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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Garvan O Griofa (ranked 4516 p4p, 411 weight class) and Nick Good (ranked 22837 p4p, 505 weight class). Garvan O Griofa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garvan O Griofa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Good! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Good slips a jab and a cross from O Griofa.
Good scores with a slapping inside leg kick. O Griofa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Good tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. O Griofa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Good counters with a body kick. Good thumps O Griofa with a low kick. Good scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Good scores with a nice right hand.
O Griofa lands a body shot.
O Griofa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
O Griofa just misses with a punch to the body.
O Griofa throws a right and a left that Good avoids nicely. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A chopping leg kick lands by Good. Good throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. O Griofa throws a big counter combination but Good scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. O Griofa is looking to clinch but Good is avoiding it.
Good is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. O Griofa misses with a wild body shot. O Griofa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Good. O Griofa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Good. O Griofa avoids the body shot from Good.
O Griofa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Good uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O Griofa has time to react. Good scoring well with a low kick there.
Good dodges the punch combination from O Griofa.
O Griofa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Good fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Griofa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Good feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to O Griofa's calf. O Griofa misses the shot to the body. Good thumps O Griofa with a low kick. O Griofa misses with a wild combination.
O Griofa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. O Griofa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Good counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Good misses with a wild body shot. Good looks for the body kick but O Griofa saw that one coming. O Griofa is looking for a counter combo. O Griofa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Good misses with a hook from the clinch. Good throws a punch but it's blocked by O Griofa. Good tries to throw a body punch but O Griofa avoids it by throwing Good back against the ropes. Good tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Good tries to work over O Griofa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. O Griofa lands an elbow that stopped Good in his tracks for a moment. Good doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Griofa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but O Griofa has him pressed against the ropes. O Griofa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good tries to work over O Griofa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Good can't break the clinch.
Good throws a punch but it's blocked by O Griofa. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. O Griofa landing knees to the body.
Good looks winded! O Griofa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Good avoids it. Good blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Good dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A combination from O Griofa does no damage. Good lands with a hook. O Griofa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. O Griofa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good motions for O Griofa to come forward. Good throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. O Griofa throws a head kick but Good moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Good on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. O Griofa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Griofa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. O Griofa throws a series of strikes that have Good backpedaling.
O Griofa blocks a head kick by Good.
It looked like O Griofa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Good. O Griofa misses with the combination.
Good throws a head kick that misses. Good scores with a jab. O Griofa acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Good, right into the meat.
Good's coach down at Pablo's Boxing Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Good's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. O Griofa misses with a two punch combination.
Good raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Good scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good lands a head kick!
O Griofa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good throws out a counter right but O Griofa avoids it with no problem. O Griofa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O Griofa throws a lazy head kick and Good counters with a low kick, right behind O Griofa 's knee. O Griofa swings away with a body shot that misses
and O Griofa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Good pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good throws a sloppy head kick and O Griofa moves out of range easily. Nick Good seems to be getting the better of the standup. Left hook, right uppercut from O Griofa. O Griofa misses with a few strikes there.
O Griofa is looking to wear down Good with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Good keeps the fight on the outside. Nick Good is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A head kick misses from Good. Good's jab looks to have found its range, popping O Griofa under the eye. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. O Griofa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Good connects with a right hand. O Griofa shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. O Griofa fails to land with a series of punches.
Good swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Good pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from O Griofa misses. O Griofa throws a right hand that misses
and O Griofa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Some wild striking there from O Griofa.
O Griofa swings for the body but Good moves out of range.
Good throws a nice inside leg kick. A jab lands there for Good. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Good throws a shot to the body.
Good avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good tries a quick counter leg kick but O Griofa is wise to it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nick Good will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Some wild striking there from O Griofa.
Good avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Griofa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Good. O Griofa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Griofa looks to score with a jab to the body but Good is just out of range. O Griofa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Good throws a nice outside leg kick. A slapping body kick lands there for Good. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. O Griofa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. O Griofa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Good eats them both and turns towards O Griofa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. A nice inside leg kick there by Good. That's going to slow O Griofa down. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Good throws a head kick that misses. Good's corner calls for a 1-2. Good obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good throws the kick towards the body but O Griofa avoids it. O Griofa blocks a head kick by Good.
O Griofa moves out of range as Good throws a body kick.
Good has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Good lunges at O Griofa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by O Griofa's hand. O Griofa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good blocks a head kick by O Griofa.
O Griofa tries to clinch up enabling Good to counter with a crisp jab. O Griofa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Good circles away quickly and effectively. O Griofa throws a right and a left that both miss. O Griofa misses with a two punch combination.
Good tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Good takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. O Griofa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
O Griofa is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Good is stalking his opponent - BOOM! Switch kick out of nowhere! O Griofa is not moving; he is out cold!! Wow, what a quick finish that was.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nick Good! An out of breath Nick Good thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Arlind Abazaj (ranked 5564 p4p, 452 weight class) and Rade Kornjaca (ranked 4011 p4p, 381 weight class). Arlind Abazaj has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Excellent MT
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arlind Abazaj! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rade Kornjaca! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Abazaj lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kornjaca avoids a kick to the body.
Abazaj looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Abazaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kornjaca misses with a body kick. Abazaj lands a front kick. A slapping body kick lands there for Abazaj. Abazaj throws a nice inside leg kick. Abazaj thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kornjaca if he has to take too many more of those.
Abazaj throws out a leg kick but Kornjaca moves out of range and Abazaj only half commits. Abazaj throws a body kick that misses. Kornjaca is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Kornjaca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Abazaj fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Abazaj misses with an attempted mid kick.
Abazaj lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Kornjaca checks the leg kick. Kornjaca avoids the head kick by Abazaj.
Abazaj lands with a kick to the temple. Kornjaca shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round. Kornjaca avoids a kick to the body.
Kornjaca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kornjaca on the wrong end of a nice jab. Abazaj scores with a push kick. Abazaj looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Kornjaca raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Abazaj looks for the body kick but Kornjaca saw that one coming. Abazaj goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Abazaj throws a sloppy head kick and Kornjaca counters with a nice body kick. Abazaj walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kornjaca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. A chopping leg kick lands by Abazaj. Abazaj sizes up Kornjaca with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Abazaj feints and then cracks Kornjaca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kornjaca down. Abazaj lands with a slapping head kick. Kornjaca avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Kornjaca lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Kornjaca throws a nice looking combination but Abazaj bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Abazaj throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Abazaj throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Kornjaca counters with a left and a right that stings Abazaj. Kornjaca has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Abazaj. Abazaj scores with a head kick. Kornjaca tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Abazaj lands with a nice body kick. Kornjaca closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. A short uppercut from Abazaj. Kornjaca has Abazaj pressed against the ropes, preventing Abazaj from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Kornjaca wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kornjaca lands a body shot in the clinch.
Abazaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Kornjaca controls his hands.
Abazaj lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Abazaj escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kornjaca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. It looked like Abazaj was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Abazaj throws a nice inside leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arlind Abazaj dominated that round. That's time! Abazaj's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Abazaj scores with a leg kick.
Abazaj lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Abazaj throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Abazaj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Abazaj takes a swing at Kornjaca's ribcage but misses. Abazaj looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abazaj lands a nice looking body kick. Kornjaca throws a hook but Abazaj avoids it easily. Kornjaca tries to clinch but Abazaj is having none of it. Abazaj lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A solid leg kick lands there for Abazaj.
Abazaj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kornjaca throws the kick towards the body but Abazaj avoids it. Abazaj throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Abazaj looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Abazaj swinging wildly here.
Kornjaca wants to counter with a clinch but Abazaj pushes him away. Abazaj circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abazaj turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Abazaj.
Abazaj throws a lazy body kick and Kornjaca counters with a one-two to the body. Abazaj misses with a body kick. Abazaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Kornjaca is just out of range. Kornjaca lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Kornjaca throws a head kick that misses and Abazaj counters with a nice uppercut. Kornjaca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abazaj. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abazaj lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kornjaca has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kornjaca and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Kornjaca looks to throw the jab but Abazaj is out of range. Kornjaca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Abazaj lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kornjaca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Abazaj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Abazaj moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKornjaca. Abazaj misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kornjaca lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Nice shot lands for Abazaj. Abazaj lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Abazaj tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Abazaj loads up on a big right hand but Kornjaca slips the punch. The fight stays on the outside here - Kornjaca looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Abazaj misses with a wild body shot. Kornjaca throws a counter combo. Kornjaca moves out of range of the body kick from Abazaj.
Kornjaca let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Abazaj throws a leg kick but Kornjaca moved away. Kornjaca throws a counter combo. Kornjaca fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abazaj, pushing him back against the ropes. Abazaj escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arlind Abazaj dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Abazaj moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kornjaca takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. A nice leg kick lands there from Abazaj. Abazaj is looking to wear down Kornjaca with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Abazaj finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kornjaca counters with a body kick. Abazaj throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Kornjaca counters with a series of strikes. Abazaj will be more careful next time no doubt. Abazaj is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kornjaca can do to turn this around? Kornjaca checks a leg kick. Kornjaca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Abazaj is able to avoid easily. We've been informed that Kornjaca has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Kornjaca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Abazaj backs off Kornjaca throws a huge counter combo but Abazaj manages to avoid it all. Kornjaca closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Kornjaca breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Abazaj throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Arlind Abazaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kornjaca takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Abazaj scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. An inside leg kick lands from Abazaj. Abazaj explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Abazaj throws a wild body kick that Kornjaca sees coming a mile off. Arlind Abazaj is winning the standup battle so far. Abazaj tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kornjaca is able to avoid easily. Arlind Abazaj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kornjaca fails in his attempt to clinch. Abazaj throws a quick inside leg kick. A leg kick checked by Kornjaca. Kornjaca looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Abazaj is looking to chop away at Kornjaca's legs. Abazaj turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Good leg kick by Abazaj there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abazaj throws a half hearted mid kick. Kornjaca is looking for the big counter here. Abazaj turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Kornjaca's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Abazaj throws out a leg kick but Kornjaca moves out of range and Abazaj only half commits. As Abazaj backs off Kornjaca throws a huge counter combo but Abazaj manages to avoid it all. Kornjaca steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Abazaj. That one must have hurt. Abazaj throws a wild body kick that Kornjaca sees coming a mile off. Abazaj is looking to land body kicks. Kornjaca lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Abazaj throws a body kick that misses. As Abazaj backs off Kornjaca throws a huge counter combo but Abazaj manages to avoid it all. Abazaj misses with a wild body shot. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Abazaj. A big right from Abazaj misses. A shot to the liver by Abazaj. Beautiful body shot. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Abazaj.
Donk. Abazaj catches Kornjaca right on the button with a cross. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Abazaj throws a nice inside leg kick. Kornjaca tries to clinch but Abazaj moves out of range. Abazaj lands a front kick. Abazaj looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abazaj throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Rade Kornjaca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kornjaca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight! Arlind Abazaj showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Abazaj, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27 Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arlind Abazaj!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Riley Johnson (ranked 20735 p4p, 482 weight class) and Vape Diaz (ranked 2460 p4p, 277 weight class). Vape Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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Excellent MT
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vape Diaz! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz misses with a left hand letting Johnson counter with a right hand. Diaz throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range. Left hook, right uppercut from Diaz. Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnson misses its target. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Diaz misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand. Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz. Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diaz swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
A low kick from Diaz is predictable there and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Diaz misses. Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Diaz lands with a shot to the body. Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand. Diaz scores with a jab to the body. Diaz is looking to land body kicks. Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Diaz misses with a leg kick and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diaz, right into the meat.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand. Diaz misses with a shot to the body and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses. Johnson throws a counter high kick but Diaz was just alert enough to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vape Diaz dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Johnson counter with a right hand. Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Diaz misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body. Diaz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Diaz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A jab lands there for Diaz. Diaz misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand. Diaz misses with a double jab
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diaz throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off. Johnson is looking to counter punch. Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab. Diaz throws a big shot that misses. Johnson throws a counter high kick but Diaz was just alert enough to avoid it. Johnson slips under a jab. Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand. Vape Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup. Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz. Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diaz scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one. Diaz throws a shot to the body.
Johnson takes one on the button. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A low kick from Diaz misses and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand. Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing. Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it. Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it. Diaz misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Diaz. Johnson slips under a jab. Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Riley Johnson will probably get the nod. That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Johnson feinted there with a counter leg kick. Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Vape Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice shot lands for Diaz. Johnson moves out of range of the strikes. A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Johnson's defenses. Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Diaz. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Diaz throws a hook but Johnson blocks it. Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Diaz misses with a shot to the body and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it. Diaz cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Diaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Diaz misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Diaz throws a big shot that misses. Johnson throws a big counter combination but Diaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Johnson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. A head kick by Diaz misses and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diaz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Diaz throws a combination that misses and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nice shot lands for Diaz. Diaz looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range. Johnson is looking for a counter combo. Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab. Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz is rocked! A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target. Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him? Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Johnson is looking to counter with a body kick. Diaz seems to have recovered his senses. Diaz misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight! Vape Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Diaz 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29 Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vape Diaz! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vape Diaz made sure he mentioned Freebok (85% Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Jordan Wilkinson (ranked 3756 p4p, 389 weight class) and Carl Feltz (ranked 6121 p4p, 497 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 lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Wilkinson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Feltz! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wilkinson moves out of range of the strikes. A little feinted left hand from Wilkinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Feltz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Carl Feltz has been cut. Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Feltz paws at him with a jab and circles away. Feltz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Feltz darts in and clinches Wilkinson up against the ropes. Wilkinson can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Feltz. Wilkinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Feltz digs a right hand into Wilkinson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilkinson's gas tank. Feltz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Our sources have told us that Wilkinson has been working on his elbows in the gym. Feltz tries a body shot but Wilkinson blocks it.
Feltz pushes Wilkinson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Feltz throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkinson. Wilkinson misses with a hook from the clinch. Feltz misses with a punch to the body.
Feltz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Feltz. Wilkinson has a couple of punches blocked by Feltz.
Feltz lands with a light punch inside. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wilkinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Feltz uses good head movement to avoid it. Feltz misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Feltz blocking some punches.
Wilkinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Feltz backwards. Wilkinson tries to throw a body punch but Feltz avoids it by throwing Wilkinson back against the ropes. Feltz has a couple of punches blocked by Wilkinson.
Feltz digs a right hand into Wilkinson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilkinson's gas tank. Feltz lands a body punch. Wilkinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Feltz cracks Wilkinson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. That kick from Feltz tenderised Wilkinson's leg. Wilkinson is trying to keep his angry face on. Wilkinson looks to land a right hand but Feltz moved out of range. Feltz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wilkinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feltz moves away. A chopping leg kick lands by Feltz. Feltz throws a body punch but Wilkinson moves out of range. Feltz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilkinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilkinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feltz.
Feltz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilkinson throws out the jab. It seemed like Feltz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wilkinson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Feltz works the jab nicely. Good exchange - Feltz coming out on top. Wilkinson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Feltz. Feltz obviously looking to wear him down.
Feltz misses with a looping left. A big right from Feltz misses. It looked like Wilkinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Feltz dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Feltz staying out of range there. Feltz throws a quick inside leg kick. Feltz looks for the body kick but Wilkinson saw that one coming. A left lands for Feltz. Wilkinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wilkinson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Feltz throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Feltz on the wrong end of a nice hook. Feltz scores with a jab to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Feltz dominated that round. The cut man is working on Carl Feltz's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wilkinson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wilkinson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Feltz moves out of range of the strikes. Wilkinson moves in looking to clinch but Feltz pushes him off. Wilkinson avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Feltz defending well as Wilkinson loads up on a big left hand. Wilkinson throws a hook to the side of Feltz's head but Feltz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Feltz scores with a jab.
Wilkinson is rocked!
It looks like Jordan Wilkinson has been cut. Feltz knocks out Wilkinson with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Feltz before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Feltz picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carl Feltz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kamil Kaminski (ranked 4530 p4p, 443 weight class) and Mehmed Tasdemir (ranked 2457 p4p, 266 weight class). Kamil Kaminski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamil Kaminski! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehmed Tasdemir! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tasdemir takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tasdemir is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kaminski scores with a hook. Tasdemir tries to clinch there but Kaminski circles away.
Kaminski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shark Tank MMA in the buildup to the fight. A jab from Kaminski finds it's way through Tasdemir's defenses. Tasdemir tries to clinch up but Kaminski circles away and keeps his distance. Tasdemir takes one to the chin there. Tasdemir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaminski swats him away and circles back towards the center. Kaminski tests Tasdemir's chin there with a solid looking shot. Tasdemir tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kaminski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Tasdemir tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaminski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Tasdemir tries to keep at a distance but Kaminski has taken the fight into the clinch. Kaminski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Kaminski tries to throw a body punch but Tasdemir avoids it by throwing Kaminski back against the ropes. Kaminski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tasdemir backwards. Tasdemir misses with a short punch on the inside. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Still in the clinch, Kaminski scores with a nice short uppercut. Kaminski lands a hook that snaps the head of Tasdemir backwards. A hook to the body from Kaminski.
Tasdemir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tasdemir swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaminski uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kaminski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tasdemir backwards. Tasdemir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaminski. Tasdemir swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaminski uses good head movement to avoid it. Tasdemir throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaminski. Kaminski blocking some punches.
Kaminski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. The fight stays on the outside here - Tasdemir looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Tasdemir takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tasdemir looks to clinch and Kaminski counters with a left to the body. Kaminski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Kaminski has Tasdemir up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tasdemir misses with a hook from the clinch. Tasdemir throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaminski. Tasdemir throws a head punch that misses. Kaminski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaminski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tasdemir backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Tasdemir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaminski. Tasdemir misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaminski pushes Tasdemir back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Kaminski lands with a left to the head. A body shot lands from Kaminski.
Tasdemir throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaminski. Kaminski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Tasdemir has a couple of punches blocked by Kaminski.
Kaminski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kaminski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kaminski lands a right hand. Tasdemir has a couple of punches blocked by Kaminski.
Nice body punch from Kaminski - that landed with a thud.
Tasdemir looks winded! Kaminski blocking some punches.
Tasdemir swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaminski uses good head movement to avoid it. Tasdemir has a couple of punches blocked by Kaminski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kaminski is working Tasdemir over against the ropes. A right handed body shot lands from Kaminski.
Kaminski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kaminski lands with a right to the head. Kaminski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Kaminski dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kaminski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Kamil Kaminski is winning the standup battle so far. Tasdemir wants to clinch up but Kaminski keeps it at a distance. Kaminski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Tasdemir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaminski swats him away and circles back towards the center. Tasdemir with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kaminski to score with a decent uppercut. Tasdemir tries to clinch up. Mehmed Tasdemir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kaminski moves into range and clinches up with Tasdemir. Tasdemir misses with a short punch on the inside. Tasdemir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kaminski is leaning against Tasdemir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tasdemir. Kaminski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tasdemir tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kaminski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Kaminski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tasdemir can do to turn this around? Tasdemir closes the distance but Kaminski moves to the side and Kaminski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kaminski connects with a body shot that sends Tasdemir's belly button to the back. Tasdemir takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tasdemir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mehmed Tasdemir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kaminski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tasdemir looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. 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! Kaminski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaminski circles away from the clinch attempt and Kaminski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tasdemir tries to clinch up but Kaminski circles away and keeps his distance. Kaminski lands with a straight right. Tasdemir didn't see that one coming. Kaminski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Tasdemir is looking to clinch. Kaminski is looking to counter the offense by Tasdemir and move into the clinch. Kaminski with a jab. Kaminski dips to his left and cracks Tasdemir with an uppercut! Tasdemir takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Kaminski dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Tasdemir moves in looking to clinch but Kaminski pushes him off. Kaminski is looking to counter the offense by Tasdemir and move into the clinch. Kaminski keeps the fight on the outside. Tasdemir wants to clinch letting Kaminski counter with a right hand. Tasdemir on the wrong end of a nice hook. Tasdemir is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jab by Kaminski. Tasdemir tries to clinch up and Kaminski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tasdemir is rocked! Kaminski cracks Tasdemir with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kaminski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Tasdemir is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaminski finish him? Tasdemir is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Tasdemir seems to have recovered his senses. Kaminski connects with a crisp jab. Tasdemir walks into a straight right hand from Kaminski. Kaminski lands with a right hand. Tasdemir tries to clinch up. Tasdemir tries to clinch but Kaminski moves out of range. A counter left hand to the body from Kaminski misses its target. Tasdemir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaminski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kaminski swats away the attempt to clinch by Tasdemir. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kaminski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Tasdemir clinches with his opponent.
Kaminski works on Tasdemir's body with a couple of short punches. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tasdemir. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Kaminski dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tasdemir tries to clinch but Kaminski is having none of it. Kaminski circles away from the clinch attempt and Kaminski counters with a left and a right that stings Tasdemir. Kaminski throws a body punch but Tasdemir moves out of range. Despite the aggression on Tasdemir's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Tasdemir wants to clinch up but Kaminski keeps it at a distance. Kaminski jabs Tasdemir right on the nose. Tasdemir blinks but takes it well. Kaminski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tasdemir takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tasdemir fails in his attempt to clinch. Kaminski jabs Tasdemir to the body, keeping him at a distance. Tasdemir tries to clinch up but Kaminski circles away and keeps his distance. Kaminski tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tasdemir manages to circle out of the way. Kaminski swats away the attempt to clinch by Tasdemir. As Tasdemir tries to get set, Kaminski tries to push him back and clinch up but Tasdemir manages to avoid the attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tasdemir takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tasdemir wants to clinch. Tasdemir tries to clinch but Kaminski is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kaminski takes a swing at Tasdemir's ribcage but misses. Tasdemir dodges the punch combination from Kaminski.
Kaminski lands with a shot to the body. Tasdemir doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaminski circles away.
Kaminski tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tasdemir manages to circle out of the way. Kaminski misses with an uppercut. Tasdemir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tasdemir tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kaminski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Tasdemir fails in his attempt to clinch. Tasdemir is looking to clinch but Kaminski is avoiding it.
Tasdemir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Tasdemir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaminski swats him away and circles back towards the center. Kaminski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tasdemir on the side of the head. Kaminski throws an overhand right that lands on Tasdemir's shoulder, as Tasdemir tries to avoid the shot. Tasdemir has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Tasdemir tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaminski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Tasdemir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kaminski paws at him with a jab and circles away. Kaminski lands with a good body shot. Kaminski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tasdemir tries to clinch up. Kaminski jabs Tasdemir to the body, keeping him at a distance. Tasdemir walks into a jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Kaminski swats away the attempt to clinch by Tasdemir. Tasdemir moves in looking to clinch but Kaminski pushes him off. Kaminski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaminski scores with a hook to the body. Tasdemir takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Tasdemir is looking to clinch but Kaminski is avoiding it.
Tasdemir takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Tasdemir on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Kaminski lands a nice hook to Tasdemir's body. Tasdemir takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Tasdemir wants to clinch up but Kaminski keeps it at a distance. Kaminski keeps the fight on the outside. Tasdemir looks to clinch and Kaminski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Tasdemir gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kaminski. Tasdemir takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kaminski gets tackled into the ropes by Tasdemir. Tasdemir maintains the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Kaminski clearly takes 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.
Tasdemir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kaminski paws at him with a jab and circles away. Kaminski tries to counter by clinching up but Tasdemir breaks away and moves out of range. Tasdemir closes the distance but Kaminski moves to the side and Kaminski counters with a nice uppercut. Tasdemir is looking to clinch but Kaminski is avoiding it.
Tasdemir doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaminski circles away.
Kaminski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Kaminski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tasdemirs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Kaminski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Kaminski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Kaminski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tasdemir. Tasdemir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaminski swats him away and circles back towards the center. Kaminski keeps the fight on the outside. Tasdemir tries to clinch but Kaminski is having none of it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kaminski circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from Kaminski both land. Nice combination. Kaminski scores with a sloppy right hand. Tasdemir should have avoided that one. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kaminski rushes Tasdemir and presses him up against the ropes. Kaminski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tasdemir backwards. Tasdemir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round. A short left from Tasdemir. Kaminski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaminski lands with a left to the head. A shot in the inside from Kaminski. Tasdemir tries to work over Kaminski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kaminski lands a body punch. Tasdemir has a couple of punches blocked by Kaminski.
Kaminski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tasdemir backwards. Tasdemir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kaminski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kaminski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Tasdemir tries a body shot but Kaminski blocks it.
Tasdemir gets through Kaminski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Kaminski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Kaminski scores with a nice hook to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kaminski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tasdemirs head. Tasdemir is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Tasdemir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaminski breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Tasdemir with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Tasdemir looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Tasdemir 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 1:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kamil Kaminski! Kamil Kaminski retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Boobie Miles Iii (ranked 17338 p4p, 123 weight class) and Hussein Stahl (ranked 2017 p4p, 88 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
24 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Boobie Miles Iii! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hussein Stahl! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Miles Iii defending well as Stahl loads up on a big left hand. Miles Iii misses with a body kick. Miles Iii cracks Stahl with a right hand to the side of the head. Stahl ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Stahl slips under a jab. Stahl throws a sloppy head kick and Miles Iii moves out of range easily. A swing and a miss from Stahl. Nice shot by Stahl. Stahl throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Miles Iii to counter with a crisp jab. Stahl tries a low kick but Miles Iii avoids it. Miles Iii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Stahl only half commits to the counter leg kick. No joy there for Miles Iii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stahl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stahl throws a head kick that misses. As Stahl tries to get set, Miles Iii tries to push him back and clinch up but Stahl manages to avoid the attempt. Stahl rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miles Iii moves out of range and avoids them all easily. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! A big right from Miles Iii misses. Miles Iii thuds his right hand into Stahl's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. A swing and a miss from Miles Iii.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miles Iii throws a right and a left that Stahl avoids nicely. Miles Iii steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stahl. That one must have hurt. Stahl scores with a kick to the body.
Miles Iii throws a looping overhand right but Stahl ducks down to avoid it. Stahl throws a low kick but Miles Iii moves out of range easily. Stahl throws a leg kick and Miles Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Miles Iii throws the kick towards the body but Stahl avoids it. Stahl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miles Iii swings for the body but Stahl moves out of range.
As Miles Iii backs off Stahl throws a huge counter combo but Miles Iii manages to avoid it all. Stahl avoids the body shot from Miles Iii.
Miles Iii throws a jab but it's blocked by Stahl. Stahl throws a head kick but Miles Iii moves out of range.
Stahl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Miles Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stahl. Miles Iii avoids the body shot from Stahl.
Miles Iii dips to his left and cracks Stahl with an uppercut! Stahl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Miles Iii loads up on a big right hand but Stahl slips the punch. Miles Iii scores with a jab to the body. Stahl lands a jab. Stahl slips a straight right by Miles Iii. Stahl throws a head kick that misses. Miles Iii scores with a three punch combo!
Stahl misses with a series of wild punches.
Miles Iii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Miles Iii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Miles Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Miles Iii misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Stahl moves out of range as Miles Iii strikes. Miles Iii moves out of range as Stahl strikes. Stahl tries a head kick but it misses.
Stahl slips a straight right by Miles Iii. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boobie Miles Iii dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stahl bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Stahl is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. A swing and a miss from Miles Iii. Miles Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stahl manages to avoid it. Miles Iii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Stahl throws a right and a left that Miles Iii avoids nicely. As Stahl backs away, Miles Iii returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Miles Iii misses with a wild body shot. Miles Iii misses with a low kick as Stahl jumps back. Stahl moves out of range of the strikes. Stahl fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Miles Iii misses with a hook. Miles Iii throws the left hand but Stahl avoids the punch easily. Boobie Miles Iii is winning the standup battle so far. Stahl paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head kick misses from Stahl. Miles Iii appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Miles Iii misses with a lunging right hand
and Stahl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Stahl misses with a head kick.
Stahl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stahl has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Stahl lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miles Iii scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Miles Iii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stahl checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Stahl keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miles Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stahl can do to turn this around? A head kick misses from Miles Iii. Stahl throws a head kick that misses. Stahl throws a head kick but Miles Iii moves out of range.
Miles Iii avoids the head kick by Stahl.
A little feinted left hand from Miles Iii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Miles Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stahl moves away. Miles Iii throws the left hand but Stahl avoids the punch easily. An inside leg kick from Miles Iii misses. Miles Iii avoids a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Miles Iii checks a leg kick. Stahl takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Stahl throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miles Iii.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stahl staying out of range there. Miles Iii blocks a head kick by Stahl.
Stahl misses with 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! Miles Iii lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Stahl goes down! The ref sends Miles Iii to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Stahl 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!
It looks like Hussein Stahl has been cut. Stahl is breathing heavily. Stahl walks straight into a solid jab from Miles Iii. Oh, it looks like it's stumbled him! Miles Iii follows up with a big combo - a right followed by a left that knocks Stahl out cold! Stahl toppled like a tree, face planting on the canvas. Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Boobie Miles Iii! Boobie Miles Iii took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sith Kyaw Thin (ranked 3962 p4p, 411 weight class) and Chong Tay (ranked 3250 p4p, 365 weight class). Kyaw Thin comes to the ring accompanied by Myanmar love hip hop . Sith Kyaw Thin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sith Kyaw Thin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chong Tay! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kyaw Thin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tay back to the ropes. Kyaw Thin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Chong Tay has been cut. Kyaw Thin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Chong Tay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A low kick from Tay misses and Kyaw Thin counters with a three punch combo that has Tay backing up. Tay nods at Kyaw Thin to acknowledge the strikes. Tay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kyaw Thin.
Tay is looking for the big counter here. Tay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Kyaw Thin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tay. Tay circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Tay looks to land a combination but Kyaw Thin avoids it well. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tay - that will leave a mark!
Tay misses with a series of wild punches.
Tay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body punch from Kyaw Thin. Kyaw Thin 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. Tay steps in and throws a big head kick that drops Kyaw Thin to the mat! Kyaw Thin looks in trouble, can he beat the count? Tay is bouncing in a neutral corner joining in with the referee '4,5,6' they both chant. 7,8,9... he's not going to make it! 10! He's out! Tay jumps onto the ropes and takes in the acclaim from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Chong Tay! Chong Tay decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. Sith Kyaw Thin spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Publius Sestius (ranked 2443 p4p, 297 weight class) and Carlotos Spiteri (ranked 4107 p4p, 418 weight class). Spiteri comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Day to day basis kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Publius Sestius! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlotos Spiteri! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sestius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Spiteri told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight. Spiteri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sestius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Spiteri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sestius's elbow. Sestius lands with a short shot to the head. Spiteri can't find room to land a body shot as Sestius controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spiteri. Spiteri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sestius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spiteri's elbow. Spiteri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spiteri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Spiteri lands with a short shot to the head. I was talking to Sestius's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Sestius lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spiteri or not. Spiteri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sestius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Spiteri. Sestius scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A shot in the inside from Sestius. Sestius lands a knee to the body.
Sestius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spiteri backwards. Sestius misses with a punch on the inside.
Spiteri tries a body shot but Sestius blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice body punch from Spiteri. Spiteri prevents a body shot from Sestius. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sestius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Spiteri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Sestius lands a hook to the side of the head. Spiteri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sestius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spiteri backwards. Spiteri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spiteri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Spiteri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spiteri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sestius blocks a body shot from Spiteri. Spiteri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Sestius misses with an elbow strike.
Sestius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Sestius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sestius lands a shot to the body. Spiteri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spiteri tries a body shot but Sestius blocks it.
Sestius pushes Spiteri back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Spiteri avoiding damage as Sestius throws knees to the body.
Spiteri throws an elbow that misses.
Spiteri tries to throw a body punch but Sestius avoids it by throwing Spiteri back against the ropes. A head punch blocked on the inside by Sestius. Spiteri can't find room to land a body shot as Sestius controls the action.
Sestius crunches a lovely knee into Spiteri's ribcage. Spiteri lands a nice shot to the body. Nice body punch from Sestius - that landed with a thud.
Spiteri throws a punch but it's blocked by Sestius. Sestius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Sestius lands a nice uppercut. Spiteri misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Spiteri as the two fighters clinch.
Sestius swings wildly with an uppercut but Spiteri uses good head movement to avoid it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A right hand to the body from Spiteri.
Sestius misses with a body punch.
Spiteri lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Publius Sestius dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Sestius moves into the clinch. Sestius looking to throw knees to the head but Spiteri is blocking nicely.
Spiteri avoids the elbow strike from Sestius, against the ropes.
Spiteri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spiteri misses with a punch to the body.
Spiteri digs a right hand into Sestius's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sestius's gas tank. Sestius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spiteri can do to turn this around? Sestius misses with a knee to the head. Spiteri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sestius. Publius Sestius has scored more points in the clinch so far. A head punch on the inside from Spiteri fails to land. Sestius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spiteri avoids it. A right hook to the body lands for Sestius.
Spiteri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spiteri misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. With the fighters up against the ropes, Spiteri throws an elbow but misses. Spiteri works on Sestius's body with a couple of short punches. Spiteri works on Sestius's body with a couple of short punches. Spiteri is leaning against Sestius and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Spiteri misses with a body punch.
Spiteri digs a right hand underneath Sestius's ribcage. Sestius let out a lung full of air as it connected. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spiteri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Spiteri. Spiteri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Sestius swings wildly with an uppercut but Spiteri uses good head movement to avoid it. Spiteri misses with a hook from the clinch. Sestius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. With the fighters up against the ropes, Sestius throws an elbow but misses. Spiteri is looking to control Sestius's arms but Sestius gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spiteri has his back to the ropes. Sestius tries to land knees in the clinch but Spiteri avoids the damage to the body. Spiteri lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Spiteri. Sestius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Sestius takes a shot to the head. Spiteri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Spiteri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spiteri misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Spiteri is working Sestius over against the ropes. Spiteri can't find room to land a body shot as Sestius controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Spiteri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Spiteri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sestius throws a punch but it's blocked by Spiteri. Spiteri swings wildly with an uppercut but Sestius uses good head movement to avoid it. Sestius blocks an elbow strike from Spiteri.
Spiteri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sestius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Spiteri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Sestius misses with a punch on the inside.
Sestius throws a punch but it's blocked by Spiteri. Spiteri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Spiteri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spiteri is leaning against Sestius and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Spiteri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Spiteri cracks Sestius with a nice body shot. A shot in the inside from Spiteri. Nice body punch from Spiteri - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlotos Spiteri 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! This is the final round!
Spiteri lands a right hook to the body.
Sestius closes the distance and clinches. Spiteri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Spiteri lands an uppercut.
Sestius is rocked! Spiteri cracks Sestius on the bridge of the nose with a nasty looking elbow! Sestius crumples to the floor in pain, holding his face! It doesn't look like he's going to beat the count - he's out of it! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Carlotos Spiteri! Carlotos Spiteri very nearly forgot to thank UnderGround Clothing Co. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Silva Scorpion (ranked 3513 p4p, 310 weight class) and Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 2673 p4p, 256 weight class). Musashi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kodō (鼓童)_Shake . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silva Scorpion! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
39 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Miyamoto Musashi! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Scorpion throws an overhand right that lands on Musashi's shoulder, as Musashi tries to avoid the shot. Scorpion throws a nice looking combination but Musashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Musashi unleashes a big counter combination but Scorpion bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Musashi, as that shot connected.
Musashi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Scorpion has closed the distance and engaged Musashi in a clinch.
A short right from Musashi. Musashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Musashi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Musashi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. 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! Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy. Musashi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Scorpion lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Miyamoto Musashi has been cut. Musashi throws a shot from downtown. Scorpion moves away and avoids it. Musashi lunges at Scorpion with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scorpion's hand. Nice uppercut there from Musashi. Scorpion throws a hook to the side of Musashi's head but Musashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Musashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Scorpion lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Scorpion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Musashi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round. Scorpion tries to clinch but Musashi moves out of range. Scorpion throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Musashi on the side of the head. Scorpion throws a leg kick but Musashi sees it coming and checks it nicely. Scorpion takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Scorpion swings for the body but Musashi moves out of range.
Musashi looks to land a left hand but Scorpion moved out of range nicely. Scorpion clinches. Musashi prevents a body shot from Scorpion. Scorpion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Musashi is trying to break free. Musashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Scorpion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A swing and a miss from Musashi. Musashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Musashi throws a right hand that Scorpion ducks under and follows up with a left that Scorpion also avoids with ease. Scorpion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Musashi throws a right and a left that both miss. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Scorpion lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Musashi throws a leg kick that is checked and Scorpion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Musashi misses with a looping left. Silva Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Scorpion 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. Musashi connects with a looping right hand.
Musashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Musashi keeps the fight on the outside. Scorpion clinches. Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Musashi controls the action.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Musashi avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes. Musashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Musashi wants to land a leg kick but Scorpion is out of range. Musashi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Scorpion throws a lazy right hand but Musashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Musashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Scorpion throws a chopping leg kick but Musashi manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Musashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Musashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Scorpion's head. Musashi 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. Musashi on the wrong end of a nice jab. Scorpion connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miyamoto Musashi will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Miyamoto Musashi's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Scorpion misses with a looping right. Scorpion drives through and clinches with Musashi against the ropes.
Musashi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards. Musashi scores with a shoulder strike. Musashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Scorpion throws a chopping leg kick but Musashi manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Musashi scores with a punch to the head. Musashi throws a lazy right hand but Scorpion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Miyamoto Musashi seems to be getting the better of the standup. Musashi scores with the left hand. Scorpion knows he should have avoided that one. Scorpion thumps Musashi with a low kick. Musashi misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely. A little feinted left hand from Scorpion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Musashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scorpion sees it coming and avoids it easily. A thudding body kick lands there by Scorpion!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Scorpion lands with a straight right. Musashi didn't see that one coming. Musashi misses with a double jab
and Scorpion counters with a straight right hand. Scorpion throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Musashi scores with a punch to the head. Scorpion tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Musashi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scorpion on the side of the head. Scorpion listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. A jab from Musashi misses. Scorpion misses the shot to the body. Scorpion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. It looked like Scorpion was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Musashi. Scorpion moves into range and clinches up with Musashi. Musashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A jab from Musashi misses. Musashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scorpion misses with a leg kick. Scorpion throws a sloppy head kick and Musashi moves out of range easily. Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Musashi paws at him with a jab and circles away. Musashi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Musashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scorpion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Musashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Musashi thows a left - swing and a miss! Musashi throws a jab when Scorpion was well out of range. It looks like Scorpion has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. A chopping leg kick lands by Musashi. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Scorpion misses with a wild body shot. Musashi throws a hook but Scorpion blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Scorpion clinches. Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Musashi's face as he tries to break the clinch. Scorpion blocking some punches.
Musashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Musashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Musashi breaks the clinch.
Scorpion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Scorpion lands with a left to the head. Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Musashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scorpion dodges the punch combination from Musashi.
Scorpion scores with the left hand. Musashi knows he should have avoided that one.
That has opened up Miyamoto Musashi's cut even more. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Musashi misses with a few strikes there.
Scorpion cracks Musashi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Scorpion throws the left hand but Musashi avoids the punch easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Miyamoto Musashi's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Musashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Musashi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Scorpion drops his hands momentarily and Musashi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Scorpion misses with a two punch combination.
Good work by Musashi as he checks the leg kick. Scorpion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Musashi. Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch but Musashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Scorpion wants to clinch up but Musashi keeps it at a distance. Scorpion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Musashi lands a nice hook to Scorpion's body. Scorpion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Musashi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Scorpion bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Scorpion lands with a shot to the body. Scorpion has closed the distance and engaged Musashi in a clinch.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside. This has been an exciting period of action! Musashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Decent striking displayed by Musashi there. Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musashi manages to avoid it. Musashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round. A combination from Scorpion does no damage. Scorpion throws a head kick that misses. Musashi slips under a jab from Scorpion. Musashi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Scorpion misses with a low kick.
Scorpion misses with a low kick. Musashi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Musashi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Musashi. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Musashi, as that shot connected.
Scorpion missing with a left hand there. Musashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Musashi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. The fight stays on the outside here - Scorpion looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Musashi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Musashi takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses. Musashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scorpion throws a lazy head kick and Musashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Scorpion lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Scorpion is looking to clinch. Musashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion lands with a slapping head kick. Scorpion walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Musashi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Decent striking displayed by Musashi there. Scorpion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Scorpion gets in close and instigates a clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Musashi. Musashi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Musashi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Musashi prevents a body shot from Scorpion. Scorpion misses with some punches.
Musashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it. Scorpion throws a head punch that misses. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Musashi is trying to break free. A short left from Scorpion. Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Musashi controls his hands.
Scorpion lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Miyamoto Musashi. I think Musashi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:30 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Miyamoto Musashi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Rect Umm (ranked 20050 p4p, 502 weight class) and Biggie Righty Handy (ranked 2256 p4p, 276 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Rect Umm! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Biggie Righty Handy! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Handy ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Handy misses with a two punch combination.
Handy with a body punch. A glancing blow. Umm moves into the clinch. Umm manages to break the clinch.
Handy swings for the body but Umm moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Handy. A swing and a miss from Handy. Handy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Umm feinted there with a counter leg kick. Handy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Handy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Umm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. A swing and a miss from Umm. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Handy throws a hook to the side of Umm's head but Umm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Umm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Handy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Umm rather than just go for the knockout. Handy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Umm fails in his attempt to clinch. Umm ducks under a wild hook from Handy. Handy cracks Umm with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
It looks like Rect Umm has been cut. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Handy.
Handy throws the left hand but Umm avoids the punch easily. Handy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Handy needs to keep his hands up - Umm had a free shot at his head there. Umm doesn't manage to clinch there - Handy circles away.
Umm looks to score with a jab to the body but Handy is just out of range. Umm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Handy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Handy misses with a body shot.
Umm avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Handy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Umm.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Handy moves away from the strike by Umm. Umm swings for the body but Handy moves out of range.
Handy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Umm with a body shot. Handy moves into the clinch. Umm blocks a body shot from Handy. Handy lands a body punch. Umm prevents a body shot from Handy. Handy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Umm's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Handy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Handy tries a body shot but Umm blocks it.
Umm scores with a shoulder strike. Handy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Handy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A left hand lands to the body for Handy.
Handy lands a hook that snaps the head of Umm backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biggie Righty Handy dominated that round. The cut man is working on Rect Umm's cut. That's time! Umm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Handy feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Umm collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Biggie Righty Handy! An out of breath Biggie Righty Handy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. The defeated Rect Umm had this to say: 'heavy handed, '.
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