KILL - 8 : Striking Sunsets PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Leeroy Leering (ranked 7440 p4p, 522 weight class) and Ulimant Sdg (ranked 6569 p4p, 504 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Leering
vs
Sdg

220 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

169 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Basic striking
Big heart

Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leeroy Leering !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ulimant Sdg!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leering has closed the distance and engaged Sdg in a clinch.
Leering lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sdg or not.
Leering lands a damaging elbow.
Leering wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sdg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sdg is trying to break the clinch but Leering is controlling him.
Sdg is trying to push Leering away but Leering has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Leering scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sdg wants to stall.

Leering breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leering fails in his attempt to clinch.

Leering clinches.
Sdg is looking to break free of the clinch but Leering has double underhooks.

Leering breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sdg swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leering counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leering really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sdg throws a combination that misses
and Leering counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sdg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Leering has closed the distance and engaged Sdg in a clinch.

Leering breaks from the clinch.
Sdg throws a combination that misses
and Leering counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Leering takes the fight into the clinch.

Leering escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sdg swats away the attempt to clinch by Leering .

Sdg takes the fight into the clinch.
Leering stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Leering escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leering connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sdg throws a combination that misses
and Leering counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ulimant Sdg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sdg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Sdg clinches with his opponent.
Sdg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leering lands a body punch.

Sdg breaks the clinch.
Sdg keeps the fight on the outside.
Leering tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sdg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sdg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Sdg.
Leering blocks a head kick by Sdg.
Leering closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Leering avoids the head kick by Sdg.
Sdg looks winded!

Leering rushes Sdg and presses him up against the ropes.
Sdg wants to break the clinch but can't.

Leering manages to break the clinch.
A left and a right from Leering both land. Nice combination.
Sdg misses with a combination
and Leering cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Leering checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Leering has managed to clinch.
Sdg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sdg can't find room to land a body shot as Leering controls the action.

Leering breaks from the clinch.
Sdg throws a sloppy head kick and Leering moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leering gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Leering .
Sdg is trying to push Leering away but Leering has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Leering breaks the clinch.

Sdg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leering lands with a light punch inside.
Leering connects with a knee to the head.
Leering keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sdg's efforts to push away.

Leering breaks from the clinch.
Sdg swats away the attempt to clinch by Leering .
Leering tries to close the distance and clinch but Sdg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leering lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leering .
Leering is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sdg misses with a leg kick
and Leering counters with a left and a right that stings Sdg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sdg throws a body shot but no joy.
Leering tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sdg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leering counters with a one-two to the body.
Leering is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sdg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leering counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Leering tries to clinch up.
Sdg throws a sloppy head kick and Leering moves out of range easily.
Sdg misses with a double jab.
Leering tries to close the distance and clinch but Sdg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leering tries to clinch up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Leering .

Sdg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sdg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sdg keeps the fight on the outside.
Sdg looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sdg throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Leering counters with a left and a right that stings Sdg.
Sdg throws a head kick that misses
and Leering counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leeroy Leering dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Sdg throws a head kick but Leering moves out of range.
Leering moves in looking to clinch but Sdg pushes him off.
Sdg throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Leering counters with a series of strikes. Sdg will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick by Sdg misses
and Leering counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sdg misses with the body kick
and Leering connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sdg.

Leering takes the fight into the clinch.
Sdg is trying to push Leering away but Leering has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Sdg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leering .
Leering is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Leering lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leering misses with a body punch.
Leering prevents Sdg from breaking the clinch.
Leering throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leering lands a damaging elbow.
Sdg is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leering lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sdg is trying to break the clinch but Leering is controlling him.

Sdg breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leering tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leering . That's going to slow Sdg down.
Leering goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Leering closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Leering manages to break the clinch.
Sdg throws a head kick that misses
enabling Leering to counter with a crisp jab.

Leering moves into the clinch.
Leering landing knees to the body.

Sdg manages to break the clinch.
Sdg misses with an uppercut
and Leering counters with a two punch combo.
Leering tries to clinch but Sdg moves out of range.
Sdg misses with a hook to the body
and Leering counters with a three punch combo that has Sdg backing up. Sdg nods at Leering to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sdg throws a lazy uppercut
and Leering counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leeroy Leering is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sdg moves into the clinch.

Sdg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leering wants to clinch up but Sdg keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leering tries to clinch up but Sdg circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sdg. Leering does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leering checks a low kick from Sdg.
Sdg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leering counters with a one-two to the body.
Leering tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leering is looking to clinch.
Leering tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sdg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leering tries to clinch but Sdg is having none of it.
A low kick from Sdg misses
letting Leering counter with a right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Leering . Sdg shrugs it off though.
Sdg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leering lands a head kick!
A head kick by Sdg misses
and Leering counters with a nice body kick.
Leering thuds a left hand into Sdg's body.
Leering moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sdg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sdg scores with a nice strike.
Sdg throws a leg kick
and Leering counters with a one-two to the body.
Sdg throws a combination that misses
and Leering connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Sdg is predictable there
and Leering counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leering tries to clinch up but Sdg circles away and keeps his distance.
Sdg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leering throws a nice head kick!
Leering scores with a head kick.

Sdg closes the distance and clinches.

Sdg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sdg misses with a right hand
and Leering counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sdg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sdg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leering counters with a series of strikes. Sdg will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Sdg tenderised Leering 's leg. Leering is trying to keep his angry face on.

Leering closes the distance and clinches.
Leering misses with a body punch.
Sdg wants to break free but Leering has control.

Sdg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sdg misses with a shot to the body
and Leering counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Sdg. Those never looked like landing.
Leering tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leering is working the combinations to good effect here.
Leering tries to clinch up but Sdg circles away and keeps his distance.
Sdg throws a lazy head kick
and Leering counters with a straight right hand.
Leering wants to clinch.
A nice side step and Sdg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy body kick from Sdg
and Leering counters with a one-two to the body.

Sdg gets tackled into the ropes by Leering . Leering maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leeroy Leering dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Leering wants to clinch up but Sdg keeps it at a distance.
Leering doesn't manage to clinch there - Sdg circles away.
Sdg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leering counters with a series of strikes. Sdg will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sdg misses with a body kick.
Sdg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Leering clinches with his opponent.

Leering escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sdg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leering makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sdg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sdg throws a sloppy head kick
and Leering counters with a big head kick but Sdg shrugs it off.
Leeroy Leering is winning the standup battle so far.
Leering wants to clinch.
Sdg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sdg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leering .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leering tries to clinch up but Sdg circles away and keeps his distance.
Leering scores with a three punch combo!
Sdg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leering counters with a good, hard body kick but Sdg shrugs it off.
Leering doesn't manage to clinch there - Sdg circles away.
Leering tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sdg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leering is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sdg can do to turn this around?
Sdg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leering counters with a right hand to the body.
Sdg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leering counters with a low kick, right behind Sdg 's knee.

Leering rushes Sdg and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Leering breaks the clinch.
Sdg throws a right hand that misses
and Leering counters with a two punch combo.

Leering clinches up against the ropes.

Leering breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Leering closes the distance and pushes Sdg back into the ropes.
Leering controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leering 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sdg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sdg throws a poor cross that misses
and Leering counters with a three punch combo that has Sdg backing up. Sdg nods at Leering to acknowledge the strikes.
Leering fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leering avoids the head kick by Sdg.
Leering connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sdg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sdg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leering counters with a left and a right that stings Sdg.
Leering is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Leering has closed the distance and engaged Sdg in a clinch.
Sdg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Sdg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sdg is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sdg is trying to break free.
Leeroy Leering has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Leering pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leering looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sdg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Sdg darts in and clinches Leering up against the ropes.

Leering breaks the clinch.
Leering doesn't manage to clinch there - Sdg circles away.
Leering is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leering is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Sdg clinches.
Leering keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sdg's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sdg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leering goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Leering breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sdg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Leering .
Leering fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sdg swats away the attempt to clinch by Leering .
A head kick misses from Sdg.
Leering moves in looking to clinch but Sdg pushes him off.

Leering gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Sdg breaks the clinch.
Leering tries to close the distance and clinch but Sdg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sdg throws a sloppy head kick and Leering moves out of range easily.
Ulimant Sdg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leeroy Leering is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leering bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sdg's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leeroy Leering showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leering 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leeroy Leering !
In his post fight interview, Leeroy Leering started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Al Queda (ranked 5843 p4p, 153 weight class) and Jason Jordan (ranked 5811 p4p, 84 weight class). Jordan has chosen Ape Sh^t y the Carters as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Queda
vs
Jordan

189 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Al Queda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queda walks into a straight right hand from Jordan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jordan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Queda misses with a series of wild punches.
Queda wants to clinch up but Jordan keeps it at a distance.
Jordan is looking for the big counter here.
Queda throws a leg kick that misses.
Jordan is looking for the big counter here.
Jordan checks the leg kick.
Jordan misses with a wild combination.
Queda half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan misses with a hook. Queda ducked under it nicely.
Jordan moves away from the strike by Queda.
Jordan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Queda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queda wants to clinch up but Jordan keeps it at a distance.
Jordan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jordan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Queda misses with the body kick

and Jordan moves into the clinch.
Queda landing knees to the head.
Queda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jordan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Queda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Queda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Queda landing knees to the body.
Jordan tries to break the clinch but Queda is controlling the position.
Queda connects with a knee to the head.
Jordan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jordan looking to stall.
Queda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jordan looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Queda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jordan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Queda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Queda tries a knee to the head but Jordan blocks it.
Queda could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Queda connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Queda.
Queda scores with a knee to the head.
Queda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Queda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jordan's face.
Queda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Queda drops Jordan with a big knee! Will Jordan beat the count? Yep, he's up already and we're only at 3... let's see if he's just faking it or if he's actually OK.

Jordan is rocked!

It looks like Jason Jordan has been cut.
Jordan is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Queda doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Jordan crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Jordan's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Al Queda!
Al Queda bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Yevgen Maartins (ranked 4822 p4p, 509 weight class) and Bronislav Pilat (ranked 7344 p4p, 623 weight class). Bronislav Pilat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maartins
vs
Pilat

180 cm
23
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
196 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Excellent MT
Big heart

Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yevgen Maartins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bronislav Pilat!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pilat has closed the distance and engaged Maartins in a clinch.
Maartins is trying to stall.
Maartins stalling.
Pilat can't break the clinch.
Maartins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pilat's efforts to push away.
Maartins lands a knee to the body.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the head but Pilat blocks with his arms.
Pilat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Pilat avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Maartins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pilat throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maartins.

Maartins tries to keep at a distance but Pilat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maartins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pilat as Maartins tries to tie him up.
Pilat has Maartins pushed against the ropes.
Pilat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maartins misses with an elbow strike.
Come on Maartins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pilat avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body.
Pilat looking to stall.
Maartins looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pilat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maartins scores with a hook to the body.
Maartins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pilat's efforts to push away.
Maartins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pilat's face.

It looks like Bronislav Pilat has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maartins.
Maartins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pilat is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pilat misses with a punch on the inside.
Maartins lands a knee to the body.
Maartins keeps control of Pilat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pilat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Pilat has Maartins pushed against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maartins obliges.
Maartins lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maartins.
Pilat looks winded!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maartins.
Pilat takes an elbow to the temple.

Maartins breaks from the clinch.
Maartins throws a jab when Pilat was well out of range.
Maartins throws a head kick but Pilat moves out of range.
Maartins tries to land a front kick but Pilat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice straight punches there by Maartins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maartins.
Maartins throws a right hand that Pilat ducks under and follows up with a left that Pilat also avoids with ease.
As Maartins backs off Pilat throws a huge counter combo but Maartins manages to avoid it all.
Maartins misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Pilat releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maartins lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maartins punishes Pilat's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pilat misses the shot to the body.
Maartins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pilat takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick and Pilat moves out of range easily.
Pilat throws a counter combo.
Pilat walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maartins.

Maartins rushes Pilat and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Maartins just leaning against Pilat, taking a breather.
Pilat takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maartins obliges.
Maartins lands an elbow just above Pilat 's eye.

That has opened up Bronislav Pilat's cut even more.
Pilat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Maartins breaks the clinch.
Maartins throws a leg kick which misses Pilat's front leg but catches the back leg as Pilat tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yevgen Maartins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bronislav Pilat's cut.
That's time! Maartins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pilat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maartins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pilat circles away quickly and effectively.
Maartins misses with a low kick.
Maartins lands a high kick!
Maartins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maartins misses with a wild body shot.
Maartins lunges at Pilat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pilat's hand.

Pilat closes the distance and clinches.
Maartins lands an elbow that stopped Pilat in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pilat can't break the clinch.
Maartins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pilat trying to control the position but instead, Maartins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pilat into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maartins taking a breather.
Pilat wants to stall.
Maartins lands a nice elbow.
Pilat wants to get back to striking at distance but Maartins won't allow it.
Pilat is looking to break free of the clinch but Maartins has double underhooks.
Maartins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pilat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maartins lands a nice elbow.
Maartins connects with a knee to the head.
Yevgen Maartins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pilat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilat trying to stall but Maartins improves his position.
Maartins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maartins.
Pilat is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maartins.
Pilat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Maartins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maartins throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pilat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maartins. Maartins obviously looking to wear him down.
Maartins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pilat can do to turn this around?
Maartins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maartins throws a half hearted mid kick.

Maartins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pilat.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pilat avoids it.
Maartins lands a knee to the head.
Maartins is stalling here.
Maartins trying to control the position but instead, Pilat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maartins into the ropes.

Maartins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maartins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pilat moves out of range as Maartins strikes.
Pilat unleashes a big counter combination but Maartins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pilat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Pilat has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pilat's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maartins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maartins lands an elbow inside that Pilat shrugs off.

The cut above Bronislav Pilat's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Knees to the body from Maartins.
Maartins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pilat in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maartins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pilat's defenses.
A right handed body shot lands from Maartins.
Maartins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maartins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Maartins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pilat lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pilat takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maartins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maartins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pilat takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yevgen Maartins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bronislav Pilat's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Maartins scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Maartins.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maartins.

Maartins lands a head kick that bluckles Pilat 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 Maartins no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Pilat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maartins. Maartins obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pilat has Maartins up against the ropes in a clinch.
Maartins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pilat's defenses.

Bronislav Pilat's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

Maartins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maartins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pilat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pilat avoids the head kick by Maartins.
Bronislav Pilat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pilat clinches with his opponent.
Maartins tries to land knees in the clinch but Pilat avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maartins landing knees to the body.
Pilat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maartins lands a knee to the head.

Pilat is rocked!
Maartins connects with a knee to the head.
Pilat is still on wobbly legs! Can Maartins finish him?
Maartins scores with a hook to the body.
Maartins cracks Pilat with a big elbow, right in the eye socket! Pilat drops to his knees in obvious pain! The referee starts the count but it's plainly obvious that Pilat isn't going to get back to his feet. The referee counts none the less and Maartins struts around the mat, safe in the knowledge that this one is over. A big win for Maartins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Yevgen Maartins!
After winning the bout, Yevgen Maartins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Justen Leoni (ranked 7024 p4p, 517 weight class) and Dean Switcher (ranked 5848 p4p, 485 weight class). Leoni's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, minomus - winds of fjords. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Leoni
vs
Switcher

183 cm
20
152 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
152 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Basic striking
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Justen Leoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dean Switcher!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leoni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Switcher fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Leoni checks it well.
Switcher throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leoni.
Leoni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Switcher misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Switcher, right into the meat.
Switcher takes a kick to the side of the head.
Switcher checks a leg kick.
Switcher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Switcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leoni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Switcher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leoni drops his hands momentarily and Switcher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leoni keeps the fight on the outside.
Switcher just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leoni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leoni slips a jab and a cross from Switcher.
Justen Leoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Leoni moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leoni takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Our sources have told us that Leoni has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Switcher throws an elbow but misses.

Leoni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Switcher 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.
Switcher misses with the combination.
Leoni throws out a leg kick but Switcher moves out of range and Leoni only half commits.
Leoni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Switcher is looking to land body kicks.

Switcher moves into range and clinches up with Leoni.

Leoni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Switcher.
Switcher throws a push kick but Leoni slaps the foot to one side.
Switcher throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Leoni throws a sloppy head kick
and Switcher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Switcher moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Switcher tries to work over Leoni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Switcher lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Switcher misses with a hook to the ribs.

Leoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leoni tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Switcher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leoni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Switcher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leoni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A lazy body kick from Leoni
and Switcher counters with a right hand to the body.
Leoni throws a series of punches but Switcher avoids them all with ease.
Leoni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leoni throws a head kick that misses.
Leoni is breathing heavily.

Switcher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leoni gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leoni blocks a body shot from Switcher.

Leoni manages to break the clinch.
Leoni takes a kick to the side of the head.
Leoni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Switcher circles away quickly and effectively.
Switcher throws a sloppy head kick and Leoni moves out of range easily.
Switcher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Switcher looks to move away, Leoni throws a big counter combo but Switcher just gets out of the way.
Leoni tries to bum rush Switcher with a series of wild strikes but Switcher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leoni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Switcher swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Switcher scores with a three punch combo!
Leoni really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Switcher takes the fight into the clinch.
Leoni prevents a body shot from Switcher.

Leoni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Switcher scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leoni tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Switcher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leoni throws a sloppy head kick and Switcher moves out of range easily.
Leoni moves in looking to clinch but Switcher pushes him off.
Switcher throws a half hearted mid kick.
Switcher throws a front kick aimed at Leoni's knee but Leoni avoids it well.
Leoni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leoni throws a leg kick but Switcher sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Leoni throws a lazy head kick
and Switcher counters with a series of strikes. Leoni will be more careful next time no doubt.

Switcher clinches up with Leoni and pushes him back against the ropes.
Switcher misses with a punch on the inside.
Leoni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Switcher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leoni trying to stall but Switcher improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Switcher.

Leoni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Switcher has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Switcher dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Switcher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leoni lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Switcher lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Switcher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Switcher moves into the clinch.
Switcher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leoni's elbow.
Switcher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leoni lands a nice elbow.

Leoni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leoni tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Switcher throws a fast counter high kick but Leoni manages to duck under it in time.
Leoni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Switcher unleashes a big counter combination but Leoni bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Switcher.
Leoni throws a head kick but Switcher moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Switcher misses with a head kick.
Switcher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Leoni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leoni throws a head kick but Switcher moves out of range.
Switcher steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Leoni misses with a leg kick
and Switcher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leoni clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Leoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Switcher tries to clinch up but Leoni circles away and keeps his distance.
Leoni looks to land a combination but Switcher avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Switcher! But no joy.

Switcher closes the distance and clinches.
Switcher works on Leoni's body with a couple of short punches.
Switcher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leoni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Switcher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Switcher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Leoni breaks from the clinch.

Switcher pushes Leoni up against the ropes in a clinch.
Switcher struggles to land a body shot inside as Leoni controls his hands.
Leoni tries to throw a body punch but Switcher avoids it by throwing Leoni back against the ropes.
Dean Switcher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leoni prevents a body shot from Switcher.

Leoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Switcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leoni swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Switcher forces Leoni back against the ropes and clinches.
Switcher lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Leoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leoni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Leoni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Leoni takes one to the side of the head.
Switcher tries to land a front kick but Leoni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Switcher avoids a kick to the body.
Switcher tries to close the distance and clinch but Leoni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Switcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Switcher throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leoni.
Leoni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Switcher. Switcher obviously looking to wear him down.

Leoni closes the distance and clinches.

Leoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Switcher works Leoni's body with a nice hook.
Switcher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Some wild striking there from Leoni.
Leoni throws a sloppy head kick
and Switcher counters with a three punch combo that has Leoni backing up. Leoni nods at Switcher to acknowledge the strikes.
Switcher looks to land a combination. Leoni sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Leoni wants to slow Switcher down by chopping away at his legs.

Switcher forces Leoni back against the ropes and clinches.
A hook to the body from Switcher.
Switcher misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leoni takes a shot to the head.

Leoni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leoni goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Leoni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leoni went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Switcher scores with the left hand. Leoni knows he should have avoided that one.
Justen Leoni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Switcher punishes Leoni's body with a nice straight punch.
Switcher throws a head kick that half lands.
Switcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leoni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Switcher tries a head kick but it misses.

Switcher darts in and clinches Leoni up against the ropes.
Switcher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Switcher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Switcher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Switcher lands a shoulder strike.
Switcher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leoni backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Switcher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Leoni is rocked!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Leoni just misses with a elbow thrown towards Switcher's brow.
Oh Leoni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Leoni breaks from the clinch.
Leoni seems to have got his legs back now.
Switcher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Switcher lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Switcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Leoni swats away the attempt to clinch by Switcher.
A nice combination there by Leoni.
Leoni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Switcher clinches up against the ropes.
Switcher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Switcher struggles to land a body shot inside as Leoni controls his hands.
Switcher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leoni backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Switcher misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Switcher pushes Leoni back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Leoni breaks from the clinch.
Switcher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leoni blocks a head kick by Switcher.
Switcher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leoni dodges the punch combination from Switcher.
Leoni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Leoni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Switcher.
Leoni tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Switcher lands a nice uppercut.
Switcher lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Switcher.
Switcher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Switcher fails to land.

Leoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Switcher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Switcher doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Switcher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leoni tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Switcher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leoni blocks a head kick by Switcher.
Switcher lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Switcher looks for the body kick but Leoni saw that one coming.
Switcher throws a head kick but Leoni moves out of range.
Leoni throws a series of punches but Switcher moves out of range.
Switcher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leoni counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Switcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leoni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Switcher drives through and clinches with Leoni against the ropes.

Leoni breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leoni swats away the attempt to clinch by Switcher.
Crunch! Switcher slams his shin into Leoni's torso.
Leoni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Switcher circles away quickly and effectively.
Switcher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Switcher moves into the clinch successfully.

Leoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leoni throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Switcher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Switcher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leoni doesn't seem bothered though.

Switcher drives through and clinches with Leoni against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Switcher fails to land.
Switcher tries a body shot but Leoni blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Switcher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leoni.
Leoni blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Switcher as Leoni tries to tie him up.
Leoni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Switcher.

Leoni breaks from the clinch.
Switcher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leoni circles away quickly and effectively.
Leoni went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Leoni misses.
Switcher shapes to counter with a head kick.
Switcher lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Leoni backs up against the ropes.
Switcher misses with a few strikes there.
Switcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Switcher is looking to clinch but Leoni is avoiding it.
As Switcher looks to move away, Leoni throws a big counter combo but Switcher just gets out of the way.
Justen Leoni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dean Switcher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leoni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Switcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Switcher 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Switcher!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Silo Zama (ranked 5443 p4p, 81 weight class) and Logan Leatherface (ranked 6398 p4p, 173 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zama
vs
Leatherface

188 cm
25
252 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Basic striking
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Silo Zama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Logan Leatherface!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Leatherface closes the distance and clinches.
Zama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zama lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Zama just leaning against Leatherface, taking a breather.
Zama taking a breather.
Zama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Zama.
Zama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leatherface is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zama is defending well for now.
Zama dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Zama trying to control the position but instead, Leatherface has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zama into the ropes.

Leatherface's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zama cracks Leatherface with a good jab.
Nice body punch from Zama.
Leatherface takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zama walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Leatherface checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zama connects with a body shot that sends Leatherface's belly button to the back.
Leatherface tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zama scores with a hook to the body. Leatherface takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Zama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Come on Zama - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zama tries to land a knee to the head but Leatherface blocks with his arms.
Zama is trying to stall.
Zama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leatherface tries to stall but Zama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zama.
Zama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zama stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leatherface.
Zama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zama lands a left hand.
Zama lands a left hand.
Zama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leatherface looks winded!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Leatherface is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zama is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Silo Zama.

Leatherface closes the distance and clinches.
Leatherface missing with knees to the body.
Leatherface throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zama blocks it with crossed arms.
Leatherface misses with a punch to the body.
Zama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zama slows down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zama - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A frustrated look appears on Leatherface's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zama.
Zama lands an uppercut.
Zama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've been informed that Leatherface has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Leatherface's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leatherface being controlled against the ropes.
Zama is trying to stall.
Zama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zama lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silo Zama dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Leatherface tries to clinch up but Zama circles away and keeps his distance.
Zama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Logan Leatherface is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zama throws a head kick that misses.

Zama moves into range and clinches up with Leatherface.
Zama throws an elbow but it misses.
Zama is pushing Leatherface up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zama misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Zama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leatherface's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zama misses with a body punch.
Leatherface blocks a body shot from Zama.
Zama holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Zama swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zama.
Leatherface has had enough of the clinch but Zama keeps him there for the moment.
Zama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Leatherface pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silo Zama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leatherface blocks the body kick.
Leatherface wants to clinch up but Zama keeps it at a distance.
Zama was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Leatherface clinches with his opponent.
Zama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leatherface can do to turn this around?
Zama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leatherface misses with some punches.
Zama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leatherface is trying to stall.
Zama wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zama is looking to control Leatherface's arms but Leatherface gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zama has his back to the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Zama.

Leatherface breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Zama catches Leatherface right on the button with a cross.
Zama is looking to chop away at Leatherface's legs.
Leatherface steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zama.
Zama throws out a powerful jab.
Silo Zama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Leatherface checks a low kick from Zama.
Zama misses with a two punch combination.

Zama clinches with his opponent.
Zama presses Leatherface against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leatherface is breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zama lands with a short shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zama is leaning against Leatherface and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Zama.
A shot in the inside from Zama.
Zama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Zama.
Zama throws an elbow that misses.
Zama is leaning against Leatherface and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leatherface backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Zama.
Zama looking to throw knees to the head but Leatherface is blocking nicely.
Silo Zama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zama missing with knees to the body.
Zama content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zama stalling in the clinch but Leatherface improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zama leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Silo Zama.
Zama lands a body shot.
Zama lands a nice looking body shot.

Zama drives through and clinches with Leatherface against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Zama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silo Zama dominated that second round.
That's time! Zama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Zama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leatherface's head backwards.
Zama displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zama lands an overhand right.
Leatherface needs to keep his hands up - Zama had a free shot at his head there.

Zama gets a clinch.
Zama controlling the action here for a moment.
Zama lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Zama.
Zama lands an uppercut.
Zama lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zama misses with a knee to the head.
Zama manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zama misses with a knee strike.
Leatherface takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zama displaying some good clinch control by pressing Leatherface up against the ropes.
Zama slowing the pace effectively.
Good body shot from Zama.
Zama slows down the pace here.
Zama misses with a knee to the head.
Zama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leatherface.
Zama is stalling here.
Zama gets through Leatherface's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leatherface.
Zama lands with a right to the head.
Zama looking to slow down the pace here.
Zama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Zama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leatherface's brow.
Zama crunches a lovely knee into Leatherface's ribcage.
Zama lands a body punch.
Zama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zama stalling against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zama.
Zama is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Silo Zama.
Leatherface is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zama looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

Zama darts in and clinches Leatherface up against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Leatherface's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zama stalling in the clinch.
Zama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leatherfaces head.
Silo Zama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Zama - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Zama.
Leatherface misses with a knee to the head.
Zama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Logan Leatherface has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short body shot lands from Zama as the two fighters clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silo Zama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zama 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silo Zama!
An out of breath Silo Zama 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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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Goki Shibukawa (ranked 6089 p4p, 492 weight class) and App Test Ii (ranked 6038 p4p, 490 weight class). Shibukawa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ramallah - Days Of Revenge. App Test Ii will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Shibukawa
vs
Test Ii

175 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent elbows
Very strong

Great elbows
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Goki Shibukawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, App Test Ii!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Shibukawa misses.
Test Ii tries a head kick but it misses.

Test Ii clinches.
Shibukawa blocks an elbow strike.
Test Ii is looking to break free of the clinch but Shibukawa has double underhooks.
Shibukawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shibukawa as Test Ii tries to tie him up.
Test Ii managing to block the knees to the body from Shibukawa.
Test Ii lands a damaging elbow.

Shibukawa manages to break the clinch.

Test Ii has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Test Ii.
Test Ii is pushing Shibukawa up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Test Ii looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shibukawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Test Ii dodges an elbow strike from Shibukawa.
Test Ii managing to block the knees to the body from Shibukawa.
Test Ii creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shibukawa's defenses.
Shibukawa throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibukawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shibukawa misses with a knee strike.
Shibukawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Test Ii tries to break free but Shibukawa pushes him back against the ropes.
Test Ii displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shibukawa up against the ropes.
Shibukawa blocks the elbow strike.
Shibukawa missing with knees to the body.

Test Ii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Test Ii has closed the distance and engaged Shibukawa in a clinch.
Test Ii trying to land knees to the body.
Shibukawa missing with knees to the body.
Test Ii blocks an elbow strike from Shibukawa.
Shibukawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Shibukawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Test Ii's brow.
Shibukawa being controlled against the ropes.
Shibukawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shibukawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Test Ii avoids it.
Test Ii trying to stall but Shibukawa improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Test Ii gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Shibukawa.
Shibukawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Test Ii is defending well for now.
Shibukawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Test Ii.
Test Ii lands an elbow just above Shibukawa 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Test Ii avoids a wild elbow strike from Shibukawa.
Shibukawa avoids a wild elbow strike from Test Ii.
Shibukawa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shibukawa tries to land a knee to the head but Test Ii blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Shibukawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Test Ii's brow.
Test Ii lands an elbow just above Shibukawa 's eye.

It looks like Goki Shibukawa has been cut.
Test Ii lands a nice elbow.
Test Ii trying to control the position but instead, Shibukawa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Test Ii into the ropes.
Test Ii controlling the action here for a moment.
Shibukawa blocks an elbow strike from Test Ii.
Test Ii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test Ii lands an elbow just above Shibukawa 's eye.
Test Ii looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Test Ii avoiding damage as Shibukawa throws knees to the body.
Test Ii looking to stall.
Shibukawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Test Ii is looking to break free of the clinch but Shibukawa has double underhooks.
Test Ii is trying to stall.
Test Ii is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Test Ii creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shibukawa's defenses.

Shibukawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Test Ii tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Shibukawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Shibukawa counters with a quick kick to the body but Test Ii blocks it.
Shibukawa throws a chopping leg kick but Test Ii manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shibukawa throws the kick towards the body but Test Ii avoids it.
Shibukawa throws a leg kick but Test Ii moved away.
Test Ii lands a high kick!
Test Ii throws a nice head kick!
Test Ii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shibukawa tried to counter with a leg kick but Test Ii avoided it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Test Ii takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Test Ii moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Shibukawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shibukawa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Test Ii closes the distance and clinches.
Test Ii taking a breather.
Test Ii avoiding damage as Shibukawa throws knees to the body.
Test Ii lands an elbow just above Shibukawa 's eye.
Shibukawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Test Ii's defenses.

Test Ii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shibukawa throws a low kick but Test Ii avoids it.
Test Ii tries to clinch up but Shibukawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Test Ii misses with a head kick.
Shibukawa tried to score with a low kick but Test Ii checks it.
Test Ii is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shibukawa.
A clash of legs there as Test Ii blocks the low kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fight stays on the outside here - Test Ii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Test Ii moves in looking to clinch but Shibukawa pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but App Test Ii will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Goki Shibukawa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Test Ii fails in his attempt to clinch.
Test Ii wants to clinch.
Shibukawa throws a front kick aimed at Test Ii's knee but Test Ii avoids it well.
Shibukawa throws a low kick, looking for Test Ii's leg but Test Ii calmly moves out of range.
Test Ii tries to clinch but Shibukawa moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shibukawa.
Shibukawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Test Ii closes the distance and clinches.
Shibukawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shibukawa dodges an elbow strike from Test Ii.
Shibukawa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Test Ii looking to stall.
Shibukawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Test Ii leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Test Ii wants to get back to striking at distance but Shibukawa won't allow it.
Test Ii avoiding damage as Shibukawa throws knees to the body.
Test Ii creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shibukawa's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Test Ii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Shibukawa has Test Ii up against the ropes in a clinch.
Shibukawa looking to throw knees to the head but Test Ii is blocking nicely.
Test Ii working hard to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shibukawa obliges.
Shibukawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Test Ii manages to break the clinch.
Test Ii is looking to clinch.
Goki Shibukawa is winning the standup battle so far.
Shibukawa misses with a kick to the body.
Shibukawa throws the kick towards the body but Test Ii avoids it.
Test Ii moves in looking to clinch but Shibukawa pushes him off.
Test Ii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shibukawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Shibukawa gets tackled into the ropes by Test Ii. Test Ii maintains the clinch.
Test Ii wants to get back to striking at distance but Shibukawa won't allow it.
Shibukawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Test Ii lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shibukawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Shibukawa throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibukawa dodges an elbow strike from Test Ii.

Shibukawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shibukawa - that will leave a mark!
Test Ii tries to clinch up but Shibukawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Shibukawa misses with a low kick.
Shibukawa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Test Ii's sensitive parts.
Shibukawa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Test Ii is out of range and Shibukawa settles back down.

Shibukawa gets tackled into the ropes by Test Ii. Test Ii maintains the clinch.
Shibukawa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shibukawa misses with a knee strike.

Test Ii breaks the clinch.
Goki Shibukawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Test Ii checks a low kick from Shibukawa.

Shibukawa tries to keep at a distance but Test Ii has taken the fight into the clinch.
Test Ii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Test Ii blocks an elbow strike from Shibukawa.
Test Ii lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Test Ii creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shibukawa's defenses.
Shibukawa lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test Ii avoids the elbow strike from Shibukawa, against the ropes.
Shibukawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shibukawa lands a damaging elbow.
App Test Ii seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Test Ii managing to block the knees to the body from Shibukawa.
Test Ii lands an elbow just above Shibukawa 's eye.
Shibukawa looking to throw knees to the head but Test Ii is blocking nicely.
Test Ii misses with a punch to the body.
Shibukawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shibukawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Test Ii gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Test Ii manages to break the clinch.
Shibukawa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shibukawa takes a kick to the side of the head.

Test Ii moves into range and clinches up with Shibukawa.
Shibukawa lands a damaging elbow.
Test Ii manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Test Ii lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Test Ii takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shibukawa misses with a knee to the head.
Shibukawa dodges an elbow strike from Test Ii.
Shibukawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Test Ii avoids the damage to the body.
Test Ii lands an elbow that stopped Shibukawa in his tracks for a moment.
Test Ii is trying to push Shibukawa away but Shibukawa has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Shibukawa lands an elbow that stopped Test Ii in his tracks for a moment.

Test Ii breaks from the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Test Ii blocks the leg kick.
Shibukawa throws a leg kick which misses Test Ii's front leg but catches the back leg as Test Ii tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Shibukawa.
Test Ii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Shibukawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Test Ii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shibukawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Test Ii instigates a clinch.
Test Ii creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shibukawa's defenses.
Shibukawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Test Ii has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shibukawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shibukawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goki Shibukawa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Goki Shibukawa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Shibukawa misses with a kick to the body.
Shibukawa avoids the head kick by Test Ii.
Test Ii tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Shibukawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Test Ii is looking to clinch.
Shibukawa misses with a leg kick
and Test Ii counters with a big head kick but Shibukawa shrugs it off.
Test Ii lands with a nice body kick.
Shibukawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Test Ii blocks the leg kick.

Shibukawa has closed the distance and engaged Test Ii in a clinch.
Test Ii throws an elbow that misses.
Test Ii is trying to force a seperation but Shibukawa has the dominant position.
Test Ii is trying to push Shibukawa away but Shibukawa has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shibukawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Test Ii pushes off an throws an elbow but Shibukawa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Test Ii blocks the elbow strike.

Shibukawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Test Ii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Shibukawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shibukawa throws a chopping leg kick but Test Ii manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shibukawa throws the kick towards the body but Test Ii avoids it.
As Shibukawa backs off Test Ii throws a huge counter combo but Shibukawa manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibukawa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shibukawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Test Ii moves into range and clinches up with Shibukawa.
Nice elbow from Shibukawa.

Shibukawa breaks from the clinch.
Shibukawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shibukawa wants to clinch.
Shibukawa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Test Ii counters with a leg kick.

Test Ii clinches up against the ropes.
Test Ii lands a damaging elbow.
Shibukawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Test Ii wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Test Ii lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Test Ii is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shibukawa is keeping busy.
Test Ii is trying to maintain a safe position but Shibukawa gets an underhook and turns Test Ii into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shibukawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Test Ii avoids it.
Shibukawa throws an elbow that misses.
Test Ii looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Test Ii avoids a wild elbow strike from Shibukawa.
Shibukawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Test Ii is defending well for now.
Shibukawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Test Ii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Test Ii moves into the clinch.
Shibukawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shibukawa tries to land a knee to the head but Test Ii blocks with his arms.
Shibukawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shibukawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Test Ii.
Shibukawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Test Ii has had enough of the clinch but Shibukawa keeps him there for the moment.
Shibukawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Test Ii is defending well for now.

Test Ii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Test Ii throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shibukawa.

Shibukawa gets tackled into the ropes by Test Ii. Test Ii maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test Ii is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Shibukawa lands an elbow inside that Test Ii shrugs off.
Test Ii comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Test Ii managing to block the knees to the body from Shibukawa.
Test Ii lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shibukawa managing to block the knees to the body from Test Ii.
Shibukawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shibukawa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shibukawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Test Ii throws an elbow but misses.
Test Ii misses with an elbow over the top.
Test Ii wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Test Ii creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shibukawa's defenses.

Shibukawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Shibukawa has Test Ii up against the ropes in a clinch.
Shibukawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Test Ii lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shibukawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Shibukawa lands a knee to the head.
Shibukawa misses with a knee strike.
Shibukawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Test Ii blocks it with crossed arms.
Shibukawa avoids a wild elbow strike from Test Ii.
Shibukawa blocks an elbow strike from Test Ii.
Test Ii throws an elbow but it misses.
Test Ii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shibukawa has him pressed against the ropes.
Shibukawa takes an elbow to the temple.
Shibukawa blocks an elbow strike.
Test Ii tries to throw a body punch but Shibukawa avoids it by throwing Test Ii back against the ropes.

Shibukawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Test Ii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Shibukawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Shibukawa takes an elbow to the temple.
Shibukawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Test Ii.
Test Ii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Test Ii is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Test Ii avoiding damage as Shibukawa throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to App Test Ii.
I think Test Ii has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... App Test Ii!
App Test Ii got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Chief Ponca (ranked 6377 p4p, 587 weight class) and John Moro (ranked 4086 p4p, 472 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Ponca
vs
Moro

193 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chief Ponca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Moro !
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moro circles away from the clinch attempt.

Moro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ponca prevents Moro from breaking the clinch.
Moro is trying to break the clinch but Ponca has him pressed against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ponca.
Moro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Moro blocking some punches.
Our sources have told us that Ponca has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ponca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ponca misses with some punches.
Ponca scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ponca keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moro 's efforts to push away.
Ponca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ponca lands with a right to the head.
Ponca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moro stalling in the clinch but Ponca improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ponca.
Moro looks winded!
Ponca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moro should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ponca throws a head punch that misses.
Moro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ponca lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moro backwards.
Moro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ponca working aggressively here.

Moro manages to break the clinch.
Moro throws a head kick but Ponca moves out of range.
Ponca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ponca is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Moro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Moro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ponca wants to clinch.
Moro is trying to counter with his kicks.
Moro swats away the attempt to clinch by Ponca.
Moro walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ponca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ponca connects with a looping right hand.
Moro keeps the fight on the outside.
Chief Ponca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ponca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ponca throws a good cross that connects.
Ponca tries to close the distance and clinch but Moro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ponca wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ponca moves into the clinch.
Ponca misses with the head strike.
Ponca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moro s head.
Ponca can't find room to land a body shot as Moro controls the action.
Ponca working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ponca lands with a short shot to the head.
Moro 's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Moro 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ponca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moro backwards.
Ponca lands with a short shot to the head.
Moro prevents a body shot from Ponca.
Ponca lands with a light punch inside.
Ponca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moro s head.
Ponca tries to work over Moro 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ponca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moro backwards.
Ponca misses with the head strike.
Ponca lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moro backwards.
A short body shot lands from Ponca as the two fighters clinch.
Moro blocking some punches.
Ponca cracks Moro with a nice body shot.
Ponca misses with the head strike.
Moro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ponca misses with a punch on the inside.
Ponca lands a right hand.
Ponca lands a hook that snaps the head of Moro backwards.
Ponca struggles to land a body shot inside as Moro controls his hands.
Ponca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moro backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ponca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ponca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chief Ponca dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ponca fails in his attempt to clinch.

Moro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ponca, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ponca managing to block the knees to the body from Moro .
Ponca throws a head punch that misses.
Moro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ponca.
Moro wants to break free but Ponca has control.
A shot in the inside from Ponca.
Ponca lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ponca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ponca working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moro blocking some punches.
Ponca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moro looking to stall.
Ponca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moro 's elbow.
Moro is breathing heavily.
Ponca lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponca scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ponca misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ponca tries a body shot but Moro blocks it.
Ponca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ponca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moro s head.
A shot in the inside from Ponca.
Ponca tries a body shot but Moro blocks it.
Ponca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moro backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ponca.
Moro blocks a body shot from Ponca.
A head punch on the inside from Ponca fails to land.
Ponca lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moro .
Ponca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Ponca scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ponca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ponca working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponca pushes Moro back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ponca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ponca lands with a right to the head.
Ponca lands a shoulder strike.
Ponca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ponca misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ponca fails to land.
Moro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ponca misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Ponca.
Ponca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moro s head.
Ponca throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Moro 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ponca working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Ponca.
Ponca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chief Ponca has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moro .
Ponca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Ponca.
Moro blocking some punches.
Ponca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ponca lands a body punch.
Ponca scores with a shoulder strike.
Ponca scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ponca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ponca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moro backwards.
Ponca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ponca has a couple of punches blocked by Moro .
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ponca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ponca can't find room to land a body shot as Moro controls the action.

Ponca creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Moro crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!

Moro is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Moro walks into a big right hand from Ponca and goes down! The referee sends Ponca to a neutral corner as Moro gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Moro is still on wobbly legs! Can Ponca finish him?
Chief Ponca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moro glances at the clock... BAM! Ponca nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Moro crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Moro is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chief Ponca!
After winning the bout, Chief Ponca thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lakam Akafo (ranked 5646 p4p, 82 weight class) and Youknow Dakine (ranked 3451 p4p, 47 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Akafo
vs
Dakine

183 cm
18
244 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Basic striking
Prefers standup

Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lakam Akafo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Youknow Dakine!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akafo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Akafo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dakine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akafo moves away.
Dakine takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dakine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dakine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akafo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dakine tries to clinch but Akafo moves out of range.
Dakine thumps Akafo with a low kick.
Dakine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Akafo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dakine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Youknow Dakine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akafo fakes the leg kick and cracks Dakine in the body.
Dakine takes a swing at Akafo's ribcage but misses.
Akafo is looking to counter the offense by Dakine and move into the clinch.
Dakine is looking to chop away at Akafo's legs.
Dakine connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dakine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akafo misses with a leg kick
and Dakine counters with a one-two to the body.
Dakine moves in looking to clinch but Akafo pushes him off.
Akafo looks to land a body kick but Dakine moved away.
Dakine wants to clinch up but Akafo keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akafo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dakine eats them both and turns towards Akafo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dakine throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Akafo.
Akafo tried to score with a low kick but Dakine checks it.

Dakine tries to keep at a distance but Akafo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dakine tries to circle away but Akafo has him pinned against the ropes.
Akafo is stalling here.
Dakine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Akafo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dakine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Dakine throws an elbow but misses.
Dakine has had enough of the clinch but Akafo keeps him there for the moment.
Dakine is trying to force a seperation but Akafo has the dominant position.
Dakine scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakine pushes Akafo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akafo tries to break free but Dakine pushes him back against the ropes.
Dakine working Akafo over with knees to the body.

Akafo breaks the clinch.
Dakine tries to clinch up but Akafo circles away and keeps his distance.
Akafo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dakine avoids it.
Dakine throws a poor cross that misses
and Akafo counters with a left and a right that stings Dakine.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dakine moves out of range as Akafo strikes.
Dakine is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dakine is looking to slow Akafo down with leg kicks.

Dakine has closed the distance and engaged Akafo in a clinch.
Dakine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dakine tries a knee to the head but Akafo blocks it.
Akafo managing to block the knees to the body from Dakine.

Dakine manages to break the clinch.
Akafo throws the kick towards the body but Dakine avoids it.
Dakine throws a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akafo blocks a low kick nicely.
Akafo swats away the attempt to clinch by Dakine.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dakine. Akafo shrugs it off though.
Youknow Dakine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dakine throws a head kick that half lands.
Dakine feints and then cracks Akafo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akafo down.
Dakine tries to clinch but Akafo moves out of range.

Akafo has managed to clinch.
Dakine can't break the clinch.

Akafo breaks from the clinch.

Dakine moves into the clinch successfully.
Dakine missing with knees to the body.

Akafo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dakine tries to clinch up but Akafo circles away and keeps his distance.
Akafo throws a series of punches but Dakine moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dakine tries to clinch but Akafo moves out of range.
Dakine is looking to clinch.
Akafo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dakine is looking to clinch.
Akafo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Akafo clinches up with Dakine and pushes him back against the ropes.
Dakine struggles to land a body shot inside as Akafo controls his hands.
Dakine missing with knees to the body.
Dakine has had enough of the clinch but Akafo keeps him there for the moment.

Akafo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dakine darts in and clinches Akafo up against the ropes.

Dakine manages to break the clinch.
Akafo tries to clinch but Dakine moves out of range.
Dakine wants to clinch up but Akafo keeps it at a distance.
Akafo keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Youknow Dakine 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.

Akafo looks to land a combination but Dakine avoids it well.
Dakine misses with a hook
and Akafo counters with a three punch combo that has Dakine backing up. Dakine nods at Akafo to acknowledge the strikes.
Akafo misses with the combination.
Akafo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dakine throws a lazy head kick
and Akafo counters with a two punch combo.
Dakine tries to work over Akafo's front leg with a kick but Akafo checks it.
Akafo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dakine tries to clinch but Akafo moves out of range.
Dakine closes the distance but Akafo moves to the side
and Akafo counters with a straight right hand.
Dakine wants to clinch.
Dakine misses with a head kick.
Akafo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dakine manages to avoid it.
Akafo throws a head kick but Dakine moves out of range.
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!
Dakine tries to land a front kick but Akafo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Akafo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lakam Akafo is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Akafo instigates a clinch.
Akafo keeps control of Dakine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Youknow Dakine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dakine misses with a body punch.
Dakine wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Dakine's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Akafo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Akafo clinches up against the ropes.
Akafo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dakine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dakine throws a punch but it's blocked by Akafo.

Akafo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dakine slips a jab and a cross from Akafo.
Dakine throws a push kick but Akafo slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Akafo misses.
Akafo throws a right hand that Dakine ducks under and follows up with a left that Dakine also avoids with ease.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dakine. Akafo shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dakine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dakine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dakine moves out of range as Akafo throws a body kick.
Dakine throws a big counter head kick but Akafo avoids it with no problem.
Dakine throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dakine scores with a nice 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!
Dakine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akafo swats away the attempt to clinch by Dakine.
Dakine moves in looking to clinch but Akafo pushes him off.
Dakine missing with a left hand there. Akafo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dakine scores with a push kick.
Akafo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dakine tries to clinch but Akafo moves out of range.
Akafo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dakine. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akafo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akafo tries a head kick but it misses.
Akafo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dakine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akafo. That did some damage!
Akafo swats away the attempt to clinch by Dakine.
Dakine tries to clinch but Akafo is having none of it.
Akafo keeps the fight on the outside.
Dakine is looking to clinch but Akafo is avoiding it.

Akafo takes the fight into the clinch.

Dakine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dakine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Akafo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dakine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akafo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dakine circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dakine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Akafo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dakine really felt that one!
Dakine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Akafo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Dakine rushes Akafo and presses him up against the ropes.
Dakine scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Dakine.
Dakine struggles to land a body shot inside as Akafo controls his hands.
A short left from Dakine.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dakine breaks from the clinch.
Dakine tries to clinch but Akafo moves out of range.
Akafo throws a leg kick that misses.

Dakine has taken the fight to the clinch.

Akafo manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lakam Akafo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dakine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akafo blocks a head kick by Dakine.
Akafo throws a combination that misses
and Dakine counters with a body kick.
Akafo throws out a loose jab but Dakine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dakine fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Akafo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dakine lands with a slapping head kick.
Dakine doesn't manage to clinch there - Akafo circles away.
Akafo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Dakine moves into the clinch.
Dakine misses with a knee strike.
Akafo avoids a wild elbow strike from Dakine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dakine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dakine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Dakine fails to land.

Dakine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakine tries to clinch but Akafo moves away
and Akafo counters with a series of strikes. Dakine will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dakine moves out of range of the body kick.
Akafo throws a lazy right hand but Dakine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dakine tries to clinch up
and Akafo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dakine is looking to land body kicks.
Dakine slips a jab and a cross from Akafo.
Dakine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akafo.

Akafo moves into range and clinches up with Dakine.

Dakine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dakine blocks a head kick by Akafo.
Akafo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dakine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Dakine closes the distance and clinches.
Dakine looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakine is looking to break free of the clinch but Akafo has double underhooks.
Good body shot from Dakine.
Dakine trying to land knees to the body.
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!
Dakine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Dakine breaks the clinch.
Dakine is looking to clinch but Akafo is avoiding it.

Dakine clinches.
Dakine misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Dakine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dakine tries to clinch but Akafo moves out of range.
Akafo blocks the body kick.
It looked like Akafo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dakine tries to clinch but Akafo moves out of range.

Akafo clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Akafo is defending well for now.
Akafo scores with a shot to the side of Dakine's head.
Dakine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Dakine breaks the clinch.

Dakine has Akafo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Akafo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dakine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Akafo throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dakine.
A right handed body shot lands from Dakine.
Akafo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dakine tries to land a knee to the head but Akafo blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dakine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akafo backwards.
Dakine misses with a body punch.

Dakine breaks from the clinch.
Akafo cracks the inside of Dakine's front leg.
Dakine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akafo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Akafo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Dakine clinches with his opponent.
Akafo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dakine's efforts to push away.
Dakine tries to land a knee to the head but Akafo blocks with his arms.
Dakine is looking to break free of the clinch but Akafo has double underhooks.
Dakine missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Akafo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Youknow Dakine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dakine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Youknow Dakine!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Connor McGregor (ranked 3059 p4p, 343 weight class) and Bastien Giroud (ranked 5641 p4p, 479 weight class). Giroud is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Khaled- Aisha. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

McGregor
vs
Giroud

165 cm
25
133 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Connor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bastien Giroud!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor throws a wild body kick that Giroud sees coming a mile off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGregor, right into the meat.
Giroud with a hook.
Giroud throws out a loose jab but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Giroud's sensitive parts.
McGregor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Giroud 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.
Giroud tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.
McGregor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bastien Giroud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giroud slips under a jab.
Giroud misses with a left hand
and McGregor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGregor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Giroud looks to score with a jab to the body but McGregor is just out of range.
Giroud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Giroud, as that shot connected.
Giroud checks a low kick from McGregor.
Giroud scores with a hook.
Giroud connects with a crisp jab.
McGregor scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giroud swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling McGregor to counter with a crisp jab.
McGregor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Giroud lands with a good body shot.
McGregor moves forwards but Giroud connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of McGregor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGregor lands a right hook to the body.
Giroud lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGregor at a distance.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
Giroud misses with a looping right.
McGregor walks into a stiff left hand from Giroud.
Giroud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giroud moves away.
Giroud misses with a left hand
enabling McGregor to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGregor - that will leave a mark!
McGregor slips under a jab.
McGregor half committed to a counter leg kick.
McGregor throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGregor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Giroud has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGregor ducks right into an uppercut from Giroud.
McGregor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Giroud shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McGregor eats them both and turns towards Giroud to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Giroud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGregor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGregor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Giroud is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McGregor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Giroud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGregor.
Giroud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Giroud on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGregor. McGregor obviously looking to wear him down.
McGregor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Giroud to score with a decent uppercut.
McGregor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Giroud has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Giroud might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McGregor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick
letting Giroud counter with a right hand.
Giroud connects with a looping right hand.
McGregor slips under a jab from Giroud.
Giroud lands a lovely overhand right.
Giroud misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giroud misses with a few strikes there.
McGregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giroud.
McGregor is looking to land body kicks.
Giroud throws a hook but McGregor avoids it easily.
McGregor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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.
Giroud misses with a hook. McGregor ducked under it nicely.
McGregor half committed to a counter leg kick.
Giroud lands a slapping body shot.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Giroud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGregor moves away.
Giroud misses with a straight left.
Nice shot by Giroud.
Giroud throws a shot from downtown. McGregor moves away and avoids it.
Giroud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
Giroud on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giroud misses with a two punch combination.
Giroud throws the left hand but McGregor avoids the punch easily.
McGregor throws a body punch but Giroud moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor connects with a body shot.
A good leg kick by McGregor.
Giroud is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Giroud connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGregor lands with a slapping head kick.
Giroud throws out a loose jab but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor half committed to a counter leg kick.
McGregor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Giroud lands a two punch combo.
McGregor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Giroud lands with a right hand.
Giroud throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGregor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Giroud takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Giroud avoids the head kick by McGregor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bastien Giroud will probably get the nod.
That's time! McGregor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McGregor misses with a body shot.
Bastien Giroud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor walks into a straight right hand from Giroud.
McGregor moves away from the strike by Giroud.
A little feinted left hand from McGregor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Giroud looks to score with a jab to the body but McGregor is just out of range.
It looked like McGregor was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bastien Giroud seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Giroud throws a combination. McGregor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McGregor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGregor misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Giroud. Those never looked like landing.
Giroud connects with a right hand. McGregor shakes it off.
Giroud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGregor.
McGregor throws a big counter combination but Giroud scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McGregor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Giroud is rocked!
Giroud lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor connects with a nice looking jab.
Giroud is still on wobbly legs! Can McGregor finish him?
McGregor lands with a kick to the ribs.
McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Giroud.
Giroud blocks a head kick by McGregor.
Giroud on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Giroud throws an overhand right that lands on McGregor's shoulder, as McGregor tries to avoid the shot.
McGregor misses the shot to the body.
Giroud looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Giroud misses the target.
Giroud has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGregor.
McGregor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Giroud is breathing heavily.
Giroud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
McGregor throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A jab from Giroud misses.
McGregor looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Giroud seems to have recovered his senses.
McGregor throws the kick towards the body but Giroud avoids it.
McGregor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGregor moves out of range as Giroud strikes.
McGregor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot to the liver by McGregor. Beautiful body shot.
McGregor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGregor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
Giroud moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Giroud stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGregor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giroud moves out of range of the body kick.
McGregor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Giroud darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Giroud misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Giroud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Giroud throws a body shot but no joy.
Giroud scores with a shot to the body.
Giroud misses with an uppercut. McGregor saw that one coming.
McGregor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Giroud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Giroud.
Giroud scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor takes a swing at Giroud's ribcage but misses.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giroud looks to score with a jab to the body but McGregor is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McGregor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Giroud finds it's way round the side to connect with McGregor's head.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Giroud lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGregor circles away quickly and effectively.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Giroud, as that shot connected.
Giroud misses with a series of wild punches.
McGregor looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
McGregor misses with a hook.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGregor is looking to land body kicks.
As McGregor backs off Giroud throws a huge counter combo but McGregor manages to avoid it all.
McGregor slips a straight right by Giroud.
Giroud lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giroud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGregor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Giroud throws out the jab.
McGregor throws a big counter combination but Giroud scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McGregor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Giroud has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGregor blocks a jab.
Giroud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giroud misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Giroud looks to land a right hand but McGregor moved out of range.
McGregor slips under a jab from Giroud.
Giroud on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGregor. McGregor obviously looking to wear him down.
Giroud connects with a jab.
McGregor throws a hook but Giroud avoids it easily.
Giroud's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGregor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Giroud has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giroud throws a series of strikes that have McGregor backpedaling.
McGregor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Giroud connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGregor scrambles back to his feet.
McGregor throws a hook but Giroud blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bastien Giroud will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Giroud lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Giroud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Giroud takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGregor.
McGregor is looking to land body kicks.
McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGregor lands a nice looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Giroud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor throws a solid leg kick but Giroud takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGregor.
Giroud throws a nice looking combination but McGregor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGregor scores with a head kick.
Giroud takes a swing at McGregor's ribcage but misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Giroud crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGregor - the referee stops the clock and Giroud gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGregor. Giroud manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giroud slips under a jab.
McGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGregor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Giroud blocks a leg kick.
Giroud throws a poor cross that misses
and McGregor counters with a left and a right that stings Giroud.
McGregor moves out of range of the strikes.
Giroud paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Giroud throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGregor counters with a nice body shot.
Giroud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Giroud misses with a series of wild punches.
Giroud lands with a shot to the body.
McGregor ducks right into an uppercut from Giroud.
Giroud misses with an uppercut
and McGregor counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands a head kick!
McGregor ducks under a wild hook from Giroud.
McGregor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Giroud swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGregor ducks under a wild hook from Giroud.
McGregor cracks Giroud with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Giroud moves out of range easily.
Giroud has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGregor.
Giroud thuds his right hand into McGregor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Giroud moves forwards but McGregor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGregor. Giroud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Giroud lands with a straight right. McGregor didn't see that one coming.
Giroud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGregor.
Giroud takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Giroud misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from McGregor finds it's way through Giroud's defenses.
Giroud throws a looping overhand right but McGregor ducks down to avoid it.
McGregor throws a lazy body kick
letting Giroud counter with a right hand.
McGregor swings for the body but Giroud moves out of range.
McGregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giroud manages to avoid it.
Giroud with a nice cross.
McGregor lands a head kick. Giroud smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Connor McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Giroud.
McGregor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGregor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Giroud misses with a hook.
Giroud misses with a right hand
and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor misses with a looping left.
McGregor scores with a nice body kick.
Giroud misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Giroud walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGregor.
Giroud avoids a punch combination nicely.
Giroud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGregor counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Giroud is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McGregor misses with a double jab.
Bastien Giroud is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Giroud blocks a low kick nicely.
Giroud comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Giroud swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Giroud avoids the head kick by McGregor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Giroud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGregor 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.
Giroud lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Connor McGregor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Giroud has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bastien Giroud!
Bastien Giroud looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Nobody in the division can take my shots ! Its a message to the rest of the fighters: im coming'.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Jose Rizal (ranked 5778 p4p, 482 weight class) and Android Kickenstein (ranked 3684 p4p, 377 weight class). Rizal's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Noypi by Bamboo. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Rizal
vs
Kickenstein

178 cm
25
158 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Great elbows
Very strong

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Rizal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Android Kickenstein!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rizal moves into range and clinches up with Kickenstein.
Kickenstein scores with a knee to the head.
Kickenstein wants to break free but Rizal has control.
Kickenstein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rizal keeps control of Kickenstein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kickenstein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rizal tries a body shot but Kickenstein blocks it.
Rizal throws an elbow but it misses.
Rizal has Kickenstein pressed against the ropes, preventing Kickenstein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kickenstein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Rizal.
Kickenstein throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rizal blocks it with crossed arms.
Kickenstein avoids a wild elbow strike from Rizal.
A frustrated look appears on Kickenstein's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Rizal.
Kickenstein dodges an elbow strike from Rizal.
Kickenstein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kickenstein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizal's elbow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kickenstein throws an elbow but misses.
Rizal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kickenstein.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rizal.
Rizal digs a right hand into Kickenstein's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kickenstein's gas tank.
Kickenstein tries to land a knee to the head but Rizal blocks with his arms.
Rizal has Kickenstein pressed against the ropes, preventing Kickenstein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rizal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kickenstein backwards.
Rizal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kickenstein is trying to force a seperation but Rizal has the dominant position.
Rizal blocking some punches.
Kickenstein throws an elbow but it misses.
Rizal managing to block the knees to the body from Kickenstein.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rizal.
Rizal lands a damaging elbow.
Kickenstein dodges an elbow strike from Rizal.
Rizal managing to block the knees to the body from Kickenstein.
Rizal lands a nice elbow.
Rizal scores with a hook to the body.
Rizal looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizal lands an elbow just above Kickenstein 's eye.

It looks like Android Kickenstein has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizal lands a nice elbow.
Kickenstein working hard to break the clinch.
Kickenstein looking to throw knees to the head but Rizal is blocking nicely.
Rizal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rizal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kickenstein has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rizal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kickenstein takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kickenstein tries to land a knee to the head but Rizal blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Rizal just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kickenstein's brow.
Kickenstein tries to throw a body punch but Rizal avoids it by throwing Kickenstein back against the ropes.
Kickenstein tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rizal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rizal lands with a short shot to the head.
Rizal lands an elbow just above Kickenstein 's eye.
Rizal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kickenstein's efforts to push away.
Kickenstein using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rizal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizal lands a nice elbow.
Rizal throws an elbow that misses.
Rizal pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kickenstein landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kickenstein has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kickenstein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rizal lands an elbow just above Kickenstein 's eye.
A hook to the body from Rizal.
Kickenstein tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rizal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kickenstein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rizal's brow.
Nice elbow from Rizal.
Nice elbow from Rizal.
Kickenstein working aggressively here.
Rizal lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kickenstein has had enough of the clinch but Rizal keeps him there for the moment.
Rizal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rizal throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kickenstein can't break the clinch.
A short left from Rizal.
Kickenstein has a couple of punches blocked by Rizal.
Kickenstein trying to land knees to the body.
Kickenstein is trying to push Rizal away but Rizal has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rizal presses Kickenstein against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kickenstein missing with knees to the body.
Kickenstein looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kickenstein wants to break free but Rizal has control.
Kickenstein lands a nice elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kickenstein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rizal lands an elbow just above Kickenstein 's eye.
Rizal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rizal.
Rizal lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Rizal.
Kickenstein blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Rizal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Android Kickenstein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kickenstein walks into a big right hand from Rizal and goes down! The referee sends Rizal to a neutral corner as Kickenstein gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Kickenstein tries to clinch up.
Kickenstein walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Kickenstein is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jose Rizal!
Jose Rizal retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Jose Rizal 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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