KT Classic Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jos LePuc (ranked 6528 p4p, 183 weight class) and Endo LaMota (ranked 6414 p4p, 180 weight class). 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?

LePuc
vs
LaMota

194 cm
18
288 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

201 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good elbows
Powerful

Conviction

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jos LePuc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Endo LaMota!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LePuc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LePuc tries to clinch up but LaMota circles away and keeps his distance.
LaMota showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LePuc.

LaMota has taken the fight to the clinch.
LaMota lands with a short shot to the head.
LePuc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from LaMota.
LaMota misses with an elbow strike.
LaMota lands an elbow just above LePuc 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LePuc blocks the elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from LaMota.
LaMota throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from LaMota.
LePuc is breathing heavily.
LaMota throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from LaMota.
LaMota lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
LaMota lands a nice uppercut.
LaMota throws an elbow but it's blocked.
LaMota controlling the action here for a moment.
LePuc blocks an elbow strike.
LePuc takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Jos LePuc has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
LaMota looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
LePuc takes an elbow to the forehead.
LaMota throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
LaMota gets through LePuc's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
LePuc tries to work over LaMota's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LaMota misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMota manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
LaMota is stalling here.
LaMota receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
LaMota holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
LePuc can't break the clinch.
LePuc avoids the elbow strike from LaMota, against the ropes.
LePuc tries to throw a body punch but LaMota avoids it by throwing LePuc back against the ropes.
LePuc being controlled against the ropes.
LaMota can't find room to land a body shot as LePuc controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from LaMota.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMota lands a nice shot to the body.
LePuc prevents a body shot from LaMota.
LePuc misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from LaMota.
LaMota throws an elbow that misses.
LaMota misses with an elbow strike.
LaMota throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, LaMota creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
LaMota lands a left hand that snaps the head of LePuc backwards.
LaMota lands a hook that snaps the head of LePuc backwards.
LaMota scores with an uppercut up the middle.
LePuc wants to break the clinch but can't.
LaMota lands a nice elbow.
LePuc avoids a wild elbow strike from LaMota.
LaMota manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LePuc tries to work over LaMota's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LaMota just leaning against LePuc, taking a breather.
LaMota leaning against his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from LaMota.
LaMota digs a right hand into LePuc's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on LePuc's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaMota tries to throw a body punch but LePuc avoids it by throwing LaMota back against the ropes.
LaMota content to slow the pace in the clinch.
LaMota leaning against his opponent.
LePuc looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Endo LaMota.
LePuc throws a push kick but LaMota slaps the foot to one side.
LePuc throws a head kick that misses.
LaMota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LePuc misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Endo LaMota dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jos LePuc's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

LePuc misses with a combination

and LaMota holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
LePuc is trying to break free.
LaMota tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LePuc's elbow.
LaMota throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
LaMota pushes off an throws an elbow but LePuc leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
LePuc blocks an elbow strike from LaMota.
LaMota controlling the action here for a moment.
LaMota creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaMota throws an elbow but it's blocked.
LaMota throws an elbow but it misses.
LaMota is leaning against LePuc and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
LaMota throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMota misses with an elbow over the top.
LaMota throws an elbow that misses.
LaMota pressing his opponent against the ropes.
LePuc takes a shot to the head.
LaMota pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
LePuc blocks the elbow strike.
LePuc is trying to maintain a safe position but LaMota gets an underhook and turns LePuc into the ropes.
LaMota pushes off an throws an elbow but LePuc leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
LePuc blocks an elbow strike.
LaMota's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
LaMota lands a nice elbow.

Jos LePuc's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LePuc stalling in the clinch but LaMota improves position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
LePuc misses with a body punch.
Endo LaMota seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
LaMota has LePuc pressed against the ropes, preventing LePuc from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
LePuc avoids a wild elbow strike from LaMota.
LaMota pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
LaMota is struggling to control the position.
LePuc misses with a body punch.
LaMota misses with a punch to the body.
LaMota works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LePuc avoids a wild elbow strike from LaMota.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, LaMota creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from LaMota.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePuc prevents a body shot from LaMota.
LaMota is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
LaMota lands on the inside with an uppercut.
LaMota stalling.
LaMota misses with an elbow over the top.
LaMota tries to throw a body punch but LePuc avoids it by throwing LaMota back against the ropes.
LePuc letting LaMota take a breather here.
LePuc is looking to control LaMota's arms but LaMota gets an underhook and turns him. Now LePuc has his back to the ropes.
LaMota taking a breather.
LaMota lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of LePuc backwards.
LaMota lands a right hand that snaps the head of LePuc backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LePuc is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by LaMota.
LaMota creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
LaMota lands an elbow that stopped LePuc in his tracks for a moment.
LePuc blocks an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from LaMota.

Jos LePuc's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
LePuc blocks an elbow strike.
LaMota lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the ropes, LaMota throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
LaMota looks to throw an elbow but misses.
LaMota throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from LaMota.
LaMota lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Endo LaMota showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jos LePuc's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A shot to the body from LePuc misses
and LaMota counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

LaMota moves into the clinch.
LaMota lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
LePuc blocks an elbow strike from LaMota.
LePuc tries to throw a body punch but LaMota avoids it by throwing LePuc back against the ropes.
LaMota leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A short right from LaMota.
LaMota has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
LaMota gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LePuc takes a shot to the head.
LaMota lands a shoulder strike.
LePuc blocks an elbow strike from LaMota.
LaMota manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short body shot lands from LaMota as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMota lands an elbow that stopped LePuc in his tracks for a moment.

Jeez, Jos LePuc's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
LePuc wants to get back to striking at distance but LaMota won't allow it.
LaMota blocks a body shot from LePuc.
LaMota throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, LaMota just misses with a elbow thrown towards LePuc's brow.
LaMota presses LePuc against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LePuc being controlled against the ropes.
LaMota throws an elbow that misses.
LePuc avoids a wild elbow strike from LaMota.
LaMota lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMota pushes off an throws an elbow but LePuc leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
LePuc blocks the elbow strike.
LaMota lands a shoulder strike.
LaMota blocks a body shot from LePuc.
LePuc avoids a wild elbow strike from LaMota.
LaMota blocks a body shot from LePuc.
LaMota keeps control of LePuc as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LePuc tries to work over LaMota's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LaMota is leaning against LePuc and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
LePuc avoids the elbow strike from LaMota, against the ropes.
LaMota lands an elbow just above LePuc 's eye.
LePuc blocks an elbow strike from LaMota.
LePuc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
LaMota throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from LaMota.
LaMota works on LePuc's body with a couple of short punches.
LePuc blocks the elbow strike.
LaMota is leaning against LePuc and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
LaMota lands a body shot.
LaMota works on LePuc's body with a couple of short punches.
LaMota lands a damaging elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jos LePuc's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Endo LaMota!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Conor UniCock (ranked 5499 p4p, 167 weight class) and Joe Clark (ranked 5631 p4p, 170 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.

UniCock
vs
Clark

198 cm
18
269 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Big heart

Excellent MT
Solid chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor UniCock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Clark!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
UniCock misses with an uppercut.
Clark is looking for the big counter here.
UniCock throws a combination that misses
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Clark throws a lazy right hand but UniCock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
UniCock appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
UniCock misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from UniCock. Clark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clark has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as UniCock is landing a low percentage of strikes.
UniCock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
UniCock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for UniCock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark misses with a right hand
enabling UniCock to counter with a crisp jab.
Clark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
UniCock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clark.
Clark throws an off balance right hand
enabling UniCock to counter with a crisp jab.
UniCock misses with the body kick
and UniCock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
UniCock throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clark takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
UniCock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Clark on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
UniCock thuds his right hand into Clark's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
UniCock misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Clark.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Clark.
UniCock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
UniCock throws a leg kick
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
UniCock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clark throws a jab but it's blocked by UniCock.
UniCock looks to score with a jab to the body but Clark is just out of range.
It seemed like Clark was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good shot there by UniCock.
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
UniCock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a hook to the side of UniCock's head but UniCock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
UniCock scores with the left hand. Clark knows he should have avoided that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from UniCock.
UniCock motions for Clark to come forward. UniCock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
UniCock misses with a low kick.
UniCock throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
Clark unleashes a big counter combination but UniCock bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
UniCock drops his hands momentarily and Clark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
UniCock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
UniCock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
UniCock throws a left and a right that both miss

and Clark counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops UniCock to the mat! Clark runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and UniCock is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
UniCock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clark counters with a huge right that knocks UniCock out cold! Clark is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Clark!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Gunther Fux (ranked 5098 p4p, 157 weight class) and Dru Quick (ranked 5161 p4p, 160 weight class). Quick has chosen DNA- Kendrick Lamar as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fux
vs
Quick

210 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

203 cm
18
267 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous knees
Very strong

Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gunther Fux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dru Quick!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Quick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dru Quick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quick paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fux throws a series of punches but Quick moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quick. Fux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quick shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice body punch from Quick.
Quick is looking to clinch but Fux is avoiding it.
Quick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quick tries to score with a low kick but Fux moves his leg out of the way.
Fux has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quick finds it's way round the side to connect with Fux's head.

Fux closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Quick can't break the clinch.
Fux prevents Quick from breaking the clinch.
Fux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quick misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick lands with a right to the head.
Fux will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Quick up against the ropes.
Fux unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Fux breaks from the clinch.
Quick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fux misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Quick darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Quick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fux avoids the head kick by Quick.
Quick misses with a looping left.
Quick avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Fux moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Quick's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Fux manages to break the clinch.
Fux takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quick lands with a shot to the body.
Fux misses with a head kick.

Quick gets tackled into the ropes by Fux. Fux maintains the clinch.
Quick is trying to stall.
Fux misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quick.
Quick can't break the clinch.
Fux tries to land knees in the clinch but Quick avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fux keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quick's efforts to push away.
Quick is trying to break the clinch but Fux has him pressed against the ropes.
Quick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Quick has a couple of punches blocked by Fux.
Quick avoids a wild elbow strike from Fux.
A knee to the head by Fux.

It looks like Dru Quick has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fux as Quick tries to tie him up.

Fux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dru Quick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Fux.

Quick gets tackled into the ropes by Fux. Fux maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quick looking to throw knees to the head but Fux is blocking nicely.

Fux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quick scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Quick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fux shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Quick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fux paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Fux darts in and clinches Quick up against the ropes.
Quick stalling in the clinch but Fux improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dru Quick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dru Quick's cut.
That's time! Fux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fux rushes Quick and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Quick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Quick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fux has him pressed against the ropes.
Fux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunther Fux has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Quick.
Quick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fux has Quick pressed against the ropes.
Quick tries to break the clinch but Fux is controlling the position.

Fux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Fux.
Quick tries to clinch up.
Quick moves in looking to clinch but Fux pushes him off.

Fux instigates a clinch.

Fux manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Fux gets a clinch.
Quick is looking to break free of the clinch but Fux has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Quick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Come on Fux - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Quick struggles to land a body shot inside as Fux controls his hands.
Fux stalling the fight.

Fux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Fux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Quick, pushing him back against the ropes.
Fux stalls.

Fux breaks from the clinch.
Quick connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fux closes the distance and clinches.
Quick working hard to break the clinch.
Quick misses with the head strike.
Quick letting Fux take a breather here.
Fux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fux backwards.
Quick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quick tries to break the clinch but Fux is controlling the position.
Quick is trying to break free.
Fux tries to throw a body punch but Quick avoids it by throwing Fux back against the ropes.
Fux stalling the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quick tries to break the clinch but Fux is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fux blocks an uppercut.
Quick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Quick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Quick working aggressively here.
Quick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fux has him pressed against the ropes.

Fux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quick connects with a right hand. Fux shakes it off.

Fux moves into the clinch.
Quick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fux leaning against his opponent.
Quick wants to break free but Fux has control.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Fux just misses with a elbow thrown towards Quick's brow.
Quick wants to break free but Fux has control.
Fux taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quick is trying to break the clinch but Fux has him pressed against the ropes.
Quick is looking to break free of the clinch but Fux has double underhooks.
Quick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Fux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quick throws the kick towards the body but Fux avoids it.
Quick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fux.
Dru Quick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A clash of legs there as Fux blocks the low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fux. Quick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quick lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A low kick from Quick is predictable there

and Fux moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fux avoiding damage as Quick throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Quick.
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 Gunther Fux will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dru Quick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Quick moves out of range of the body kick.

Quick tries to keep at a distance but Fux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Quick pushes Fux back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Fux keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quick's efforts to push away.
Quick is looking to control Fux's arms but Fux gets an underhook and turns him. Now Quick has his back to the ropes.
Fux landing knees to the body.
Fux has Quick pressed against the ropes, preventing Quick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Fux breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fux misses with an attempted mid kick.
Quick tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Fux was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Quick takes one on the button.
Fux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick thuds his right hand into Fux's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Quick cracks Fux with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Fux is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Fux is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!

Fux is rocked!
Fux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Quick blocks a head kick by Fux.
Fux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fux on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Quick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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!
Fux wants to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Fux blocks the leg kick.
Quick swings for the body but Fux moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fux takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Quick scores with a jab to the head.

Fux closes the distance and clinches.
Fux keeps control of Quick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Quick has had enough of the clinch but Fux keeps him there for the moment.
Fux trying to control the position but instead, Quick has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fux into the ropes.
Quick is looking to break free of the clinch but Fux has double underhooks.
Fux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Quick prevents a body shot from Fux.
Fux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Fux breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fux throws a series of punches but Quick moves out of range.
Quick cracks Fux with an open hand slap.
Oh Fux is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Quick plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Fux swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Fux face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dru Quick!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Randy RoboTessin (ranked 5108 p4p, 158 weight class) and Kevin McGuire (ranked 4985 p4p, 154 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

RoboTessin
vs
McGuire

225 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Dark Knight Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy RoboTessin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RoboTessin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
RoboTessin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
McGuire swings away with a body shot that misses
and RoboTessin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kevin McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
RoboTessin slips under a jab from McGuire.
RoboTessin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from RoboTessin.
RoboTessin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGuire thuds a left hand into RoboTessin's body.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses RoboTessin's front leg but catches the back leg as RoboTessin tries to avoid it.
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses RoboTessin's front leg but catches the back leg as RoboTessin tries to avoid it.
McGuire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, jab by McGuire - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from RoboTessin misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent RoboTessin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

McGuire scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops RoboTessin to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.

It looks like Randy RoboTessin has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
RoboTessin walks straight into a big right, left combination from McGuire and drops to the floor! Oh, he's out cold! He's out cold! Wow, that finish was brutal! Congratulations to McGuire as he moves his way up the rankings!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kevin McGuire!
A relieved looking Kevin McGuire thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Pavlo Bilous (ranked 2209 p4p, 35 weight class) and Jack Dawson (ranked 562 p4p, 28 weight class). Dawson has chosen Titanic theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bilous
vs
Dawson

171 cm
36
167 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

175 cm
26
270 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pavlo Bilous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bilous buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bilous lands a body shot.

Bilous has closed the distance and engaged Dawson in a clinch.
Bilous tries to work over Dawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bilous lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Dawson tries a knee to the head but Bilous blocks it.
Dawson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bilous can't find room to land a body shot as Dawson controls the action.
Dawson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bilous.
Dawson blocks an elbow strike from Bilous.
Bilous avoiding damage as Dawson throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A body shot lands from Bilous.
Bilous misses with a punch to the body.
Bilous digs a right hand into Dawson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dawson's gas tank.
Dawson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Pavlo Bilous has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bilous controls his hands.
Bilous tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bilous tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dawson avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilous lands with a right to the head.
Bilous lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bilous is trying to maintain a safe position but Dawson gets an underhook and turns Bilous into the ropes.
Dawson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bilous throws an elbow that misses.
Bilous 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.
Bilous blocks an elbow strike from Dawson.
Bilous tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Bilous back against the ropes.
Bilous misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dawson.
Dawson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bilous avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bilous.
Bilous just leaning against Dawson, taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dawson as Bilous tries to tie him up.
Bilous is leaning against Dawson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bilous misses with a body punch.
Bilous can't find room to land a body shot as Dawson controls the action.
Bilous struggles to land a body shot inside as Dawson controls his hands.
Bilous misses with a body punch.
Dawson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bilous is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilous gets through Dawson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bilous taking a breather.
Dawson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dawson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bilous.
Dawson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bilous has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bilous throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bilous can't find room to land a body shot as Dawson controls the action.
Bilous lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bilous tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dawson avoids it.
Dawson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bilous.
Dawson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bilous is working Dawson over against the ropes.
Bilous stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dawson tries to land a knee to the head but Bilous blocks with his arms.
Bilous goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bilous working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dawson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson blocks a body shot from Bilous.
Dawson blocks an elbow strike.
Dawson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dawson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bilous.
Bilous lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawson.
Bilous tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
Bilous using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dawson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bilous stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bilous is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bilous is leaning against Dawson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bilous works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dawson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Bilous.
Bilous slowing the pace effectively.
Bilous misses with a body punch.
Dawson managing to block the knees to the body from Bilous.
A body shot lands from Bilous.
Dawson looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson avoids the elbow strike from Bilous, against the ropes.
Bilous misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson throws an elbow that misses.
Dawson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bilous avoids the damage to the body.
Bilous putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dawson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bilous.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bilous scores with a knee to the head.
Bilous scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bilous lands with a left to the head.
Dawson has a couple of punches blocked by Bilous.
Bilous tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Bilous back against the ropes.
Bilous dodges an elbow strike from Dawson.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Bilous avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the ropes.
Bilous throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dawson blocks it with crossed arms.
Bilous lands a body punch.
Bilous is leaning against Dawson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bilous misses with an elbow strike.
Dawson is pushing Bilous up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavlo Bilous dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pavlo Bilous'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.

Dawson gets a clinch.
Bilous connects with a knee to the head.
Bilous misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson crunches a lovely knee into Bilous's ribcage.
Bilous presses Dawson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dawson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dawson lands an elbow inside.
Bilous pushes Dawson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bilous tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Bilous back against the ropes.
Dawson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bilous is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bilous blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bilous tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilous lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Bilous lands a right hand.
Bilous is working Dawson over against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bilous.
Bilous is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dawson can do to turn this around?
Dawson is breathing heavily.
Dawson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Bilous.
Dawson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bilous is keeping busy.
Dawson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bilous backwards.
Bilous blocks an elbow strike.
Bilous digs a right hand underneath Dawson's ribcage. Dawson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Bilous.
Dawson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bilous.
Bilous scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bilous digs a right hand into Dawson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dawson's gas tank.
Bilous misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bilous taking a breather.
Bilous is working Dawson over against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilous is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pavlo Bilous has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Bilous.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Bilous as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Bilous.
Nice body punch from Bilous.
Bilous scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Bilous on the inside.
Bilous on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bilous scores with a shot to the side of Dawson's head.
Bilous lands a nice shot to the body.
Bilous stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bilous lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dawson misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Bilous.
Nice body punch from Bilous - that landed with a thud.
Bilous works on Dawson's body with a couple of short punches.
Bilous lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilous is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bilous scores with a shot to the side of Dawson's head.
Dawson looking to throw knees to the head but Bilous is blocking nicely.
Bilous pushes Dawson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Bilous lands with a short shot to the head.
Dawson prevents a body shot from Bilous.
Bilous throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bilous is leaning against Dawson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bilous.
Bilous content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bilous lands a nice shot to the body.
Bilous leaning against his opponent.
Bilous misses with an elbow over the top.
A hook to the body from Bilous.
Dawson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bilous backwards.
Bilous blocks an elbow strike from Dawson.
Bilous is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilous is looking to control Dawson's arms but Dawson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bilous has his back to the ropes.
Bilous seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Dawson is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dawson pushes off an throws an elbow but Bilous leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bilous lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dawson or not.
Bilous tries to work over Dawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bilous lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Bilous scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bilous works on Dawson's body with a couple of short punches.
Dawson blocks a body shot from Bilous.
Bilous landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bilous misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bilous lands with a left to the head.
Bilous presses Dawson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dawson avoiding damage as Bilous throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavlo Bilous dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pavlo Bilous's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Bilous darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Dawson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dawson is trying to maintain a safe position but Bilous gets an underhook and turns Dawson into the ropes.
Dawson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dawson misses with an elbow strike.
Bilous tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
Dawson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bilous can't find room to land a body shot as Dawson controls the action.
Dawson connects with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Bilous.
Bilous stalling in the clinch but Dawson improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson tries to stall but Bilous uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dawson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bilous makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bilous is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Bilous lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dawson as Bilous tries to tie him up.
Bilous lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bilous lands a nice shot to the body.
Bilous working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dawson tries a body shot but Bilous blocks it.
A short right from Bilous on the inside.
Bilous is looking to control Dawson's arms but Dawson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bilous has his back to the ropes.
Bilous lands a body shot.
Dawson misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bilous - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good body shot from Bilous.
Good body shot from Bilous.
Dawson tries a body shot but Bilous blocks it.
Bilous tries to work over Dawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bilous has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dawson blocks a body shot from Bilous.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson prevents a body shot from Bilous.
Dawson missing with knees to the body.
Bilous tries to stall but Dawson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dawson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bilous avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from Bilous.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bilous.
Nice body punch from Bilous.
Bilous wants to stall.
Bilous pushes Dawson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bilous.
Bilous tries a knee to the head but Dawson blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bilous tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Bilous back against the ropes.
Bilous tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Bilous.
Dawson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bilous blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilous misses with a body punch.
Dawson misses with an elbow over the top.
Bilous lands a body punch.
Pavlo Bilous is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short body shot lands from Bilous as the two fighters clinch.
Dawson managing to block the knees to the body from Bilous.
Bilous slowing the pace effectively.
Dawson misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Bilous.
Dawson blocks a body shot from Bilous.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Dawson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bilous's brow.
Bilous lands a nice shot to the body.
Dawson misses with a knee to the head.
Bilous digs a right hand underneath Dawson's ribcage. Dawson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dawson is trying to maintain a safe position but Bilous gets an underhook and turns Dawson into the ropes.
Bilous lands with a left to the head.
Dawson misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilous tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
Dawson throws an elbow but it misses.
Dawson blocks a body shot from Bilous.
Bilous pushes Dawson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Bilous tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Bilous back against the ropes.
Bilous stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dawson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bilous is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bilous lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Bilous.
Dawson lands an elbow inside that Bilous shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bilous effectively controlling the action here.
Jack Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A body shot lands from Bilous.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlo Bilous showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bilous has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavlo Bilous!
An out of breath and clearly excited Pavlo Bilous thanked RAGS of a RONIN for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ameri Can (ranked 2384 p4p, 39 weight class) and David Haller (ranked 7709 p4p, 73 weight class). Can's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Can
vs
Haller

173 cm
30
143 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

167 cm
28
146 lbs
22 - 7 - 3

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ameri Can!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Haller!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Haller.
Can connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haller. Haller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from Can misses.
Haller tries a low kick but Can avoids it.
Can throws a jab but it's blocked by Haller.
Can scores with a jab. Haller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Can works Haller's body with a nice hook.
Haller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Can. Haller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Haller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Can.
Can uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haller.
Haller misses the jab.
Can slips a straight right by Haller.
Can has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Haller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haller looks to land a left hand but Can moved out of range nicely.
Can tries a low kick but Haller avoids it.

Can gets tackled into the ropes by Haller. Haller maintains the clinch.
Can pushes off an throws an elbow but Haller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Can misses with a hook from the clinch.
Can looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Can pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Can does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Can misses with a straight right.
Haller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haller avoids the body shot from Can.
Can misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haller.
Haller throws a low kick but Can avoids it.
Can was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Haller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Can throws a leg kick but Haller checks it.
Haller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Can moves away.
Can misses with a straight right.
Haller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Can lands a really nice looking cross but Haller seems unphased.
Haller misses with a wild body shot.
Haller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Can.
Can tries to land a leg kick but Haller saw it coming and moves away.
Haller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Can cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haller looks to throw the jab but Can is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Can misses with a jab to the body
letting Haller counter with a right hand.
Can loads up on a big right hand but Haller slips the punch.
A big right from Can misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Haller takes the fight into the clinch.
Can misses with a punch to the body.
Haller tries a body shot but Can blocks it.
Haller working aggressively here.
Haller scores with a shoulder strike.
Can lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Can pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haller misses the shot to the body.
Can swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Can tries to score with a low kick but Haller moves his leg out of the way.
A punch lands to the side of Haller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Haller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haller walks into a jab.
Haller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Haller works the jab nicely.
Can throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can is looking to score with low kicks.
Can waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haller.
Can misses with a body shot.
Can misses with a wild body shot.
Haller throws a solid leg kick but Can takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Haller.
Can takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Haller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Haller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Can.
Can throws an overhand right that lands on Haller's shoulder, as Haller tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Can.
Can fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haller checks it well.
Haller cracks the inside of Can's front leg.
Can takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Can throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haller throws a head kick but Can moves out of range.
Can digs a good body shot into Haller's ribs.
Can misses with a hook. Haller ducked under it nicely.
Can is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Can coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haller throws a head kick that misses.
Haller throws a lazy body kick
and Can counters with a nice uppercut.
Can throws a hook but Haller blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Can.
Can throws a sloppy head kick
and Haller counters with a low kick, right behind Can 's knee.

Haller moves into range and clinches up with Can.
Haller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haller blocks a body shot from Can.
Can misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Can backwards.
A shot in the inside from Can.
Can makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Can throws a punch but it's blocked by Haller.
Can tries to work over Haller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Can tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haller misses with some punches.
Can blocking some punches.
Can blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Haller fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ameri Can dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Can throws a body shot but no joy.
Haller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Can is out of range and Haller settles back down.
It looked like Can was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Haller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Can.
Can gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haller.
Can throws a hook but Haller avoids it easily.
Haller throws a jab when Can was well out of range.
Haller throws out a powerful jab.
Haller misses with a hook.
Can lands a nice looking body shot.
Can will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Haller jabs at Can's body.
Can stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haller.
Haller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haller misses with a straight right.
Can half committed to a counter leg kick.
Haller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Haller catches Can with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Haller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Can swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Can works the jab nicely.
Haller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Can.
Haller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Can paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Can bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Can slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Can looks to score with a jab to the body but Haller is just out of range.
Haller takes one to the side of the head.

Haller is rocked!
Haller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Haller is still on wobbly legs! Can Can finish him?
Haller ducks under a wild hook from Can.
A punch combination from Can misses.
Can throws a series of punches but Haller avoids them all with ease.
Haller seems to have recovered his senses.
Can ducks right into an uppercut from Haller.
Haller defending well as Can loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Can throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Haller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Can throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Can looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Haller moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haller throws a punch but it's blocked by Can.
David Haller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Haller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Can manages to break the clinch.
Nice cross by Haller.
Haller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Haller tries to clinch up.

Haller closes the distance and clinches.
Haller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haller misses with an elbow over the top.

Can's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Can misses with a straight left.
Haller misses with a straight left.
Can on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haller. Haller obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Can.
Haller moves out of range as Can strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haller.
Can throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haller.
Haller throws an overhand right that lands on Can's shoulder, as Can tries to avoid the shot.
Haller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ameri Can is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Haller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Can throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Can finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Haller there.
Can is looking to chop away at Haller's legs.
Can keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haller.
A telegraphed right hand from Can misses the target.
Can needs to keep his hands up - Haller had a free shot at his head there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haller.
Haller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Can there.
Haller lands with an uppercut that bounces Can off the ropes and back into range.
Can lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Can paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Can throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Can misses
and Haller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haller slips a straight right by Can.
Haller dodges the punch combination from Can.
Haller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can 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.
Haller connects with a leg kick. Can looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Haller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Can.
Haller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Haller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Can has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Can scores with a leg kick.
Haller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Haller throws a hook but Can avoids it easily.
Haller moves away from the strike by Can.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Can takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Haller rushes Can and presses him up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Haller fails to land.
Can gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Can lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haller backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but David Haller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Can's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Haller misses with a hook
enabling Can to counter with a crisp jab.
Haller throws a jab but it's blocked by Can.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Can.
Can throws a looping overhand right but Haller ducks down to avoid it.
Haller moves out of range as Can strikes.
Haller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Can swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Can 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.

Haller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Can blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haller lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Can pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Haller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Can presses Haller against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Can lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Can throws an elbow but it misses.
Can lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like David Haller has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Can throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Can.

Can's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haller misses with a hook
letting Can counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haller.
Haller misses the jab.
Can swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Can dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haller's corner calls for a 1-2. Haller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haller.
Can is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Can swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Can has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
No joy there for Can, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Can misses.
Haller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Can's calf.
Can throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haller.
A little jabbing left from Haller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Can checks a leg kick.
Haller blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Haller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Haller lets loose with a powerful body kick. Can will feel that in the morning.
Can scores with a push kick.
Can attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Haller misses its intended target.
Haller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Haller throws a shot from downtown. Can moves away and avoids it.
Haller lands with an uppercut that bounces Can off the ropes and back into range.
Can misses the shot to the body.
Can slips under a jab.
Can swats away the attempt to clinch by Haller.
An inside leg kick from Haller misses.
That kick from Haller tenderised Can's leg. Can is trying to keep his angry face on.
Can throws a big shot that misses.
Haller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Can lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haller moves out of range of the strikes.
Can throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Haller. That snapped Can's head back.
Can lands the left hand.
Haller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Can throws out a loose jab but Haller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haller lands a leg kick that knocks Can off balance momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Haller, right into the meat.
Can throws a low kick but Haller moves out of range easily.
Haller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Haller has managed to clinch.
Haller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Can misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Can tries a body shot but Haller blocks it.
Can tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haller blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Can creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Haller swings wildly with an uppercut but Can uses good head movement to avoid it.
Can blocks a body shot from Haller.
Can misses with an elbow strike.
Haller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Haller.
Haller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Can tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Can throws a punch but it's blocked by Haller.
Haller has a couple of punches blocked by Can.
A right hook to the body lands for Haller.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Can.
Haller lands with a left to the head.
Haller blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haller throws a punch but it's blocked by Can.
Haller prevents a body shot from Can.
Can tries to break the clinch but Haller is controlling the position.
Haller blocks a body shot from Can.
Haller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Haller.
I think Haller 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Haller!
After winning the bout, David Haller thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.