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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Gary Saxton (ranked 7044 p4p, 583 weight class) and Lalli Lallukka (ranked 5254 p4p, 479 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gary Saxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lalli Lallukka!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saxton loads up on a big right hand but Lallukka slips the punch.
Lallukka raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lallukka misses with a head kick.
Saxton cracks Lallukka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saxton misses with a leg kick.
Lallukka is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lallukka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gary Saxton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lallukka defending well as Saxton loads up on a big left hand.
Lallukka misses with a head kick.
Saxton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saxton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lallukka.
Saxton moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLallukka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saxton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lallukka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saxton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Saxton duly obliges.
Saxton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saxton misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saxton throws a series of punches but Lallukka avoids them all with ease.
As Saxton backs off Lallukka throws a huge counter combo but Saxton manages to avoid it all.
Saxton throws a series of punches but Lallukka moves out of range.
Saxton moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLallukka.
Nice defenses there by Lallukka.
A jab from Saxton misses.
Lallukka appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saxton lands with an overhand left.
Saxton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saxton misses with an uppercut. Lallukka saw that one coming.
Saxton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lallukka loads up on a big right hand but Saxton slips the punch.
Saxton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saxton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lallukka checks it well.
Saxton moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLallukka.
Saxton throws a hook but Lallukka blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lallukka! But no joy.
Lallukka throws a right and a left that Saxton avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saxton avoids a kick to the body.
Saxton lands a nice looking body kick.
Lallukka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lallukka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saxton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saxton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lallukka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saxton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lallukka scrambles back to his feet.
Saxton throws a good cross that connects.
Lallukka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saxton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lallukka throws a sloppy head kick and Saxton moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Saxton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saxton connects with a single shot there.
Saxton is looking to clinch but Lallukka is avoiding it.
Lallukka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gary Saxton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lallukka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saxton misses with a straight right.
Saxton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lallukka can do to turn this around?
Lallukka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saxton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lallukka on the side of the head.
Saxton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gary Saxton is winning the standup battle so far.
Saxton misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Saxton misses its intended target.
Saxton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lallukka.
Saxton looks to land a left hand but Lallukka moved out of range nicely.
Lallukka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saxton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saxton looks to land a combination but Lallukka avoids it well.
Saxton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lallukka is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Saxton tries to clinch up.
Saxton scores with a punch to the head.
Saxton takes one to the chin there.
Saxton loads up on a big right hand but Lallukka slips the punch.
Saxton with a hook.
Lallukka throws a head kick but Saxton moves out of range.
Saxton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lallukka manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Saxton.
Saxton loads up on a big right hand but Lallukka slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Lallukka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saxton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lallukka.
Lallukka shapes to counter with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lallukka moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Saxton misses.
A little jabbing left from Lallukka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lallukka throws a head kick that misses.
Saxton throws a big counter combination but Lallukka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lallukka misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saxton throws a head kick that misses
and Lallukka counters with a big head kick but Saxton shrugs it off.
Lallukka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saxton throws out the jab.
Lallukka is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Saxton blocks a head kick by Lallukka.
Saxton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lallukka.
Despite the aggression on Lallukka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Saxton throws a leg kick that misses.
Lallukka throws a fast counter high kick but Saxton manages to duck under it in time.
Saxton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lallukka checks it well.
Lallukka raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lallukka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lallukka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saxton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Saxton dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Lallukka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lallukka shapes to counter with a head kick.
Saxton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saxton lands with a right hand.
Saxton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lallukka.
Saxton fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lallukka just manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Saxton. Those never looked like landing.
Saxton swings for the body but Lallukka moves out of range.
Lallukka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Saxton.
Saxton misses the jab.
Saxton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lallukka throws a sloppy head kick and Saxton moves out of range easily.
Saxton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lallukka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saxton throws a wild body kick that Lallukka sees coming a mile off.
Saxton lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Lalli Lallukka has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saxton cracks Lallukka with an open hand slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Saxton.
Saxton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saxton misses with a double jab.
Lallukka throws a big counter head kick but Saxton avoids it with no problem.
Lallukka throws a head kick that misses.
Saxton throws a right hand that Lallukka ducks under and follows up with a left that Lallukka also avoids with ease.
Nice shot by Lallukka.
Saxton throws a head kick that misses.
Saxton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lallukka.
Lallukka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Saxton moves in looking to clinch but Lallukka pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lallukka cracks Saxton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Saxton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lallukka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lallukka shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lallukka tries a head kick but it misses.
Lallukka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lallukka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saxton looks to score with a jab to the body but Lallukka is just out of range.
Lallukka throws a big counter head kick but Saxton avoids it with no problem.
Lallukka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saxton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Saxton misses with an uppercut. Lallukka saw that one coming.
Saxton lands a jab.
Lallukka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saxton.
Lalli Lallukka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gary Saxton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saxton misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Saxton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saxton 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Saxton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ross Buchanan (ranked 15715 p4p, 470 weight class) and Ethan Irwin (ranked 5724 p4p, 427 weight class). Buchanan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Roy Buchanan's Train Blues. 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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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Buchanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buchanan.
Irwin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Buchanan counters with a right hand to the body.
Buchanan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Irwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buchanan moves out of range of the leg kick from Irwin.
Irwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irwin misses with the combination.
Irwin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Buchanan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Irwin.
The fighters circling - Buchanan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buchanan throws a big shot that misses.
Irwin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Buchanan throws a body shot but no joy.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
A countering left hand to the body from Irwin misses.
Irwin takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Irwin's head.
A punch lands to the side of Irwin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Buchanan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buchanan connects with a body shot that sends Irwin's belly button to the back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Irwin.
Irwin misses the shot to the body.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irwin misses with a body shot.
Buchanan slips a jab from Irwin.
Buchanan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
Buchanan lunges at Irwin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Irwin's hand.
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan backing away here, and Irwin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Buchanan throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot.
Irwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Irwin slips a straight right by Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buchanan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Irwin misses with a looping left.
Buchanan is looking to counter punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Buchanan.
Irwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buchanan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
Irwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Buchanan!
Buchanan fails to land with a series of punches.
Irwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Buchanan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buchanan misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Buchanan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Irwin throws a looping overhand right but Buchanan ducks down to avoid it.
Irwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buchanan.
Irwin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Irwin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Buchanan scores with a shot to the body.
Irwin throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Buchanan misses.
Irwin lands a leg kick that knocks Buchanan off balance momentarily.
Irwin missing with a left hand there. Buchanan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buchanan misses with a kick to the body.
Irwin counters with a body kick.
Irwin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Buchanan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Irwin can do to turn this around?
Buchanan looks to throw a body kick
and Irwin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Buchanan's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin lands a nice shot to the body.
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irwin moves away.
Buchanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irwin.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buchanan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Irwin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Buchanan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ross Buchanan is winning the standup battle so far.
Buchanan scores with a nice strike.
Buchanan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Buchanan misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Irwin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Irwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Buchanan.
It looked like Buchanan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Irwin checks the leg kick.
Irwin tries to work over Buchanan's front leg with a kick but Buchanan checks it.
Buchanan defending well as Irwin loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin tests Buchanan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Irwin.
Buchanan connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Irwin.
Buchanan throws a big shot that misses.
Irwin misses with a body punch
and Buchanan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Buchanan throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Irwin misses.
Irwin misses with a wild body shot.
Irwin looks to throw the jab but Buchanan is out of range.
The fighters circling - Buchanan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buchanan is looking to wear down Irwin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Buchanan connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ethan Irwin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Buchanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irwin moves away.
Irwin looks to land a left hand but Buchanan moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Buchanan. Those never looked like landing.
Irwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buchanan.
Irwin moves out of range of the body kick.
Buchanan feints and then cracks Irwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Irwin down.
Buchanan misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Irwin.
Buchanan throws a right hand that Irwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Irwin also avoids with ease.
Buchanan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Irwin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Irwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Buchanan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Buchanan in his tracks.
Irwin takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses.
Buchanan scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Buchanan.
Nice uppercut lands for Buchanan. That snapped Irwin's head back.
Irwin connects with a crisp jab.
Irwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buchanan throws a nice looking combination but Irwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buchanan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buchanan checks a leg kick.
Irwin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Buchanan's calf.
Buchanan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Irwin connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan throws a leg kick that misses.
Irwin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Irwin slips under a jab from Buchanan.
Irwin looks to land a body kick but Buchanan moved away.
Irwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Irwin connects with a body shot.
Irwin ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Buchanan swings for the body but Irwin moves out of range.
Irwin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Irwin lands a nice looking body shot.
Buchanan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Irwin lands with a good body shot.
Buchanan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Irwin counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ethan Irwin.
I think Irwin 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Irwin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Blake Wightman (ranked 14358 p4p, 649 weight class) and Juan Fonseca (ranked 5614 p4p, 536 weight class). Wightman's entrance music is BFMV-You want a battle(here's a war). A fine choice. Blake Wightman is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
26 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Wightman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Fonseca!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wightman throws a leg kick but Fonseca sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fonseca feints a counter leg kick.
Wightman swinging wildly here.
Fonseca connects with a body shot.
A big left from Wightman misses.
Fonseca avoids the head kick by Wightman.
A jab lands there for Fonseca.
Wightman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Juan Fonseca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wightman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fonseca.
Wightman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fonseca manages to avoid it.
Fonseca is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wightman throws a big shot that misses.
Wightman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut lands for Fonseca. That snapped Wightman's head back.
Fonseca cracks Wightman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Fonseca. Those never looked like landing.
Wightman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wightman misses with a hook.
Fonseca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fonseca falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wightman counters with a nice uppercut.
Wightman ducks under a wild hook from Fonseca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wightman tries a head kick but it misses.
Fonseca doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fonseca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Fonseca misses.
Fonseca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Wightman. Those never looked like landing.
Wightman lands a right hook to the body.
Fonseca looks to land a right hand but Wightman moved out of range.
Wightman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wightman.
Fonseca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wightman tries a head kick but it misses.
Wightman throws a head kick but Fonseca moves out of range.
Wightman connects with a jab.
Wightman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wightman blocks the body kick.
Fonseca throws a head kick that Wightman semi-blocks.
Fonseca throws a jab but it's blocked by Wightman.
Wightman dips to his left and cracks Fonseca with an uppercut!
Fonseca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wightman manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wightman misses with a two punch combination.
Fonseca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wightman throws out a loose jab but Fonseca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wightman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fonseca misses with a jab to the body
and Wightman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fonseca throws a poor cross that misses
and Wightman counters with a straight right hand.
Wightman misses with a few strikes there.
Fonseca lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wightman scoring well with a low kick there.
Fonseca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wightman is looking for a counter combo.
Wightman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wightman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wightman blocks a jab.
Wightman dips to his left and cracks Fonseca with an uppercut!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fonseca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab by Fonseca.
Fonseca takes the fight into the clinch.
Fonseca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Blake Wightman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wightman lands a high kick!
Wightman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fonseca.
Wightman throws a right and a left that Fonseca avoids nicely.
Fonseca avoids the head kick by Wightman.
Nice shot by Wightman.
Fonseca is rocked!
Wightman walks into a left hand.
Fonseca is still on wobbly legs! Can Wightman finish him?
Fonseca takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fonseca throws a shot from downtown. Wightman moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wightman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fonseca avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fonseca unleashes a big counter combination but Wightman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fonseca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fonseca seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fonseca scores with a nice head shot.
Wightman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wightman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wightman needs to keep his hands up - Fonseca had a free shot at his head there.
Nice body punch from Fonseca.
Fonseca with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wightman misses with a hook. Fonseca ducked under it nicely.
Fonseca tries a quick counter leg kick but Wightman is wise to it.
Fonseca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wightman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wightman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fonseca lands with a nice body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fonseca scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wightman takes one to the chin there.
Wightman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wightman moves out of range of the body kick.
Fonseca gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fonseca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wightman's sensitive parts.
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!
Fonseca is looking to clinch.
Fonseca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fonseca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wightman lands a head kick that bluckles Fonseca and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Wightman no doubt looking to push for a finish!
It looks like Juan Fonseca has been cut.
Fonseca throws a leg kick
enabling Wightman to counter with a crisp jab.
Blake Wightman is winning the standup battle so far.
Fonseca scores with a leg kick.
Fonseca goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca moves out of range of the strikes.
Fonseca's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wightman under the eye.
Fonseca lands a nice looking body kick.
Fonseca punishes Wightman's body with a nice straight punch.
Fonseca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wightman.
Blake Wightman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fonseca connects with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fonseca. That's going to slow Wightman down.
Wightman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wightman is rocked!
Wightman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oh Wightman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fonseca is looking to slow Wightman down with leg kicks.
Wightman seems to have got his legs back now.
Good exchange - Fonseca coming out on top.
Fonseca takes a swing at Wightman's ribcage but misses.
Fonseca throws a head kick but Wightman moves out of range.
Wightman throws a sloppy head kick and Fonseca moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fonseca cracks Wightman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Wightman misses.
Fonseca takes one on the button.
Fonseca thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Wightman will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Juan Fonseca's cut.
That's time! Wightman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fonseca misses with a straight right.
Fonseca changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fonseca lands a jab to Wightman's midsection.
Wightman scores with a jab to the head.
Fonseca lands with a nice body kick.
Fonseca swings for the body but Wightman moves out of range.
Fonseca lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wightman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fonseca scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wightman doesn't seem bothered though.
Fonseca takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wightman jabs at Fonseca's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wightman misses the shot to the body.
Fonseca scores with a jab.
Wightman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
An inside leg kick lands from Fonseca.
Fonseca avoids a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Wightman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wightman.
Wightman throws a right hand that Fonseca ducks under and follows up with a left that Fonseca also avoids with ease.
Fonseca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fonseca lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wightman backs up against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wightman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wightman throws a jab when Fonseca was well out of range.
No joy there for Fonseca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wightman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fonseca to score with a decent uppercut.
Wightman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fonseca looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fonseca checks a low kick from Wightman.
Fonseca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wightman avoids the head kick by Fonseca.
As Fonseca looks to move away, Wightman throws a big counter combo but Fonseca just gets out of the way.
Wightman throws a jab when Fonseca was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Wightman. Those never looked like landing.
Fonseca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fonseca scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wightman misses with a body shot.
Wightman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fonseca scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Wightman beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wightman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fonseca in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wightman. Fonseca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wightman throws a shot from downtown. Fonseca moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca cracks Wightman with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Wightman 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 Wightman is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Fonseca lands a nice hook to Wightman's body. Wightman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fonseca cracks Wightman with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Wightman 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 Wightman is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Wightman could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Juan Fonseca!
Blake Wightman spoke after the fight, saying 'He was a great fighter I just hope that he doesn't befall some unlucky accident with a shoebox!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Irvine Kinneas (ranked 3561 p4p, 408 weight class) and James Adams (ranked 17168 p4p, 612 weight class). Adams has chosen Thom Pace - Maybe as his entrance music. Irvine Kinneas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Irvine Kinneas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Adams!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams throws a series of strikes that have Kinneas backpedaling.
It looks like Irvine Kinneas has been cut.
Kinneas punishes Adams's body with a nice straight punch.
Kinneas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adams doesn't seem bothered though.
Kinneas misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
Adams is looking for the big counter here.
Adams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Adams throws a lazy uppercut
and Kinneas counters by moving into the clinch.
Adams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kinneas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kinneas.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kinneas throws a head kick that misses.
Adams avoids the head kick by Kinneas.
Kinneas throws a leg kick but Adams sees it coming and moves out of range.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kinneas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adams thuds a left hand into Kinneas's body.
Kinneas throws an overhand right that lands on Adams's shoulder, as Adams tries to avoid the shot.
Adams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kinneas, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kinneas misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinneas misses with a punch on the inside.
Kinneas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kinneas working aggressively here.
Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kinneas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Adams closes the distance and pushes Kinneas back into the ropes.
Adams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kinneas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
Adams throws a right hand that Kinneas ducks under and follows up with a left that Kinneas also avoids with ease.
Kinneas is looking to score with low kicks.
Adams moves into the clinch.
Adams blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kinneas fails to land.
Adams breaks from the clinch.
Adams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Adams there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams clinches up with Kinneas and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kinneas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kinneas misses with the head strike.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Kinneas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kinneas misses with the head strike.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kinneas lands a nice uppercut.
Kinneas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kinneas misses with the head strike.
Kinneas throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kinneas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Adams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Irvine Kinneas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kinneas swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.
Adams tries to clinch there but Kinneas circles away.
Adams connects with the punch.
Adams tries to clinch but Kinneas is having none of it.
Kinneas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adams moves into the clinch.
A short right from Kinneas.
Kinneas throws a head punch that misses.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Irvine Kinneas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kinneas throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Kinneas lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kinneas.
Adams has a couple of punches blocked by Kinneas.
Kinneas misses with the head strike.
Kinneas has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Adams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kinneas lands a left hand.
Kinneas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kinneas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams feints a jab promting Kinneas to slip. Adams then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kinneas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kinneas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Kinneas does it's job there.
Kinneas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Adams darts in and clinches Kinneas up against the ropes.
Adams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adams struggles to land a body shot inside as Kinneas controls his hands.
Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kinneas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kinneas moves away from the strike by Adams.
Irvine Kinneas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but Kinneas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kinneas dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
Adams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kinneas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kinneas blocking some punches.
Adams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kinneas throws a head punch that misses.
Kinneas takes a shot to the head.
Kinneas throws a head punch that misses.
Kinneas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kinneas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kinneas tries to keep at a distance but Adams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kinneas pushes Adams back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Adams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Irvine Kinneas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Adams lands a head shot.
A big right from Kinneas misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kinneas.
Kinneas misses with a punch on the inside.
Kinneas misses with the head strike.
Kinneas has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Kinneas lands with a short shot to the head.
Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinneas moves out of range of the strikes.
Adams blocks the body kick.
Adams throws out a loose jab but Kinneas uses good head movement to avoid it.
James Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kinneas jabs Adams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Adams misses the target.
Kinneas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Adams tests Kinneas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams tries to clinch but Kinneas is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Adams.
Kinneas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adams darts in and clinches Kinneas up against the ropes.
Kinneas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
James Adams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kinneas misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kinneas.
Kinneas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Kinneas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kinneas looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.
Kinneas is looking to wear down Adams with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Adams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Kinneas.
Kinneas tries to move into range but Adams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinneas thumps Adams with a low kick.
Adams throws a series of strikes that have Kinneas backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kinneas throws the left hand but Adams avoids the punch easily.
Kinneas scores with a jab to the body.
Adams tries to clinch but Kinneas is having none of it.
Irvine Kinneas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kinneass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adams slips a straight right by Kinneas.
A swing and a miss from Adams.
Kinneas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice shot by Adams.
Adams misses with a straight right.
Kinneas is looking to counter with head kicks.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kinneas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adams misses with a looping left.
Kinneas misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kinneas throws a hook but Adams avoids it easily.
James Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kinneas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adams winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... James Adams!
During a confident post fight interview, James Adams thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between David Kickpuncher (ranked 22927 p4p, 564 weight class) and Aglipay Kaewburesai (ranked 5610 p4p, 505 weight class). Kickpuncher's entrance music is Resolution. A fine choice. David Kickpuncher had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Kickpuncher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aglipay Kaewburesai!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kickpuncher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaewburesai blocks a low kick nicely.
Kaewburesai counters with a body kick.
Kickpuncher lands a head kick!
Kaewburesai defending well as Kickpuncher loads up on a big left hand.
Kickpuncher lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kickpuncher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaewburesai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kaewburesai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kickpuncher.
Kaewburesai wants to land a leg kick but Kickpuncher is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kickpuncher misses with a kick to the body.
Kaewburesai unleashes a big counter combination but Kickpuncher bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kaewburesai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaewburesai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaewburesai moves out of range of the leg kick from Kickpuncher.
Kaewburesai looks to land a left hand but Kickpuncher moved out of range nicely.
It appears Kickpuncher was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickpuncher thows a leg kick but Kaewburesai checks it
and Kaewburesai counters with a nice body kick.
Kaewburesai throws an off balance right hand
and Kickpuncher counters with a head kick.
Kickpuncher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kickpuncher throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kaewburesai throws the kick towards the body but Kickpuncher avoids it.
Kaewburesai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kickpuncher feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kaewburesai works the jab nicely.
Kaewburesai throws a jab when Kickpuncher was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Kickpuncher blocks the leg kick.
Kickpuncher throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kaewburesai avoids it.
Kaewburesai checks a leg kick.
Kickpuncher throws a lazy right hand but Kaewburesai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaewburesai checks a low kick from Kickpuncher.
Kaewburesai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaewburesai throws a hook to the side of Kickpuncher's head but Kickpuncher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kickpuncher takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like David Kickpuncher has been cut.
Kaewburesai catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Kickpuncher stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Kickpuncher walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kickpuncher lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kickpuncher 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.
Kaewburesai just misses with a punch to the body.
It appears Kickpuncher was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kickpuncher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaewburesai.
Kickpuncher feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kaewburesai throws a wild body kick that Kickpuncher sees coming a mile off.
Kaewburesai looks to land a right hand but Kickpuncher moved out of range.
Kickpuncher thinks about countering with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Kickpuncher.
Kaewburesai throws a lazy right hand but Kickpuncher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaewburesai misses the jab.
Kickpuncher appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Aglipay Kaewburesai should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on David Kickpuncher'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.
Kaewburesai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kickpuncher checks a leg kick.
Kickpuncher appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kickpuncher pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kaewburesai is out of range and Kickpuncher settles back down.
Kaewburesai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kaewburesai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kaewburesai.
Kaewburesai misses with a lunging right hand
and Kickpuncher counters with a nice leg kick.
Kaewburesai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kaewburesai connects with the punch.
Kickpuncher is rocked!
Kaewburesai scores with a jab to the body.
Kaewburesai misses with a leg kick.
Kickpuncher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kickpuncher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaewburesai misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kickpuncher tries to land a leg kick but Kaewburesai saw it coming and moves away.
Kaewburesai lands a leg kick that knocks Kickpuncher off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaewburesai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A bone on bone clash there as Kaewburesai blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaewburesai misses the target.
Kickpuncher is looking to land body kicks.
Kaewburesai throws a body kick that misses.
Kaewburesai throws an off balance right hand
and Kickpuncher counters with a nice leg kick.
Kickpuncher ducks under a wild hook from Kaewburesai.
Kickpuncher jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kaewburesai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kaewburesai.
Kickpuncher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kaewburesai is out of range.
Kaewburesai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kickpuncher throws a counter high kick but Kaewburesai was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kickpuncher scores with a leg kick.
Kaewburesai throws a jab when Kickpuncher was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaewburesai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaewburesai throws a hook but Kickpuncher blocks it.
It looked like Kickpuncher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aglipay Kaewburesai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kickpuncher. Kaewburesai shrugs it off though.
Aglipay Kaewburesai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaewburesai throws a sloppy head kick and Kickpuncher moves out of range easily.
Kickpuncher half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kickpuncher.
Good leg kick by Kaewburesai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Kaewburesai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kickpuncher looks for the body kick but Kaewburesai saw that one coming.
Kaewburesai scores with a punch to the head.
Kaewburesai throws a hook but Kickpuncher blocks it.
Kickpuncher moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaewburesai throws a right hand that misses
and Kickpuncher counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aglipay Kaewburesai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Kickpuncher'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. This is the final round!
Kaewburesai throws an overhand right that lands on Kickpuncher's shoulder, as Kickpuncher tries to avoid the shot.
David Kickpuncher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaewburesai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kaewburesai throws an overhand right that lands on Kickpuncher's shoulder, as Kickpuncher tries to avoid the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kaewburesai checks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Kaewburesai.
Kaewburesai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaewburesai slips a jab from Kickpuncher.
Kaewburesai throws a leg kick which misses Kickpuncher's front leg but catches the back leg as Kickpuncher tries to avoid it.
Kaewburesai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaewburesai misses with a straight left.
As Kaewburesai backs away, Kickpuncher returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kaewburesai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kickpuncher counters with a good low kick that Kaewburesai was not able to check.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kickpuncher, right into the meat.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kaewburesai. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kickpuncher throws a low kick but Kaewburesai avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickpuncher throws a leg kick
letting Kaewburesai counter with a right hand.
Kaewburesai misses with a leg kick
and Kickpuncher counters with a nice body kick.
Kickpuncher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaewburesai throws a hook to the side of Kickpuncher's head but Kickpuncher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kickpuncher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaewburesai.
Kickpuncher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kaewburesai throws a sloppy head kick
and Kickpuncher counters with a nice leg kick.
Kaewburesai avoids the head kick by Kickpuncher.
Kaewburesai looks for the body kick but Kickpuncher saw that one coming.
Kickpuncher misses with a low kick.
Kaewburesai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaewburesai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kickpuncher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaewburesai connects with a right hand. Kickpuncher shakes it off.
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!
Kickpuncher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good shot there by Kaewburesai.
Kickpuncher throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kaewburesai counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Kickpuncher on his ass! Kickpuncher wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
A swing and a miss from Kaewburesai.
Kickpuncher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Kickpuncher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaewburesai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kickpuncher.
Kickpuncher seems to have got his legs back now.
Kaewburesai misses with an uppercut.
Kickpuncher feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kickpuncher tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kaewburesai is able to avoid easily.
Kickpuncher moves out of range as Kaewburesai strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aglipay Kaewburesai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kaewburesai 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aglipay Kaewburesai!
Our winner, Aglipay Kaewburesai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Master Cpp (ranked 6377 p4p, 557 weight class) and Cabasa Punyawong (ranked 5844 p4p, 520 weight class). Cabasa Punyawong is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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135 lbs
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156 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Master Cpp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cabasa Punyawong!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punyawong connects with a solid leg kick.
Cpp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Punyawong.
Cpp misses with a leg kick.
Cpp slips a jab from Punyawong.
Cpp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Punyawong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cpp. Punyawong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punyawong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cpp scores with a hook to the body. Punyawong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cpp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Punyawong.
Cpp connects with a leg kick. Punyawong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Punyawong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cpp was well out of range. Poor timing from Punyawong.
Punyawong throws a one two combo.
Cpp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Punyawong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Punyawong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cpp throws a leg kick but Punyawong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cpp misses with a body kick.
Punyawong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cpp slips under a jab.
Cpp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punyawong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cpp closes the distance and clinches.
Punyawong swings wildly with an uppercut but Cpp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cpp blocking some punches.
I was talking to Cpp's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Punyawong swings wildly with an uppercut but Cpp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Punyawong breaks from the clinch.
Punyawong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cpp moves away.
Cpp is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Cpp.
Cpp connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cpp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A combination from Punyawong does no damage.
Cpp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punyawong was well out of range. Poor timing from Cpp.
Cpp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punyawong manages to avoid it.
Punyawong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cpp connects with a leg kick. Punyawong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cpp slips under a jab.
Cpp feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Punyawong's calf.
Cpp cracks Punyawong with an open hand slap.
Cpp jabs at Punyawong's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punyawong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cpp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cpp scores with a shot to the body.
Cpp feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Punyawongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Punyawong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Punyawong looks to throw the jab but Cpp is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punyawong. Cpp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punyawong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cpp was well out of range. Poor timing from Punyawong.
Cpp wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cpp lands a nice looking body shot.
Cpp has managed to clinch.
Punyawong swings wildly with an uppercut but Cpp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Punyawong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Punyawong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cpp lands an elbow that stopped Punyawong in his tracks for a moment.
Cpp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Punyawong's defenses.
Still in the clinch, Punyawong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Punyawong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right handed body shot lands from Punyawong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Master Cpp will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Punyawong misses with a wild body shot.
Punyawong throws out a loose jab but Cpp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cpp digs a good hook to Punyawong's body.
Punyawong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Punyawong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cpp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Punyawong's head.
Cpp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cpp throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Cpp.
Punyawong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cpp. That did some damage!
Punyawong throws an overhand right that lands on Cpp's shoulder, as Cpp tries to avoid the shot.
Punyawong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Punyawong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cpp ducks right into an uppercut from Punyawong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punyawong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cpp to score with a decent uppercut.
Cpp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punyawong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cpp moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punyawong throws a head punch that misses.
Cpp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Punyawong fails to land.
Cpp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Punyawong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cpp.
Cpp lands with a right to the head.
Cpp lands a shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Cpp.
Cpp gets through Punyawong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cpp.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cpp.
Punyawong presses Cpp against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Master Cpp has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cpp lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Punyawong can't find room to land a body shot as Cpp controls the action.
Cpp blocks a body shot from Punyawong.
Cpp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Punyawong can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cpp.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cpp.
Cpp lands with a light punch inside.
Punyawong misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cpp.
Cpp scores a nice knee to the body.
Cpp tries a knee to the head but Punyawong blocks it.
Cpp prevents a body shot from Punyawong.
A short left from Cpp.
Punyawong working aggressively here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cpp here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cpp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Punyawong's efforts to push away.
Punyawong tries to throw a body punch but Cpp avoids it by throwing Punyawong back against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Cpp.
Cpp working Punyawong over with knees to the body.
Cpp cracks Punyawong with a nice body shot.
Punyawong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cpp blocks an uppercut.
Cpp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Punyawong backwards.
Cpp prevents a body shot from Punyawong.
Punyawong tries to throw a body punch but Cpp avoids it by throwing Punyawong back against the ropes.
Cpp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Cpp dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Punyawong. Cpp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cpp misses with a low kick.
Punyawong throws an overhand right that lands on Cpp's shoulder, as Cpp tries to avoid the shot.
Punyawong misses with a wild body shot.
Cpp throws a leg kick which misses Punyawong's front leg but catches the back leg as Punyawong tries to avoid it.
Punyawong misses with a double jab.
Cpp is looking to counter the offense by Punyawong and move into the clinch.
Punyawong misses with a hook.
Cpp seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice defenses there by Cpp.
Cpp finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Punyawong connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the liver by Cpp. Beautiful body shot.
Cpp gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Punyawong misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cpp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Punyawong throws out the jab.
Punyawong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cpp moves away.
Cpp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cpp misses with a body shot.
Cpp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Punyawong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punyawong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cpp just misses with a punch to the body.
Punyawong 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.
Cpp lands a glancing blow to the side of Punyawong's head.
Cpp misses with a body kick.
Cpp is looking to wear down Punyawong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cpp moves into the clinch.
Punyawong is trying to break the clinch but Cpp is controlling him.
Punyawong misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Cpp.
Punyawong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punyawong breaks from the clinch.
Cpp has closed the distance and engaged Punyawong in a clinch.
Cpp trying to land knees to the body.
Cpp lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Cpp.
Nice body punch from Punyawong - that landed with a thud.
Cpp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punyawong lands a hook that snaps the head of Cpp backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Cpp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Punyawong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cpp's elbow.
A short left from Cpp.
A short right from Cpp.
Nice body punch from Cpp - that landed with a thud.
Cpp lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Punyawong fails to land.
Cpp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cpp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cpp lands a right hand.
Cpp lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Cpp.
Punyawong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cpp backwards.
Cpp scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punyawong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A left hand lands to the body for Cpp.
Cabasa Punyawong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right handed body shot lands from Cpp.
Punyawong misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Master Cpp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cpp 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Cpp!
A victorious Master Cpp thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kenny Tchusuk (ranked 2664 p4p, 105 weight class) and Cyril Makarenko (ranked 3712 p4p, 30 weight class). Makarenko has chosen Macarena - Original version as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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257 lbs
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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
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Tchusuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyril Makarenko!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makarenko misses with a head kick.
Makarenko cracks Tchusuk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
It looks like Kenny Tchusuk has been cut.
Tchusuk wants to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Makarenko misses.
Tchusuk moves away from the strike by Makarenko.
Tchusuk throws a hook to the side of Makarenko's head but Makarenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makarenko misses the jab.
Tchusuk connects with a right hand. Makarenko shakes it off.
Tchusuk cracks Makarenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tchusuk connects with a right hand. Makarenko shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarenko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Makarenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Makarenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makarenko throws a right and a left that Tchusuk avoids nicely.
Tchusuk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Makarenko looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko lands with a shot to the body.
Tchusuk throws a head kick but Makarenko moves out of range.
Tchusuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Makarenko throws a series of punches but Tchusuk avoids them all with ease.
Tchusuk seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Makarenko thuds his right hand into Tchusuk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A solid body kick from Tchusuk.
A big right from Tchusuk misses.
Makarenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tchusuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tchusuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Makarenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tchusuk moves into range and clinches up with Makarenko.
Tchusuk scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tchusuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Makarenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Tchusuk.
Makarenko misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Tchusuk.
Tchusuk misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk prevents a body shot from Makarenko.
Makarenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tchusuk digs a right hand into Makarenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Makarenko's gas tank.
Tchusuk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Cyril Makarenko has been cut.
Tchusuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Makarenko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Makarenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makarenko tries a body shot but Tchusuk blocks it.
Tchusuk misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makarenko.
Tchusuk misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tchusuk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Makarenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Tchusuk lands a nice uppercut.
Tchusuk working aggressively here.
Makarenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Makarenko misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Tchusuk dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tchusuk forces Makarenko back against the ropes and clinches.
Tchusuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makarenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tchusuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makarenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makarenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Makarenko blocking some punches.
Tchusuk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tchusuk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Makarenko backwards.
Tchusuk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tchusuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makarenko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tchusuk as Makarenko tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tchusuk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Makarenko is trying to maintain a safe position but Tchusuk gets an underhook and turns Makarenko into the ropes.
Tchusuk lands a nice uppercut.
Tchusuk breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Makarenko with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Makarenko looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Makarenko get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Makarenko is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tchusuk blocks the body kick.
Makarenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Tchusuk finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchusuk throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Makarenko crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kenny Tchusuk!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Kosma Wawelski (ranked 4096 p4p, 353 weight class) and Harry Entei (ranked 2094 p4p, 229 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kosma Wawelski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Entei!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Wawelski misses.
Entei was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters circle momentarily. Entei darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Wawelski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Entei blocks a head kick by Wawelski.
Entei connects with a crisp jab.
Wawelski feints and then cracks Entei's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Entei down.
Wawelski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wawelski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wawelski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wawelski throws an off balance right hand
and Entei counters with an inside leg kick.
Wawelski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Entei. Beautiful body shot.
A combination from Entei does no damage.
Entei defending well as Wawelski loads up on a big left hand.
Wawelski clinches.
Wawelski tries to work over Entei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Entei.
Wawelski swings wildly with an uppercut but Entei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Entei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wawelski throws an elbow but it misses.
Entei has a couple of punches blocked by Wawelski.
Wawelski cracks Entei with a nice body shot.
Entei lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Wawelski.
Entei lands a shot to the body.
Wawelski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Entei's elbow.
We've been informed that Entei has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wawelski tries to land knees in the clinch but Entei avoids the damage to the body.
Wawelski tries a body shot but Entei blocks it.
Wawelski throws an elbow that misses.
Wawelski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Entei avoids it.
Entei lands with a left to the head.
Wawelski struggles to land a body shot inside as Entei controls his hands.
Wawelski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wawelski throws a punch but it's blocked by Entei.
Entei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wawelski avoids the head kick by Entei.
Wawelski looks to land a combination. Entei sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wawelski tries to clinch there but Entei circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei lands a head kick!
Wawelski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wawelski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wawelski is rocked!
Entei closes the distance and catches Wawelski with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Wawelski is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Wawelski is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Wawelski is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Entei takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Harry Entei!
Harry Entei spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between John Bennett (ranked 868 p4p, 110 weight class) and Dhabu Vihdonic (ranked 23082 p4p, 512 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Bennett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dhabu Vihdonic!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
An inside leg kick lands from Vihdonic.
Bennett looks to land a left hand but Vihdonic moved out of range nicely.
Vihdonic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vihdonic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bennett has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Dhabu Vihdonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vihdonic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vihdonic throws a head kick but Bennett moves out of range.
Bennett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bennett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vihdonic throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Bennett misses its intended target.
Vihdonic throws a body punch but Bennett moves out of range.
Vihdonic just misses with a punch to the body.
Vihdonic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bennett.
Vihdonic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennett cracks Vihdonic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vihdonic is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vihdonic misses with the body kick
and Vihdonic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vihdonic misses with a straight left.
Vihdonic doesn't manage to clinch there - Bennett circles away.
Vihdonic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bennett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vihdonic was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennett.
Bennett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bennett tries to counter by clinching up but Vihdonic breaks away and moves out of range.
Bennett throws a hook to the side of Vihdonic's head but Vihdonic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the liver by Bennett. Beautiful body shot.
Vihdonic thuds his shin into the meat of Bennett's side.
Bennett looks to land a right hand but Vihdonic moved out of range.
Vihdonic throws a leg kick which misses Bennett's front leg but catches the back leg as Bennett tries to avoid it.
Vihdonic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bennett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bennett misses with an uppercut. Vihdonic saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vihdonic.
Bennett throws the left hand but Vihdonic avoids the punch easily.
Vihdonic looks for the body kick but Bennett saw that one coming.
Bennett works Vihdonic's body with a nice hook.
Bennett blocks a head kick by Vihdonic.
Vihdonic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vihdonic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vihdonic thows a leg kick but Bennett checks it
and Bennett counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vihdonic doesn't seem bothered though.
Vihdonic looks to land a right hand but Bennett moved out of range.
Bennett swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vihdonic manages to avoid it.
Bennett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bennett checks a leg kick.
Vihdonic looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennett is just out of range.
Vihdonic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bennett finds it's way round the side to connect with Vihdonic's head.
Vihdonic is looking to slow Bennett down with leg kicks.
Bennett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Bennett misses.
Vihdonic throws a looping overhand right but Bennett ducks down to avoid it.
Vihdonic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bennett throws a hook but Vihdonic avoids it easily.
Bennett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennett clinches up against the ropes.
Bennett misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennett throws a head punch that misses.
Vihdonic looking to slow down the pace here.
Bennett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vihdonic misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bennett 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.
Bennett takes a swing at Vihdonic's ribcage but misses.
Bennett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vihdonic throws a hook but Bennett blocks it.
Crunch! Vihdonic slams his shin into Bennett's torso.
Bennett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vihdonic was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennett.
Bennett just misses with a punch to the body.
Vihdonic tries to work over Bennett's front leg with a kick but Bennett checks it.
Vihdonic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bennett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vihdonic can pounce on him.
Vihdonic throws a looping overhand right but Bennett ducks down to avoid it.
Bennett looks to throw the jab but Vihdonic is out of range.
Vihdonic throws a leg kick but Bennett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett looks to score with a jab to the body but Vihdonic is just out of range.
Bennett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bennett just misses with a punch to the body.
Vihdonic avoids the body shot from Bennett.
Bennett scores with a body shot.
Bennett staying out of range there.
Bennett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihdonic slips a jab from Bennett.
Vihdonic misses with a low kick as Bennett jumps back.
Vihdonic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bennett counters with a right hand to the body.
Bennett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Vihdonic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vihdonic just misses with a punch to the body.
Vihdonic gets tackled into the ropes by Bennett. Bennett maintains the clinch.
Bennett lands an uppercut.
Vihdonic working hard to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Bennett.
Vihdonic is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vihdonic.
Bennett tries a body shot but Vihdonic blocks it.
Bennett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bennett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vihdonic backwards.
Bennett lands a knee to the body.
Bennett works on Vihdonic's body with a couple of short punches.
Bennett lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vihdonic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bennett lands a shoulder strike.
Vihdonic is rocked!
Bennett creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Vihdonic crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Vihdonic face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Bennett takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). John Bennett!
John Bennett retains his heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, John Bennett made sure he mentioned Sportivité, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dwan Diego (ranked 15245 p4p, 609 weight class) and Carlotos Spiteri (ranked 4769 p4p, 495 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diego might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jiu Jitsu. Spiteri is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Day to day basis. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Dwan Diego!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlotos Spiteri!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego throws an off balance right hand
and Spiteri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diego fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spiteri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've been informed that Spiteri has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Diego throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Spiteri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diego throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dwan Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spiteri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diego on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diego throws a right hand that misses
and Spiteri counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Diego on his ass! Diego wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Diego is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spiteri lands a slapping body shot.
Oh Diego is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spiteri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego seems to have got his legs back now.
Spiteri drives through and clinches with Diego against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spiteri.
It looks like Dwan Diego has been cut.
Spiteri lands a right hand.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spiteri backwards.
Spiteri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spiteri looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range.
Spiteri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diego. Diego obviously looking to wear him down.
Diego takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego clinches up with Spiteri and pushes him back against the ropes.
Spiteri breaks from the clinch.
Diego tries to land a leg kick but Spiteri saw it coming and moves away.
Diego wants to clinch.
Diego lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Spiteri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diego throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spiteri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.
Spiteri lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spiteri checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diego.
Diego moves out of range of the leg kick from Spiteri.
Diego looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri drives through and clinches with Diego against the ropes.
Spiteri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spiteri tries to break the clinch but Diego is controlling the position.
Spiteri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diego misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spiteri tries to counter with a clinch but Diego shakes him off and moves away.
Diego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spiteri only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spiteri follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Diego rushes Spiteri and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spiteri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Spiteri.
Spiteri pushes Diego back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Diego is breathing heavily.
Spiteri lands an elbow inside that Diego shrugs off.
Spiteri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diego misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spiteri tries to stall but Diego uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spiteri misses with a punch to the body.
Diego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spiteri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diego or not.
Spiteri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Carlotos Spiteri should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diego lands a jab to the nose.
Spiteri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spiteri is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Diego is looking to land body kicks.
A combination from Diego does no damage.
Spiteri clinches up against the ropes.
Spiteri lands an elbow inside.
Spiteri lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spiteri's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Spiteri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spiteri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diego misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diego thumps Spiteri with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diego.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Spiteri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Spiteri saw that one coming.
Diego paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diego tries to clinch up but Spiteri circles away and keeps his distance.
Spiteri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Diego explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Diego misses with a wild body shot.
Spiteri checks the leg kick.
Spiteri needs to keep his hands up - Diego had a free shot at his head there.
Diego tries to clinch there but Spiteri circles away.
Nice jab there from Diego.
Spiteri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spiteri looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range.
Dwan Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
Diego is looking to clinch but Spiteri is avoiding it.
Spiteri was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Diego throws a front kick aimed at Spiteri's knee but Spiteri avoids it well.
Spiteri replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Diego blocks it well.
Spiteri throws a looping overhand right but Diego ducks down to avoid it.
Spiteri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws a body kick that misses
and Spiteri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spiteri lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego misses with a hook. Spiteri ducked under it nicely.
Spiteri steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Diego looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spiteri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diego lands a glancing blow to the side of Spiteri's head.
Spiteri digs a good hook to Diego's body.
Spiteri blocks a low kick nicely.
Diego looks to land a left hand but Spiteri moved out of range nicely.
Diego tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spiteri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spiteri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Diego throws a combination that misses
and Spiteri counters with a leg kick.
Diego stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spiteri.
Diego misses with a straight left.
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 Dwan Diego will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spiteri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diego throws a leg kick but Spiteri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diego moves in looking to clinch but Spiteri pushes him off.
Spiteri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spiteri.
Diego throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diego tries to clinch but Spiteri is having none of it.
Spiteri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Diego.
Diego looks for the body kick but Spiteri saw that one coming.
Diego takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diego tries to clinch up but Spiteri circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego misses with a hook to the body
and Spiteri holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Diego blocking some punches.
Spiteri misses with an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Spiteri.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Spiteri.
Spiteri scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diego working aggressively here.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Spiteri.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spiteri.
Dwan Diego's cut is getting worse.
Spiteri lands a left hand.
Spiteri misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spiteri lands an elbow that stopped Diego in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from Spiteri.
Diego tries to work over Spiteri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spiteri.
Diego tries to work over Spiteri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spiteri is leaning against Diego and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spiteri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spiteri lands a right hand.
Dwan Diego's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Spiteri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spiteri manages to break the clinch.
Diego takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spiteri ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Diego out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlotos Spiteri!
Carlotos Spiteri is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Carlotos Spiteri, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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