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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Marcelo Aurelio (ranked 3931 p4p, 443 weight class) and Billy Bush (ranked 3887 p4p, 439 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Marcelo Aurelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bush!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bush throws a sloppy head kick and Aurelio moves out of range easily.
Bush has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Aurelio is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Aurelio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bush.
Aurelio misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bush takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aurelio lands a glancing blow to the side of Bush's head.
It looks like Billy Bush has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bush. That's going to slow Aurelio down.
A punch lands to the side of Bush 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bush scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aurelio in his tracks.
Bush throws a lazy right hand but Aurelio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aurelio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bush counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aurelio slips a jab and a cross from Bush.
Aurelio tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bush manages to circle out of the way.
Bush looks to land a combination but Aurelio avoids it well.
Bush tries to keep at a distance but Aurelio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aurelio tries to work over Bush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aurelio lands a nice uppercut.
Aurelio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bush throws a punch but it's blocked by Aurelio.
Aurelio blocking some punches.
Bush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aurelio misses with a punch to the body.
Bush scores with a shot to the side of Aurelio's head.
Aurelio blocks an uppercut.
Aurelio blocking some punches.
Bush wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aurelio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bush manages to break the clinch.
Aurelio forces Bush back against the ropes and clinches.
Bush lands a body shot.
Bush working aggressively here.
Aurelio blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aurelio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Aurelio.
Aurelio misses with a punch to the body.
Aurelio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aurelio tries to work over Bush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Aurelio.
Aurelio blocks a body shot from Bush.
Bush pushes Aurelio back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Bush.
Aurelio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bush tries a body shot but Aurelio blocks it.
Aurelio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bush breaks the clinch.
Bush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bush throws a sloppy head kick and Aurelio moves out of range easily.
Marcelo Aurelio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bush lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aurelio circles away quickly and effectively.
Bush looks to score with a jab to the body but Aurelio is just out of range.
Bush ducks under a wild hook from Aurelio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Bush will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Bush's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Aurelio cracks Bush with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Aurelio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aurelio tries to clinch up but Bush circles away and keeps his distance.
Bush tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bush uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aurelio.
Aurelio gets a clinch.
Aurelio lands a left hand.
Bush digs a right hand underneath Aurelio's ribcage. Aurelio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bush misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bush is trying to break the clinch but Aurelio has him pressed against the ropes.
Aurelio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bush's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Aurelio on the inside.
Aurelio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Bush scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bush sizes up Aurelio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bush moves away.
Bush misses with a straight left.
Aurelio just misses with a punch to the body.
Aurelio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aurelio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bush moves away.
Aurelio fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Bush was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aurelio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bush.
Aurelio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bush avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aurelio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bush, pushing him back against the ropes.
Aurelio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bush manages to break the clinch.
Bush connects with a jab.
Bush swats away the attempt to clinch by Aurelio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio wants to clinch.
Bush is trying to counter with his kicks.
Aurelio has Bush up against the ropes in a clinch.
Aurelio blocks an uppercut.
Bush swings wildly with an uppercut but Aurelio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aurelio misses with a punch to the body.
Bush is trying to break the clinch but Aurelio has him pressed against the ropes.
Aurelio 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!
A short right from Bush on the inside.
Bush blocks an uppercut.
Bush misses with a punch on the inside.
Bush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 Marcelo Aurelio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Bush's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Good shot there by Aurelio.
Aurelio swings for the body but Bush moves out of range.
Aurelio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bush.
Aurelio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aurelio rushes Bush and presses him up against the ropes.
Bush throws a head punch that misses.
Bush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aurelio lands a nice uppercut.
Bush tries to circle away but Aurelio has him pinned against the ropes.
Bush misses with some punches.
Bush lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aurelio backwards.
Bush working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush wants to get back to striking at distance but Aurelio won't allow it.
Aurelio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bush scores with a shot to the side of Aurelio's head.
Bush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bush tries to break the clinch but Aurelio is controlling the position.
Aurelio working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio has a couple of punches blocked by Bush.
Aurelio tries to work over Bush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bush lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Bush on the inside.
Aurelio prevents a body shot from Bush.
Aurelio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bush lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Marcelo Aurelio has been cut.
Bush cracks Aurelio with a nice body shot.
Aurelio misses with a body punch.
Bush misses with a knee to the head.
Bush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bush blocks an uppercut.
Aurelio lands an uppercut.
Bush throws a head punch that misses.
Bush misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Aurelio fails to land.
Aurelio lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aurelio throws a head punch that misses.
Aurelio misses with a punch on the inside.
Aurelio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bush.
Bush lands with a light punch inside.
Bush misses with a punch to the body.
Aurelio tries to work over Bush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bush's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aurelio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bush backwards.
Aurelio throws a head punch that misses.
Aurelio misses with the head strike.
Bush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bush lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Aurelio fails to land.
Aurelio throws a head punch that misses.
Bush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bush throws a body punch but Aurelio moves out of range.
Aurelio seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcelo Aurelio.
I think Aurelio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Aurelio!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Raven Roth (ranked 5898 p4p, 467 weight class) and Jason Abbott (ranked 23905 p4p, 633 weight class). Raven Roth is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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175 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cuts easily
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raven Roth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Abbott!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Roth.
Roth moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abbott looks to land a right hand but Roth moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Abbott misses the target.
Abbott misses with a hook
and Roth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Roth. That snapped Abbott's head back.
Roth rushes Abbott and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Abbott slows down the pace here.
Roth is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth breaks from the clinch.
Abbott with a jab.
It looks like Raven Roth has been cut.
Abbott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roth tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Abbott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roth is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Roth tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Abbott wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Abbott!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Anders Silver (ranked 6817 p4p, 510 weight class) and Nick Good (ranked 23314 p4p, 642 weight class). Nick Good has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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Excellent MT
Experienced
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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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anders Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Good!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good is looking to slow Silver down with leg kicks.
Silver checks a low kick from Good.
Silver was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Silver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silver checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Silver misses its target.
Good is looking to score with low kicks.
Silver tries to clinch up but Good circles away and keeps his distance.
Silver stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Good.
Silver throws a series of punches but Good avoids them all with ease.
Good flicks out a counter leg kick but Silver steps away.
Silver throws a head kick that Good semi-blocks.
Silver avoids the head kick by Good.
Silver seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver throws a head kick but Good moves out of range.
Silver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Good.
Good bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silver works Good's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver throws a body punch but Good moves out of range.
Good connects with a looping right hand.
Silver checks a leg kick nicely.
Silver thinks about countering with a head kick.
Silver swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Good.
Good looks to throw the jab but Silver is out of range.
Good misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silver throws a left and a right that both miss
and Good counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Silver takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silver throws a quick counter head kick but Good was just out of range.
Silver looks to land a combination but Good avoids it well.
Good swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Silver counter with a right hand.
Good misses with a head kick.
Silver tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Good manages to circle out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good throws a right hand that misses
and Silver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver feints and then cracks Good's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Good down.
A punch combination from Silver misses.
Good appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good throws a hook but Silver blocks it.
Good scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good misses with a hook
and Silver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silver throws a jab when Good was well out of range.
Silver on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silver takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silver is rocked!
Silver takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Silver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good connects with an inside leg kick.
Good scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Good.
Silver walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Silver is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Nick Good!
Nick Good thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dre Pitbull (ranked 6204 p4p, 474 weight class) and Michael Scott (ranked 5970 p4p, 552 weight class). Dre Pitbull has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Big right hand
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dre Pitbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Scott!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitbull throws a series of punches but Scott moves out of range.
Pitbull seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Scott drops his hands momentarily and Pitbull takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pitbull falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scott counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pitbull swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
Pitbull jabs Scott to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pitbull misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pitbull throws a nice looking combination but Scott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pitbull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Scott misses.
Scott slips under a jab from Pitbull.
A cross from Pitbull lands.
Scott avoids the body shot from Pitbull.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull throws the left hand but Scott avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Scott on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pitbull on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pitbull drops his hands momentarily and Scott takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pitbull takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pitbull takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pitbull throws a hook but Scott blocks it.
Jab, jab by Scott - just one landing.
Nice shot by Scott.
Pitbull takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dre Pitbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitbull throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scott.
Scott throws a hook but Pitbull avoids it easily.
Pitbull tries to keep at a distance but Scott has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pitbull's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Scott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Scott works on Pitbull's body with a couple of short punches.
Pitbull is breathing heavily.
Scott lands a body shot in the clinch.
Scott can't find room to land a body shot as Pitbull controls the action.
Scott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pitbull backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
A head punch on the inside from Scott fails to land.
Scott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pitbull backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Pitbull's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pitbull.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scott dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pitbull throws a lazy right hand but Scott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scott drops his hands momentarily and Pitbull takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scott lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pitbull pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Scott - just one landing.
Pitbull looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Pitbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pitbull swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pitbull fails to land with a series of punches.
Pitbull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
Scott has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Scott takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Scott moves out of range as Pitbull strikes.
Scott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott connects with a right hand. Pitbull shakes it off.
Pitbull is rocked!
Pitbull walks into a jab.
Oh Pitbull is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scott clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott gets through Pitbull's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scott misses with some punches.
Pitbull seems to have got his legs back now.
A right hand to the body from Scott.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scott breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Pitbull with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Pitbull looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Pitbull get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Scott lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Scott connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Pitbull's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Pitbull - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Michael Scott!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Tonaka Watawaka (ranked 4973 p4p, 515 weight class) and Sam Spencer (ranked 21547 p4p, 634 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Watawaka might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Native American Flute & Drums. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tonaka Watawaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer tries to keep at a distance but Watawaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Watawaka stalling in the clinch.
Spencer blocks a body shot from Watawaka.
Spencer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Watawaka misses with the head strike.
Watawaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spencer blocking some punches.
Watawaka throws a head punch that misses.
Spencer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Watawaka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Watawaka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watawaka wants to clinch.
Spencer cracks Watawaka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spencer circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spencer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Watawaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Spencer circles away.
Watawaka has closed the distance and engaged Spencer in a clinch.
Watawaka has a couple of punches blocked by Spencer.
Spencer is trying to break free.
Watawaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spencer is trying to force a seperation but Watawaka has the dominant position.
Watawaka misses with some punches.
Watawaka can't find room to land a body shot as Spencer controls the action.
Watawaka slows down the pace here.
Watawaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Watawaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Spencer.
A head punch on the inside from Watawaka fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Watawaka fails to land.
Watawaka has a couple of punches blocked by Spencer.
Watawaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Spencer controls his hands.
Watawaka misses with some punches.
Watawaka misses with some punches.
Watawaka working aggressively here.
Watawaka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Spencer manages to break the clinch.
Spencer stalks Watawaka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Watawaka's face. Watawaka staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Watawaka is looking to clinch but Spencer is avoiding it.
Spencer throws a right and a left that Watawaka avoids nicely.
Watawaka moves away from the strike by Spencer.
Watawaka needs to keep his hands up - Spencer had a free shot at his head there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Watawaka rushes Spencer and presses him up against the ropes.
Spencer blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Spencer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Spencer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spencer has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Watawaka is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Spencer cracks Watawaka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spencer throws a wild body kick that Watawaka sees coming a mile off.
Watawaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Spencer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Watawaka ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Spencer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Spencer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Watawaka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spencer loads up on a big right hand but Watawaka slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Watawaka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spencer - the referee stops the clock and Watawaka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spencer. Watawaka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer looks to land a body kick but Watawaka moved away.
Spencer throws a hook to the side of Watawaka's head but Watawaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watawaka clinches with his opponent.
Watawaka misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Watawaka misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watawaka taking a breather.
Watawaka keeps control of Spencer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Watawaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Watawaka has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Watawaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watawaka looking to slow down the pace here.
Watawaka throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Watawaka fails to land.
Spencer breaks the clinch.
Spencer scores with a leg kick.
Spencer cracks Watawaka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Spencer swats away the attempt to clinch by Watawaka.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sam Spencer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watawaka moves to clinch but Spencer breaks away
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spencer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watawaka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spencer to score with a decent uppercut.
Spencer keeps the fight on the outside.
Watawaka tries to clinch there but Spencer circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Watawaka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spencer - the referee stops the clock and Watawaka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spencer. Watawaka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Watawaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watawaka moves to clinch but Spencer breaks away
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Watawaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Spencer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spencer swats away the attempt to clinch by Watawaka.
Watawaka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watawaka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Watawaka slips a straight right by Spencer.
Spencer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spencer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watawaka tries to clinch but Spencer moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Spencer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Spencer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watawaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Spencer misses.
Watawaka moves into range and clinches up with Spencer.
Spencer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spencer.
Watawaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watawaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watawaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tonaka Watawaka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spencer.
Watawaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Watawaka.
Watawaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spencer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watawaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Spencer throws a jab but it's blocked by Watawaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watawaka tries to clinch up.
Watawaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spencer.
Sam Spencer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spencer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Watawaka is looking to clinch.
Watawaka is looking to clinch.
Watawaka moves in looking to clinch but Spencer pushes him off.
Watawaka closes the distance but Spencer moves to the side
and Spencer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tonaka Watawaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spencer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Watawaka on the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Spencer.
Watawaka tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.
Watawaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spencer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watawaka.
Watawaka wants to clinch but Spencer slips to the side
and Spencer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watawaka tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.
Spencer misses with a few strikes there.
Watawaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer swats away the attempt to clinch by Watawaka.
Watawaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Spencer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spencer lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watawaka wants to clinch.
Watawaka tries to clinch but Spencer is having none of it.
Watawaka is looking to clinch.
Spencer lands a right hook to the body.
Watawaka is looking to clinch.
Watawaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watawaka. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watawaka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spencer jabs Watawaka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
Watawaka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spencer moves away from the strike by Watawaka.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Spencer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spencer 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Spencer!
A relieved looking Sam Spencer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Tonaka Watawaka spoke after the fight, saying 'Why don't you let me tie a piece of moose meat around your neck and let my dogs chase yah? Let's see what happens then!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Paynuss Chonus (ranked 4152 p4p, 93 weight class) and Taz Bandichoo (ranked 7604 p4p, 140 weight class). Chonus comes to the ring accompanied by Reverend Paynus. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paynuss Chonus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Bandichoo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandichoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chonus moves away.
Chonus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bandichoo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chonus is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice shot lands for Chonus.
Bandichoo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chonus throws a shot from downtown. Bandichoo moves away and avoids it.
Bandichoo ducks under a wild hook from Chonus.
Bandichoo misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bandichoo scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chonus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chonus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bandichoo.
Bandichoo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bandichoo thuds his right hand into Chonus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chonus blocks a head kick by Bandichoo.
A cross from Bandichoo lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandichoo misses with a double jab.
Taz Bandichoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandichoo moves away from the strike by Chonus.
Bandichoo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chonus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bandichoo throws a low kick but Chonus moves out of range easily.
Chonus throws the left hand but Bandichoo avoids the punch easily.
Chonus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bandichoo looks to land a left hand but Chonus moved out of range nicely.
Chonus tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bandichoo manages to circle out of the way.
Chonus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chonus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chonus has closed the distance and engaged Bandichoo in a clinch.
Chonus lands with a short shot to the head.
Chonus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bandichoo avoids it.
Bandichoo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chonus is trying to maintain a safe position but Bandichoo gets an underhook and turns Chonus into the ropes.
Bandichoo wants to break free but Chonus has control.
Bandichoo breaks from the clinch.
Bandichoo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chonus checks a leg kick.
Chonus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo jabs at Chonus's body.
Bandichoo looks to throw the jab but Chonus is out of range.
Chonus moves in looking to clinch but Bandichoo pushes him off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chonus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bandichoo throws a body punch but Chonus moves out of range.
Chonus tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bandichoo manages to circle out of the way.
Good standup being displayed there by Chonus as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo lunges at Chonus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chonus's hand.
Bandichoo swats away the attempt to clinch by Chonus.
Bandichoo scores with a head kick. Chonus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bandichoo throws the kick towards the body but Chonus avoids it.
Chonus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chonus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bandichoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chonus moves away.
Chonus tries to clinch but Bandichoo is having none of it.
Chonus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bandichoo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bandichoo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Chonus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bandichoo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chonus tries to clinch up.
Bandichoo swats away the attempt to clinch by Chonus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chonus throws the left hand but Bandichoo avoids the punch easily.
Chonus scores with a one two! Bandichoo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That kick from Bandichoo tenderised Chonus's leg. Chonus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chonus throws a right and a left that Bandichoo avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Bandichoo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chonus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chonus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bandichoo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bandichoo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chonus scores with a jab.
Bandichoo scores with a leg kick.
Chonus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chonus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chonus tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bandichoo manages to circle out of the way.
Bandichoo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bandichoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chonus tries to counter by clinching up but Bandichoo breaks away and moves out of range.
Chonus tries to clinch up.
Bandichoo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Bandichoo.
Chonus throws a shot from downtown. Bandichoo moves away and avoids it.
Chonus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandichoo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bandichoo misses with a wild combination.
Chonus takes the fight into the clinch.
Chonus lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonus misses with a punch to the body.
Bandichoo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bandichoo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chonus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bandichoo throws a counter combo.
Bandichoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chonus.
Chonus throws a series of punches but Bandichoo moves out of range.
Chonus thuds his right hand into Bandichoo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chonus tries to clinch up.
Bandichoo shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bandichoo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bandichoo misses with a hook. Chonus ducked under it nicely.
Bandichoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bandichoo misses with a kick to the body.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses.
Chonus tries to clinch up but Bandichoo circles away and keeps his distance.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chonus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bandichoo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Chonus. That snapped Bandichoo's head back.
Chonus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chonus tries to move into range but Bandichoo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bandichoo is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chonus tries to clinch there but Bandichoo circles away.
Bandichoo throws a low kick but Chonus avoids it.
Chonus slips a straight right by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo connects with a solid leg kick.
Chonus tries to clinch but Bandichoo is having none of it.
Chonus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Paynuss Chonus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bandichoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chonus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bandichoo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bandichoo misses with a head kick.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses.
Chonus throws a right and a left that Bandichoo avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Chonus misses.
Chonus misses with a hook.
Chonus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bandichoo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chonus throws a series of punches but Bandichoo avoids them all with ease.
Bandichoo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chonus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bandichoo misses with a straight right.
Chonus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Bandichoo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Chonus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bandichoo.
Paynuss Chonus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Chonus - just one landing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bandichoo connects with a nice looking jab.
Bandichoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chonus manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bandichoo.
Chonus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bandichoo thuds his shin into the meat of Chonus's side.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Bandichoo.
Taz Bandichoo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chonus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bandichoo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice straight punches there by Bandichoo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bandichoo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chonus avoids the head kick by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses.
Bandichoo misses with a hook. Chonus ducked under it nicely.
Bandichoo slips a jab and a cross from Chonus.
Bandichoo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chonus's hands.
Bandichoo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bandichoo flicks out a counter leg kick but Chonus steps away.
Bandichoo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandichoo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chonus.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that Chonus semi-blocks.
Chonus is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Bandichoo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chonus is looking to clinch but Bandichoo is avoiding it.
Chonus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bandichoo connects with a crisp jab.
Chonus tries to clinch but Bandichoo moves out of range.
Chonus 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.
Chonus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bandichoo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chonus moves into the clinch.
Chonus misses with a punch on the inside.
Bandichoo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chonus tries to clinch but Bandichoo moves out of range.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that half lands.
Bandichoo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chonus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bandichoo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandichoo slips a jab and a cross from Chonus.
Chonus lands a really nice looking cross but Bandichoo seems unphased.
Chonus looks to land a right hand but Bandichoo moved out of range.
Chonus 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo throws a shot to the body.
Bandichoo throws a sloppy head kick and Chonus moves out of range easily.
Bandichoo throws a sloppy head kick and Chonus moves out of range easily.
Bandichoo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chonus throws a looping overhand right but Bandichoo ducks down to avoid it.
Chonus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bandichoo connects with a crisp jab.
Chonus tries to bum rush Bandichoo with a series of wild strikes but Bandichoo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bandichoo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chonus misses with an uppercut.
Bandichoo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chonus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bandichoo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chonus tries to clinch but Bandichoo is having none of it.
Bandichoo keeps Chonus at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Bandichoo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chonus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bandichoo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taz Bandichoo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bandichoo 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taz Bandichoo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Taz Bandichoo made sure he mentioned IniTech Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Charles Cooper (ranked 5617 p4p, 561 weight class) and John Kyle Romo (ranked 7831 p4p, 677 weight class). Cooper kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is s.mouse - slap my elbow. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
40 - 42 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
55 - 37 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, John Kyle Romo!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Romo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper clinches up against the ropes.
Romo tries to land a knee to the head but Cooper blocks with his arms.
Romo with a knee to the head.
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.
Romo avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the ropes.
Romo misses with a knee strike.
Romo tries a knee to the head but Cooper blocks it.
Romo landing knees to the head.
Cooper misses with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Romo.
Romo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cooper.
Romo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
I was talking to Cooper's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
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!
Romo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romo misses with a knee strike.
Romo creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting Cooper off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! Cooper is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! Romo is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). John Kyle Romo!
After winning the bout, John Kyle Romo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Troy Niklas (ranked 6958 p4p, 248 weight class) and Yulian Vyacheslavovich (ranked 5434 p4p, 116 weight class). Niklas comes to the ring accompanied by Pretty Fly (For a White Guy) by The Offspring. Yulian Vyacheslavovich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Niklas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yulian Vyacheslavovich!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niklas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Troy Niklas has been cut.
Niklas wants to clinch
and Vyacheslavovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Niklas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Niklas looks to clinch
enabling Vyacheslavovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Niklas is looking to clinch.
Vyacheslavovich digs a good hook to Niklas's body.
Vyacheslavovich lands a body shot.
Niklas tries to clinch but Vyacheslavovich is having none of it.
Niklas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio in the buildup to the fight.
Niklas closes the distance but Vyacheslavovich moves to the side
enabling Vyacheslavovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Niklas tries to clinch there but Vyacheslavovich circles away.
Niklas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Niklas ducks into a a hook from Vyacheslavovich and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
Troy Niklas's cut is getting worse.
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!
Vyacheslavovich connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Niklas's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Niklas - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Yulian Vyacheslavovich!
After the fight, Yulian Vyacheslavovich was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Troy Niklas had this to say: 'I might be white on the outside, but I'm black on the inside!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between William Henry Bonney (ranked 1436 p4p, 151 weight class) and Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 2345 p4p, 228 weight class). Bonney comes to the ring accompanied by Call me Young Gun. Musashi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kodō (鼓童)_Shake kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Henry Bonney!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Miyamoto Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi connects with a jab.
Musashi scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonney should have avoided that one.
Musashi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Musashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonney.
Musashi pushes Bonney up against the ropes in a clinch.
Musashi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Musashi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bonney scores with a shot to the side of Musashi's head.
Bonney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Musashi lands with a right to the head.
Musashi working aggressively here.
Musashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musashi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Bonney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Musashi lands a shoulder strike.
Bonney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Musashi's face.
It looks like Miyamoto Musashi has been cut.
Musashi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Musashi misses with an elbow over the top.
Bonney misses with a punch to the body.
Bonney definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonney taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Musashi misses with an elbow strike.
Musashi working aggressively here.
Musashi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bonney scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Musashi lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Musashi.
Musashi working aggressively here.
Bonney tries to break the clinch but Musashi is controlling the position.
Musashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Musashi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bonney's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Musashi.
Bonney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Musashi backwards.
Musashi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bonney blocks the elbow strike.
Bonney misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Bonney.
Musashi blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Musashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonney uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney can't find room to land a body shot as Musashi controls the action.
Bonney lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Musashi.
Bonney blocks an uppercut.
Musashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Musashi lands with a light punch inside.
Bonney blocks the elbow strike.
Musashi lands a right hand.
Bonney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Musashi is defending well for now.
Bonney is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Musashi lands an elbow that stopped Bonney in his tracks for a moment.
Musashi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonney lands with a right to the head.
Musashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Musashi.
Bonney tries a body shot but Musashi blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miyamoto Musashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miyamoto Musashi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Musashi misses with a hook. Bonney ducked under it nicely.
Bonney has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Musashi finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonney's head.
Musashi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonney. Bonney obviously looking to wear him down.
Bonney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Musashi, pushing him back against the ropes.
Musashi misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Musashi throws an elbow but misses.
Musashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bonney swings wildly with an uppercut but Musashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonney crunches a lovely knee into Musashi's ribcage.
Musashi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bonney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonney.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi lands an elbow inside.
Musashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Musashi tries to work over Bonney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Musashi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bonney misses with a body punch.
Bonney stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney working aggressively here.
Musashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Musashi.
Musashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonney misses with a knee strike.
Bonney lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Musashi.
Bonney misses with the head strike.
Bonney struggles to land a body shot inside as Musashi controls his hands.
Musashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonney lands a good knee to the midsection. Musashi won't want to take too many of those.
Musashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bonney tries to land a knee to the head but Musashi blocks with his arms.
Miyamoto Musashi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Musashi.
Bonney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonney tries a body shot but Musashi blocks it.
Bonney is working Musashi over against the ropes.
Bonney pushes Musashi back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Musashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi misses with an uppercut. Bonney saw that one coming.
Musashi misses with a looping left.
Bonney stuns Musashi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Musashi coming out on top.
Musashi closes the distance and clinches.
Bonney misses with a knee to the head.
Musashi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bonney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Musashi misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Musashi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bonney's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Musashi.
Musashi lands an uppercut.
Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Musashi lands an elbow that stopped Bonney in his tracks for a moment.
Bonney prevents a body shot from Musashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Miyamoto Musashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Miyamoto Musashi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Musashi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Musashi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bonney tries to land a front kick but Musashi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Musashi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bonney on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Musashi. Musashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Miyamoto Musashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonney takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Musashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Bonney counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Musashi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bonney doesn't seem phased though.
Musashi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Musashi misses with a hook. Bonney ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Musashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonney.
Bonney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Musashi clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney lands a hook that snaps the head of Musashi backwards.
Bonney is working Musashi over against the ropes.
Musashi has a couple of punches blocked by Bonney.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Musashi lands a left hand.
Musashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bonney misses with a body punch.
Bonney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Musashi's elbow.
Bonney scores with a shoulder strike.
Musashi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like William Henry Bonney has been cut.
Musashi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bonney tries to land a knee to the head but Musashi blocks with his arms.
Musashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonney.
Bonney lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bonney has a couple of punches blocked by Musashi.
Bonney avoids a wild elbow strike from Musashi.
Bonney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonney misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Bonney.
Musashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Bonney.
Bonney manages to break the clinch.
Musashi moves into the clinch.
Musashi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bonney's defenses.
Bonney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Musashi is working Bonney over against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Musashi working aggressively here.
Musashi throws an elbow but it misses.
Musashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonney tries to throw a body punch but Musashi avoids it by throwing Bonney back against the ropes.
Bonney unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Bonney.
Bonney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Musashi's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Miyamoto Musashi just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Bonney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bonney jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Musashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonney takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Musashi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Musashi tries to clinch but Bonney moves out of range.
Bonney tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Musashi manages to circle out of the way.
Bonney circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonney misses the target.
Musashi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Musashi missing with a left hand there. Bonney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It appears Bonney was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Musashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Musashi connects with the punch.
Bonney looks to score with a jab to the body but Musashi is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonney misses the target.
Musashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Musashi tries to clinch but Bonney is having none of it.
Bonney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Musashi clinches up against the ropes.
Bonney unloads a knee to the mid-section. Musashi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Musashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonney.
Musashi misses with an elbow over the top.
Bonney avoids a wild elbow strike from Musashi.
Bonney is pushing Musashi up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice elbow from Musashi.
Musashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonney blocks an elbow strike.
Musashi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bonney lands with a right to the head.
Musashi avoiding damage as Bonney throws knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Musashi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musashi lands an elbow inside.
Bonney tries to work over Musashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonney tries to throw a body punch but Musashi avoids it by throwing Bonney back against the ropes.
Bonney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Musashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Bonney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonney.
Musashi scores with a shot to the side of Bonney's head.
Musashi lands a shoulder strike.
Bonney lands a nice knee to the body.
Musashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonney tries to work over Musashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Bonney.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miyamoto Musashi dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bonney throws a body shot but no joy.
William Henry Bonney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Musashi has closed the distance and engaged Bonney in a clinch.
Bonney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonney is looking to wear down Musashi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Musashi gets a clinch.
Bonney tries to land knees in the clinch but Musashi avoids the damage to the body.
Musashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bonney is leaning against Musashi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Musashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
Musashi has a couple of punches blocked by Bonney.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bonney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonney tries to throw a body punch but Musashi avoids it by throwing Bonney back against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Musashi.
Musashi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Musashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bonney working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonney lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Musashi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bonney tries to throw a body punch but Musashi avoids it by throwing Bonney back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Musashi fails to land.
Bonney is trying to stall.
Musashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bonney takes an elbow to the temple.
Bonney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bonney.
Bonney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonney lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bonney breaks from the clinch.
Miyamoto Musashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonney staying out of range there.
Good shot there by Musashi.
Bonney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Musashi darts in trying to clinch
and Bonney counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Musashi! But no joy.
Bonney cracks Musashi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Musashi throws a hook but Bonney avoids it easily.
Bonney throws a quick counter kick to the body but Musashi avoids it.
Musashi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bonney, pushing him back against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musashi.
Bonney tries a body shot but Musashi blocks it.
Musashi scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonney unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Musashi is leaning against Bonney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Musashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Bonney.
A short right from Bonney on the inside.
Musashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonney controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miyamoto Musashi.
Well Musashi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:49
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miyamoto Musashi!
Miyamoto Musashi is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Miyamoto Musashi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Morgan Wade (ranked 3533 p4p, 404 weight class) and Tommy Lee (ranked 19446 p4p, 653 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wade might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Bleeding. Lee has chosen Kickstart My Heart 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 welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 3, fighting out of New York, Morgan Wade!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wade.
It looked like Wade wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wade looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Wade circles away.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wade avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lee gets tackled into the ropes by Wade. Wade maintains the clinch.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Wade avoids a wild elbow strike from Lee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
Lee keeps control of Wade as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wade wants to break free but Lee has control.
Wade is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wade tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the ropes.
Wade tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the ropes.
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Wade won't want to take too many of those.
Wade wants to break free but Lee has control.
Wade wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the ropes.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wade avoids it.
Lee keeps control of Wade as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wades head.
Wade avoids a wild elbow strike from Lee.
Lee prevents Wade from breaking the clinch.
Lee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Morgan Wade has been cut.
Wade takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Wade.
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wade can't break the clinch.
Wade manages to break the clinch.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee connects with a jab.
Lee takes a swing at Wade's ribcage but misses.
Wade catches Lee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Lee lands but Wade takes it in his stride.
Wade ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wade throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lee defending well as Wade loads up on a big left hand.
Wade tries to clinch up.
Lee lands with a nice body kick.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wade.
Wade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Wade throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee rushes Wade and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Wade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Wade.
Morgan Wade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wade doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wade.
Wade digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Wade thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Wade takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Morgan Wade's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wade connects with an inside leg kick.
Wade lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Lee misses.
Wade avoids the head kick by Lee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wade. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Wade's head but Wade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wade moves away.
Wade connects with a leg kick. Lee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wade misses with a body shot
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wade connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Wade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee throws a head kick but Wade moves out of range.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Wade's head back.
Wade darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wade throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.
It looks like Tommy Lee has been cut.
Wade instigates a clinch.
Wade manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Wade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Wade.
Wade throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee tests Wade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wade misses with a body shot.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wade blocks a head kick by Lee.
Wade throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Wade misses
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wade lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wade scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tommy Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Lee slams his shin into Wade's torso.
Wade darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee avoids the head kick by Wade.
Wade throws a sloppy body shot
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot lands for Wade.
Wade misses the jab.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wade.
Wade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee digs a good body shot into Wade's ribs.
Wade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Wade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wade clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wade's efforts to push away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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 Morgan Wade will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wade scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wade moves away.
Wade darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wade throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Wade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Wade.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wade.
Lee slips a jab from Wade.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Wade's defenses.
Wade blocks a head kick by Lee.
Wade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wade will feel that in the morning.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wade.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wade takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade slips under a jab from Lee.
Wade walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
Wade throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Wade off the ropes and back into range.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wade.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Wade moved out of range nicely.
Wade throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee digs a good hook to Wade's body.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Wade throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Wade feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Wade's head but Wade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Wade moves out of range easily.
Wade has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Wade.
Lee takes a swing at Wade's ribcage but misses.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wade tries a head kick but it misses.
Wade jabs at Lee's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Wade feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wade connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Lee really dominated that round.
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.
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wade doesn't seem phased though.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wade throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Wade scores with a nice strike.
An inside leg kick from Wade misses.
Lee rushes Wade and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Lee tries a body shot but Wade blocks it.
Wade can't break the clinch.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee has Wade pressed against the ropes, preventing Wade from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wade wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wade breaks from the clinch.
Wade throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee misses with a hook. Wade ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Wade misses the target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lee!
Wade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade misses with a wild body shot.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wade manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wade.
Wade missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wade.
The crowd cheers as Wade lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
Wade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut lands for Lee. That snapped Wade's head back.
Lee works Wade's body with a nice hook.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wade just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee throws a jab when Wade was well out of range.
Wade darts in and clinches Lee up against the ropes.
Lee misses with an elbow strike.
Lee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wade avoids a wild elbow strike from Lee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wade blocks a body shot from Lee.
Wade looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wade wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee digs a right hand into Wade's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wade's gas tank.
Lee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wade can't break the clinch.
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Wade wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wade slips under a jab from Lee.
Nice straight punches there by Wade. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wade.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wade slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wade throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Lee dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A lazy left from Lee finds it's target.
Morgan Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wade.
Lee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wade lands with a right hand.
Wade walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee.
Wade wants to clinch
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Wade ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Wade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lee, pushing him back against the ropes.
Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wade blocks an elbow strike.
Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee prevents Wade from breaking the clinch.
Wade blocks an elbow strike from Lee.
Wade breaks the clinch.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Wade had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A leg kick checked by Wade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade misses with a body shot.
Lee feints a counter leg kick.
Wade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee slips under a jab from Wade.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Wade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wade is able to avoid easily.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Wade scores with a nice head shot.
Wade will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wade connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wade moves away.
Lee blocks a head kick by Wade.
Wade looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Wade loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Wade blocks a head kick by Lee.
Wade slips a jab from Lee.
A punch combination from Wade misses.
Wade misses with a wild body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Wade walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Wade fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wade on the side of the head.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Lee blocks a head kick by Wade.
Wade loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Wade takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wade checks a low kick from Lee.
Wade is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wade throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Wade scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tommy Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wade lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wade swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Morgan Wade.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 46:50
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Lee!
Tommy Lee is the new welterweight champion!
Tommy Lee seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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