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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Kris Jakua (ranked 4218 p4p, 201 weight class) and Marcos Budinha (ranked 4249 p4p, 203 weight class). Kris Jakua has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.



180 cm
20
145 lbs
8 - 1 - 0
150 cm
20
130 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Solid boxing
Very strong

Excellent MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kris Jakua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Budinha!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakua throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Jakua.
Jakua misses with a double jab.
Jakua lands a jab.
Jakua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jakua definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jakua throws a body shot but no joy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jakua.
Budinha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jakua has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Budinha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jakua.
Jakua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Budinha moves in looking to clinch but Jakua pushes him off.
Jakua throws a series of punches but Budinha moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jakua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jakua takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jakua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakua misses with a body shot.
Budinha throws a fast counter high kick but Jakua manages to duck under it in time.
Budinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Jakua circles away.
Jakua throws a series of strikes that have Budinha backpedaling.
Budinha tries to clinch up.
Budinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Budinha instigates a clinch.
Budinha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Jakua is trying to maintain a safe position but Budinha gets an underhook and turns Jakua into the ropes.
Maybe Jakua would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Jakua is looking to break free of the clinch but Budinha has double underhooks.
Jakua takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Kris Jakua has been cut.
Jakua managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Jakua trying to stall but Budinha improves his position.
Jakua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Budinha has him pressed against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Budinha looking to throw knees to the head but Jakua is blocking nicely.
Budinha is trying to maintain a safe position but Jakua gets an underhook and turns Budinha into the ropes.
Jakua takes an elbow to the temple.
Jakua slows down the pace here.
Budinha has Jakua pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Jakua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kris Jakua's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Budinha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Budinha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jakua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kris Jakua is winning the standup battle so far.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jakua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Budinha has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Budinha.
Jakua lands a head shot.
Budinha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Budinha moves to clinch but Jakua breaks away
and Jakua counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha misses with a head kick.
Jakua tries to bum rush Budinha with a series of wild strikes but Budinha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, jab by Jakua - just one landing.
Jakua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Budinha can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Budinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Jakua circles away.
Jakua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Budinha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Jakua circles away.
Budinha has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Budinha tries to clinch up but Jakua circles away and keeps his distance.
Budinha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kris Jakua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jakua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Budinha tries to clinch but Jakua is having none of it.

Budinha rushes Jakua and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Budinha has Jakua pressed against the ropes, preventing Jakua from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jakua has had enough of the clinch but Budinha keeps him there for the moment.
Budinha misses with an elbow over the top.
Jakua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jakua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Budinha has him pressed against the ropes.
Budinha stalling in the clinch but Jakua improves position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jakua really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakua dodges an elbow strike from Budinha.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Jakua avoids the damage to the body.
Budinha looking to stall.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Jakua avoids the damage to the body.
Budinha has Jakua pressed against the ropes, preventing Jakua from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Budinha stalling in the clinch but Jakua improves position.

Jakua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jakua misses with a two punch combination.
Budinha tries to clinch up.
Jakua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Budinha was well out of range. Poor timing from Jakua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Jakua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kris Jakua's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!


Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Jakua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Budinha moves into the clinch.
Jakua wants to get back to striking at distance but Budinha won't allow it.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head.
Budinha is trying to maintain a safe position but Jakua gets an underhook and turns Budinha into the ropes.
Jakua is looking to break free of the clinch but Budinha has double underhooks.
Jakua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Budinha tries to stall but Jakua uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Budinha prevents a body shot from Jakua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha looking to stall.
Budinha keeps control of Jakua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jakua misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jakua as Budinha tries to tie him up.
Budinha landing knees to the body.
Budinha has Jakua pressed against the ropes, preventing Jakua from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jakua is trying to break free.
Budinha trying to control the position but instead, Jakua has worked for underhooks and has pushed Budinha into the ropes.
Budinha tries to stall but Jakua uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Budinha is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marcos Budinha.
Budinha tries to clinch up
and Jakua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Budinha thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Budinha moves into range and clinches up with Jakua.
Jakua blocks an elbow strike.
Budinha dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Jakua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jakua is trying to push Budinha away but Budinha has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Budinha misses with a knee strike.
Jakua working hard to break the clinch.
Budinha taking a breather.
Marcos Budinha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jakua wants to get back to striking at distance but Budinha won't allow it.
Kris Jakua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jakua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Budinha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jakua has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Jakua!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
38%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Liam McKnight (ranked 2707 p4p, 312 weight class) and Kelly Rush (ranked 6891 p4p, 519 weight class). Rush has chosen Diary of Jane as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kelly Rush has the eye of the tiger tonight.



188 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
169 cm
24
198 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Decent boxing
Prefers standup


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One stop shop


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam McKnight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kelly Rush!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKnight scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rush swats away the attempt to clinch by McKnight.
Rush looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McKnight tries to clinch but Rush moves out of range.
It seemed like Rush was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Rush closes the distance and clinches.
Our sources have told us that McKnight has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
McKnight managing to block the knees to the body from Rush.

Rush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Rush.
Rush throws a sloppy head kick and McKnight moves out of range easily.
McKnight throws a head kick that misses.
McKnight wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKnight doesn't manage to clinch there - Rush circles away.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McKnight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McKnight lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Rush clinches up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rush breaks from the clinch.
McKnight scores with a kick to the body.
McKnight lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rush scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

McKnight forces Rush back against the ropes and clinches.
Rush missing with knees to the body.

Rush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McKnight dodges the punch combination from Rush.
Rush swats away the attempt to clinch by McKnight.

Rush gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Rush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

McKnight takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McKnight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rush lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McKnight circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
McKnight connects with a solid leg kick.
McKnight turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McKnight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rush.

Rush forces McKnight back against the ropes and clinches.

McKnight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

McKnight closes the distance and pushes Rush back into the ropes.
Rush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

McKnight breaks the clinch.
McKnight tries a head kick but it misses.
Rush throws a right and a left that both miss.

McKnight moves into the clinch.
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 Liam McKnight will probably get the nod.
That's time! McKnight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Rush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rush is looking to clinch but McKnight is avoiding it.

Rush has McKnight up against the ropes in a clinch.

McKnight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liam McKnight is winning the standup battle so far.

McKnight closes the distance and clinches.
McKnight connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rush's face.

It looks like Kelly Rush has been cut.
Rush wants to stall.

McKnight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rush instigates a clinch.

Rush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rush tries a head kick but it misses.
McKnight takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McKnight misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKnight tries to clinch up.
Rush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Rush closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Rush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McKnight fails in his attempt to clinch.
McKnight tries to clinch up.
Rush now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McKnight swinging wildly here.
Rush cracks McKnight with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
McKnight lands a head kick!
Rush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush is looking to clinch but McKnight is avoiding it.

McKnight moves into the clinch.

Rush breaks the clinch.
Rush scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Liam McKnight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rush scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McKnight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rush wants to clinch.
McKnight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up but McKnight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKnight manages to avoid it.

McKnight forces Rush back against the ropes and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kelly Rush will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kelly Rush'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!


McKnight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McKnight catches Rush napping and cracks him with a perfect head kick! Rush goes down! He's bigtime hurt! He's not going to make it back to his feet - the referee has called it off! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Liam McKnight!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
65%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Jonathan Binetti (ranked 5804 p4p, 421 weight class) and Emerson Millhouse (ranked 24938 p4p, 471 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



168 cm
25
156 lbs
4 - 2 - 0
165 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Basic striking
Good chin

Good kicks
Solid chin


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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathan Binetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emerson Millhouse!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millhouse misses with a body kick.
Binetti misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Millhouse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Binetti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Binetti misses with a wild combination.
Binetti avoids the head kick by Millhouse.
Nice straight punches there by Millhouse. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Millhouse.
Binetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Millhouse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Millhouse throws a nice outside leg kick.
Millhouse avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Millhouse has closed the distance and engaged Binetti in a clinch.
Binetti managing to block the knees to the body from Millhouse.
Millhouse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millhouse wants to stall.
Millhouse is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Millhouse managing to block the knees to the body from Binetti.
Millhouse pushes Binetti back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Millhouse avoiding damage as Binetti throws knees to the body.

Millhouse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Millhouse lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Binetti backs up against the ropes.
A combination from Binetti does no damage.
Binetti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Binetti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Binetti dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.

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

Millhouse clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binetti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Millhouse is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Millhouse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Millhouse throws a punch but it's blocked by Binetti.

Millhouse breaks the clinch.

Binetti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Millhouse, pushing him back against the ropes.

Millhouse breaks from the clinch.

Binetti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Millhouse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Millhouse takes the fight into the clinch.

Millhouse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Binetti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Binetti avoids a kick to the body.

Millhouse closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emerson Millhouse dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Millhouse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Binetti.
Millhouse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Binetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Millhouse circles away quickly and effectively.
Binetti throws a wild body kick that Millhouse sees coming a mile off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Millhouse. That's going to slow Binetti down.

Millhouse clinches.
Millhouse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Millhouse effectively controlling the action here.

Millhouse breaks from the clinch.
Jonathan Binetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Millhouse tries to keep at a distance but Binetti has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Binetti trying to land knees to the body.

Millhouse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Binetti drives through and clinches with Millhouse against the ropes.
Millhouse is looking to control Binetti's arms but Binetti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Millhouse has his back to the ropes.
Binetti controlling the action here for a moment.
A short uppercut from Binetti.

Millhouse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Binetti moves into the clinch.

Millhouse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick from Millhouse lands but Binetti takes it in his stride.
Binetti misses with a series of wild punches.

Millhouse rushes Binetti and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Millhouse misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Binetti.
A head punch on the inside from Millhouse fails to land.

Millhouse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Binetti has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Millhouse breaks the clinch.

Millhouse rushes Binetti and presses him up against the ropes.

Millhouse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Binetti clinches.
Binetti lands a right hand.
Binetti lands an uppercut.

Millhouse breaks the clinch.

Millhouse forces Binetti back against the ropes and clinches.
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 Jonathan Binetti will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!


Binetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Millhouse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Millhouse dodges the punch combination from Binetti.
Millhouse lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Millhouse cracks the inside of Binetti's front leg.
Millhouse throws a sloppy head kick and Binetti moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Binetti.
Millhouse follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Binetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Binetti.

Millhouse clinches up with Binetti and pushes him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millhouse using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Binetti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Millhouse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Millhouse throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Millhouse throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Binetti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Binetti scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Millhouse breaks the clinch.

Binetti has taken the fight to the clinch.

Millhouse breaks the clinch.

Binetti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Millhouse, pushing him back against the ropes.
Binetti trying to land knees to the body.
Binetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Millhouse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Binetti moves into the clinch.
Jonathan Binetti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Millhouse's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Binetti cracks Millhouse with a nice body shot.
Binetti slows down the pace here.
Millhouse is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Binetti is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Millhouse forces Binetti back against the ropes and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Binetti.

Millhouse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Millhouse drives through and clinches with Binetti against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Millhouse landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Binetti takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Millhouse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Millhouse throws a head kick that Binetti semi-blocks.
Binetti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Millhouse's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Millhouse connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Emerson Millhouse.
I think Millhouse 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emerson Millhouse!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
60%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Andy Lettis (ranked 5414 p4p, 477 weight class) and Chunzhi Zheng (ranked 3390 p4p, 367 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!



178 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0
177 cm
25
159 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Excellent MT
Very strong

Excellent MT
Powerful


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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Lettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chunzhi Zheng!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lettis misses with a body shot.
Zheng wants to counter the offense by Lettis and move into the clinch position.
Lettis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lettis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zheng.

Zheng darts in and clinches Lettis up against the ropes.
Good body shot from Zheng.

Zheng breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Lettis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Zheng rushes Lettis and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Zheng pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Zheng closes the distance and clinches.
Zheng stalls.

Zheng breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zheng throws a head kick that misses.
Lettis misses with an uppercut. Zheng saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Lettis.
Zheng tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lettis misses with a hook.
No joy there for Lettis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zheng tries a low kick but Lettis avoids it.
Lettis throws a push kick but Zheng slaps the foot to one side.
Zheng throws a wild body kick that Lettis sees coming a mile off.
Zheng throws a leg kick but Lettis moved away.

Zheng drives through and clinches with Lettis against the ropes.
Lettis working hard to break the clinch.

Zheng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zheng avoids the head kick by Lettis.
Zheng wants to counter the offense by Lettis and move into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zheng takes the fight into the clinch.

Zheng manages to break the clinch.
Zheng throws the kick towards the body but Lettis avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Lettis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lettis takes a swing at Zheng's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Lettis misses.
Zheng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zheng throws a right hand that Lettis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lettis also avoids with ease.
Lettis is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zheng swats away the attempt to clinch by Lettis.
Lettis throws a right hand that Zheng ducks under and follows up with a left that Zheng also avoids with ease.

Zheng gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chunzhi Zheng dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Lettis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lettis is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lettis misses with a wild body shot.
Zheng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lettis.
Andy Lettis is winning the standup battle so far.

Zheng takes the fight into the clinch.

Zheng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Zheng fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lettis, pushing him back against the ropes.
Zheng looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zheng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lettis tries to circle away but Zheng has him pinned against the ropes.
Zheng keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lettis's efforts to push away.

Zheng manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lettis avoids the head kick by Zheng.
Lettis throws a hook but Zheng avoids it easily.
Zheng looks to land a body kick but Lettis moved away.
Lettis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zheng staying out of range there.
Chunzhi Zheng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zheng looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zheng tries a head kick but it misses.
Lettis keeps the fight on the outside.

Zheng clinches up against the ropes.
Zheng prevents Lettis from breaking the clinch.
Zheng has Lettis pushed against the ropes.

Zheng breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zheng clinches up against the ropes.

Zheng pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Zheng moves into the clinch successfully.
Lettis letting Zheng take a breather here.
Zheng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Zheng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lettis misses with a straight right.
A big left from Lettis misses.
Zheng only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lettis misses with an uppercut.
Despite the aggression on Zheng's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zheng.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lettis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chunzhi Zheng showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!


Zheng misses with a head kick.
Lettis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zheng keeps control of Lettis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Zheng.
Lettis tries to break free but Zheng pushes him back against the ropes.

Zheng breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zheng avoids the head kick by Lettis.

Zheng clinches with his opponent.
Zheng slows down the pace here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zheng throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lettis throws a combination that misses
and Zheng counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lettis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Andy Lettis has been cut.
Lettis misses with a kick to the body.
Lettis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zheng.
Lettis misses with a double jab.
Zheng replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lettis blocks it well.

Zheng pushes Lettis up against the ropes in a clinch.

Zheng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lettis keeps the fight on the outside.
Lettis keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zheng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Zheng closes the distance and clinches.

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

Zheng darts in and clinches Lettis up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zheng taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Zheng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andy Lettis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zheng wants to clinch.
Lettis slips a jab and a cross from Zheng.
An attempted straight right counter from Lettis misses the target.
Zheng wants to land a leg kick but Lettis is out of range.
Chunzhi Zheng is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Zheng has taken the fight to the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chunzhi Zheng comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zheng 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chunzhi Zheng!
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FIGHT
RATING
42%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Charles Farias (ranked 2072 p4p, 221 weight class) and Acelino Freitas (ranked 5092 p4p, 395 weight class). Farias's entrance music is Notorious B.I.G - Juicy. A fine choice. Acelino Freitas struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Charles Farias had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business



175 cm
23
158 lbs
5 - 2 - 0
180 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good knees
KO power

Decent boxing
Granite chin


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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Farias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Acelino Freitas!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freitas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Farias makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice shot by Freitas.
Freitas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Farias counters with a slapping leg kick.
Farias swinging wildly here.
Acelino Freitas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farias misses with a head kick.
Farias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freitas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farias throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Freitas counters with a series of strikes. Farias will be more careful next time no doubt.
Freitas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Farias counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farias lands with an uppercut that bounces Freitas off the ropes and back into range.
Freitas throws a right hand that misses
and Farias counters with a three punch combo that has Freitas backing up. Freitas nods at Farias to acknowledge the strikes.

Farias clinches.
Farias tries a knee to the head but Freitas blocks it.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
I was talking to Farias's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Farias tries a knee to the head but Freitas blocks it.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but Freitas blocks with his arms.
Farias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Farias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Farias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Farias with a knee to the head.

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!
Farias misses with a knee to the head.
Farias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Farias misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Farias.
Farias is breathing heavily.
Farias landing knees to the head.
Freitas tries to throw a body punch but Farias avoids it by throwing Freitas back against the ropes.
Farias landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Farias tries a knee to the head but Freitas blocks it.
A knee to the head by Farias.
Farias misses with a knee strike.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farias throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Freitas blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Farias dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


Freitas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farias is looking for a counter combo.
Freitas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Farias counters with an outside leg kick.

Farias closes the distance and clinches.
Farias lands a good knee to the midsection. Freitas won't want to take too many of those.
Farias tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Freitas's face.

It looks like Acelino Freitas has been cut.
Farias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Freitas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Farias scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farias with a knee to the head.
Freitas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farias scores a nice knee to the body.
Freitas is breathing heavily.
Farias throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Freitas blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farias misses with a knee strike.
Farias putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Freitas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Farias unloads a knee to the mid-section. Freitas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Farias with a knee to the head.
Farias lands a nice knee to the body.
Farias scores with a knee to the head.
Farias connects with a knee to the head.
Farias utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Farias looking to throw knees to the head but Freitas is blocking nicely.
Freitas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Farias seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Freitas can turn it around.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but Freitas blocks with his arms.
Charles Farias has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Farias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farias throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Freitas blocks it with crossed arms.
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!
Freitas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Freitas pushes Farias back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Farias connects with a knee to the head.
Farias landing knees to the body.
Farias connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Farias.
Farias working Freitas over with knees to the body.
Farias with a knee to the head.
Farias lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Freitas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Farias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Freitas's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Farias dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Acelino Freitas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!


Farias scores with a nice body kick.
Freitas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Farias avoids the body shot from Freitas.
Freitas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Farias counters with a stiff right hand.
Charles Farias is winning the standup battle so far.
Freitas misses with a body shot
and Farias counters with a left and a right that stings Freitas.
Farias scores with a head kick.
Freitas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Farias counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Freitas is rocked!
Farias throws a front kick to the face that drops Freitas face first to the mat! Oh, he's in big trouble! He's stumbling all over the place and has face planted into the ropes, causing the referee to call an end to the fight! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Front Kick). Charles Farias!
A relieved looking Charles Farias thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
79%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Wesley Poker (ranked 4385 p4p, 474 weight class) and Araki Kenjiro (ranked 3799 p4p, 431 weight class). Wesley Poker looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.



180 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0
176 cm
25
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Solid boxing
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Solid chin


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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wesley Poker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Araki Kenjiro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenjiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kenjiro - that will leave a mark!
Poker misses with a series of wild punches.
Kenjiro throws an overhand right that lands on Poker's shoulder, as Poker tries to avoid the shot.
Poker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Poker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poker throws a hook but Kenjiro blocks it.
Kenjiro throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Wesley Poker has been cut.
Kenjiro lands with a nice body kick.
Kenjiro connects with a leg kick. Poker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kenjiro scores with a spinning back kick!
Poker is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poker ducks under a wild hook from Kenjiro.
Kenjiro lands a high kick!
Kenjiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Poker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kenjiro.
Poker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kenjiros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wesley Poker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenjiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Poker is just out of range.
Poker digs a good hook to Kenjiro's body.
Poker throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kenjiro counters by moving into the clinch.
Kenjiro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Poker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kenjiro lands an elbow that stopped Poker in his tracks for a moment.
Kenjiro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Poker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kenjiro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kenjiro tries to work over Poker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poker prevents a body shot from Kenjiro.
Kenjiro lands an elbow inside that Poker shrugs off.
Poker is trying to break the clinch but Kenjiro has him pressed against the ropes.
Kenjiro tries a knee to the head but Poker blocks it.
Kenjiro with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kenjiro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenjiro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kenjiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenjiro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kenjiro scores a nice knee to the body.
Kenjiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Poker.
Kenjiro misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kenjiro obliges.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kenjiro as Poker tries to tie him up.
Kenjiro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Poker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenjiro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kenjiro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Araki Kenjiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wesley Poker'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.


Kenjiro fakes the leg kick and cracks Poker in the body.
Poker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kenjiro. That one must have hurt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kenjiro. Poker shrugs it off though.
We've been told by Poker's head coaches at The Kegerator - 650$ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kenjiro sizes up Poker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wesley Poker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kenjiro has closed the distance and engaged Poker in a clinch.
Kenjiro misses with a body punch.
Kenjiro lands a knee to the body.
Kenjiro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kenjiro crunches a lovely knee into Poker's ribcage.
Kenjiro lands a good knee to the midsection. Poker won't want to take too many of those.
Kenjiro lands a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kenjiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Poker controls his hands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poker takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've been informed that Kenjiro has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenjiro working Poker over with knees to the body.
Kenjiro lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Kenjiro.
Kenjiro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Poker prevents a body shot from Kenjiro.
Kenjiro landing knees to the body.
Kenjiro scores with a knee to the head.

Poker is rocked!
Kenjiro scores with a knee to the head.
Oh Poker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kenjiro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kenjiro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kenjiro pushes off an throws an elbow but Poker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kenjiro throws an elbow but misses.
Kenjiro with a knee to the head.
Poker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Kenjiro on the inside.
Kenjiro throws an elbow but it misses.
Kenjiro creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting Poker off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! Poker is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! Kenjiro is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Araki Kenjiro!
Our winner, Araki Kenjiro, 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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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
78%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Rahim Shabazz (ranked 2247 p4p, 285 weight class) and Samuel Taiwo (ranked 3761 p4p, 435 weight class). Taiwo has chosen Lil Wayne - Moment as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Samuel Taiwo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.



187 cm
20
221 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
190 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Solid boxing
Very quick

Excellent boxer
Powerful


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rahim Shabazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Taiwo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shabazz moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Shabazz - that landed with a thud.
Shabazz working aggressively here.
Shabazz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shabazz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Shabazz misses with a body punch.
Shabazz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taiwo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shabazz tries a knee to the head but Taiwo blocks it.
Shabazz misses with a punch on the inside.
Shabazz misses with some punches.
Shabazz misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shabazz.
Shabazz misses with a knee strike.
Shabazz looking to throw knees to the head but Taiwo is blocking nicely.
Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but Taiwo blocks with his arms.
Shabazz misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabazz misses with a punch on the inside.
Taiwo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shabazz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taiwo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shabazz misses with the head strike.
Shabazz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shabazz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Our sources have told us that Shabazz has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Shabazz misses with a body punch.
Shabazz tries to throw a body punch but Taiwo avoids it by throwing Shabazz back against the ropes.
Shabazz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shabazz misses with some punches.
Shabazz is leaning against Taiwo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shabazz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shabazz swings wildly with an uppercut but Taiwo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shabazz misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shabazz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taiwo avoiding damage as Shabazz throws knees to the body.
Shabazz has a couple of punches blocked by Taiwo.
Taiwo takes a shot to the head.
Shabazz working aggressively here.
Taiwo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shabazz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shabazz throws a head punch that misses.
Shabazz lands an uppercut.
Shabazz looking to throw knees to the head but Taiwo is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shabazz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taiwo has had enough of the clinch but Shabazz keeps him there for the moment.
Shabazz misses with a knee to the head.
Shabazz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shabazz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taiwo is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rahim Shabazz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Shabazz loads up on a big right hand but Taiwo slips the punch.
Shabazz misses with a head kick.
Taiwo misses with the combination.
Taiwo avoids the head kick by Shabazz.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shabazz.
Shabazz avoids the head kick by Taiwo.
Shabazz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taiwo fails to land with a series of punches.

Shabazz closes the distance and clinches.
Shabazz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taiwo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taiwo takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shabazz gets through Taiwo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shabazz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shabazz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shabazz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taiwo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiwo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shabazz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shabazz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taiwo backwards.
Rahim Shabazz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shabazz misses with a knee strike.
Shabazz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shabazz misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taiwo.
Taiwo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shabazz misses with some punches.
Shabazz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shabazz tries a knee to the head but Taiwo blocks it.
Shabazz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shabazz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taiwo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiwo wants to break free but Shabazz has control.
Shabazz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taiwo can do to turn this around?
Shabazz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shabazz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shabazz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shabazz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taiwo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shabazz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shabazz misses with a body punch.
Taiwo blocking some punches.
Shabazz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taiwo blocks a body shot from Shabazz.
Shabazz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shabazz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shabazz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taiwo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rahim Shabazz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.


A slow jab from Shabazz misses its intended target.
Samuel Taiwo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taiwo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Taiwo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Taiwo.
Taiwo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Taiwo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shabazz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shabazz misses with a hook. Taiwo ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shabazz.
Taiwo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Taiwo duly obliges.
Shabazz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shabazz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shabazz jabs at Taiwo's body.
A big right from Shabazz misses.
Good exchange - Shabazz coming out on top.
Shabazz misses with a hook
and Taiwo counters with a three punch combo that has Shabazz backing up. Shabazz nods at Taiwo to acknowledge the strikes.
Taiwo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shabazz.
Shabazz dodges the punch combination from Taiwo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shabazz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Taiwo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shabazz gets through Taiwo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rahim Shabazz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shabazz.
Taiwo is trying to force a seperation but Shabazz has the dominant position.
Taiwo tries to break free but Shabazz pushes him back against the ropes.
Shabazz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taiwo is defending well for now.

Taiwo breaks from the clinch.
Samuel Taiwo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shabazz misses the jab.
Taiwo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shabazz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shabazz misses with a head kick.
Taiwo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sloppy strikes from Shabazz. Those never looked like landing.
Shabazz misses with a right hand
and Taiwo counters with a leg kick.
Shabazz looks to score with a jab to the body but Taiwo is just out of range.
Samuel Taiwo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taiwo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Shabazz fails to land.
Samuel Taiwo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taiwo has had enough of the clinch but Shabazz keeps him there for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Taiwo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shabazz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rahim Shabazz!

After winning the bout, Rahim Shabazz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
56%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mike Haggar (ranked 1169 p4p, 143 weight class) and Demetrious Growdy (ranked 3335 p4p, 310 weight class). Mike Haggar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.



202 cm
20
266 lbs
6 - 2 - 0
210 cm
21
276 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent boxing
Inexperienced


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrious Growdy!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Haggar.
We've been informed that Growdy 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.
Growdy swings widly with a right hand
and Haggar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haggar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Growdy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Haggar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Haggar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Growdy on the side of the head.
Growdy wants to clinch
letting Haggar counter with a right hand.
Haggar looks to land a combination. Growdy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Growdy tries to clinch but Haggar moves out of range.
Growdy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haggar manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Haggar. That snapped Growdy's head back.

Haggar clinches up against the ropes.
Haggar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Haggar scores with a nice short uppercut.

Growdy is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Growdy blocks an uppercut.
Growdy is still on wobbly legs! Can Haggar finish him?
Growdy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haggar working aggressively here.
Haggar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Growdy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Growdy tries to circle away but Haggar has him pinned against the ropes.
Haggar misses with some punches.
Growdy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haggar misses with a punch on the inside.
Haggar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haggar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Haggar misses with the head strike.
Growdy blocking some punches.
Growdy seems to have recovered his senses.
Haggar cracks Growdy with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Growdy goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Growdy wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mike Haggar!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
80%

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Johnny Santos (ranked 1501 p4p, 219 weight class) and Dalinar Kholin (ranked 3944 p4p, 447 weight class). Santos comes to the ring accompanied by Nazareth- Let Me Be Your Leader. Dalinar Kholin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.



193 cm
24
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0
187 cm
23
219 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent boxing
Powerful


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dalinar Kholin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos throws a solid leg kick but Kholin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Santos.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Kholin circles away.
A low kick from Santos misses
enabling Kholin to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnny Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kholin jabs Santos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kholin avoids a kick to the body.
Santos misses with an uppercut. Kholin saw that one coming.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kholin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Santos - the referee stops the clock and Kholin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Santos. Kholin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kholin lands a body shot.
Kholin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick
and Kholin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kholin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kholin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kholin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos lands with an overhand left.
Kholin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Santos walks into a straight right hand from Kholin.
Kholin throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is looking to clinch but Kholin is avoiding it.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kholin manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Kholin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kholin throws a shot to the body.
Kholin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kholin slips a jab from Santos.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Kholin circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Kholin. Those never looked like landing.
Santos misses with a right hand
and Kholin counters with a one-two to the body.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kholin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Santos scores with a spinning back kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kholin throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kholin.
Kholin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kholin misses with a two punch combination.
Kholin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kholin misses with a series of wild punches.
Santos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kholin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kholin throws a front kick aimed at Santos's knee but Santos avoids it well.
Kholin misses with a body shot.
Santos misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


Kholin misses with the combination.
Santos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Johnny Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kholin.
Santos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kholin on the side of the head.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kholin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kholin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kholin throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Santos takes a swing at Kholin's ribcage but misses.
As Santos backs off Kholin throws a huge counter combo but Santos manages to avoid it all.
Santos lands a jab to Kholin's midsection.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kholin lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kholin's face.

It looks like Dalinar Kholin has been cut.
Kholin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santos misses with a knee strike.
Santos missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kholin digs a right hand underneath Santos's ribcage. Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kholin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kholin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Kholin.
Kholin misses with a punch to the body.
Kholin pushes Santos back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kholin lands with a right to the head.
Kholin lands with a left to the head.

Santos is rocked!
Kholin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kholin has a couple of punches blocked by Santos.
Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kholin creates a bit of distance and cracks Santos with a big uppercut! Santos goes down! The referee pushes Kholin away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Santos make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Kholin takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dalinar Kholin!
Dalinar Kholin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
78%

 

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Azriel Pandens (ranked 814 p4p, 102 weight class) and Domagoj Artukovic (ranked 3369 p4p, 364 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.



173 cm
20
149 lbs
6 - 1 - 0
185 cm
26
157 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Determined


Urban Fighter


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azriel Pandens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Domagoj Artukovic!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artukovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pandens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Artukovic.
Artukovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pandens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Artukovic scrambles back to his feet.
Artukovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Artukovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Artukovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pandens 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.
Artukovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Artukovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pandens.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Artukovic misses.
A head kick misses from Artukovic.
Artukovic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Artukovic moves forwards but Pandens connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artukovic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good shot there by Pandens.

Artukovic is rocked!
Artukovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pandens moves into range and connects with a jab.
Artukovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Pandens finish him?
Pandens lands with a nice body punch.
Artukovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Artukovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Pandens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Artukovic under the eye.
Pandens connects with a quick right hand that sends Artukovic tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Azriel Pandens!
Azriel Pandens bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

 
 
 
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