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KILL - 21 : Sandy Shuffle PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ko Specialist Specialist (ranked 23564 p4p, 488 weight class) and Deontay Wilder (ranked 23379 p4p, 489 weight class). Deontay Wilder will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Prefers standup
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ko Specialist Specialist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Deontay Wilder!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Specialist gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Specialist.
It looks like Deontay Wilder has been cut.
Specialist prevents Wilder from breaking the clinch.
Specialist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilder pushes Specialist up against the ropes in a clinch.
Specialist has Wilder pressed against the ropes, preventing Wilder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Specialist breaks from the clinch.
Specialist gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilder.
Wilder throws a sloppy head kick
and Specialist moves into the clinch.
Specialist throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Specialist is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wilder is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder has had enough of the clinch but Specialist keeps him there for the moment.
Specialist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Specialist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Specialist has Wilder up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wilder throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wilder is trying to push Specialist away but Specialist has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Wilder misses with an elbow strike.
Specialist breaks from the clinch.
Specialist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Specialist moves to clinch but Wilder breaks away
and Wilder counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder looks to land a body kick but Specialist moved away.
Wilder moves in looking to clinch but Specialist pushes him off.
Specialist fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilder, pushing him back against the ropes.
Specialist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Wilder.
Specialist closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Specialist - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Specialist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilder throws a lazy head kick
and Specialist counters with a left and a right that stings Wilder.
Specialist tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wilder counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Specialist closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Specialist as Wilder tries to tie him up.
Specialist is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Specialist is trying to maintain a safe position but Wilder gets an underhook and turns Specialist into the ropes.
Maybe Specialist would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Specialist breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Specialist. Those never looked like landing.
Specialist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Specialist closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Specialist.
Specialist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Specialist takes the fight into the clinch.
Specialist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Specialist tries to clinch but Wilder moves away
and Specialist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilder throws a lazy body kick
and Specialist counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Specialist.
Specialist breaks the clinch.
Wilder is looking to clinch but Specialist is avoiding it.
Specialist tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Specialist misses with a double jab
and Wilder counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wilder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilder lands a glancing blow to the side of Specialist's head.
Specialist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wilder counters with a good, hard body kick but Specialist shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ko Specialist Specialist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deontay Wilder's cut.
That's time! Specialist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wilder clinches.
Specialist stalling in the clinch but Wilder improves position.
Specialist really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Specialist with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Specialist.
Specialist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilder tries to clinch but Specialist is having none of it.
Specialist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wilder counters with a one-two to the body.
Specialist throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wilder.
Specialist misses with a hook to the body
and Wilder counters with a nice body shot.
Specialist goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Specialist here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Specialist is looking to clinch but Wilder is avoiding it.
Specialist throws a combination that misses
and Specialist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilder misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Specialist moves to clinch but Wilder breaks away
and Wilder counters with a two punch combo.
Wilder tries to clinch but Specialist moves out of range.
Deontay Wilder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Specialist clinches up with Wilder and pushes him back against the ropes.
Specialist tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilder avoids the damage to the body.
Wilder is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Specialist is keeping busy.
Specialist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilder lands a jab-cross combination.
Specialist avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Specialist blocks a head kick by Wilder.
Wilder is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Specialist throws a body punch but Wilder moves out of range.
Wilder swats away the attempt to clinch by Specialist.
Specialist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Specialist tries to clinch up but Wilder circles away and keeps his distance.
Specialist tries to clinch up but Wilder circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilder is looking for the big counter here.
Specialist lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick from Specialist lands but Wilder takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Specialist tries to clinch up
and Wilder counters with a three punch combo that has Specialist backing up. Specialist nods at Wilder to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Specialist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilder moves away.
Specialist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Specialist tries to clinch there but Wilder circles away.
Wilder let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Specialist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Specialist cracks Wilder with a good jab.
Specialist tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wilder makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wilder tries to bum rush Specialist with a series of wild strikes but Specialist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Specialist throws a head kick that misses
and Wilder counters with a two punch combo.
Specialist is looking to clinch but Wilder is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Specialist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Specialist lands but Wilder takes it in his stride.
Specialist throws a head kick that misses.
Wilder tries to close the distance and clinch but Specialist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Specialist looks to clinch
and Wilder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Specialist pushes Wilder up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wilder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wilder misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Deontay Wilder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Deontay Wilder's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Specialist moves in looking to clinch but Wilder pushes him off.
Specialist wants to clinch
and Wilder counters with a one-two to the body.
Specialist avoids the head kick by Wilder.
Specialist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wilder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Wilder's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Specialist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Specialist connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wilder's hands.
Specialist scores with a hook.
Specialist tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Specialist rushes Wilder and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Specialist breaks from the clinch.
Specialist takes the fight into the clinch.
Specialist keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilder's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Specialist is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wilder struggles to land a body shot inside as Specialist controls his hands.
Specialist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Specialist pushes Wilder up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wilder wants to get back to striking at distance but Specialist won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Specialist misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Specialist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Specialist closes the distance and pushes Wilder back into the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees to the body from Specialist.
Specialist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ko Specialist Specialist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Specialist wants to clinch.
Wilder follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Specialist tries to clinch up
and Wilder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder tries to close the distance and clinch but Specialist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Specialist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Specialist tries to clinch there but Wilder circles away.
Wilder shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wilder thumps Specialist with a low kick.
Specialist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilder is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wilder tries to keep at a distance but Specialist has taken the fight into the clinch.
Specialist taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Specialist is looking to clinch but Wilder is avoiding it.
Specialist clinches up with Wilder and pushes him back against the ropes.
Specialist pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Wilder lands a left hand.
Ko Specialist Specialist has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wilder letting Specialist take a breather here.
Specialist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilder tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Specialist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilder circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilder steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Specialist.
Specialist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Specialist wants to clinch but Wilder slips to the side
and Wilder counters with a series of strikes. Specialist will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ko Specialist Specialist showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Specialist has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ko Specialist Specialist!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Rick Mantle (ranked 6900 p4p, 515 weight class) and John Mackenzie (ranked 24559 p4p, 557 weight class). The key to victory for Rick Mantle has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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150 lbs
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Granite chin
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Solid 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick Mantle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Mackenzie !
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mackenzie circles away quickly and effectively.
Mantle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mackenzie .
Mantle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Mantle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mantle misses with a series of wild punches.
Mackenzie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mackenzie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mantle scores with a head kick. Mackenzie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mantle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mackenzie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mackenzie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mantle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mantle misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie throws a low kick but Mantle moves out of range easily.
Rick Mantle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Mantle blocks the low kick.
Mantle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mantle lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mackenzie takes a step back to recover.
Mackenzie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mantle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mackenzie if he has to take too many more of those.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mantle.
Mackenzie misses with the combination.
Mackenzie works over Mantle's head and body with a nice combination.
Mackenzie punishes Mantle's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mantle, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mackenzie throws a sloppy head kick and Mantle moves out of range easily.
Mackenzie doesn't manage to clinch there - Mantle circles away.
Mackenzie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick misses from Mackenzie .
Rick Mantle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mantle lands with a hook. Mackenzie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mackenzie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mantle misses with a combination
and Mackenzie counters with a left and a right that stings Mantle.
Mantle throws a nice looking combination but Mackenzie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mackenzie blocks a head kick by Mantle.
Mantle misses with a wild body shot.
Mackenzie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mackenzie 's calf.
Nice body punch from Mantle.
Mackenzie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mantle lands a head kick!
Mackenzie tries a head kick but it misses.
Mantle goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mackenzie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mackenzie forces Mantle back against the ropes and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mackenzie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mantle up against the ropes.
Mantle is trying to break the clinch but Mackenzie has him pressed against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantle working aggressively here.
Mantle can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mackenzie 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mantle tries to circle away but Mackenzie has him pinned against the ropes.
Mackenzie breaks from the clinch.
Mantle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mantle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Mantle 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.
Mackenzie throws a sloppy head kick and Mantle moves out of range easily.
Mantle feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mackenzie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mackenzie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rick Mantle is winning the standup battle so far.
Mantle misses with a head kick.
Mackenzie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mantle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice jab there from Mantle.
Mackenzie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mantle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mantle tries to bum rush Mackenzie with a series of wild strikes but Mackenzie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mackenzie works Mantle's body with a nice hook.
Mackenzie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Mackenzie .
A frustrated look appears on Mantle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mantle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mackenzie keeps control of Mantle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mantle managing to block the knees to the body from Mackenzie .
A frustrated look appears on Mackenzie 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mackenzie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mackenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Mantle controls the action.
Mackenzie tries to throw a body punch but Mantle avoids it by throwing Mackenzie back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mantle is trying to push Mackenzie away but Mackenzie has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mantle tries to break free but Mackenzie pushes him back against the ropes.
Mackenzie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mantle is trying to break the clinch but Mackenzie has him pressed against the ropes.
Mantle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mackenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mantle tries to stall but Mackenzie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mackenzie has Mantle pressed against the ropes, preventing Mantle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mackenzie misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle can't break the clinch.
Mantle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mackenzie can't break the clinch.
Mantle tries to work over Mackenzie 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mantle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mackenzie wants to break free but Mantle has control.
Mackenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mackenzie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mantle scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mantle scores with a push kick.
Mackenzie throws a solid leg kick but Mantle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mackenzie .
Mantle lands a high kick!
Mackenzie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mantle lands with a kick to the temple. Mackenzie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mantle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mackenzie misses with a wild combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mantle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mackenzie tries to bum rush Mantle with a series of wild strikes but Mantle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mackenzie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Mantle dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mackenzie avoids the head kick by Mantle.
Mantle throws a head kick but Mackenzie moves out of range.
Mantle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Mantle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mantle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mantle throws a head kick but Mackenzie moves out of range.
No joy there for Mantle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Mackenzie .
Mantle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mackenzie . That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mackenzie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mantle throws a head kick that Mackenzie semi-blocks.
Mackenzie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mackenzie tries to score with a low kick but Mantle moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie lands a two punch combo.
Mantle lands a leg kick that knocks Mackenzie off balance momentarily.
Mackenzie moves out of range of the leg kick from Mantle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mantle throws a big shot that misses.
Mantle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mantle moves out of range of the body kick.
Mantle throws a nice looking combination but Mackenzie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Decent striking displayed by Mantle there.
Mackenzie moves into range and clinches up with Mantle.
Mackenzie effectively controlling the action here.
A frustrated look appears on Mantle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mackenzie moves into the clinch.
Mackenzie 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mantle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mackenzie can't break the clinch.
Mackenzie controlling the action here for a moment.
A body shot lands from Mackenzie .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mackenzie missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mackenzie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mantle tries to circle away but Mackenzie has him pinned against the ropes.
Mantle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mantle prevents a body shot from Mackenzie .
Mackenzie has Mantle pressed against the ropes.
Mantle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mackenzie stalls.
Mackenzie prevents a body shot from Mantle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mantle is trying to force a seperation but Mackenzie has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Mackenzie 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Come on Mackenzie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mantle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mackenzie missing with knees to the body.
Mantle managing to block the knees to the body from Mackenzie .
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rick Mantle.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mantle, 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Mantle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Dane West (ranked 5077 p4p, 465 weight class) and Bastien Giroud (ranked 5995 p4p, 487 weight class). Giroud has chosen Khaled- Aisha as his entrance music. Dane West is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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150 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dane West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bastien Giroud!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West is looking to clinch.
Dane West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West tries to clinch but Giroud is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Giroud on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Giroud scores with a nice head shot.
A leg kick checked by Giroud.
Giroud throws out a counter right but West avoids it with no problem.
Giroud staggers West with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! West looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Giroud is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bastien Giroud!
In his post fight interview, Bastien Giroud gave a big smile as he said 'Nobody in the division can take my shots ! Its a message to the rest of the fighters: im coming'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Enzo Viticello (ranked 6307 p4p, 550 weight class) and Chief Ponca (ranked 7535 p4p, 591 weight class). Chief Ponca has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Enzo Viticello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chief Ponca!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ponca has Viticello up against the ropes in a clinch.
Viticello blocks a body shot from Ponca.
Viticello scores with a shoulder strike.
Viticello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Viticello lands a body shot in the clinch.
Viticello taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ponca working aggressively here.
Viticello blocks an uppercut.
Ponca lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Viticello.
Viticello lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Viticello lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Viticello digs a right hand underneath Ponca's ribcage. Ponca let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponca throws a punch but it's blocked by Viticello.
Viticello scores with a shot to the side of Ponca's head.
Ponca works on Viticello's body with a couple of short punches.
Ponca misses with a punch on the inside.
Viticello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viticello.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viticello dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Ponca swings wildly with an uppercut but Viticello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ponca misses with some punches.
Ponca misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Viticello.
Viticello has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Viticello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Viticello makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ponca makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ponca throws a punch but it's blocked by Viticello.
Viticello working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Viticello scores with a shot to the side of Ponca's head.
Ponca lands with a light punch inside.
Viticello blocking some punches.
Viticello lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ponca.
Ponca blocks a body shot from Viticello.
Ponca swings wildly with an uppercut but Viticello uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ponca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ponca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ponca tries a body shot but Viticello blocks it.
Viticello gets through Ponca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ponca misses with some punches.
Ponca throws a punch but it's blocked by Viticello.
A nice left hand lands by Ponca.
Viticello blocking some punches.
Ponca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Viticello lands a body shot.
Ponca lands a body shot.
Viticello scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viticello lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ponca misses with a punch on the inside.
Ponca stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Viticello prevents a body shot from Ponca.
Viticello displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ponca up against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Viticello creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ponca tries to throw a body punch but Viticello avoids it by throwing Ponca back against the ropes.
Ponca has a couple of punches blocked by Viticello.
Viticello lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Viticello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ponca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viticello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Viticello is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viticello just leaning against Ponca, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Viticello for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ponca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viticello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Viticello blocks a body shot from Ponca.
Ponca swings wildly with an uppercut but Viticello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viticello makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Viticello lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ponca backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Come on Viticello - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ponca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ponca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ponca throws a head punch that misses.
Viticello blocks an uppercut.
Ponca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ponca tries to work over Viticello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chief Ponca will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Ponca throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Viticello to counter with a crisp jab.
Viticello throws out a powerful jab.
Ponca takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viticello.
Ponca working aggressively here.
Viticello lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ponca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ponca misses with some punches.
Viticello lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Viticello looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viticello lands a shot to the body.
Ponca throws a punch but it's blocked by Viticello.
Ponca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Viticello.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Viticello.
Ponca is rocked!
Viticello tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ponca is still on wobbly legs! Can Viticello finish him?
Ponca blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ponca.
Viticello throws a head punch that misses.
Viticello is pushing Ponca up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Viticello fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Viticello lands a nice shot to the body.
Ponca seems to have recovered his senses.
Ponca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ponca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viticello's elbow.
Ponca lands a nice uppercut.
Ponca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ponca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viticello's elbow.
Ponca tries a body shot but Viticello blocks it.
Viticello prevents a body shot from Ponca.
Ponca misses with some punches.
Viticello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ponca swings wildly with an uppercut but Viticello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viticello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viticello lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ponca swings wildly with an uppercut but Viticello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viticello stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viticello lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Viticello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viticello prevents a body shot from Ponca.
Ponca prevents a body shot from Viticello.
Ponca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Viticello blocks a body shot from Ponca.
Viticello lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ponca swings wildly with an uppercut but Viticello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ponca misses with the head strike.
Ponca throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Viticello.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viticello lands with a light punch inside.
Viticello blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Viticello as the two fighters clinch.
Ponca throws a punch but it's blocked by Viticello.
Ponca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ponca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viticello's elbow.
Ponca swings wildly with an uppercut but Viticello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viticello throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Viticello lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Viticello scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Viticello.
Ponca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ponca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ponca working aggressively here.
Viticello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponca tries a body shot but Viticello blocks it.
Viticello scores with a hook to the body.
Ponca has a couple of punches blocked by Viticello.
A head punch on the inside from Ponca fails to land.
Viticello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Viticello lands a body shot.
Ponca misses with some punches.
Ponca tries a body shot but Viticello blocks it.
Ponca scores with a nice hook to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ponca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viticello throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ponca swings wildly with an uppercut but Viticello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ponca has a couple of punches blocked by Viticello.
Ponca has a couple of punches blocked by Viticello.
Viticello content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Viticello dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ponca closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Viticello lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ponca misses with a body punch.
Ponca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ponca misses with a punch to the body.
Viticello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ponca lands with a short shot to the head.
Viticello stalls.
Viticello scores with a shoulder strike.
Viticello manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viticello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ponca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ponca misses with a punch on the inside.
Viticello taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viticello misses with a body punch.
Viticello lands a left hand.
Ponca working aggressively here.
Ponca scores with a shoulder strike.
Viticello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viticello blocking some punches.
Viticello lands a nice uppercut.
Ponca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Viticello.
Ponca tries to work over Viticello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ponca lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Viticello blocking some punches.
Ponca misses with some punches.
Viticello lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Viticello lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Viticello.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viticello makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Viticello creates a bit of distance and cracks Ponca with a big uppercut! Ponca goes down! The referee pushes Viticello away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Ponca make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Viticello takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Enzo Viticello!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mateusz Gorny (ranked 7038 p4p, 474 weight class) and Balthazar Theron (ranked 6428 p4p, 458 weight class). Theron has chosen Living on a Prayer as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mateusz Gorny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Balthazar Theron!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gorny.
Mateusz Gorny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorny pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Theron back to the ropes. Gorny follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Theron is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gorny.
Gorny lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gorny misses with a double jab
and Theron counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gorny thinking.
Gorny misses with a hook to the body
and Theron counters with a straight right hand.
Gorny rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Theron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Mateusz Gorny has been cut.
Theron's coach down at Temp Spar Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Theron's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorny throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Theron misses.
Gorny cracks Theron with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorny clinches with his opponent.
Gorny working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gorny holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A short left from Gorny.
Theron struggles to land a body shot inside as Gorny controls his hands.
Theron tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gorny's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Gorny.
Theron throws a knee to the head but misses.
Theron misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gorny.
Theron tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gorny blocks an elbow strike from Theron.
Gorny lands with a light punch inside.
Gorny works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gorny lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Theron backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorny blocks the elbow strike.
Gorny makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Gorny lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gorny.
Gorny works on Theron's body with a couple of short punches.
Gorny presses Theron against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gorny stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Theron looks winded!
A short body shot lands from Gorny as the two fighters clinch.
Gorny digs a right hand into Theron's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Theron's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Gorny scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gorny softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Gorny.
Gorny lands a right hand.
Gorny dodges an elbow strike from Theron.
Gorny lands a right hand that snaps the head of Theron backwards.
Gorny lands a right hand.
Theron is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorny throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Theron is still on wobbly legs! Can Gorny finish him?
Gorny lands a left hand that snaps the head of Theron backwards.
Gorny lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Gorny.
Good body shot from Gorny.
Gorny lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Theron backwards.
Gorny definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gorny lands a shot to the body.
Gorny avoiding damage.
Gorny digs a right hand underneath Theron's ribcage. Theron let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gorny lands a body shot in the clinch.
Theron seems to have recovered his senses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gorny creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gorny lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gorny lands a left hand that snaps the head of Theron backwards.
Gorny breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Theron with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Theron looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Theron get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mateusz Gorny!
Balthazar Theron was interviewed post fight and said 'Peace man, peace.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Gerrie Schutte (ranked 6158 p4p, 491 weight class) and Connor McGregor (ranked 3290 p4p, 344 weight class). Schutte comes to the ring accompanied by Groot Voël Paradys. Gerrie Schutte has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gerrie Schutte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Connor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schutte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schutte throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick by Schutte misses
and McGregor counters with a thumping low kick.
Schutte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
Schutte really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGregor scores with a body shot.
McGregor swings for the body but Schutte moves out of range.
We've been informed that McGregor has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Schutte throws a sloppy head kick
and Schutte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schutte plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGregor throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor sizes up Schutte with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Schutte takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGregor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schutte throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schutte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Connor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schutte dodges the punch combination from McGregor.
Schutte has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temp Spar Gym in the buildup to the fight.
McGregor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGregor connects with a body shot that sends Schutte's belly button to the back.
McGregor misses with a wild combination.
McGregor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Schutte if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schutte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGregor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Schutte rather than just go for the knockout.
Schutte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And McGregor responds with a good body kick, but Schutte manages to step out the way in time.
McGregor works Schutte's body with a nice hook.
McGregor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schutte is able to avoid easily.
Schutte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Schutte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGregor connects with a leg kick. Schutte looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGregor misses with a head 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!
Schutte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by McGregor misses
and Schutte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schutte blocks a head kick by McGregor.
McGregor throws a head kick but Schutte moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGregor.
Schutte lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schutte connects with a body shot.
Schutte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schutte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schutte rushes McGregor and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
McGregor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schutte avoids a wild elbow strike from McGregor.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGregor as Schutte tries to tie him up.
Schutte with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schutte can't find room to land a body shot as McGregor controls the action.
McGregor lands with a light punch inside.
McGregor missing with knees to the body.
Schutte throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGregor is working Schutte over against the ropes.
Schutte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schutte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schutte is leaning against McGregor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schutte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.
Schutte throws a counter high kick but McGregor was just alert enough to avoid it.
McGregor wants to land a leg kick but Schutte is out of range.
McGregor jabs Schutte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Schutte checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schutte throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
McGregor is trying to counter with his kicks.
Schutte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schutte moves out of range as McGregor strikes.
Schutte closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McGregor 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.
Schutte defending well as McGregor loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by Schutte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGregor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Connor McGregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from McGregor misses
and Schutte counters with a three punch combo that has McGregor backing up. McGregor nods at Schutte to acknowledge the strikes.
A slow jab from McGregor misses its intended target.
Schutte is looking to counter with head kicks.
McGregor lands with a kick to the temple. Schutte shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McGregor throws a body shot but no joy.
Schutte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGregor takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGregor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGregor thuds his shin into the meat of Schutte's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schutte throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schutte.
McGregor throws a nice looking combination but Schutte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGregor throws a head kick but Schutte moves out of range.
Schutte throws a head kick that misses.
Schutte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schutte walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schutte checks a low kick from McGregor.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Schutte.
A telegraphed right hand from Schutte misses the target.
McGregor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As McGregor looks to move away, Schutte throws a big counter combo but McGregor just gets out of the way.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Schutte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a body kick.
Schutte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schutte scores with a jab.
McGregor takes a swing at Schutte's ribcage but misses.
Schutte walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Schutte checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schutte manages to avoid it.
Gerrie Schutte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schutte ducks right into an uppercut from McGregor.
Schutte avoids a kick to the body.
Schutte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schutte throws a quick counter head kick but McGregor was just out of range.
McGregor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schutte is able to avoid easily.
McGregor swings for the body but Schutte moves out of range.
Schutte appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor moves out of range of the body kick from Schutte.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schutte lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McGregor misses with a looping right.
Schutte wants to clinch.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
Schutte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Schutte checks a low kick from McGregor.
Schutte looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
McGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schutte throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGregor! But no joy.
McGregor throws a push kick but Schutte slaps the foot to one side.
Schutte is looking for a counter combo.
Schutte throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McGregor is rocked!
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!
McGregor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Schutte finish him?
Schutte moves out of range of the body kick.
Schutte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Good work by Schutte as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
A head kick misses from Schutte.
McGregor seems to have recovered his senses.
McGregor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schutte lands with a slapping head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGregor, right into the meat.
McGregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schutte throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
Schutte throws a sloppy head kick
and McGregor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
Schutte is looking to counter with head kicks.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schutte lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! McGregor slams his shin into Schutte's torso.
Schutte slips a straight right by McGregor.
Both fighters circling a little - McGregor finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor throws a head kick but Schutte moves out of range.
Schutte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGregor just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSchutte.
McGregor misses with a body kick.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
Schutte throws a big counter combination but McGregor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McGregor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schutte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
McGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schutte was well out of range. Poor timing from McGregor.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Schutte moves out of range easily.
McGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Schutte.
McGregor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGregor misses with a body kick.
McGregor throws the kick towards the body but Schutte avoids it.
Schutte will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schutte checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Schutte.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor misses with a body punch
and whilst McGregor still has his hands down, Schutte counters with a perfectly aimed head kick that sends McGregor crashing to the mat! Will he recover? 3,4,5,6,7 - he's back up! The referee looks into his eyes and asks him to walk forwards. He's going to allow this one to continue but will McGregor be able to survive another onslaught?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor misses the jab.
Schutte throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
Schutte moves out of range as McGregor strikes.
Schutte throws a counter high kick but McGregor was just alert enough to avoid it.
Schutte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor throws a leg kick but Schutte moved away.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Schutte.
McGregor moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGregor misses with a hook
and Schutte counters with a one-two to the body.
McGregor takes a swing at Schutte's ribcage but misses.
Gerrie Schutte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schutte throws a combination. McGregor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McGregor. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Schutte.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor cracks Schutte with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schutte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGregor throws out the jab.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Schutte.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Schutte.
A head kick misses from Schutte.
Schutte tries a head kick but it misses.
Connor McGregor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schutte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for McGregor. That snapped Schutte's head back.
Schutte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGregor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGregor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schutte.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor McGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGregor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Isiah Yesaya (ranked 6301 p4p, 231 weight class) and Saimon Cassel (ranked 2405 p4p, 106 weight class). Yesaya's entrance music is Rivers of Babylon. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Isiah Yesaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Saimon Cassel!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yesaya.
Cassel staggers Yesaya with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Yesaya looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
It looks like Isiah Yesaya has been cut.
Yesaya tries a low kick but Cassel avoids it.
Cassel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cassel throws a right and a left that Yesaya avoids nicely.
Cassel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yesaya.
Yesaya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cassel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yesaya scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cassel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yesaya lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yesaya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cassel.
Yesaya avoids the body shot from Cassel.
Yesaya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cassel throws a series of punches but Yesaya avoids them all with ease.
Cassel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yesaya misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Yesaya.
Cassel looks winded!
Yesaya bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yesaya explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yesaya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yesaya throws a head kick but Cassel moves out of range.
Yesaya lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice cross by Yesaya.
Yesaya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yesaya digs a good body shot into Cassel's ribs.
Yesaya misses with a head kick.
Yesaya lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yesaya lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cassel backs up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yesaya's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cassel under the eye.
Cassel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cassel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yesaya manages to avoid it.
Yesaya misses with a body kick.
Cassel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yesaya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yesaya scores with a head kick.
Cassel misses with a body punch
and Yesaya counters with a three punch combo that has Cassel backing up. Cassel nods at Yesaya to acknowledge the strikes.
It looks like Saimon Cassel has been cut.
Saimon Cassel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yesaya punishes Cassel's body with a nice straight punch.
Yesaya misses with a body kick.
Yesaya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yesaya lands a leg kick that knocks Cassel off balance momentarily.
Yesaya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cassel fails to land with a series of punches.
Yesaya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yesaya misses with a head kick.
Yesaya scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Yesaya misses.
Yesaya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassel throws a big shot that misses.
Yesaya jabs at Cassel's body.
Cassel swings for the body but Yesaya moves out of range.
Yesaya misses with a body kick.
Yesaya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yesaya lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cassel takes a step back to recover.
Cassel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yesaya.
Yesaya plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yesaya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Yesaya backs off Cassel throws a huge counter combo but Yesaya manages to avoid it all.
A left lands for Yesaya.
Yesaya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yesaya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cassel.
Yesaya lands a front kick.
Yesaya thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cassel if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Yesaya.
Cassel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yesaya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cassel! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassel throws a sloppy head kick and Yesaya moves out of range easily.
Yesaya scores with a push kick.
Yesaya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassel was well out of range. Poor timing from Yesaya.
Yesaya throws a body shot but no joy.
Yesaya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yesaya avoids the head kick by Cassel.
Yesaya goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yesaya.
Cassel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yesaya counters with a solid body kick.
Cassel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yesaya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yesaya throws a sloppy head kick and Cassel moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Cassel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cassel moves out of range as Yesaya throws a body kick.
Cassel unleashes a big counter combination but Yesaya bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cassel swings widly with a right hand
and Yesaya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Saimon Cassel should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cassel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yesaya.
Cassel misses with a double jab
and Yesaya counters with a body kick.
Yesaya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yesaya throws a head kick but Cassel moves out of range.
Cassel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yesaya misses with a straight left.
Yesaya throws a sloppy head kick and Cassel moves out of range easily.
Cassel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yesaya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cassel can do to turn this around?
Yesaya throws a head kick that half lands.
Cassel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yesaya is looking to wear down Cassel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cassel walks into a jab.
Cassel is breathing heavily.
Cassel avoids the body shot from Yesaya.
Cassel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yesaya misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yesaya lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yesaya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cassel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yesaya.
Yesaya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yesaya lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cassel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cassel works Yesaya's body with a nice hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yesaya.
Yesaya throws a series of punches but Cassel moves out of range.
Yesaya misses with a wild body shot.
Yesaya throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yesaya. That's going to slow Cassel down.
A slow jab from Cassel misses its intended target.
Yesaya lands with a slapping head 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!
Yesaya bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yesaya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassel walks into a stiff left hand from Yesaya.
Yesaya lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yesaya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cassel.
Yesaya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Cassel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yesaya keeps Cassel at a distance using the push kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yesaya.
Crunch! Yesaya slams his shin into Cassel's torso.
A big left from Cassel misses.
Yesaya tries to bum rush Cassel with a series of wild strikes but Cassel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yesaya throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cassel's head.
Yesaya bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Isiah Yesaya is winning the standup battle so far.
Yesaya scores with the left hand. Cassel knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yesaya.
Yesaya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yesaya connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yesaya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cassel's sensitive parts.
Cassel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yesaya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yesaya tries to land a front kick but Cassel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yesaya plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Cassel misses the target.
Yesaya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cassel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cassel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yesaya.
Yesaya throws a series of strikes that have Cassel backpedaling.
Yesaya thuds his shin into the meat of Cassel's side.
Yesaya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yesaya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cassel doesn't seem bothered though.
Yesaya throws the kick towards the body but Cassel avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yesaya.
Cassel fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yesaya lands a jab to the head.
Yesaya throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yesaya explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yesaya misses with a wild body shot.
Yesaya misses with a wild combination.
Isiah Yesaya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cassel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yesaya throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yesaya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yesaya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yesaya misses with a head kick.
Cassel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cassel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yesaya - the referee stops the clock and Cassel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yesaya. Cassel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yesaya lands a high kick!
Yesaya lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah Yesaya dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Yesaya pushes Cassel away with a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cassel. Yesaya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cassel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yesaya looks to land a combination but Cassel avoids it well.
Yesaya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cassel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yesaya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cassel.
Yesaya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yesaya throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yesaya thows a body kick. Cassel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yesaya throws a front kick that sends Cassel stumbling back into the ropes.
Yesaya scores with a one two! Cassel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yesaya scores with a head kick. Cassel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cassel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yesaya thuds his shin into the meat of Cassel's side.
Yesaya tries a head kick but it misses.
Yesaya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassel tries to move into range but Yesaya moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cassel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yesaya.
Cassel looks to land a right hand but Yesaya moved out of range.
Yesaya connects with a leg kick. Cassel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yesaya. That's going to slow Cassel down.
Cassel throws a series of punches but Yesaya moves out of range.
Yesaya scores with a shot to the body.
Cassel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yesaya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yesaya stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cassel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yesaya goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yesaya lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yesaya scores with a head kick. Cassel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yesaya throws the kick towards the body but Cassel avoids it.
Yesaya misses with a few strikes there.
Cassel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cassel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yesaya misses the shot to the body.
Saimon Cassel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yesaya cracks Cassel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Yesaya scores with a spinning back kick!
Yesaya thuds his shin into the meat of Cassel's side.
Cassel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yesaya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cassel blocks a head kick by Yesaya.
Yesaya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yesaya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yesaya throws a one two combo.
Cassel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yesaya counters with a good low kick that Cassel was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yesaya connects with a jab.
Cassel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yesaya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some wild striking there from Cassel.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yesaya - that will leave a mark!
Cassel avoids the body shot from Yesaya.
Yesaya throws a body shot but no joy.
Cassel throws out a counter right but Yesaya avoids it with no problem.
Yesaya moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yesaya just misses with a punch to the body.
Yesaya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cassel misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cassel misses with the combination.
Isiah Yesaya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cassel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yesaya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cassel. That did some damage!
Cassel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yesaya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cassel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cassel misses with a hook. Yesaya ducked under it nicely.
Yesaya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yesaya lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yesaya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yesaya cracks Cassel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yesaya lands a head kick. Cassel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yesaya cracks Cassel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isiah Yesaya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yesaya has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between John Jones (ranked 2285 p4p, 41 weight class) and Youknow Dakine (ranked 3968 p4p, 91 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Youknow Dakine!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a head kick that bluckles Dakine and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Jones no doubt looking to push for a finish!
It looks like Youknow Dakine has been cut.
Dakine rushes Jones and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Dakine manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Dakine tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dakine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Youknow Dakine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dakine tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Dakine throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones connects with a leg kick. Dakine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Dakine.
Dakine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones blocks a head kick by Dakine.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dakine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dakine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dakine 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.
Dakine gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jones finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dakine missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Dakine's torso.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dakine throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Dakine was not able to check.
Dakine looks winded!
Jones lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dakine will feel that in the morning.
Dakine has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones throws out a head kick that Dakine doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Dakine crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Dakine's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Jones.
Dakine is rocked!
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dakine is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dakine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dakine seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Jones! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Jones!
A very excited looking John Jones rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dirty Deeds (ranked 6276 p4p, 548 weight class) and Flip Fortuin (ranked 6093 p4p, 541 weight class). Deeds comes into the arena with AC/DC Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap blaring out of the sound system. Fortuin has chosen You shook me all night long as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Dirty Deeds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Flip Fortuin!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortuin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deeds wants to clinch up but Fortuin keeps it at a distance.
Nice jab there from Fortuin.
Deeds lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Deeds swings for the body but Fortuin moves out of range.
A jab from Fortuin does it's job there.
It looks like Dirty Deeds has been cut.
Deeds tries to keep at a distance but Fortuin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fortuin struggles to land a body shot inside as Deeds controls his hands.
Deeds is looking to break free of the clinch but Fortuin has double underhooks.
Deeds being controlled against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Fortuin.
Deeds misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortuin just leaning against Deeds, taking a breather.
Fortuin tries to throw a body punch but Deeds avoids it by throwing Fortuin back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds is trying to force a seperation but Fortuin has the dominant position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fortuin.
Fortuin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deeds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deeds uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Deeds misses with a body shot.
Deeds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fortuin scores with a hook.
Fortuin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fortuin moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortuin scores with a nice right hand.
Fortuin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fortuin misses with a head kick.
As Fortuin backs away, Deeds returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Deeds digs a good hook to Fortuin's body.
Deeds wants to clinch up but Fortuin keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortuin closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortuin.
Fortuin scores with a hook to the body.
Deeds looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fortuin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fortuin trying to control the position but instead, Deeds has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fortuin into the ropes.
Deeds tries to break free but Fortuin pushes him back against the ropes.
Fortuin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A body shot lands from Fortuin.
Fortuin's coach down at Temp Spar Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fortuin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Deeds letting Fortuin take a breather here.
Fortuin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deeds throws a front kick aimed at Fortuin's knee but Fortuin avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeds slips a jab from Fortuin.
Fortuin throws a jab when Deeds was well out of range.
Deeds scores with a hook to the body. Fortuin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fortuin swings widly with a right hand
and Deeds counters with a body kick.
Fortuin throws a hook to the side of Deeds's head but Deeds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Deeds misses the target.
Deeds walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fortuin throws a good cross that connects.
Fortuin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Fortuin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fortuin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fortuin is looking to control Deeds's arms but Deeds gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fortuin has his back to the ropes.
Fortuin has Deeds pressed against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds managing to block the knees to the body from Fortuin.
Deeds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fortuin blocks it with crossed arms.
Fortuin blocking some punches.
Fortuin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fortuin avoids the head kick by Deeds.
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!
Fortuin pushes Deeds up against the ropes in a clinch.
Deeds misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Fortuin.
Deeds blocks the elbow strike.
Fortuin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Fortuin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fortuin looking to slow down the pace here.
Fortuin slows down the pace here.
Deeds misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fortuin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flip Fortuin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirty Deeds's cut.
That's time! Deeds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fortuin dips to his left and cracks Deeds with an uppercut!
Deeds tries to clinch but Fortuin moves out of range.
Deeds is looking to wear down Fortuin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fortuin connects with a looping right hand.
Fortuin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Deeds throws a chopping leg kick but Fortuin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good shot there by Deeds.
Fortuin scores with a head kick. Deeds tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fortuin scores with a punch to the head.
Fortuin takes the fight into the clinch.
Fortuin tries a body shot but Deeds blocks it.
Fortuin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fortuin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Deeds counters with a left to the body.
Fortuin lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Deeds goes down! The ref sends Fortuin to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Deeds is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
Deeds is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortuin takes the fight into the clinch.
Oh Deeds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fortuin lands with a right to the head.
Fortuin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Fortuin.
Deeds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fortuin lands a hook that snaps the head of Deeds backwards.
Deeds blocks a body shot from Fortuin.
Fortuin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fortuin misses with a hook to the ribs.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Fortuin - that landed with a thud.
Deeds throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Deeds seems to have got his legs back now.
Fortuin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Deeds tries to land a knee to the head but Fortuin blocks with his arms.
Fortuin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Fortuin tries to land knees in the clinch but Deeds avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Fortuin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fortuin.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting on Fortuin's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fortuin's defenses.
Fortuin is looking to control Deeds's arms but Deeds gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fortuin has his back to the ropes.
A short right from Fortuin.
Fortuin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fortuin leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flip Fortuin.
Fortuin throws a right hand that misses
enabling Deeds to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deeds fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fortuin throws a head kick but Deeds moves out of range.
Fortuin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fortuin loads up on a big right hand but Deeds slips the punch.
Deeds is looking to counter punch.
Deeds wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortuin throws out the jab.
Fortuin throws a hook but Deeds avoids it easily.
Fortuin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deeds throws a head kick but Fortuin moves out of range.
Fortuin clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fortuin.
Deeds managing to block the knees to the body from Fortuin.
Fortuin can't find room to land a body shot as Deeds controls the action.
Deeds wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Deeds being controlled against the ropes.
Fortuin tries to work over Deeds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortuin holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Fortuin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fortuin stalling against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Deeds.
Fortuin stalling in the clinch but Deeds improves position.
Fortuin lands with a left to the head.
Deeds tries to land knees in the clinch but Fortuin avoids the damage to the body.
Fortuin struggles to land a body shot inside as Deeds controls his hands.
Fortuin misses with some punches.
Fortuin trying to stall but Deeds improves his position.
Fortuin stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flip Fortuin.
Sloppy strikes from Fortuin. Those never looked like landing.
Deeds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deeds throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flip Fortuin takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Dirty Deeds's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Fortuin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fortuin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fortuin has Deeds pressed against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fortuin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Deeds is keeping busy.
Fortuin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deeds breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortuin moves away from the strike by Deeds.
Fortuin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Deeds closes the distance but Fortuin moves to the side
and Fortuin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortuin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Deeds, pushing him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuin stalling against the ropes.
Fortuin tries to land knees in the clinch but Deeds avoids the damage to the body.
Fortuin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortuin breaks the clinch.
Fortuin throws a shot from downtown. Deeds moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Deeds was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fortuin.
Deeds throws a push kick but Fortuin slaps the foot to one side.
A combination from Deeds does no damage.
Deeds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortuin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Deeds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortuin moves away.
Fortuin misses with a double jab.
Fortuin misses the jab.
Deeds is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fortuin closes the distance and clinches.
Deeds taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fortuin trying to stall but Deeds improves his position.
Fortuin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fortuin blocks an elbow strike.
Fortuin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Deeds tries a body shot but Fortuin blocks it.
Flip Fortuin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Fortuin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fortuin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortuin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deeds wants to break free but Fortuin has control.
A frustrated look appears on Deeds's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fortuin pushes Deeds back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Fortuin.
Deeds pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Fortuin misses with a body punch.
Fortuin lands an uppercut.
Fortuin stalling against the ropes.
Fortuin misses with a punch to the body.
Dirty Deeds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fortuin tries to throw a body punch but Deeds avoids it by throwing Fortuin back against the ropes.
Deeds tries to land knees in the clinch but Fortuin avoids the damage to the body.
Deeds tries to land knees in the clinch but Fortuin avoids the damage to the body.
Fortuin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fortuin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fortuin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fortuin has Deeds up against the ropes in a clinch.
Deeds trying to control the position but instead, Fortuin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Deeds into the ropes.
Fortuin stalls.
Fortuin taking a breather.
Fortuin receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Flip Fortuin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fortuin blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fortuin struggles to land a body shot inside as Deeds controls his hands.
Fortuin blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flip Fortuin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fortuin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flip Fortuin!
Flip Fortuin 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 super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Francisco Baltazar (ranked 5748 p4p, 217 weight class) and Pickle Jenkins (ranked 3890 p4p, 175 weight class). Baltazar's entrance music is Noypi by Bamboo. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Francisco Baltazar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pickle Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baltazar has closed the distance and engaged Jenkins in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Baltazar.
A short right from Baltazar on the inside.
Baltazar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Baltazar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Baltazar misses with a punch to the body.
Baltazar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch but Baltazar keeps him there for the moment.
Jenkins prevents a body shot from Baltazar.
Baltazar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins is trying to break free.
Baltazar misses with a body punch.
Jenkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baltazar has him pressed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baltazar lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Pickle Jenkins has been cut.
Baltazar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Baltazar lands an elbow inside that Jenkins shrugs off.
That has opened up Pickle Jenkins's cut even more.
Jenkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Baltazar has double underhooks.
Jenkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jenkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Baltazar tries to work over Jenkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baltazar misses with a punch on the inside.
Baltazar lands with a right to the head.
Baltazar struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenkins controls his hands.
Baltazar lands an elbow inside that Jenkins shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins avoids the elbow strike from Baltazar, against the ropes.
Baltazar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baltazar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Baltazar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baltazar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Baltazar.
Jenkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baltazar digs a right hand into Jenkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jenkins's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins is trying to break free.
Baltazar lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to break the clinch but Baltazar is controlling him.
Baltazar manages to break the clinch.
Jenkins throws a combination that misses
and before Jenkins has any time to reset, Baltazar cracks him with a big right hand that drops him face first to the canvas! He's hurt! I don't think he's going to get back up from that one! He's trying but he's doing the chicken dance and has face planted into to ropes, causing the referee to bring this fight to an end! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Francisco Baltazar!
Francisco Baltazar retains his super heavyweight title!
Francisco Baltazar 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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FIGHT
RATING
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