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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alex Cowboy (ranked 6417 p4p, 190 weight class) and Gabriel Arges (ranked 23198 p4p, 104 weight class). Arges has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Gabriel Arges will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Cowboy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Arges!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowboy drives through and clinches with Arges against the ropes.
Arges looks winded!
Cowboy breaks from the clinch.
Cowboy moves into the clinch successfully.
Cowboy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arges throws a leg kick
and before Arges can reset, Cowboy rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Arges is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
Arges tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cowboy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cowboy has managed to clinch.
Cowboy holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Cowboy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arges tries to keep at a distance but Cowboy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arges trying to stall but Cowboy improves his position.
Cowboy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cowboy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cowboy instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cowboy.
Cowboy effectively controlling the action here.
Cowboy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cowboy pushes Arges up against the ropes in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Cowboy.
Cowboy manages to break the clinch.
Arges throws a sloppy body shot
and before Arges can reset, Cowboy rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Arges is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
Arges is rocked!
Cowboy scoring well with a low kick there.
Arges is still on wobbly legs! Can Cowboy finish him?
Cowboy drives through and clinches with Arges against the ropes.
Cowboy manages to break the clinch.
Gabriel Arges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cowboy moves into range and clinches up with Arges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cowboy breaks from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arges throws a chopping leg kick but Cowboy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cowboy instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy connects with a lovely elbow that drops Arges to the mat! Arges bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take a standing 8 count before we can continue.
It looks like Gabriel Arges has been cut.
Cowboy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Cowboy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cowboy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cowboy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cowboy has Arges pushed against the ropes.
Cowboy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cowboy throws a sloppy head kick and Arges moves out of range easily.
Cowboy misses with a head kick.
Cowboy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cowboy has Arges pushed against the ropes.
Cowboy lands a good knee to the midsection. Arges won't want to take too many of those.
Arges doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cowboy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cowboy closes the distance and clinches.
Arges being controlled against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Cowboy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cowboy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cowboy has Arges up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cowboy manages to break the clinch.
Cowboy instigates a clinch.
Arges creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Arges just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cowboy's brow.
Cowboy holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Cowboy breaks from the clinch.
Cowboy digs a good hook to Arges's body.
Cowboy scores with a big combo that sends Arges crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Arges flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Cowboy jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Cowboy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Andrey Arlovski (ranked 6416 p4p, 193 weight class) and Bill Wilkinson (ranked 4824 p4p, 70 weight class). Wilkinson has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Andrey Arlovski has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilkinson looks winded!
Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
Arlovski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
Arlovski clinches.
Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arlovski gets a clinch.
Arlovski works on Wilkinson's body with a couple of short punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Arlovski.
Arlovski is pushing Wilkinson up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilkinson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski plants his feet and throws a devastating head kick! It connects square on Wilkinson's ear and has knocked him out cold! No need for a count here as the referee immediately tends to a stricken Wilkinson, crumpled in the corner! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andrey Arlovski!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Al Ain Habbawe (ranked 6069 p4p, 86 weight class) and Bobby Green (ranked 6412 p4p, 189 weight class). Green has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Al Ain Habbawe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bobby Green's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Ain Habbawe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Green!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green slips a jab and a cross from Habbawe.
Green looks winded!
Habbawe misses the jab.
Habbawe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Habbawe misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Green.
Habbawe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Green moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Habbawe just misses with a punch to the body.
Habbawe misses with a body shot.
Green defending well as Habbawe loads up on a big left hand.
Habbawe throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Habbawe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Habbawe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Habbawe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habbawe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Green on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Habbawe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
A little feinted left hand from Habbawe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Habbawe ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Habbawe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Green has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Green and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Green throws out a counter right but Habbawe avoids it with no problem.
Habbawe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Habbawe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green avoids a punch combination nicely.
Habbawe loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Habbawe throws a solid leg kick but Green takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Habbawe.
Habbawe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Habbawe fails to land with a series of punches.
Green is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Habbawe.
Habbawe is looking to counter punch.
Habbawe throws a leg kick which misses Green's front leg but catches the back leg as Green tries to avoid it.
Green slips a jab from Habbawe.
A jab from Green misses.
Habbawe misses with an uppercut.
Habbawe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Habbawe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Habbawe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habbawe loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Habbawe takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Habbawe throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Habbawe throws a right hand that Green ducks under and follows up with a left that Green also avoids with ease.
Habbawe misses the shot to the body.
Green avoids the body shot from Habbawe.
Habbawe swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Bobby Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green defending well as Habbawe loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Habbawe.
Habbawe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Habbawe just misses with a punch to the body.
Green looks to land a left hand but Habbawe moved out of range nicely.
Green throws a hook but Habbawe blocks it.
Habbawe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green slips under a jab from Habbawe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habbawe takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Habbawe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Habbawe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Habbawe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Habbawe.
Habbawe misses the jab.
Habbawe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Green looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Habbawe looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Habbawe misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Habbawe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Habbawe. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bobby Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Habbawe misses with a hook.
Green blocks a head kick by Habbawe.
It seemed like Green was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Habbawe looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Habbawe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Habbawe moves out of range as Green strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habbawe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Green defending well as Habbawe loads up on a big left hand.
Habbawe misses the shot to the body.
Habbawe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Habbawe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
A jab from Habbawe misses.
Habbawe misses with a wild body shot.
Habbawe misses the shot to the body.
Habbawe misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
Habbawe is looking to wear down Green with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Habbawe misses with a looping left.
Habbawe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Habbawe missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Habbawe missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Habbawe throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Green defending well as Habbawe loads up on a big left hand.
Habbawe misses with the combination.
Green looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Ain Habbawe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Habbawe throws a head kick that misses.
Habbawe slips a straight right by Green.
Habbawe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Habbawe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Habbawe misses the shot to the body.
Habbawe throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
Habbawe throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Habbawe throws out a loose jab but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Habbawe throws a head kick that misses.
Habbawe throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Habbawe takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Green looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Habbawe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Habbawe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habbawe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Habbawe swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green is breathing heavily.
Habbawe throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Green 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.
Habbawe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Habbawe misses with a body shot.
Green throws out a counter right but Habbawe avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green thuds his right hand into Habbawe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Habbawe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Habbawe looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Habbawe misses the target.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Habbawe.
Habbawe just misses with a punch to the body.
Habbawe throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Habbawe misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Habbawe misses with a body shot.
Habbawe throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Habbawe throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
Habbawe throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Habbawe takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Habbawe swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Habbawe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habbawe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Green's calf.
Green moves out of range as Habbawe strikes.
A little jabbing left from Green on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Habbawe.
Habbawe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Habbawe looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Green slips under a jab.
Habbawe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Habbawe looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Habbawe throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Habbawe misses with a wild body shot.
Habbawe throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Habbawe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Habbawe throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Habbawe. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habbawe slips under a jab.
Habbawe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Habbawe throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Habbawe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Habbawe misses with a body shot.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green misses with a looping left.
Habbawe throws a body shot but no joy.
Green throws out a counter right but Habbawe avoids it with no problem.
Habbawe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Green can do to turn this around?
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
Habbawe misses with a few strikes there.
Habbawe looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Habbawe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Habbawe misses with a wild body shot.
Green swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green misses with a hook.
Habbawe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Habbawe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Habbawe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Habbawe.
Green blocks a jab.
Habbawe just misses with a punch to the body.
Habbawe swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green defending well as Habbawe loads up on a big left hand.
Habbawe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Habbawe tries a head kick but it misses.
Green blocks a head kick by Habbawe.
Habbawe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Habbawe throws a head kick that misses.
Green looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Habbawe throws a hook but Green avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Ain Habbawe dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Habbawe misses with a wild body shot.
Habbawe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Green connects with a single shot there.
Habbawe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Habbawe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Green is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Habbawe. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Habbawe throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
Habbawe misses with a head kick.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Habbawe.
Habbawe misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habbawe just misses with a punch to the body.
Habbawe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Green misses.
Habbawe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Habbawe throws a head kick that misses.
Habbawe tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Habbawe misses with a body shot.
Green avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Green moves away from the strike by Habbawe.
Habbawe swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Habbawe throws a body shot but no joy.
Green throws a hook to the side of Habbawe's head but Habbawe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Habbawe looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Habbawe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Green! But no joy.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Habbawe misses with a body shot.
Green defending well as Habbawe loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Habbawe misses.
Habbawe staying out of range there.
Habbawe misses with a double jab.
Green defending well as Habbawe loads up on a big left hand.
Habbawe motions for Green to come forward. Habbawe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Habbawe misses the target.
Green staying out of range there.
Habbawe throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Green looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Habbawe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Habbawe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Habbawe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Habbawe throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Habbawe throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Green on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Habbawe just misses with a punch to the body.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Habbawe throws a series of punches but Green moves out of range.
Green looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Habbawe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Green.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habbawe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
A slow jab from Habbawe misses its intended target.
Green blocks a jab.
Habbawe just misses with a punch to the body.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Habbawe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Habbawe misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Habbawe does no damage.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Habbawe.
Green slips under a jab.
Habbawe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Habbawe throws a series of punches but Green moves out of range.
Habbawe slips a straight right by Green.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green throws the left hand but Habbawe avoids the punch easily.
Habbawe is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habbawe misses the jab.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Habbawe.
Green slips under a jab.
Habbawe throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Habbawe throws a body shot but no joy.
Habbawe moves away from the strike by Green.
Habbawe just misses with a punch to the body.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Green slips a straight right by Habbawe.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Habbawe's shoulder, as Habbawe tries to avoid the shot.
Green throws a shot from downtown. Habbawe moves away and avoids it.
Habbawe moves away from the strike by Green.
Green slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Habbawe misses with a body shot.
Bobby Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Ain Habbawe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Habbawe. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Ain Habbawe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Habbawe 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Ain Habbawe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nicky Ryan (ranked 21637 p4p, 119 weight class) and Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 20826 p4p, 110 weight class). Nicky Ryan is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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31
144 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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31
175 lbs
17 - 20 - 1 |
Counter fighter
KO power
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicky Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Cicero Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan swinging wildly here.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dos Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Dos Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dos Santos blocks a jab.
Dos Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dos Santos throws a looping overhand right but Ryan ducks down to avoid it.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dos Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Ryan throws the left hand but Dos Santos avoids the punch easily.
Ryan swings for the body but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from Ryan.
Dos Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryan staying out of range there.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
Ryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Santos! But no joy.
Ryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dos Santos slips under a jab from Ryan.
A little jabbing left from Dos Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.
Dos Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dos Santos. Dos Santos obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick but Ryan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick.
Dos Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head kick misses from Ryan.
Cicero Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Santos is looking to score with low kicks.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Santos! But no joy.
Dos Santos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ryan.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan tried to score with a low kick but Dos Santos checks it.
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos slips a straight right by Ryan.
Dos Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryan misses with a straight right.
Ryan tries to work over Dos Santos's front leg with a kick but Dos Santos checks it.
Ryan misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Ryan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Ryan does no damage.
Dos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ryan misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Dos Santos slips a jab from Ryan.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Ryan.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Dos Santos avoids them all with ease.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Dos Santos ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan checks a leg kick nicely.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Dos Santos blocks the low kick.
Dos Santos throws out a counter right but Ryan avoids it with no problem.
Ryan slips a jab from Dos Santos.
Ryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan wants to land a leg kick but Dos Santos is out of range.
Ryan checks a low kick from Dos Santos.
Ryan tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dos Santos looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well.
Dos Santos throws a body shot but no joy.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws the kick towards the body but Ryan avoids it.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Ryan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ryan tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Santos! But no joy.
Dos Santos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ryan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dos Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Santos throws out a counter right but Ryan avoids it with no problem.
Dos Santos slips a jab from Ryan.
Dos Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dos Santos defending well as Ryan loads up on a big left hand.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Dos Santos moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicky Ryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryan misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely.
Nicky Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Santos throws out the jab.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Dos Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan misses with a leg kick.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick but Ryan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
Dos Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan throws a hook but Dos Santos blocks it.
Dos Santos dodges the punch combination from Ryan.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Ryan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dos Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Dos Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Santos slips under a jab.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Dos Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Santos! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos Santos throws out a counter right but Ryan avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan misses the jab.
Ryan throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Santos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ryan tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Ryan tries to counter by clinching up but Dos Santos breaks away and moves out of range.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dos Santos.
Ryan throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dos Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Ryan tries to counter by clinching up but Dos Santos breaks away and moves out of range.
Ryan throws a right hand that Dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Dos Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dos Santos.
Ryan tries a low kick but Dos Santos avoids it.
Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ryan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
Dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick that misses.
Dos Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryan swinging wildly here.
Ryan checks the leg kick.
Dos Santos looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries a low kick but Ryan avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dos Santos.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryan misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely.
Dos Santos looks to land a body kick but Ryan moved away.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Dos Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Ryan does no damage.
Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Cicero Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicky Ryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicky Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ryan 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicky Ryan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bad Boy (ranked 3799 p4p, 128 weight class) and Raphael Antunes (ranked 23269 p4p, 244 weight class). Boy is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. The key to victory for Bad Boy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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300 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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290 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Solid boxing
Good chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Raphael Antunes!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Boy throws a head kick but Antunes moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Antunes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Boy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boy moves out of range as Antunes throws a body kick.
Antunes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boy swinging wildly here.
Antunes throws a nice looking combination but Boy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Antunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Antunes misses with a low kick.
Antunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antunes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Antunes tries to land a front kick but Boy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily.
Antunes misses with a body shot.
Boy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Antunes throws a looping overhand right but Boy ducks down to avoid it.
Antunes checks a leg kick nicely.
Antunes fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Antunes takes a swing at Boy's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Antunes.
Antunes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Antunes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Antunes.
Antunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Antunes. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Boy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Antunes blocks a head kick by Boy.
Antunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bad Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antunes throws a body punch but Boy moves out of range.
Antunes throws a head kick that misses.
Antunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Antunes throws a head kick that misses.
Antunes misses with a head kick.
Boy throws a big counter combination but Antunes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Antunes fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Antunes misses.
Antunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antunes tries to work over Boy's front leg with a kick but Boy checks it.
Antunes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boy rather than just go for the knockout.
Boy checks a low kick from Antunes.
Antunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Antunes throws a head kick that misses.
Antunes throws a nice looking combination but Boy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Boy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Antunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bad Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Antunes blocks a head kick by Boy.
Antunes throws a series of punches but Boy moves out of range.
Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily.
Boy throws a big counter combination but Antunes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Antunes throws a push kick but Boy slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy moves out of range as Antunes throws a body kick.
Antunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boy.
Antunes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boy moves out of range of the body kick.
Antunes misses with a wild combination.
Boy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No joy there for Antunes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Antunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antunes wants to counter with a clinch but Boy pushes him away.
Antunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Antunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy slips a jab from Antunes.
Some wild striking there from Antunes.
Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boy avoids the head kick by Antunes.
Boy is looking for a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boy throws a head kick that misses.
Boy backing away here, and Antunes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Antunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boy misses with a two punch combination.
Antunes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boy is out of range.
Antunes misses with a looping right.
Antunes misses with a double jab.
Boy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Antunes responds with a good body kick, but Boy manages to step out the way in time.
Boy throws a sloppy head kick and Antunes moves out of range easily.
Antunes throws a right and a left that Boy avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Antunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bad Boy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boy misses with a two punch combination.
Antunes throws a nice looking combination but Boy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Antunes looks to land a body kick but Boy moved away.
Antunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bad Boy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boy defending well as Antunes loads up on a big left hand.
Boy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Antunes.
Boy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Antunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boy throws the kick towards the body but Antunes avoids it.
Antunes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
No joy there for Boy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antunes misses with a head kick.
Antunes just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Boy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Antunes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Antunes.
Boy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Antunes circles away quickly and effectively.
Antunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Antunes. Boy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Antunes looks to land a body kick but Boy moved away.
A head kick misses from Boy.
Boy dodges the punch combination from Antunes.
Antunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Antunes takes a swing at Boy's ribcage but misses.
Boy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Antunes throws a push kick but Boy slaps the foot to one side.
Boy moves out of range as Antunes throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Boy.
Antunes throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Boy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Antunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Antunes motions for Boy to come forward. Antunes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boy fails to land with a series of punches.
Boy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Antunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Antunes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Antunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Antunes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Boy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Antunes throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Antunes looks to land a body kick but Boy moved away.
Boy throws a series of punches but Antunes moves out of range.
Antunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boy manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy fails to land with a series of punches.
Boy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Antunes raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Antunes misses with a few strikes there.
Antunes misses with a wild combination.
Boy swinging wildly here.
Antunes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boy slips under a jab from Antunes.
Boy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Antunes.
It looked like Boy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Antunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Antunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Boy.
Boy tries to bum rush Antunes with a series of wild strikes but Antunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Antunes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Antunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Antunes.
Antunes throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Boy throws a sloppy head kick and Antunes moves out of range easily.
Antunes misses with a wild combination.
Antunes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Boy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boy avoids the head kick by Antunes.
Boy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Antunes misses.
Boy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Antunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Antunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bad Boy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Antunes misses with a few strikes there.
Antunes looks to land a combination but Boy avoids it well.
Boy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Antunes.
As Antunes looks to move away, Boy throws a big counter combo but Antunes just gets out of the way.
A combination from Boy does no damage.
Antunes throws a big shot that misses.
Boy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boy is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Antunes. Boy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Antunes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boy checks it well.
Antunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boy blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antunes misses with a kick to the body.
Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Antunes looks to land a combination but Boy avoids it well.
Antunes misses with a head kick.
Boy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Raphael Antunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes throws the left hand but Boy avoids the punch easily.
Boy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Antunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Antunes avoids the head kick by Boy.
Antunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Boy does no damage.
Boy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Antunes misses with a wild combination.
Boy scores with a three punch combo!
Boy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Antunes throws a hook but Boy blocks it.
Antunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Antunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Boy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antunes checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Antunes misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antunes loads up on a big right hand but Boy slips the punch.
Boy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Antunes throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Boy avoids the head kick by Antunes.
Boy throws a series of punches but Antunes avoids them all with ease.
Boy throws a nice looking combination but Antunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Antunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Antunes misses with a head kick.
Boy fails to land with a series of punches.
Antunes throws a shot from downtown. Boy moves away and avoids it.
Antunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Antunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boy moves out of range of the leg kick from Antunes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy throws a sloppy head kick and Antunes moves out of range easily.
Boy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Boy.
Boy moves out of range as Antunes throws a body kick.
Antunes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Antunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Antunes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Antunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Antunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Antunes misses with a few strikes there.
Boy keeps Antunes at a distance using the push kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boy.
Boy avoids the head kick by Antunes.
Antunes misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy avoids the head kick by Antunes.
Boy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Antunes throws a hook to the side of Boy's head but Boy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boy blocks the body kick.
Boy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Boy blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Antunes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Antunes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Antunes throws a wild body kick that Boy sees coming a mile off.
Boy misses with a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Antunes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Antunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Antunes wants to counter with a clinch but Boy pushes him away.
Bad Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raphael Antunes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Antunes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boy circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raphael Antunes.
Well Antunes 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Antunes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kile Jr V (ranked 4746 p4p, 69 weight class) and Michael Kimura (ranked 6873 p4p, 95 weight class). Jr V has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Michael Kimura enters the ring!
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25
163 lbs
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157 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kile Jr V!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jr V fails to land with a series of punches.
Jr V looks to land a combination but Kimura avoids it well.
Jr V moves into the clinch successfully.
Jr V lands an uppercut.
Kimura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kimura looking to throw knees to the head but Jr V is blocking nicely.
Kimura misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Jr V.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr V lands a shot to the body.
Kimura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jr V lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kimura being controlled against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Jr V.
Jr V seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Kimura throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jr V lands a shoulder strike.
Jr V's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jr V stalls.
Jr V stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kile Jr V.
Some wild striking there from Jr V.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kimura! But no joy.
Jr V misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Kimura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jr V will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jr V is breathing heavily.
Kimura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jr V.
Kimura dodges the punch combination from Jr V.
Kimura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kile Jr V seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimura just misses with a punch to the body.
Jr V throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kimura! But no joy.
Jr V avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jr V throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jr V looks to land a combination. Kimura sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kimura.
Kimura is looking to land body kicks.
Kimura tries a head kick but it misses.
Jr V will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jr V stalks Kimura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kimura's face. Kimura staggers backwards, shaken.
Jr V checks a low kick from Kimura.
Jr V swinging wildly here.
Kimura throws out a counter right but Jr V avoids it with no problem.
Kimura fails to land with a series of punches.
Kimura tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr V misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kimura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A combination from Jr V does no damage.
Jr V tries to bum rush Kimura with a series of wild strikes but Kimura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jr V moves out of range as Kimura throws a body kick.
Kimura slips a jab and a cross from Jr V.
Jr V showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kimura.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimura throws a head kick but Jr V moves out of range.
Kimura slips a jab and a cross from Jr V.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kimura! But no joy.
Jr V moves out of range as Kimura throws a body kick.
Jr V scores with a three punch combo!
Jr V rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kimura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kile Jr V dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kimura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jr V throwing a counter right hand but Kimura manages to avoid it.
Kimura throws a combination that misses
and Jr V counters with a left and a right that stings Kimura.
Jr V is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kimura can do to turn this around?
Kimura tries a head kick but it misses.
Kimura throws a jab but it's blocked by Jr V.
Kimura looks to throw a body kick
and Jr V counters with a three punch combo that has Kimura backing up. Kimura nods at Jr V to acknowledge the strikes.
A left lands for Jr V.
Jr V blocks a head kick by Kimura.
Jr V tries to bum rush Kimura with a series of wild strikes but Kimura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr V misses with a two punch combination.
Kile Jr V is winning the standup battle so far.
Jr V slips under a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes from Jr V. Those never looked like landing.
Jr V rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kimura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kimura.
Jr V is looking for a counter combo.
A punch combination from Kimura misses.
Jr V keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kimura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jr V throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jr V throws a looping overhand right but Kimura ducks down to avoid it.
Kimura dodges the punch combination from Jr V.
Kimura misses with a body kick.
Kimura misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Jr V misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr V moves out of range of the body kick from Kimura.
Jr V throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kile Jr V is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jr V checks a leg kick nicely.
Jr V is looking to clinch but Kimura is avoiding it.
Kimura throws a shot from downtown. Jr V moves away and avoids it.
Kimura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jr V tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kimura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Kimura misses.
Jr V clinches up with Kimura and pushes him back against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jr V looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kimura tries to land knees in the clinch but Jr V avoids the damage to the body.
Kimura misses with a knee to the head.
Jr V working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kimura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jr V on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kimura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kimura throws an elbow but misses.
Jr V working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kimura pushes off an throws an elbow but Jr V leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kimura.
Jr V stalling in the clinch but Kimura improves position.
Jr V content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kimura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jr V has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kimura throws a head punch that misses.
Kimura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jr V is defending well for now.
Jr V is working Kimura over against the ropes.
Jr V blocks a body shot from Kimura.
Kimura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jr V stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kile Jr V 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. This is the final round!
A combination from Jr V does no damage.
Good work by Jr V as he checks the leg kick.
Jr V misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jr V throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jr V checks the leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kimura moves out of range as Jr V strikes.
Kimura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kimura is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kimura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jr V was well out of range. Poor timing from Kimura.
Kimura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kimura looks to land a combination but Jr V avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura tries to land a front kick but Jr V steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jr V appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kimura throws a shot from downtown. Jr V moves away and avoids it.
Jr V throwing a counter right hand but Kimura manages to avoid it.
Kimura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jr V avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jr V throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jr V tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kimura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Jr V.
Kimura misses with a body shot.
Jr V closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr V avoids the head kick by Kimura.
Jr V lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kimura circles away quickly and effectively.
Kimura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Kimura.
Jr V is looking for a counter combo.
Kimura throws a right and a left that Jr V avoids nicely.
Kimura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jr V.
Jr V throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kimura.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jr V keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jr V fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr V throws a right hand that Kimura ducks under and follows up with a left that Kimura also avoids with ease.
Kimura missing with a left hand there. Jr V was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jr V throws a series of punches but Kimura moves out of range.
Kimura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kimura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jr V loads up on a big right hand but Kimura slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Jr V.
Jr V dodges the punch combination from Kimura.
It looked like Jr V was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kimura misses with a body shot.
Kimura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jr V is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kimura.
Jr V misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Jr V. Those never looked like landing.
Kimura throws out a counter right but Jr V avoids it with no problem.
Jr V misses with a double jab.
Kimura shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kimura misses with a body kick.
Kimura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jr V manages to avoid it.
Jr V slips under a jab from Kimura.
Kimura misses with a series of wild punches.
Michael Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kile Jr V is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kimura slips a jab and a cross from Jr V.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Kimura.
Well Jr V 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kile Jr V!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kile Jr Illl (ranked 7400 p4p, 213 weight class) and Demitrious Johnson (ranked 7247 p4p, 99 weight class). Jr Illl has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The key to victory for Kile Jr Illl has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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26
325 lbs
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25
162 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kile Jr Illl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Demitrious Johnson !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Johnson .
Jr Illl blocks a head kick by Johnson .
Jr Illl throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Jr Illl takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Jr Illl rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Johnson has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Jr Illl misses the target.
Jr Illl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jr Illl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson .
Jr Illl misses with an uppercut.
Johnson tries to bum rush Jr Illl with a series of wild strikes but Jr Illl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Jr Illl slips the punch.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses
and Jr Illl counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Johnson goes down! Jr Illl rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Johnson is up to one knee.... 8,9.... He's up! The referee says he's good to go, so we're back to the action!
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jr Illl counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kile Jr Illl!
Kile Jr Illl took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'You need to train bitch!! I am the BEST FIGHTER of the world!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Gustavo Santos (ranked 2083 p4p, 26 weight class) and Bashaad Al Hammad (ranked 20730 p4p, 113 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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36
137 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bashaad Al Hammad!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santos throws a series of punches but Al Hammad avoids them all with ease.
Al Hammad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santos throws a combination. Al Hammad tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Bashaad Al Hammad has been cut.
Santos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Santos misses with the combination.
Al Hammad missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Hammad misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Hammad takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Al Hammad misses with a double jab.
Santos throws a big counter combination but Al Hammad scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Santos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Santos duly obliges.
Al Hammad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Hammad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos slips under a jab.
Al Hammad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Al Hammad misses.
Al Hammad dodges the punch combination from Santos.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Santos scores with a one two! Al Hammad had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos looks to land a combination but Al Hammad avoids it well.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Gustavo Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Al Hammad just misses with a punch to the body.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Al Hammad loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Hammad. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Santos. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Al Hammad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Al Hammad misses with a few strikes there.
Al Hammad just misses with a punch to the body.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos misses with a double jab.
Al Hammad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Hammad misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Hammad. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santos swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Al Hammad! But no joy.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Al Hammad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Hammad.
Santos misses with a wild combination.
Al Hammad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Al Hammad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Al Hammad loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Al Hammad misses.
Al Hammad dodges the punch combination from Santos.
Santos avoids the body shot from Al Hammad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to bum rush Al Hammad with a series of wild strikes but Al Hammad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Al Hammad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Al Hammad misses with a head kick.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Hammad.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al Hammad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Al Hammad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Al Hammad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Al Hammad misses the jab.
Al Hammad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Al Hammad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al Hammad throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Al Hammad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Al Hammad misses with an uppercut.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Hammad.
Santos is looking for a counter combo.
Al Hammad missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos feints a jab promting Al Hammad to slip. Santos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Al Hammad slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Al Hammad misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Al Hammad tries to score with a low kick but Santos moves his leg out of the way.
As Al Hammad looks to move away, Santos throws a big counter combo but Al Hammad just gets out of the way.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Al Hammad.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santos looks to land a combination but Al Hammad avoids it well.
Al Hammad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santos blocks a jab.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Al Hammad.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Al Hammad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That has opened up Bashaad Al Hammad's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al Hammad circles away quickly and effectively.
Al Hammad misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Al Hammad.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from Al Hammad misses.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Santos dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
A leg kick checked by Santos.
Gustavo Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Al Hammad throws out a counter right but Santos avoids it with no problem.
Santos checks a leg kick nicely.
Al Hammad misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Hammad.
Al Hammad throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
Santos slips a jab from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Hammad.
Some wild striking there from Al Hammad.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Hammad can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Al Hammad misses.
A jab from Al Hammad misses.
Al Hammad swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Hammad.
Santos misses with a wild combination.
Santos defending well as Al Hammad loads up on a big left hand.
Al Hammad throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Al Hammad takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Al Hammad misses.
Santos tries to bum rush Al Hammad with a series of wild strikes but Al Hammad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al Hammad circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Al Hammad.
Santos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Al Hammad throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Hammad throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santos moves out of range as Al Hammad throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Santos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Al Hammad throws a low kick but it's checked well by Santos.
Al Hammad dodges the punch combination from Santos.
Al Hammad throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Hammad misses with a straight left.
Al Hammad throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Al Hammad looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Hammad.
A punch combination from Al Hammad misses.
Al Hammad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al Hammad throws the kick towards the body but Santos avoids it.
Santos misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Al Hammad! But no joy.
Al Hammad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Al Hammad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Hammad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Al Hammad throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Santos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Al Hammad misses with a hook.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Al Hammad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Santos. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Al Hammad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Al Hammad throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Al Hammad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Al Hammad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Hammad.
Gustavo Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Al Hammad loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
Al Hammad throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
It looked like Santos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Al Hammad tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Hammad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos throws a right and a left that Al Hammad avoids nicely.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Hammad.
Al Hammad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Al Hammad looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Hammad.
Sloppy strikes from Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Al Hammad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos slips a straight right by Al Hammad.
Santos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Santos duly obliges.
Al Hammad dodges the punch combination from Santos.
Al Hammad misses with a hook.
Santos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Al Hammad tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos looks to land a combination but Al Hammad avoids it well.
Santos throws a right and a left that Al Hammad avoids nicely.
Al Hammad throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Santos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Al Hammad tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al Hammad misses with a wild body shot.
Al Hammad throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Al Hammad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Santos dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Santos looks to land a combination but Al Hammad avoids it well.
Santos looks to land a combination. Al Hammad sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Al Hammad looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Al Hammad looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Al Hammad throws a big shot that misses.
Al Hammad missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santos lands with a nice combination. Al Hammad backs away looking to recover.
Santos checks the leg kick.
Santos throws a big counter combination but Al Hammad scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Al Hammad throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Al Hammad misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.
Santos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Al Hammad backs up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Al Hammad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos throws a one two combo.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Al Hammad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
Al Hammad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
Al Hammad throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hammad misses with a hook.
Santos throws a big counter combination but Al Hammad scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Al Hammad throws a body shot but no joy.
Al Hammad throws a front kick aimed at Santos's knee but Santos avoids it well.
Santos misses with a double jab.
Al Hammad throws out a leg kick but Santos moves out of range and Al Hammad only half commits.
Al Hammad throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Al Hammad misses with a series of wild punches.
Santos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Al Hammad missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Al Hammad looks for the body kick but Santos saw that one coming.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Al Hammad looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Al Hammad throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Hammad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos moves out of range as Al Hammad strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Hammad dodges the punch combination from Santos.
Santos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Al Hammad throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Santos.
Santos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Santos duly obliges.
Santos slips a jab from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Al Hammad throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Al Hammad throws a front kick aimed at Santos's knee but Santos avoids it well.
Santos lands a two punch combo.
Al Hammad looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Al Hammad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Al Hammad looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Santos misses with the combination.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad misses with a two punch combination.
Santos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Santos duly obliges.
Santos throws a series of punches but Al Hammad moves out of range.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Al Hammad.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Santos!
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santos is working the combinations to good effect here.
Al Hammad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Al Hammad throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Al Hammad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Al Hammad throws an overhand right that lands on Santos's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Hammad throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gustavo Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Santos looks to land a combination but Al Hammad avoids it well.
Al Hammad just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
Al Hammad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santos.
Al Hammad looks for the body kick but Santos saw that one coming.
Al Hammad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
Al Hammad misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Santos throws a series of punches but Al Hammad avoids them all with ease.
Al Hammad misses with a body kick.
Al Hammad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Al Hammad misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Santos checks a leg kick.
Al Hammad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Santos throws a big counter combination but Al Hammad scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Santos scores with a three punch combo!
Al Hammad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bashaad Al Hammad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Santos duly obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Santos!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 2459 p4p, 34 weight class) and Olivier Louise (ranked 5720 p4p, 81 weight class). Anthony Pettis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Olivier Louise!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis slips under a jab from Louise.
Pettis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Louise misses with a body punch
and Pettis counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Olivier Louise has been cut.
Pettis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pettis throws a big shot that misses.
Louise appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Louise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Louise scores with a hook to the body. Pettis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Louise walks into a jab.
Louise misses with a hook
and Pettis counters with a stiff right hand.
Louise is rocked!
Pettis throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Louise crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anthony Pettis!
A relieved looking Anthony Pettis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ricco McGregor (ranked 6432 p4p, 194 weight class) and Karin Olegav (ranked 20626 p4p, 115 weight class). McGregor has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Karin Olegav is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricco McGregor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karin Olegav!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor throws a body punch but Olegav moves out of range.
Olegav throws the left hand but McGregor avoids the punch easily.
Olegav throws the left hand but McGregor avoids the punch easily.
McGregor scores with a hook to the body. Olegav takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGregor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Olegav thows a left - swing and a miss!
Olegav throws a right hand that McGregor ducks under and follows up with a left that McGregor also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Olegav throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGregor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Olegav misses with a double jab
and McGregor counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
Olegav misses the shot to the body.
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olegav throws out a counter right but McGregor avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olegav misses with a hook.
McGregor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Olegav throws a right hand that McGregor ducks under and follows up with a left that McGregor also avoids with ease.
Olegav missing with a left hand there. McGregor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for Olegav.
Olegav throws an overhand right that lands on McGregor's shoulder, as McGregor tries to avoid the shot.
Olegav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGregor.
McGregor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Olegav connects with a right hand. McGregor shakes it off.
Nice shot lands for McGregor.
McGregor is looking to wear down Olegav with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McGregor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Olegav pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Olegav misses with a straight right.
McGregor throws a front kick aimed at Olegav's knee but Olegav avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olegav misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor moves forwards but Olegav connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Olegav ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Olegav jabs at McGregor's body.
Olegav misses with an uppercut. McGregor saw that one coming.
Olegav throws an overhand right that lands on McGregor's shoulder, as McGregor tries to avoid the shot.
Olegav lands a glancing blow to the side of McGregor's head.
Olegav throws out a powerful jab.
McGregor slips under a jab.
McGregor looks for the body kick but Olegav saw that one coming.
McGregor throws a solid leg kick but Olegav takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGregor.
Olegav lands with a nice body punch.
McGregor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olegav.
Olegav lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olegav will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Olegav thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGregor throws a body punch but Olegav moves out of range.
Olegav is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Olegav.
Olegav lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Ricco McGregor has been cut.
Olegav misses with a wild body shot.
McGregor is looking to counter punch.
McGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olegav was well out of range. Poor timing from McGregor.
Olegav throws a combination that misses
and McGregor counters with a left and a right that stings Olegav.
Olegav throws out a loose jab but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olegav throws a hook to the side of McGregor's head but McGregor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Olegav 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.
Olegav looks to land a left hand but McGregor moved out of range nicely.
McGregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
A quick step to the side and McGregor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olegav blocks a jab.
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
Olegav gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Olegav smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Olegav throws a shot from downtown. McGregor moves away and avoids it.
McGregor scores with a nice head shot.
Some wild striking there from Olegav.
McGregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olegav.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Olegav! But no joy.
Olegav throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olegav catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! McGregor stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? McGregor walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
McGregor is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from McGregor. Olegav does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olegav now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Olegav misses with an uppercut
and McGregor counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olegav swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Karin Olegav should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Ricco McGregor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGregor walks into a straight right hand from Olegav.
Olegav avoids the body shot from McGregor.
McGregor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oh McGregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Olegav throws a right and a left that both miss.
Olegav will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Olegav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGregor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Olegav throws a looping overhand right but McGregor ducks down to avoid it.
McGregor throws a counter high kick but Olegav was just alert enough to avoid it.
McGregor seems to have got his legs back now.
Karin Olegav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olegav keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Olegav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olegav throws a counter combo.
Olegav throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGregor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Olegav cracks McGregor with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! McGregor is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and McGregor is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! McGregor could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Karin Olegav!
Karin Olegav is the new super heavyweight champion!
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A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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