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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Vincent McGuire (ranked 21217 p4p, 144 weight class) and Wilmer Lynn (ranked 17136 p4p, 146 weight class). McGuire comes to the ring accompanied by Chosen | JESUS | Indiana Bible College. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wilmer Lynn!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGuire lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lynn will feel that in the morning.
McGuire slips a jab and a cross from Lynn.
McGuire cracks Lynn with an open hand slap.
McGuire moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lynn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
McGuire throws a low kick, looking for Lynn's leg but Lynn calmly moves out of range.
It seemed like Lynn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGuire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lynn defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynn throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from McGuire misses its target.
Lynn avoids the head kick by McGuire.
A little jabbing left from Lynn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuire tries to bum rush Lynn with a series of wild strikes but Lynn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lynn scores with a leg kick.
Lynn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
Lynn throws a series of strikes that have McGuire backpedaling.
McGuire lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lynn will feel that in the morning.
Lynn throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lynn.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Lynn moved out of range nicely.
A big right from McGuire misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire staying out of range there.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGuire avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGuire misses with a right hand
and Lynn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGuire jabs at Lynn's body.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Lynn sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Lynn throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
McGuire scores with a nice right hand.
Lynn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Lynn.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuire.
Lynn is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lynn cracks McGuire with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lynn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Lynn avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Lynn throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire misses with a few strikes there.
Lynn looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
McGuire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lynn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGuire connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lynn scrambles back to his feet.
McGuire throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McGuire throws a head kick but Lynn moves out of range.
Lynn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lynn misses with a low kick.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
Lynn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lynn.
Nice uppercut there from Lynn.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGuire throws a head kick but Lynn moves out of range.
Lynn blocks the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Lynn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lynn blocks a head kick by McGuire.
Lynn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGuire darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
McGuire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lynn's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent McGuire dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
McGuire displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lynn misses with a straight right.
Lynn misses with the combination.
Lynn missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lynn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lynn throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
Lynn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lynn scores with a hook.
A punch combination from Lynn misses.
Lynn avoids the head kick by McGuire.
McGuire connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vincent McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Lynn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynn moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
Lynn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from McGuire misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynn.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lynn can do to turn this around?
Lynn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
Lynn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
Decent striking displayed by McGuire there.
Lynn misses with a straight right.
McGuire lands with a cross.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lynn's sensitive parts.
McGuire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lynn! But no joy.
Lynn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
Lynn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lynn misses with a straight right.
Lynn misses with a hook.
Lynn moves out of range of the strikes.
Lynn defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
Lynn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
McGuire throws a body punch but Lynn moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by McGuire.
Lynn checks a low kick from McGuire.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lynn! But no joy.
Lynn throws a predictable looking body shot
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lynn misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
Lynn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Lynn's head but Lynn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lynn throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire throwing a counter right hand but Lynn manages to avoid it.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Lynn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lynn there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGuire throws the left hand but Lynn avoids the punch easily.
McGuire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuire lands with a straight right. Lynn didn't see that one coming.
A left lands for McGuire.
Lynn is rocked!
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynn.
Lynn is still on wobbly legs! Can McGuire finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
Lynn slips a jab from McGuire.
Lynn seems to have recovered his senses.
Lynn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lynn slips a straight right by McGuire.
Lynn fails to land with a series of punches.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent McGuire dominated that second round.
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!
McGuire lands with a nice body punch.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lynn scores with a jab to the body.
Lynn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lynn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
A little feinted left hand from McGuire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A left lands for McGuire.
McGuire moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGuire needs to keep his hands up - Lynn had a free shot at his head there.
McGuire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGuire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
Lynn throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Lynn avoids it.
McGuire scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lynn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab lands there for Lynn.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGuire - that will leave a mark!
McGuire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire cracks Lynn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGuire throws a combination. Lynn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lynn misses with a body kick.
McGuire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lynn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilmer Lynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Lynn's head but Lynn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lynn connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
Lynn needs to keep his hands up - McGuire had a free shot at his head there.
Lynn ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGuire on the side of the head.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynn.
A little jabbing left from Lynn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGuire.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Lynn sees coming a mile off.
Lynn tries a quick counter leg kick but McGuire is wise to it.
Lynn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Lynn moves away and avoids it.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire staying out of range there.
McGuire connects with a high kick.
Lynn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McGuire lands with a right hand.
McGuire walks into a stiff left hand from Lynn.
Good standup being displayed there by McGuire as he connects with a hook.
McGuire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lynn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lynn moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
A swing and a miss from Lynn.
Lynn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lynn takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Lynn looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lynn.
Lynn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lynn throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lynn.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGuire 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent McGuire!
Post fight, Vincent McGuire stared into the camera and said 'The world needs more love.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Sven Svensson (ranked 4516 p4p, 480 weight class) and Rade Kornjaca (ranked 3788 p4p, 420 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sven Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rade Kornjaca!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson misses with the combination.
Svensson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kornjaca has Svensson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Svensson tries to work over Kornjaca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Svensson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Svensson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Svensson tries to throw a body punch but Kornjaca avoids it by throwing Svensson back against the ropes.
Kornjaca landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kornjaca lands a knee to the body.
Svensson digs a right hand into Kornjaca's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kornjaca's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Svensson.
Svensson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Svensson tries a body shot but Kornjaca blocks it.
Svensson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kornjaca has had enough of the clinch but Svensson keeps him there for the moment.
Svensson avoiding damage as Kornjaca throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson lands an uppercut.
Svensson lands a hook that snaps the head of Kornjaca backwards.
Svensson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kornjaca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kornjaca fails in his attempt to clinch.
Svensson throws a body punch but Kornjaca moves out of range.
Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kornjaca was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson.
Svensson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kornjaca wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Svensson misses with a body punch.
Kornjaca wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kornjaca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Svensson avoids it.
Kornjaca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Svensson avoids it.
Kornjaca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson connects with a crisp jab.
Svensson scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kornjaca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kornjaca looks winded!
Kornjaca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Svensson connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Kornjaca out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sven Svensson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dre Pitbull (ranked 6438 p4p, 460 weight class) and Dhabu Vihdonic (ranked 6029 p4p, 452 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dre Pitbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dhabu Vihdonic!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitbull lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Dhabu Vihdonic has been cut.
Vihdonic wants to slow Pitbull down by chopping away at his legs.
Vihdonic throws a leg kick but Pitbull sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pitbull ducks right into an uppercut from Vihdonic.
Pitbull seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice straight punches there by Pitbull. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pitbull.
Pitbull misses with a looping right.
Pitbull slips a straight right by Vihdonic.
A little feinted left hand from Pitbull on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pitbull blocks a head kick by Vihdonic.
Vihdonic lands with a cross.
Pitbull throws an overhand right that lands on Vihdonic's shoulder, as Vihdonic tries to avoid the shot.
Vihdonic throws out a counter right but Pitbull avoids it with no problem.
Vihdonic takes a swing at Pitbull's ribcage but misses.
Vihdonic misses with a hook.
Vihdonic wants to clinch.
Pitbull slips a straight right by Vihdonic.
Vihdonic throws a hook to the side of Pitbull's head but Pitbull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pitbull looks to score with a jab to the body but Vihdonic is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihdonic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pitbull loads up on a big right hand but Vihdonic slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Vihdonic.
Vihdonic tries to clinch but Pitbull moves out of range.
Vihdonic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vihdonic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vihdonic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vihdonic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pitbull takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Dre Pitbull has been cut.
Pitbull working hard to break the clinch.
Vihdonic tries to work over Pitbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vihdonic lands a nice elbow.
Pitbull prevents a body shot from Vihdonic.
Pitbull blocks an uppercut.
Vihdonic lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vihdonic misses with the combination.
Vihdonic scores with a nice strike.
Vihdonic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitbull manages to avoid it.
It looked like Pitbull was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vihdonic.
A slow jab from Vihdonic misses its intended target.
Vihdonic ducks under a wild hook from Pitbull.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vihdonic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pitbull chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vihdonic can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vihdonic. Pitbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vihdonic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pitbull misses with a few strikes there.
Pitbull throws a hook but Vihdonic avoids it easily.
Vihdonic throws a counter combo.
Vihdonic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pitbull throws a jab but it's blocked by Vihdonic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dhabu Vihdonic dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Vihdonic cracks Pitbull with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Pitbull 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 Pitbull is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Vihdonic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pitbull is rocked!
Pitbull throws a right hand that Vihdonic ducks under and follows up with a left that Vihdonic also avoids with ease.
Oh Pitbull is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vihdonic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pitbull seems to have got his legs back now.
Vihdonic tries to clinch but Pitbull is having none of it.
Pitbull takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vihdonic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vihdonic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vihdonic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pitbull tests Vihdonic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vihdonic scores with a big combo that sends Pitbull crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Pitbull flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Vihdonic jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dhabu Vihdonic!
Dhabu Vihdonic decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mack Smith (ranked 3040 p4p, 297 weight class) and Tony Bologna (ranked 24849 p4p, 500 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Choices. Tony Bologna 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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mack Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Bologna!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands a head kick. Bologna smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Bologna in a clinch.
Bologna digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Smith lands an elbow just above Bologna 's eye.
Smith lands an elbow just above Bologna 's eye.
Bologna is rocked!
It looks like Tony Bologna has been cut.
Smith has control of Bologna and unloads with a rapid fire barage of elbows, sending Bologna crashing to the mat! Bologna looks in big trouble - I don't think he's going to beat the count! He hasn't! The referee has reached 10 and this fight is all over! Smith looks delighted, as well he should.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Mack Smith!
Mack Smith made sure to mention his sponsor, Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dave Brown (ranked 6258 p4p, 549 weight class) and Chong Tay (ranked 3134 p4p, 385 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chong Tay!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tay throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Tay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown lands a high kick!
Jab, jab by Brown - just one landing.
Brown checks a low kick from Tay.
Brown wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tay connects with a leg kick. Brown looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brown connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tay throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Tay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tay throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Tay.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Tay takes one on the button.
Tay looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Brown connects with a high kick.
Brown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Tay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Tay does no damage.
Brown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brown.
Brown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brown lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chong Tay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tay.
Tay throws a chopping leg kick but Brown manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Tay will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tay throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Tay. Those never looked like landing.
Brown with a hook.
Brown scores with a head kick. Tay tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brown lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brown's calf.
Brown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Tay.
Brown moves out of range as Tay throws a body kick.
Tay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tay circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Tay.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tay.
Tay on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brown has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Dave Brown has been cut.
A combination from Tay does no damage.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tay tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice jab there from Brown.
Brown connects with a looping right hand.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Tay connects with a leg kick. Brown looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brown blocks a head kick by Tay.
Tay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Tay.
Tay misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dave Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dave Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
Brown is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Brown avoids the head kick by Tay.
Brown connects with the punch.
Brown thuds his shin into the meat of Tay's side.
Tay scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brown.
Tay takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Tay backs away, Brown returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tay tries to land a body kick
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown cracks Tay with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tay throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tay misses with a two punch combination.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tay throws a head kick that misses
and Brown counters with a thumping low kick.
Brown takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tay misses with a wild combination.
Tay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with Tay's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tay needs to keep his hands up - Brown had a free shot at his head there.
Tay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tay has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tay.
A cross from Brown lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
Tay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown stuns Tay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brown connects with a single shot there.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Tay.
Tay loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
It looked like Brown was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
Tay is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tay takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tay lands the left hand.
Brown with a jab.
Tay misses with a two punch combination.
Tay throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Tay moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Tay does no damage.
Tay looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Tay is breathing heavily.
Brown lands with a kick to the temple. Tay shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tay misses with a body kick.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tay throws a low kick but Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tay can do to turn this around?
Tay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brown cracks Tay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dave Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Tay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chong Tay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Tay.
Tay throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Tay swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick from Brown lands but Tay takes it in his stride.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tay.
Tay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Brown's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
Tay clips Brown with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Brown a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Brown is rocked!
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tay.
Tay misses with a looping right.
Tay is looking to land body kicks.
Some wild striking there from Tay.
Brown throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tay misses with a few strikes there.
Brown closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tay scoring well with a low kick there.
Tay walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brown checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tay misses with a wild combination.
Brown is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tay lands with a nice body kick.
Tay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown throws a head kick but Tay moves out of range.
Tay tries a head kick but it misses.
Tay misses with the combination.
Brown cracks Tay with an open hand slap.
Tay misses with a wild combination.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dave Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tay looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Brown scores with a four punch combination!
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown stalks Tay and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tay's face. Tay staggers backwards, shaken.
Tay throws a head kick that Brown semi-blocks.
No joy there for Tay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chong Tay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dave Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tay with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brown to score with a decent uppercut.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brown throws a right and a left that Tay avoids nicely.
Tay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brown's calf.
Brown displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tay takes one to the chin there.
Tay tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Brown finds it's target.
Tay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Brown scores with a three punch combo!
Good shot there by Brown.
Tay tried to score with a low kick but Brown checks it.
Brown is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tay.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Tay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown takes one on the button.
Tay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chong Tay.
Well Brown 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Miko Dimelo (ranked 19705 p4p, 625 weight class) and Jason Tanner (ranked 3247 p4p, 396 weight class). Tanner has chosen Sandy Davidson - The Green Hills of Tyrol as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Miko Dimelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimelo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tanner throws a lazy right hand but Dimelo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tanner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses.
Tanner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dimelo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tanner.
Tanner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dimelo scoring well with a low kick there.
Dimelo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimelo tried to score with a low kick but Tanner checks it.
Tanner moves out of range of the strikes.
Tanner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tanner connects with a high kick.
A big right from Tanner misses.
Dimelo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tanner misses the jab.
Dimelo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tanner under the eye.
Tanner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dimelo is rocked!
Dimelo misses with a lunging right hand
and Tanner counters with a thumping low kick.
Oh Dimelo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dimelo misses with a body kick.
Dimelo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dimelo seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner dips to his left and cracks Dimelo with an uppercut!
Tanner throws a sloppy head kick and Dimelo moves out of range easily.
Dimelo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tanner tests Dimelo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tanner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dimelo looks to land a combination. Tanner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dimelo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tanner counters with a perfect left hook, dropping Dimelo to the canvas. He tries to get back up quickly but his equilibrium is all over the place! He's up... he's back down again! There's no need for a count as the referee calls off the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jason Tanner!
A very excited looking Jason Tanner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Boobie Miles Iii (ranked 17537 p4p, 157 weight class) and Wade Thompson (ranked 21354 p4p, 259 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
23 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Boobie Miles Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wade Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thompson throws a head kick but Miles Iii moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Miles Iii.
Miles Iii throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick from Thompson lands but Miles Iii takes it in his stride.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Miles Iii misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miles Iii. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thompson throws a head kick but Miles Iii moves out of range.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Miles Iii misses
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miles Iii throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miles Iii throws a lazy uppercut
and Thompson counters with a series of strikes. Miles Iii will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Miles Iii misses with a looping left.
Miles Iii clobbers Thompson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Miles Iii looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
Miles Iii slips a straight right by Thompson.
Wade Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Thompson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Miles Iii lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Wade Thompson has been cut.
Miles Iii works Thompson's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Miles Iii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miles Iii looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
Miles Iii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson's sensitive parts.
We've been informed that Thompson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miles Iii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thompson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Miles Iii misses the shot to the body.
Miles Iii takes a kick to the side of the head.
Miles Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Miles Iii.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Miles Iii was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
No joy there for Miles Iii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Miles Iii misses.
Miles Iii ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miles Iii walks into a straight right hand from Thompson.
Miles Iii looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thompson cracks Miles Iii with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Miles Iii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wade Thompson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miles Iii.
Thompson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miles Iii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thompson works the jab nicely.
Miles Iii misses with a hook.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Thompson cracks Miles Iii with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thompson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miles Iii on the side of the head.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Miles Iii moves out of range easily.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miles Iii tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Miles Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Miles Iii throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Miles Iii has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thompson.
Miles Iii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Miles Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thompson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Miles Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Miles Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, jab by Thompson - just one landing.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thompson.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Miles Iii moves out of range easily.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Miles Iii moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Miles Iii avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Miles Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Wade Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Miles Iii misses.
Thompson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Miles Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miles Iii blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Miles Iii.
Some wild striking there from Miles Iii.
Thompson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thompson.
Miles Iii throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miles Iii looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Thompson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Miles Iii lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Miles Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wade Thompson's cut.
That's time! Miles Iii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Miles Iii misses with a looping left.
Despite the aggression on Thompson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thompson defending well as Miles Iii loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Miles Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson throws a fast counter high kick but Miles Iii manages to duck under it in time.
Wade Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thompson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Miles Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but Miles Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Thompson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miles Iii doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Miles Iii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thompson looks for the body kick but Miles Iii saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thompson cracks Miles Iii with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miles Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miles Iii defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Miles Iii throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
Thompson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miles Iii throws out a powerful jab.
Miles Iii moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Miles Iii's shoulder, as Miles Iii tries to avoid the shot.
Thompson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miles Iii looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Thompson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Miles Iii dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Thompson connects with a nice looking jab.
Miles Iii throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson throws a fast counter high kick but Miles Iii manages to duck under it in time.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Miles Iii tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thompson manages to circle out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson moves out of range as Miles Iii strikes.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miles Iii circles away quickly and effectively.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Wade Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Thompson.
Boobie Miles Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miles Iii checks a low kick from Thompson.
Thompson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Miles Iii throws a leg kick but Thompson moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miles Iii.
Thompson dips to his left and cracks Miles Iii with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Thompson.
Miles Iii forces Thompson back against the ropes and clinches.
Miles Iii misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wade Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thompson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Thompson!
Our winner, Wade Thompson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Rect Umm (ranked 20250 p4p, 616 weight class) and Mario Zambrana (ranked 2269 p4p, 297 weight class). Zambrana is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Impact is Imminent. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rect Umm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Zambrana!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umm swats away the attempt to clinch by Zambrana.
Umm throwing a counter right hand but Zambrana manages to avoid it.
Umm uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zambrana has time to react.
It looks like Mario Zambrana has been cut.
Zambrana lands with an overhand left.
Umm looks to land a left hand but Zambrana moved out of range nicely.
Umm has taken the fight to the clinch.
Umm throws a punch but it's blocked by Zambrana.
Zambrana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zambrana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zambrana stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zambrana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zambrana is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambrana throws a punch but it's blocked by Umm.
Umm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Umm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Umm has a couple of punches blocked by Zambrana.
Umm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Umm misses with the head strike.
Zambrana tries to work over Umm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zambrana takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Umm scores with a nice short uppercut.
Umm keeps control of Zambrana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zambrana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zambrana blocks an uppercut.
Umm has Zambrana pushed against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Umm blocking some punches.
Zambrana looking to stall.
Umm tries to stall but Zambrana uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zambrana wants to get back to striking at distance but Umm won't allow it.
Zambrana blocks a body shot from Umm.
Umm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Umm.
A short left from Zambrana.
Umm working aggressively here.
Umm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zambrana's elbow.
Umm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rect Umm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Zambrana's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zambrana looks to clinch
letting Umm counter with a right hand.
Umm tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Zambrana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zambrana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zambrana now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zambrana throws a right hand that misses
and Umm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zambrana drives through and clinches with Umm against the ropes.
Rect Umm has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Umm - that landed with a thud.
Zambrana trying to control the position but instead, Umm has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zambrana into the ropes.
Zambrana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zambrana.
Umm lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zambrana or not.
Zambrana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zambrana throws a lazy right hand but Umm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambrana walks into a jab.
Zambrana drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Umm is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zambrana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Umm dodges the punch combination from Zambrana.
Mario Zambrana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Umm ducks under a wild hook from Zambrana.
Umm instigates a clinch.
Zambrana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zambrana trying to control the position but instead, Umm has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zambrana into the ropes.
Zambrana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Umm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zambrana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Umm has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambrana looking to slow down the pace here.
Zambrana wants to stall.
Zambrana breaks the clinch.
Zambrana misses with a lunging right hand
and Umm counters with a straight right hand.
Zambrana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Umm.
Umm darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That has opened up Mario Zambrana's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zambrana moves out of range of the body kick.
Zambrana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zambrana throws a lazy right hand but Umm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zambrana lands a head shot.
Zambrana lands a leg kick that knocks Umm off balance momentarily.
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 Rect Umm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mario Zambrana's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Umm. Zambrana does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Umm.
Zambrana shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Umm eats them both and turns towards Zambrana to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Rect Umm has been cut.
Umm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zambrana can do to turn this around?
Zambrana throws a right and a left that Umm avoids nicely.
Zambrana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Umm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A lazy left from Zambrana finds it's target.
Umm blocks a head kick by Zambrana.
Zambrana throws a body punch but Umm moves out of range.
Umm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zambrana.
Zambrana throws a fast counter high kick but Umm manages to duck under it in time.
Umm misses with a hook. Zambrana ducked under it nicely.
Umm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Zambrana. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zambrana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Umm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambrana tests Umm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zambrana tries to clinch but Umm moves away
and Umm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zambrana tries to clinch up but Umm circles away and keeps his distance.
Umm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zambrana misses with a hook. Umm ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Zambrana.
Umm half committed to a counter leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Umm!
Umm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zambrana.
Umm has closed the distance and engaged Zambrana in a clinch.
A short left from Umm.
Zambrana tries to stall but Umm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Umm blocks a body shot from Zambrana.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Umm stalling.
Umm lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Umm blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Umm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zambrana misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zambrana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Umm stalling in the clinch.
Zambrana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Umm misses with the head strike.
Zambrana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zambrana misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Umm is predictable there
and Zambrana counters with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Umm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mario Zambrana just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Umm scores with a nice right hand.
Zambrana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zambrana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Umm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zambrana throws a head kick but Umm moves out of range.
Umm throws an overhand right that lands on Zambrana's shoulder, as Zambrana tries to avoid the shot.
Umm avoids the head kick by Zambrana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umm misses with a straight right.
Zambrana tries to counter with a clinch but Umm shakes him off and moves away.
Zambrana lands the left hand.
Umm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zambrana, pushing him back against the ropes.
Zambrana missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umm lands a shot to the body.
Umm keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zambrana's efforts to push away.
Umm managing to block the knees to the body from Zambrana.
Zambrana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Umm is defending well for now.
Zambrana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Umm.
Umm pushes Zambrana back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Umm throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zambranas head.
Umm scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Zambrana.
Umm swings wildly with an uppercut but Zambrana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zambrana misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambrana tries a knee to the head but Umm blocks it.
Zambrana tries to break the clinch but Umm is controlling the position.
Umm has a couple of punches blocked by Zambrana.
Umm is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zambrana utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zambrana blocks a body shot from Umm.
Umm is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Umm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Umm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Mario Zambrana will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Umm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zambrana gets a clinch.
Umm lands a nice shot to the body.
Zambrana lands a knee to the body.
Zambrana being controlled against the ropes.
Zambrana tries to stall but Umm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good body shot from Zambrana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umm struggles to land a body shot inside as Zambrana controls his hands.
Zambrana will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Umm up against the ropes.
Umm tries to throw a body punch but Zambrana avoids it by throwing Umm back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umm manages to break the clinch.
Zambrana fails to land with a series of punches.
Zambrana moves out of range as Umm strikes.
Zambrana throws a sloppy head kick
and Umm counters with a straight right hand.
Umm's corner calls for a 1-2. Umm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Umm takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The cut above Mario Zambrana's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zambrana connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Umm's hands.
Umm avoids the head kick by Zambrana.
Zambrana swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Umm was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zambrana throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Zambrana misses its intended target.
Umm seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zambrana throws a right hand that misses
and Umm counters with a nice uppercut.
Zambrana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Umm lands.
Zambrana is rocked!
Zambrana slips a straight right by Umm.
Zambrana is still on wobbly legs! Can Umm finish him?
Zambrana throws a poor cross that misses
and Umm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Umm moves into the clinch successfully.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Umm.
Umm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rect Umm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Umm has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:46
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rect Umm!
Rect Umm is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Rect Umm thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nero La Croix (ranked 19388 p4p, 274 weight class) and Jacques Durand (ranked 18760 p4p, 140 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think La Croix might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ca Plane Pour Moi. Durand has chosen Kaaris - S.E.V.R.A.N. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
28 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nero La Croix!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Croix throws a jab but it's blocked by Durand.
Durand throws a sloppy head kick and La Croix moves out of range easily.
La Croix throwing a counter right hand but Durand manages to avoid it.
La Croix blocks the body kick.
La Croix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
La Croix tries to clinch but Durand is having none of it.
Durand scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from La Croix misses the target.
Durand now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Durand moves into the clinch.
La Croix misses with the head strike.
Durand throws an elbow but it misses.
La Croix throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Croix tries to land knees in the clinch but Durand avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from La Croix.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durand.
La Croix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
La Croix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durand told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
La Croix struggles to land a body shot inside as Durand controls his hands.
Durand misses with a knee to the head.
Durand looking to throw knees to the head but La Croix is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand manages to break the clinch.
La Croix pivots, looking for a leg kick but Durand is out of range and La Croix settles back down.
Jacques Durand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durand lands a nice looking kick to the body. La Croix takes a step back to recover.
Durand scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Durand is looking to slow La Croix down with leg kicks.
Durand tries a head kick but it misses.
La Croix lands a lovely overhand right.
La Croix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durand throws a hook to the side of La Croix's head but La Croix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durand moves into the clinch successfully.
Durand looking to throw knees to the head but La Croix is blocking nicely.
Durand misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Croix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
La Croix throws an elbow that misses.
La Croix digs a right hand underneath Durand's ribcage. Durand let out a lung full of air as it connected.
La Croix pushes Durand back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Croix lands a hook to the side of the head.
La Croix tries a body shot but Durand blocks it.
La Croix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
La Croix lands with a light punch inside.
La Croix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durand misses with a knee strike.
Durand looks winded!
La Croix scores with a shoulder strike.
Durand throws an elbow but it misses.
Durand blocks an uppercut.
La Croix misses with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Durand.
Durand breaks the clinch.
La Croix on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
La Croix buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durand throws a head kick but La Croix moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nero La Croix will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Durand displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as La Croix throws out the jab.
La Croix doesn't manage to clinch there - Durand circles away.
La Croix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Durand tries to work over La Croix's front leg with a kick but La Croix checks it.
La Croix connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Jacques Durand has been cut.
La Croix misses with a leg kick.
Durand sizes up La Croix with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crunch! Durand slams his shin into La Croix's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand tries to work over La Croix's front leg with a kick but La Croix checks it.
La Croix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Durand.
Durand checks the leg kick.
La Croix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durand makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Croix throws a push kick but Durand slaps the foot to one side.
La Croix checks the leg kick nicely there.
La Croix jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Durand looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Durand throws a sloppy head kick and La Croix moves out of range easily.
La Croix throws a predictable looking body shot
and Durand counters with a right hand to the body.
La Croix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durand.
Durand swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
La Croix throws the kick towards the body but Durand avoids it.
La Croix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durand.
Durand slips a jab from La Croix.
Durand misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
La Croix blocks a head kick by Durand.
La Croix is looking to counter with a body kick.
Durand moves out of range of the body kick.
Durand looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Durand.
Durand throws a lazy right hand but La Croix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durand misses with an attempted mid kick.
Durand is looking to land body kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as La Croix checks a leg kick.
Durand fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Durand cracks the inside of La Croix's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Croix lands a glancing blow to the side of Durand's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacques Durand's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Durand ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durand throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - La Croix looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Durand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durand misses with a kick to the body
and La Croix counters with a stiff right hand.
Durand motions for La Croix to come forward. Durand throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Croix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
La Croix backing away here, and Durand unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
La Croix throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
La Croix throws a poor cross that misses
and Durand counters with a head kick. That will keep La Croix thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
La Croix throws an overhand right that lands on Durand's shoulder, as Durand tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand rushes La Croix and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Durand missing with knees to the body.
La Croix misses with an elbow over the top.
Durand lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
La Croix lands a nice knee to the body.
Durand takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
La Croix breaks the clinch.
La Croix misses with an uppercut.
Durand gets cracked with a nice right hand there by La Croix.
La Croix moves out of range of the leg kick from Durand.
Some bone on bone action there as La Croix checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Durand takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from La Croix lands.
Jacques Durand seems to be getting the better of the standup.
La Croix swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Croix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Durand misses.
La Croix throws the kick towards the body but Durand avoids it.
Durand lands with a kick to the ribs.
La Croix throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from La Croix misses.
Durand lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Durand misses with a body kick.
La Croix is looking to score with low kicks.
La Croix takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from La Croix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jacques Durand just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Jacques Durand's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
La Croix throws a body punch but Durand moves out of range.
Durand throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by La Croix.
La Croix drops his hands momentarily and Durand takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Durand throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
La Croix misses the jab.
Durand misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from La Croix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durand throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Durand backs away, La Croix returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
La Croix misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand looks to score with a jab to the body but La Croix is just out of range.
La Croix tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Durand manages to circle out of the way.
La Croix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Durand.
La Croix tried to counter with a leg kick but Durand avoided it.
Durand has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
La Croix missing with a left hand there. Durand was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Croix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durand misses with a low kick.
Durand jabbing away but nothing is landing.
La Croix lands a slapping body shot.
Durand walks into a stiff left hand from La Croix.
Durand closes the distance and clinches.
La Croix tries a body shot but Durand blocks it.
La Croix creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Durand's defenses.
Durand lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Nero La Croix has been cut.
La Croix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
La Croix pushes Durand back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Durand blocks a body shot from La Croix.
Durand has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
La Croix lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Croix lands an elbow inside.
La Croix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durand is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durand is trying to push La Croix away but La Croix has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Durand looking to throw knees to the head but La Croix is blocking nicely.
La Croix misses with a body punch.
A short left from La Croix.
La Croix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
La Croix presses Durand against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
La Croix scores with a shoulder strike.
Durand is rocked!
That has opened up Jacques Durand's cut even more.
La Croix is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
La Croix cracks Durand on the bridge of the nose with a nasty looking elbow! Durand crumples to the floor in pain, holding his face! It doesn't look like he's going to beat the count - he's out of it! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Nero La Croix!
Nero La Croix is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Nero La Croix thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Puck Heidegger (ranked 2727 p4p, 55 weight class) and Scott Columbus (ranked 16493 p4p, 266 weight class). Columbus has chosen Blood Of The Kings as his entrance music. Scott Columbus told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puck Heidegger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Scott Columbus!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Columbus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heidegger.
Columbus clinches up with Heidegger and pushes him back against the ropes.
Columbus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heidegger avoids it.
Heidegger blocks an uppercut.
Heidegger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heidegger tries to work over Columbus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heidegger cracks Columbus with a nice body shot.
Heidegger throws a punch but it's blocked by Columbus.
Heidegger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heidegger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Heidegger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Heidegger.
Heidegger pushes Columbus back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Columbus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heidegger gets through Columbus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heidegger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heidegger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heidegger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Columbus misses with some punches.
Heidegger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Columbus is defending well for now.
Heidegger has a couple of punches blocked by Columbus.
Columbus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heidegger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Columbus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heidegger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heidegger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Columbuss head.
Heidegger digs a right hand underneath Columbus's ribcage. Columbus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Columbus looks winded!
Heidegger lands a hook that snaps the head of Columbus backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Heidegger.
Heidegger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heidegger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heidegger swings wildly with an uppercut but Columbus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Columbus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Columbus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heidegger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Columbus backwards.
Columbus lands a shoulder strike.
Columbus struggles to land a body shot inside as Heidegger controls his hands.
Columbus blocks an uppercut.
Heidegger misses with some punches.
Heidegger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Heidegger is working Columbus over against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Heidegger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heidegger.
Heidegger lands a hook that snaps the head of Columbus backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heidegger.
A short uppercut from Heidegger.
Heidegger misses with a punch on the inside.
Heidegger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heidegger is working Columbus over against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heidegger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heidegger.
Columbus takes a shot to the head.
Heidegger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heidegger throws a head punch that misses.
Columbus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Heidegger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heidegger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Columbus.
Heidegger throws a punch but it's blocked by Columbus.
A head punch on the inside from Columbus fails to land.
Heidegger tries to work over Columbus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puck Heidegger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Heidegger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Columbus takes a step back to recover.
Columbus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Columbus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Columbus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Heidegger scores with a punch to the head.
Heidegger scores with the left hand. Columbus knows he should have avoided that one.
Columbus walks into a jab.
Puck Heidegger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heidegger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heidegger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Columbus momentarily.
Heidegger ducks under a wild hook from Columbus.
Heidegger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Columbus can do to turn this around?
Columbus misses with an uppercut. Heidegger saw that one coming.
Columbus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heidegger.
Columbus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Columbus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heidegger throws a leg kick that misses.
Columbus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heidegger.
Heidegger misses with a hook. Columbus ducked under it nicely.
Puck Heidegger is winning the standup battle so far.
Columbus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heidegger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Columbus - that will leave a mark!
Heidegger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Columbus swings for the body but Heidegger moves out of range.
Columbus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Heidegger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Columbus's calf.
Columbus moves out of range of the body kick from Heidegger.
Heidegger sets himself, and Columbus steps forward looking for the clinch! Heidegger avoids it this time.
Heidegger misses with a body kick.
Columbus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Columbus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heidegger wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Heidegger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Columbus if he has to take too many more of those.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Heidegger connects with a solid leg kick.
Heidegger lunges at Columbus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Columbus's hand.
The crowd cheers as Heidegger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Columbus doesn't seem phased though.
Columbus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heidegger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Heidegger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Columbus misses with a kick to the body.
Columbus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heidegger.
Heidegger lands a slapping body shot.
Heidegger misses the shot to the body.
Columbus throws a big shot that misses.
Columbus misses with a head kick.
Heidegger throws a one two combo.
Heidegger ducks under a wild hook from Columbus.
Heidegger connects with a crisp jab.
Heidegger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heidegger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Columbus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heidegger misses with a straight left.
Columbus is trying to counter with his kicks.
Heidegger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Columbus on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heidegger connects with a looping right hand.
Heidegger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Heidegger darts in and clinches Columbus up against the ropes.
Columbus takes a shot to the head.
Heidegger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puck Heidegger dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Columbus forces Heidegger back against the ropes and clinches.
Puck Heidegger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Columbus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heidegger.
Columbus has a couple of punches blocked by Heidegger.
Columbus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heidegger.
Columbus breaks the clinch.
Columbus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Columbus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heidegger moves out of range as Columbus strikes.
A shot to the liver by Heidegger. Beautiful body shot.
Columbus checks a low kick from Heidegger.
Columbus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Columbus takes one on the button.
Heidegger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heidegger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Heidegger.
Heidegger scores with a jab to the body.
Columbus misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heidegger lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Columbus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heidegger scores with a sloppy right hand. Columbus should have avoided that one.
Columbus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Heidegger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Heidegger throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Columbus.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heidegger.
Heidegger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Heidegger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Heidegger swinging wildly here.
Scott Columbus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Columbus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Columbus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heidegger.
Heidegger scores with a hook.
Columbus has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Heidegger.
Heidegger throws a head kick but Columbus moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Heidegger coming out on top.
Columbus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heidegger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Columbus's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger scoring well with a low kick there.
Columbus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Columbus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heidegger's elbow.
Columbus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Columbus misses with some punches.
Columbus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Columbus has a couple of punches blocked by Heidegger.
Columbus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Columbus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Heidegger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heidegger blocks an uppercut.
Heidegger lands a left hand.
Columbus misses with the head strike.
Puck Heidegger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Heidegger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puck Heidegger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heidegger 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puck Heidegger!
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