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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Maung Maung Thu (ranked 24492 p4p, 552 weight class) and Snorri Sigfusson (ranked 7269 p4p, 528 weight class). The key to victory for Maung Maung Thu has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Great elbows
Good chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maung Maung Thu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Snorri Sigfusson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thu connects with an inside leg kick.
Sigfusson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thu is out of range.
Sigfusson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thu tries to score with a low kick but Sigfusson moves his leg out of the way.
Thu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thu landing knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Thu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sigfusson's brow.
Thu trying to land knees to the body.
Sigfusson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thu.
Thu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sigfusson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sigfusson avoids the elbow strike from Thu, against the ropes.
Thu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thu avoiding damage as Sigfusson throws knees to the body.
Sigfusson misses with an elbow over the top.
Thu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sigfusson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thu managing to block the knees to the body from Sigfusson.
Sigfusson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thu is defending well for now.
Thu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sigfusson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sigfusson takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Sigfusson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thu managing to block the knees to the body from Sigfusson.
Sigfusson missing with knees to the body.
Thu lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thu.
Sigfusson avoids the elbow strike from Thu, against the ropes.
Sigfusson tries to land knees in the clinch but Thu avoids the damage to the body.
Sigfusson dodges an elbow strike from Thu.
Sigfusson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Sigfusson tries to land knees in the clinch but Thu avoids the damage to the body.
Sigfusson is working Thu over against the ropes.
Sigfusson tries to land knees in the clinch but Thu avoids the damage to the body.
Thu misses with an elbow over the top.
Thu tries to land knees in the clinch but Sigfusson avoids the damage to the body.
Thu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Sigfusson trying to land knees to the body.
Thu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sigfusson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thu is defending well for now.
Sigfusson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thu lands with a right to the head.
Thu missing with knees to the body.
Thu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigfusson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thu is defending well for now.
Sigfusson misses with a punch to the body.
Thu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Thu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sigfusson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thu throws a punch but it's blocked by Sigfusson.
Thu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sigfusson is defending well for now.
I was talking to Thu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Thu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thu throws a head punch that misses.
Thu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sigfusson.
A short uppercut from Thu.
Sigfusson working Thu over with knees to the body.
Thu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sigfusson backwards.
A knee to the head by Sigfusson.
Sigfusson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Thu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sigfusson's elbow.
Thu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sigfusson tries to land a knee to the head but Thu blocks with his arms.
Thu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sigfusson backwards.
Sigfusson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maung Maung Thu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sigfusson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sigfusson tries to land knees in the clinch but Thu avoids the damage to the body.
Sigfusson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sigfusson managing to block the knees to the body from Thu.
Sigfusson landing knees to the head.
Thu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thu landing knees to the body.
Sigfusson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thu throws a punch but it's blocked by Sigfusson.
Thu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thu misses with an elbow strike.
Sigfusson avoids a wild elbow strike from Thu.
Thu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thu prevents a body shot from Sigfusson.
A short right from Sigfusson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sigfusson obliges.
Thu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sigfusson tries to land knees in the clinch but Thu avoids the damage to the body.
Thu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maung Maung Thu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sigfusson missing with knees to the body.
Thu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thu can't find room to land a body shot as Sigfusson controls the action.
Sigfusson lands a knee to the body.
Thu lands a good knee to the midsection. Sigfusson won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Sigfusson - that landed with a thud.
Sigfusson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thu is defending well for now.
Sigfusson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sigfusson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thu avoids it.
Sigfusson dodges an elbow strike from Thu.
Sigfusson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sigfusson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thu is defending well for now.
Thu managing to block the knees to the body from Sigfusson.
Nice elbow from Thu.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Thu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sigfusson's brow.
Thu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sigfusson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sigfusson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thu managing to block the knees to the body from Sigfusson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigfusson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thu.
Sigfusson tries to land knees in the clinch but Thu avoids the damage to the body.
Thu misses with an elbow over the top.
Thu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sigfusson missing with knees to the body.
Sigfusson scores a nice knee to the body.
Thu avoiding damage as Sigfusson throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thu.
Sigfusson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thu avoids it.
Sigfusson trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Thu throws an elbow but misses.
Sigfusson blocks a body shot from Thu.
Sigfusson tries to land knees in the clinch but Thu avoids the damage to the body.
Thu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sigfusson trying to land knees to the body.
Thu lands a good knee to the midsection. Sigfusson won't want to take too many of those.
Thu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sigfusson avoids it.
Thu lands a nice elbow.
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 Maung Maung Thu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sigfusson misses with a low kick.
Thu tries to counter by clinching up but Sigfusson breaks away and moves out of range.
Snorri Sigfusson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sigfusson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sigfusson misses with a straight right.
Thu ducks under a wild hook from Sigfusson.
A head kick misses from Sigfusson.
Thu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sigfusson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sigfusson 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.
Thu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigfusson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sigfusson.
Sigfusson clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigfusson misses with an elbow strike.
Thu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thu tries to land knees in the clinch but Sigfusson avoids the damage to the body.
Sigfusson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thu misses with an elbow strike.
Sigfusson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thu is defending well for now.
Thu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thu pushes off an throws an elbow but Sigfusson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Thu misses with a punch to the body.
Sigfusson dodges an elbow strike from Thu.
Sigfusson dodges an elbow strike from Thu.
Sigfusson tries a knee to the head but Thu blocks it.
Thu throws an elbow but it misses.
Sigfusson takes an elbow to the temple.
Thu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sigfusson's defenses.
Sigfusson avoiding damage as Thu throws knees to the body.
Thu managing to block the knees to the body from Sigfusson.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Thu throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thu takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sigfusson is defending well for now.
Sigfusson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sigfusson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thu is defending well for now.
Sigfusson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thu blocks the elbow strike.
Sigfusson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sigfusson takes an elbow to the temple.
Thu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thu lands an elbow that stopped Sigfusson in his tracks for a moment.
Sigfusson throws an elbow but it misses.
Sigfusson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thu is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Thu throws an elbow but misses.
Thu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees to the body from Sigfusson.
Sigfusson lands a hook that snaps the head of Thu backwards.
Sigfusson managing to block the knees to the body from Thu.
Thu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thu lands a damaging elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maung Maung Thu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maung Maung Thu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ryu Takemura (ranked 4068 p4p, 419 weight class) and Ape Piru (ranked 3014 p4p, 328 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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162 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Takemura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ape Piru!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takemura scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice combination there by Takemura.
A combination from Piru does no damage.
Takemura swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A lazy left from Takemura finds it's target.
Takemura lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Piru backs up against the ropes.
Takemura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takemura moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takemura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Takemura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takemura.
Takemura lands a nice hook to Piru's body. Piru takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Piru swinging wildly here.
Takemura connects with a body shot.
Takemura lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Piru backs up against the ropes.
Takemura scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Piru looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piru moves to clinch but Takemura breaks away
and Piru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takemura punishes Piru's body with a nice straight punch.
Takemura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takemura connects with a nice looking jab.
Piru scores with a leg kick.
Piru misses with a body kick.
Piru takes one to the chin there.
Takemura misses with a two punch combination.
Ryu Takemura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takemura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takemura digs a good hook to Piru's body.
Piru looks winded!
Piru moves in looking to clinch but Takemura pushes him off.
Takemura lands with a right hand.
Takemura scores with a hook to the body. Piru takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takemura lands a head shot.
Piru takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Piru misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takemura appears to be looking for a big counter.
Piru throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takemura counters with a straight right hand.
Piru takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Piru needs to keep his hands up - Takemura had a free shot at his head there.
Takemura cracks Piru with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Takemura is working the combinations to good effect here.
Piru misses with a hook to the body
and Takemura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takemura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Takemura lands with an overhand left.
Nice cross by Takemura.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takemura lands with an overhand left.
Takemura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Piru. Piru circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takemura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Takemura dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Piru gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Piru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takemura lands a really nice looking cross but Piru seems unphased.
Takemura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Takemura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Takemura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ryu Takemura is winning the standup battle so far.
Takemura scores with a hook.
Nice cross by Takemura.
Piru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takemura.
Takemura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takemura scores with a jab to the body.
Takemura scores with a sloppy right hand. Piru should have avoided that one.
Takemura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Piru is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piru takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut there from Takemura.
Takemura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Piru wants to clinch up but Takemura keeps it at a distance.
Piru tries to clinch up but Takemura circles away and keeps his distance.
Takemura was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Piru walks into a jab.
Takemura scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Piru walks into a left hand.
Takemura lands with an uppercut that bounces Piru off the ropes and back into range.
Takemura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takemura with a jab.
Piru on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've been informed that Piru has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Takemura throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takemura works the jab nicely.
Piru has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takemura finds it's way round the side to connect with Piru's head.
Piru fails with an attempt to clinch.
Piru takes one on the button.
Piru tries to clinch
letting Takemura counter with a right hand.
Takemura's corner calls for a 1-2. Takemura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Piru fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takemura.
Piru gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Piru has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Piru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Piru takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piru pushes Takemura up against the ropes in a clinch.
Piru with a knee to the head.
Takemura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Takemura dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Decent striking displayed by Takemura there.
Takemura cracks Piru with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Piru darts in trying to clinch
and Takemura counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryu Takemura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takemura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Piru doesn't seem bothered though.
Takemura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Piru takes one to the chin there.
Piru fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Piru does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piru moves to clinch but Takemura breaks away
and Takemura counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Piru misses with a two punch combination.
Piru takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takemura connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Piru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takemura scores with a three punch combo!
Takemura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Piru takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Takemura!
Takemura clobbers Piru with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Piru has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Piru is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takemura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Piru is still on wobbly legs! Can Takemura finish him?
Piru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Takemura - just one landing.
Takemura lands a slapping body shot.
Takemura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Piru seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Piru 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takemura with a jab.
Takemura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Piru looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Piru takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takemura lands with a good body shot.
Takemura scores with a jab to the body.
Takemura with a nice cross.
Takemura digs a good hook to Piru's body.
Piru has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takemura finds it's way round the side to connect with Piru's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piru closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Takemura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Piru in his tracks.
Ape Piru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryu Takemura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takemura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piru can do to turn this around?
Takemura cracks Piru with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Takemura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Takemura, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Takemura!
Post fight, an emotional Ryu Takemura said 'I'd kill him if the referee let me..'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Gray Cuida (ranked 16738 p4p, 439 weight class) and The Lek Wor Sangprapai (ranked 19302 p4p, 428 weight class). Wor Sangprapai has chosen *Thailand Music as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gray Cuida could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to The Lek Wor Sangprapai's chin.
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144 lbs
12 - 22 - 1 |
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29
155 lbs
15 - 16 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gray Cuida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, The Lek Wor Sangprapai!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wor Sangprapai throws a low kick but Cuida avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Cuida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cuida closes the distance and pushes Wor Sangprapai back into the ropes.
Cuida tries to land knees in the clinch but Wor Sangprapai avoids the damage to the body.
Cuida manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wor Sangprapai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Wor Sangprapai.
Wor Sangprapai lands with a right to the head.
Wor Sangprapai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cuida backwards.
Cuida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wor Sangprapai blocks it with crossed arms.
Cuida looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wor Sangprapai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wor Sangprapai tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cuida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cuida tries to land a front kick but Wor Sangprapai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wor Sangprapai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wor Sangprapai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wor Sangprapai closes the distance and clinches.
Wor Sangprapai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cuida blocks it with crossed arms.
Wor Sangprapai tries to circle away but Cuida has him pinned against the ropes.
Cuida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wor Sangprapai is defending well for now.
Wor Sangprapai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cuida.
Wor Sangprapai can't find room to land a body shot as Cuida controls the action.
Wor Sangprapai can't find room to land a body shot as Cuida controls the action.
Cuida looking to stall.
Wor Sangprapai manages to break the clinch.
Cuida has closed the distance and engaged Wor Sangprapai in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Cuida.
Cuida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cuida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wor Sangprapai blocks it with crossed arms.
Cuida avoids a wild elbow strike from Wor Sangprapai.
Wor Sangprapai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuida has Wor Sangprapai pressed against the ropes, preventing Wor Sangprapai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wor Sangprapai avoids the elbow strike from Cuida, against the ropes.
Wor Sangprapai tries to throw a body punch but Cuida avoids it by throwing Wor Sangprapai back against the ropes.
Cuida has Wor Sangprapai pressed against the ropes.
Wor Sangprapai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cuida tries to close the distance and clinch but Wor Sangprapai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wor Sangprapai lands a jab to Cuida's midsection.
Cuida misses with a wild body shot.
Wor Sangprapai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cuida is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wor Sangprapai lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Cuida crumples to the floor! Wor Sangprapai milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). The Lek Wor Sangprapai!
The Lek Wor Sangprapai gave a mention to Blue Moon in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Gray Cuida spoke after the fight, saying 'This is why I run...'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Rodrigo Valdez (ranked 4078 p4p, 432 weight class) and Charles Cooper (ranked 6513 p4p, 502 weight class). Cooper has chosen s.mouse - slap my elbow as his entrance music. 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 44 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Valdez has closed the distance and engaged Cooper in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valdez.
Valdez blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Valdez.
A head punch on the inside from Cooper fails to land.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valdez gets through Cooper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valdez pushes Cooper back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valdez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Valdez lands with a short shot to the head.
Cooper told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Cooper looks winded!
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!
Valdez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valdez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valdez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Valdez digs a right hand underneath Cooper's ribcage. Cooper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Valdez digs a right hand underneath Cooper's ribcage. Cooper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Valdez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valdez is working Cooper over against the ropes.
Valdez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Valdez.
A hook to the body from Valdez.
Valdez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valdez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valdez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valdez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valdez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valdez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valdez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cooper is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooper is still on wobbly legs! Can Valdez finish him?
Valdez misses with some punches.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Valdez misses with the head strike.
Cooper seems to have recovered his senses.
Valdez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Valdez creates a bit of distance and cracks Cooper with a big uppercut! Cooper goes down! The referee pushes Valdez away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Cooper make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Valdez takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Rodrigo Valdez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Terry Bogard (ranked 2903 p4p, 324 weight class) and Ali Oubaali (ranked 3246 p4p, 345 weight class). Oubaali has chosen Belsunce Breakdown as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ali Oubaali has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
13 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Bogard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Oubaali!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oubaali drives through and clinches with Bogard against the ropes.
Bogard wants to get back to striking at distance but Oubaali won't allow it.
Oubaali can't find room to land a body shot as Bogard controls the action.
Oubaali throws an elbow that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oubaali.
Oubaali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oubaali lands a left hand.
Bogard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bogard tries to break the clinch but Oubaali is controlling the position.
Bogard can't break the clinch.
Bogard swings wildly with an uppercut but Oubaali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bogard tries to break the clinch but Oubaali is controlling the position.
Bogard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Oubaali on the inside.
I was talking to Bogard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Oubaali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oubaali is looking to clinch but Bogard is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogard looks to land a left hand but Oubaali moved out of range nicely.
Bogard just misses with a punch to the body.
Oubaali unleashes a big counter combination but Bogard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Oubaali lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Bogard misses with a head kick.
Bogard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Oubaali checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard looks to throw the jab but Oubaali is out of range.
Oubaali tries to clinch but Bogard moves out of range.
Oubaali blocks a head kick by Bogard.
Bogard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oubaali has closed the distance and engaged Bogard in a clinch.
Bogard has a couple of punches blocked by Oubaali.
Oubaali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oubaali pushes Bogard up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bogard is looking to break free of the clinch but Oubaali has double underhooks.
Bogard tries to circle away but Oubaali has him pinned against the ropes.
Oubaali lands an uppercut.
Bogard misses with a body punch.
Oubaali misses with a body punch.
Bogard blocks an uppercut.
Bogard misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Oubaali.
Oubaali tries to work over Bogard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oubaali with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oubaali lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oubaali is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Oubaali.
Oubaali breaks the clinch.
Oubaali closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Oubaali keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bogard's efforts to push away.
Bogard wants to break free but Oubaali has control.
Oubaali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
Oubaali slowing the pace effectively.
Oubaali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oubaali takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oubaali darts in and clinches Bogard up against the ropes.
Oubaali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oubaali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
A knee to the head by Oubaali.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bogard can't break the clinch.
Oubaali trying to land knees to the body.
Oubaali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
Oubaali lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Oubaali dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oubaali darts in and clinches Bogard up against the ropes.
Oubaali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bogard swings for the body but Oubaali moves out of range.
A jab from Oubaali does it's job there.
Oubaali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oubaali gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bogard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oubaali moves into range and clinches up with Bogard.
Bogard is trying to break free.
Bogard is trying to break the clinch but Oubaali is controlling him.
Bogard can't find room to land a body shot as Oubaali controls the action.
Oubaali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oubaali lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bogard can't find room to land a body shot as Oubaali controls the action.
Oubaali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oubaali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oubaali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bogard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Bogard misses the target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bogard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oubaali. That did some damage!
Oubaali blocks a head kick by Bogard.
Bogard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Oubaali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bogard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oubaali drives through and clinches with Bogard against the ropes.
Oubaali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oubaali tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bogard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bogard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Oubaali takes a step back to recover.
Oubaali dodges the punch combination from Bogard.
Oubaali rushes Bogard and presses him up against the ropes.
Bogard working hard to break the clinch.
Bogard throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bogard wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Oubaali.
Bogard wants to get back to striking at distance but Oubaali won't allow it.
Bogard can't break the clinch.
Oubaali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oubaali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Oubaali.
Bogard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bogard tries to work over Oubaali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oubaali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bogard throws a jab but it's blocked by Oubaali.
Oubaali clinches up with Bogard and pushes him back against the ropes.
Bogard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oubaali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oubaali doesn't manage to clinch there - Bogard circles away.
A big left from Bogard misses.
Bogard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oubaali has closed the distance and engaged Bogard in a clinch.
Bogard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Oubaali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Oubaali getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bogard slips a jab and a cross from Oubaali.
Oubaali instigates a clinch.
Bogard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oubaali gets a clinch.
Oubaali throws a head punch that misses.
Bogard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oubaali throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bogard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bogard throws a shot from downtown. Oubaali moves away and avoids it.
Bogard gets tackled into the ropes by Oubaali. Oubaali maintains the clinch.
Bogard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bogard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bogard lands a right hand.
Bogard is trying to push Oubaali away but Oubaali has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Bogard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oubaali manages to break the clinch.
Bogard circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oubaali moves into the clinch successfully.
Oubaali breaks from the clinch.
Bogard throws an off balance right hand
and Oubaali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bogard with a hook.
Oubaali clinches.
Bogard manages to break the clinch.
Oubaali misses with a hook. Bogard ducked under it nicely.
Bogard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bogard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bogard throws a jab but it's blocked by Oubaali.
Bogard missing with a left hand there. Oubaali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bogard misses with a low kick.
Oubaali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Terry Bogard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oubaali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bogard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oubaali clinches up against the ropes.
Bogard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bogard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bogard breaks the clinch.
Oubaali clinches with his opponent.
A hook to the body from Bogard.
Bogard wants to get back to striking at distance but Oubaali won't allow it.
Bogard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ali Oubaali is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ali Oubaali seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oubaali lands a nice uppercut.
Oubaali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oubaali scores with the left hand. Bogard knows he should have avoided that one.
Bogard gets tackled into the ropes by Oubaali. Oubaali maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Oubaali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oubaali using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bogard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bogard misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Oubaali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oubaali 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Oubaali!
Ali Oubaali 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sao Galileo (ranked 3956 p4p, 427 weight class) and Ravi Shankoli (ranked 1307 p4p, 176 weight class). Shankoli has chosen Ravi Shankar - Om Shiva as his entrance music. Sao Galileo had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Sao Galileo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
52 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Ravi Shankoli!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shankoli connects with a single shot there.
Shankoli has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Galileo cracks Shankoli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Galileo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shankoli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab by Shankoli.
Galileo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shankoli will feel that in the morning.
Galileo lands a nice hook to Shankoli's body. Shankoli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shankoli is looking to land body kicks.
Shankoli scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Galileo to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shankoli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Galileo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shankoli misses with a looping left.
Galileo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Galileo connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Galileo coming out on top.
Galileo looks low and kicks high, catching Shankoli right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
It looks like Ravi Shankoli has been cut.
Galileo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Shankoli.
Shankoli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shankoli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Galileo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shankoli tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Galileo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Galileo takes a swing at Shankoli's ribcage but misses.
Galileo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shankoli circles away from the clinch attempt
and as Galileo resets, Shankoli pounces with a savage head kick that drops Galileo to the mat! Galileo looks wobbly but gets back to his feet on the count of 5. The referee continues the count to 8 then steps aside to let these two guys get back at it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galileo connects with a nice looking jab.
Shankoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Galileo .
Galileo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sao Galileo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shankoli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shankoli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shankoli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shankoli misses the shot to the body.
Shankoli checks a low kick from Galileo .
Shankoli throws out a counter right but Galileo avoids it with no problem.
Galileo takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravi Shankoli will get the nod in that round, having scored more knockdowns.
The cut man is working on Ravi Shankoli's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shankoli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Galileo circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice body punch from Galileo .
A solid body kick from Shankoli.
Galileo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shankoli manages to avoid it.
Shankoli takes one to the side of the head.
Shankoli misses with a hook. Galileo ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Shankoli misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankoli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shankoli drops his hands momentarily and Galileo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Galileo blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galileo works the jab nicely.
Galileo with a jab.
Galileo is looking to clinch.
Shankoli fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Galileo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Galileo lands a head kick that sends Shankoli down! Shankoli is flopping around the mat trying to get back up, leaving the referee no choice but to wave off the fight! Galileo is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Sao Galileo !
An out of breath Sao Galileo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Ravi Shankoli had this to say: 'I believe he forgotten shower for a week or something, I gagged on my own vomit and never could get it back together again. Take a shower you filthy bastard!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Sigurd Ragnarsson (ranked 3995 p4p, 397 weight class) and Ron Velderman (ranked 20318 p4p, 546 weight class). Ragnarsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wardruna-Blood Eagle. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sigurd Ragnarsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Velderman!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velderman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ragnarsson.
A head kick misses from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut. Velderman saw that one coming.
Velderman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ragnarsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ragnarsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ragnarsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Velderman cracks Ragnarsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Ragnarsson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ragnarsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ragnarsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Ragnarsson misses the target.
Velderman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Velderman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Velderman coming out on top.
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Velderman moves out of range easily.
Ragnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Velderman's shoulder, as Velderman tries to avoid the shot.
Velderman throws a right and a left that Ragnarsson avoids nicely.
Ragnarsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Velderman momentarily.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velderman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velderman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Velderman drops his hands momentarily and Ragnarsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ragnarsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Velderman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ragnarsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Velderman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ragnarsson is out of range.
Velderman lands a nice looking body kick.
Velderman checks the leg kick.
Velderman connects with a solid leg kick.
Velderman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ragnarsson clinches up against the ropes.
Ragnarsson lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Velderman.
Velderman is trying to push Ragnarsson away but Ragnarsson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velderman.
Velderman working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson is working Velderman over against the ropes.
Velderman working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Velderman avoids it by throwing Ragnarsson back against the ropes.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velderman pushes Ragnarsson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Velderman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Ragnarsson.
Velderman blocks a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velderman's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ragnarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ragnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velderman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ragnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Velderman moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Velderman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ragnarsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ragnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Velderman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ragnarsson throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Velderman.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ragnarsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sigurd Ragnarsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ragnarsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Velderman to score with a decent uppercut.
Ragnarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Velderman counters with a body kick.
Velderman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ron Velderman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ragnarsson misses with a head kick.
Velderman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ron Velderman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velderman lands a body shot.
Ragnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velderman connects with a leg kick. Ragnarsson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Velderman moves away from the strike by Ragnarsson.
Velderman works over Ragnarsson's head and body with a nice combination.
Velderman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Velderman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ragnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnarsson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Velderman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Velderman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Velderman throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnarsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velderman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ragnarsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Velderman - the referee stops the clock and Ragnarsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Velderman. Ragnarsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Velderman has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Velderman jabs Ragnarsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Velderman throws out a loose jab but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ragnarsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ragnarsson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ragnarsson connects with a high kick.
Velderman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnarsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ragnarsson throws a body punch but Velderman moves out of range.
Velderman throws a leg kick that misses.
Velderman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velderman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ragnarsson swings for the body but Velderman moves out of range.
Ragnarsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ragnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Velderman.
Ragnarsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ragnarsson. Velderman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velderman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarsson tests Velderman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Velderman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sigurd Ragnarsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Velderman breaks from the clinch.
Ragnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Velderman ducks under a wild hook from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ragnarsson missing with a left hand there. Velderman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ragnarsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Ragnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velderman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ragnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velderman's elbow.
Velderman misses with some punches.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velderman.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ragnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Velderman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velderman takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Ron Velderman has been cut.
Ragnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Velderman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ron Velderman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Velderman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Velderman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ragnarsson is looking to clinch but Velderman is avoiding it.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut. Velderman saw that one coming.
Ragnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Velderman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ragnarsson.
A jab lands there for Velderman.
Ragnarsson cracks Velderman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ragnarsson swings for the body but Velderman moves out of range.
Velderman slips a jab from Ragnarsson.
Velderman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ragnarsson throws a big shot that misses.
Velderman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Velderman misses its intended target.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick but Velderman moves out of range.
Velderman tried to score with a low kick but Ragnarsson checks it.
Ragnarsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Velderman to score with a decent uppercut.
Ragnarsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Velderman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnarsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Velderman pushes Ragnarsson away with a front kick.
Ragnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Velderman ducks under a wild hook from Ragnarsson.
Velderman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ragnarsson motions for Velderman to come forward. Ragnarsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Velderman misses with a body kick.
Ragnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Velderman is just out of range.
Velderman connects with a body shot.
Velderman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ragnarsson throws out a loose jab but Velderman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Velderman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Velderman.
A lazy left from Ragnarsson finds it's target.
Ragnarsson blocks a jab.
Ragnarsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Velderman lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnarsson blocks the body kick.
Velderman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ragnarsson checks it well.
Velderman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ragnarsson pushes Velderman up against the ropes in a clinch.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Ragnarsson digs a right hand underneath Velderman's ribcage. Velderman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ragnarsson misses with some punches.
Velderman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ragnarsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Velderman.
Velderman avoids the head kick by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ragnarsson needs to keep his hands up - Velderman had a free shot at his head there.
Ragnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velderman throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Ragnarsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velderman throws a lazy uppercut
and Ragnarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Ragnarsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Velderman looks to land a combination. Ragnarsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Velderman looks to throw the jab but Ragnarsson is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Velderman really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Velderman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Velderman scores with a leg kick.
Ragnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ragnarsson lands with a nice body punch.
Velderman scores with a nice head shot.
Ragnarsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ragnarsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Velderman digs a good hook to Ragnarsson's body.
Velderman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnarsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Velderman throws the kick towards the body but Ragnarsson avoids it.
Velderman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson is looking to chop away at Velderman's legs.
Velderman thumps Ragnarsson with a low kick.
Velderman blocks a head kick by Ragnarsson.
Velderman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ragnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velderman throws a head kick that Ragnarsson semi-blocks.
Ragnarsson lands a high kick!
Velderman is looking to slow Ragnarsson down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Velderman keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Velderman.
Velderman cracks Ragnarsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ragnarsson walks into a left hand.
Velderman throws a shot to the body.
Velderman throws a leg kick but Ragnarsson moved away.
Ragnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ragnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velderman moves away.
It seemed like Velderman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Velderman stuns Ragnarsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Velderman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ragnarsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ragnarsson lands a jab to the head.
A cross from Velderman lands.
Velderman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Velderman throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnarsson checks a leg kick.
Velderman staying out of range there.
Velderman misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velderman throws a shot from downtown. Ragnarsson moves away and avoids it.
Velderman throws a jab when Ragnarsson was well out of range.
Ragnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velderman thumps Ragnarsson with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Velderman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ragnarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velderman.
Velderman moves out of range as Ragnarsson strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Velderman.
Ragnarsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ragnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Velderman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ragnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Velderman avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman looks to land a combination. Ragnarsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ragnarsson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Velderman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ragnarsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Velderman throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Velderman dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ron Velderman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ragnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velderman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sigurd Ragnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ragnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Velderman.
Ragnarsson misses with a looping right.
Ragnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velderman.
As Velderman tries to get set, Ragnarsson tries to push him back and clinch up but Velderman manages to avoid the attempt.
Velderman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Velderman misses with a body kick.
Ragnarsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ragnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velderman lands a slapping body shot.
Ragnarsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Velderman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ragnarsson's hands.
Ragnarsson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Velderman.
Ragnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Velderman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnarsson.
Velderman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velderman throws a head kick but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Velderman tried to score with a low kick but Ragnarsson checks it.
Ragnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Velderman looks to land a body kick but Ragnarsson moved away.
Velderman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ragnarsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Velderman. Velderman obviously looking to wear him down.
Velderman digs a good body shot into Ragnarsson's ribs.
Velderman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A right-left combo lands from Velderman.
A shot to the liver by Velderman. Beautiful body shot.
Ragnarsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Velderman cracks a nice hook into Ragnarsson's ribs.
Velderman's corner calls for a 1-2. Velderman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ragnarsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ragnarsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velderman works Ragnarsson's body with a nice hook.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velderman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ragnarsson tries to clinch but Velderman is having none of it.
Velderman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donk. Velderman catches Ragnarsson right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ragnarsson. Velderman does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Velderman thuds a left hand into Ragnarsson's body.
Velderman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Velderman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ragnarsson lands a high kick!
Velderman throws a head kick that Ragnarsson semi-blocks.
Ragnarsson swings for the body but Velderman moves out of range.
Velderman blocks a jab.
Velderman tries a quick counter leg kick but Ragnarsson is wise to it.
Velderman fakes the leg kick and cracks Ragnarsson in the body.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ragnarsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Velderman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ragnarsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman scores with a head kick. Ragnarsson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Velderman feints and then cracks Ragnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ragnarsson down.
Velderman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Velderman blocks a head kick by Ragnarsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Velderman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Velderman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 46:49
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Velderman!
Ron Velderman is the new welterweight champion!
Ron Velderman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Tommy Lee (ranked 19300 p4p, 540 weight class) and Cory McDonnell (ranked 18147 p4p, 520 weight class). Lee comes to the ring accompanied by Kickstart My Heart. McDonnell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jorge Quintero - 300 Violin Orchestra kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a lazy body kick
and McDonnell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McDonnell connects with a body shot.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lee thuds a left hand into McDonnell's body.
McDonnell lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonnell.
Lee misses with a body kick.
McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick from Lee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee closes the distance and pushes McDonnell back into the ropes.
McDonnell throws a head punch that misses.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
McDonnell misses with some punches.
McDonnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonnell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards McDonnell's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
Lee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDonnell backwards.
McDonnell taking a breather.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
McDonnell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of McDonnell's head.
Lee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
McDonnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee blocks a body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell trying to stall but Lee improves his position.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as McDonnell controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonnell controls his hands.
McDonnell blocks an elbow strike from Lee.
McDonnell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
McDonnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McDonnell.
McDonnell lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as McDonnell tries to tie him up.
McDonnell is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
McDonnell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McDonnell lands an uppercut.
McDonnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee throws an elbow but it misses.
McDonnell working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as McDonnell tries to tie him up.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
McDonnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee throws an elbow that misses.
McDonnell lands a shoulder strike.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McDonnell's defenses.
McDonnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee pushes off an throws an elbow but McDonnell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Lee misses with an elbow strike.
Lee gets through McDonnell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as McDonnell controls the action.
Lee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Lee dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lee connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from McDonnell misses its intended target.
McDonnell clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
McDonnell scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
Lee tried to counter with a leg kick but McDonnell avoided it.
Lee avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
Lee sizes up McDonnell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces McDonnell off the ropes and back into range.
McDonnell throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. McDonnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonnell throws a sloppy body shot
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. McDonnell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
McDonnell is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell lands a body shot.
McDonnell throws a one two combo.
McDonnell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McDonnell avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McDonnell throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McDonnell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonnell! But no joy.
Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McDonnell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McDonnell throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
A head kick misses from Lee.
And McDonnell responds with a good body kick, but Lee manages to step out the way in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McDonnell.
McDonnell slips a jab from Lee.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonnell can do to turn this around?
Lee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McDonnell moves away from the strike by Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
Lee moves forwards but McDonnell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McDonnell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee feints and then cracks McDonnell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDonnell down.
Lee throws a head kick but McDonnell moves out of range.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDonnell scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lee throws a head kick but McDonnell moves out of range.
Lee throws out a loose jab but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McDonnell, right into the meat.
McDonnell thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonnell has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McDonnell, right into the meat.
McDonnell throws a sloppy body shot
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Lee dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from McDonnell.
Lee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McDonnell connects with a looping right hand.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee has closed the distance and engaged McDonnell in a clinch.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
McDonnell blocks the elbow strike.
Lee is leaning against McDonnell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee pushes off an throws an elbow but McDonnell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards McDonnell's brow.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McDonnell digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lee pushes off an throws an elbow but McDonnell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McDonnell blocks an elbow strike.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cory McDonnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Cory McDonnell has been cut.
McDonnell tries to stall but Lee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lee pushes off an throws an elbow but McDonnell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDonnell backwards.
Lee lands an elbow inside that McDonnell shrugs off.
McDonnell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McDonnell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDonnell misses with a punch on the inside.
McDonnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee misses with an elbow strike.
McDonnell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonnell.
McDonnell is trying to maintain a safe position but Lee gets an underhook and turns McDonnell into the ropes.
Lee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonnell.
McDonnell prevents a body shot from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from McDonnell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
McDonnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonnell.
Lee throws an elbow but it misses.
Good body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell lands with a right to the head.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped McDonnell in his tracks for a moment.
McDonnell lands a body shot.
McDonnell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDonnell blocks an elbow strike from Lee.
Tommy Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Lee!
Tommy Lee thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between David Haller (ranked 8039 p4p, 431 weight class) and Lambert George (ranked 16724 p4p, 432 weight class). George has chosen Ca fait mal as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
22 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Haller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lambert George!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haller checks the leg kick nicely there.
A good leg kick by Haller.
Haller jabs George right on the nose. George blinks but takes it well.
Haller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and George has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Haller swings widly with a right hand
and George cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Haller misses its intended target.
Haller avoids the head kick by George.
Decent striking displayed by Haller there.
Haller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
George throws a leg kick but Haller checks it.
Haller moves out of range as George strikes.
George 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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Haller checks a leg kick.
Haller has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blake Phoenix's Champion Factory in the buildup to the fight.
A good leg kick by Haller.
Haller tries to clinch there but George circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haller with a jab.
Haller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to George's calf.
Haller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Haller moves out of range of the body kick from George.
A telegraphed right hand from George misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haller throws a nice outside leg kick.
George dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haller. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Haller.
George tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
George slips under a jab.
George fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
George throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
George with a hook.
George misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
George ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
George misses with a low kick.
George looks to throw the jab but Haller is out of range.
Haller tries to move into range but George moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Haller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
George ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haller misses the jab.
George only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Haller misses with a few strikes there.
Haller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for George.
Haller throws out a loose jab but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
George bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
George tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Haller is able to avoid easily.
Haller tries to clinch up but George circles away and keeps his distance.
George has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Haller throws a leg kick but George moved away.
George wants to counter with a clinch but Haller pushes him away.
George throws a nice outside leg kick.
George tries to score with a low kick but Haller moves his leg out of the way.
Haller misses with an uppercut
and George counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
George's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haller tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. George manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haller misses with a right hand
enabling George to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haller gets a clinch.
George goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
George misses with a punch to the body.
George lands an elbow inside that Haller shrugs off.
It looks like David Haller has been cut.
George blocks a body shot from Haller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lambert George will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Haller'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.
Haller moves in looking to clinch but George pushes him off.
Haller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
George throws a jab when Haller was well out of range.
George throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Haller checks a leg kick.
George swings for the body but Haller moves out of range.
George throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Haller misses the target.
George takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Haller throws a big shot that misses.
George checks a leg kick.
Haller scores with a nice strike.
George looks to land a combination. Haller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
George just misses with a punch to the body.
George looks to score with a jab to the body but Haller is just out of range.
George looks for the body kick but Haller saw that one coming.
Haller throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
George misses with a head kick.
George throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haller throws a poor cross that misses
and George counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George drops his hands momentarily and Haller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
George looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lambert George seems to be getting the better of the standup.
George misses with a looping right.
Haller tries to counter by moving into the clinch but George manages to circle out of the way.
George feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haller's calf.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
George fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haller.
Haller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Haller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Georges jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
George tries to land a leg kick but Haller saw it coming and moves away.
George throws a leg kick
and George takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
George misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haller misses with an uppercut.
George tries a head kick but it misses.
George checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from George lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Haller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Haller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Haller cracks a nice hook into George's ribs.
Haller lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Haller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from George finds it's way through Haller's defenses.
Haller throws a leg kick which misses George's front leg but catches the back leg as George tries to avoid it.
Haller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract George.
Haller missing with a left hand there. George was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
George misses with an uppercut.
George displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haller throws out the jab.
Haller cracks George with a good jab.
Haller tries to clinch there but George circles away.
Haller throws a leg kick but George sees it coming and checks it nicely.
George throws a hook but Haller blocks it.
Haller throws a leg kick but George moved away.
George misses with a looping right.
Haller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Haller.
Haller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between George's hands.
George turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
George walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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 David Haller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Haller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for George.
A swing and a miss from Haller.
Haller blocks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Haller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from George.
George uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haller.
George looks to land a right hand but Haller moved out of range.
George will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Haller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from George.
George misses with a looping right.
Haller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
George checks a low kick from Haller.
Haller throws a body punch but George moves out of range.
George misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haller tries to close the distance and clinch but George swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
George fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haller throws a looping overhand right but George ducks down to avoid it.
Haller gets tackled into the ropes by George. George maintains the clinch.
Haller misses with the head strike.
George lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George misses with a shot to the kidneys.
George misses with an elbow over the top.
George blocks an uppercut.
George lands a nice elbow.
Haller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
George takes a shot to the head.
George lands an elbow inside.
Haller working aggressively here.
Haller dodges an elbow strike from George.
George scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Haller.
George misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haller.
George misses with a punch to the body.
George blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
George tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
George lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George throws an elbow that misses.
George blocks an uppercut.
Haller misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haller misses with a short punch on the inside.
George lands a left hand.
Haller can't find room to land a body shot as George controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by George.
George doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haller blocks the elbow strike.
George blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Haller.
George throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Haller.
Haller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haller avoids a wild elbow strike from George.
George throws an elbow that misses.
Haller throws a punch but it's blocked by George.
George has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Haller seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if George can turn it around.
George tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haller avoids a wild elbow strike from George.
George with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
George goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lambert George really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Haller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Haller throws a hook but George avoids it easily.
Haller blocks a head kick by George.
George throws a leg kick
and Haller counters with an outside leg kick.
Haller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract George.
George throws a poor cross that misses
and Haller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good work by Haller as he checks the leg kick.
Haller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Georges jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
George swats away the attempt to clinch by Haller.
A big left from George misses.
A big right from George misses.
Haller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haller throws a front kick aimed at George's knee but George avoids it well.
A big right from Haller misses.
Haller moves into the clinch.
George blocks an uppercut.
Haller blocks the elbow strike.
George working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Haller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haller misses with some punches.
Haller throws a punch but it's blocked by George.
George tries to throw a body punch but Haller avoids it by throwing George back against the ropes.
Haller misses with some punches.
George lands an elbow just above Haller 's eye.
A short body shot lands from George as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by George.
Haller swings wildly with an uppercut but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
George comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haller.
Haller blocks an elbow strike from George.
Haller misses with some punches.
Haller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
George makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
George gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by George.
George pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
George working aggressively here.
Haller has a couple of punches blocked by George.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haller.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haller.
Haller gets through George's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Haller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lambert George seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A knee to the head by George.
Haller is rocked!
George lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haller backwards.
Oh Haller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Haller.
Haller misses with a punch on the inside.
Haller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
George using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haller blocks the elbow strike.
George lands with a light punch inside.
Haller misses with the head strike.
Haller misses with a punch on the inside.
George tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haller's elbow.
Haller working aggressively here.
Haller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haller throws a punch but it's blocked by George.
George pushes off an throws an elbow but Haller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
George takes an elbow to the temple.
George blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George gets through Haller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Haller misses with a short punch on the inside.
George blocking some punches.
George working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haller misses with a short punch on the inside.
George scores with a shot to the side of Haller's head.
George has control of Haller and unloads with a rapid fire barage of elbows, sending Haller crashing to the mat! Haller looks in big trouble - I don't think he's going to beat the count! He hasn't! The referee has reached 10 and this fight is all over! George looks delighted, as well he should.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Lambert George!
Lambert George is the new featherweight champion!
Lambert George bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated David Haller had this to say: 'WTF???'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Big Bobby (ranked 3046 p4p, 120 weight class) and Duke Nukem (ranked 1787 p4p, 82 weight class). Nukem has chosen Here comes the boom as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Insanely flexible
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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
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Big Bobby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke Nukem!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Nukem misses the target.
It looked like Bobby was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nukem 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.
Bobby avoids the body shot from Nukem.
Bobby throws a big counter combination but Nukem scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A shot to the body from Nukem misses
and Bobby counters with a straight right hand.
Nukem misses the shot to the body.
Nukem lands with a straight right. Bobby didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Big Bobby has been cut.
Nukem swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bobby.
Bobby lands a head kick!
It looks like Duke Nukem has been cut.
Bobby has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doherty's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bobby checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nukem throws a lazy right hand but Bobby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bobby.
Nukem throws out a powerful jab.
Nukem throws a looping overhand right but Bobby ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bobby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nukem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duke Nukem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem misses with a hook to the body
and Bobby counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bobby clips Nukem with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Nukem a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Nukem throws a solid leg kick but Bobby takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nukem.
Nukem misses with a lunging right hand
and Bobby counters with a perfect left hook, dropping Nukem to the canvas. He tries to get back up quickly but his equilibrium is all over the place! He's up... he's back down again! There's no need for a count as the referee calls off the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Big Bobby!
Big Bobby 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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