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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Aglipay Kaewburesai (ranked 7182 p4p, 536 weight class) and Luke Venderag (ranked 22433 p4p, 573 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aglipay Kaewburesai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Venderag!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venderag has closed the distance and engaged Kaewburesai in a clinch.
Venderag lands a left hand.
Venderag working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Venderag has a couple of punches blocked by Kaewburesai.
Kaewburesai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Venderag's elbow.
Kaewburesai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Venderag.
Venderag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Venderag blocks a body shot from Kaewburesai.
Venderag misses with the head strike.
Venderag misses with the head strike.
Venderag makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kaewburesai breaks from the clinch.
Kaewburesai gets tackled into the ropes by Venderag. Venderag maintains the clinch.
Venderag lands with a short shot to the head.
Kaewburesai misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Venderag misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaewburesai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Venderag's elbow.
Venderag misses with some punches.
Venderag looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Venderag misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaewburesai.
Venderag avoids a wild elbow strike from Kaewburesai.
Kaewburesai digs a right hand into Venderag's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Venderag's gas tank.
Venderag misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaewburesai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaewburesai tries a body shot but Venderag blocks it.
Venderag misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaewburesai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters circling a little - Kaewburesai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Venderag wants to clinch but Kaewburesai slips to the side
and Kaewburesai counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Luke Venderag has been cut.
Venderag gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Venderag creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Venderag throws a head punch that misses.
Venderag working aggressively here.
Kaewburesai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Venderag avoids the elbow strike from Kaewburesai, against the ropes.
Kaewburesai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Venderag takes the fight into the clinch.
Venderag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Venderag prevents a body shot from Kaewburesai.
Kaewburesai breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venderag moves into the clinch.
Venderag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaewburesais head.
Kaewburesai lands an elbow inside.
Venderag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venderag has a couple of punches blocked by Kaewburesai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Venderag.
Venderag lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kaewburesai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaewburesai pushes Venderag back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Venderag misses with a punch on the inside.
Venderag swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaewburesai uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaewburesai.
Kaewburesai breaks the clinch.
Venderag drives through and clinches with Kaewburesai against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Venderag.
Kaewburesai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaewburesai swats away the attempt to clinch by Venderag.
Venderag wants to clinch.
Kaewburesai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Venderag moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaewburesai breaks from the clinch.
Venderag is looking to clinch but Kaewburesai is avoiding it.
Venderag has Kaewburesai up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kaewburesai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Venderag throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaewburesai.
A head punch on the inside from Venderag fails to land.
Kaewburesai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Venderags head.
A head punch on the inside from Venderag fails to land.
Kaewburesai breaks the clinch.
A big left from Kaewburesai misses.
Venderag darts in and clinches Kaewburesai up against the ropes.
Kaewburesai misses with the head strike.
Venderag throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaewburesai.
Venderag tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Venderag blocks a body shot from Kaewburesai.
Venderag takes a shot to the head.
Venderag has a couple of punches blocked by Kaewburesai.
Venderag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaewburesai tries a body shot but Venderag blocks it.
Kaewburesai breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaewburesai throws a hook to the side of Venderag's head but Venderag sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venderag drives through and clinches with Kaewburesai against the ropes.
Kaewburesai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaewburesai misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Venderag! But no joy.
Venderag forces Kaewburesai back against the ropes and clinches.
Kaewburesai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Venderag lands a shoulder strike.
Kaewburesai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaewburesai throws a punch but it's blocked by Venderag.
Venderag throws a head punch that misses.
Kaewburesai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaewburesai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaewburesai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Venderag scores with a shoulder strike.
Kaewburesai lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Venderag misses with the head strike.
Venderag misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaewburesai breaks the clinch.
Venderag has closed the distance and engaged Kaewburesai in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Venderag scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Venderag dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Venderag's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Venderag tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kaewburesai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Venderag pushes Kaewburesai up against the ropes in a clinch.
Luke Venderag seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Venderag misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaewburesai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaewburesai swings wildly with an uppercut but Venderag uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kaewburesai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Venderag's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Venderag.
Kaewburesai manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kaewburesai, right into the meat.
Venderag gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Venderag.
Venderag lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaewburesai backwards.
Kaewburesai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaewburesai misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kaewburesai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Venderag's brow.
Venderag misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kaewburesai tries to throw a body punch but Venderag avoids it by throwing Kaewburesai back against the ropes.
Kaewburesai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaewburesai throws a head punch that misses.
Venderag misses with the head strike.
Venderag tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Venderag takes an elbow to the temple.
Venderag lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaewburesai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Venderag closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Venderag fails to land.
Venderag scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Aglipay Kaewburesai has been cut.
Kaewburesai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Venderag throws a head punch that misses.
Kaewburesai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Venderag swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaewburesai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaewburesai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaewburesai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaewburesai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaewburesai takes a shot to the head.
Venderag blocks an uppercut.
Kaewburesai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venderag misses with the head strike.
Kaewburesai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Venderag's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venderag blocks a body shot from Kaewburesai.
Kaewburesai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Venderag clinches up against the ropes.
Venderag working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaewburesai.
Kaewburesai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Venderag fails to land.
Kaewburesai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kaewburesai throws a head punch that misses.
Venderag misses with the head strike.
Venderag tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Venderag misses with the head strike.
Kaewburesai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kaewburesai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaewburesai misses with a punch to the body.
Kaewburesai misses with an elbow over the top.
Kaewburesai pushes Venderag back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaewburesai throws an elbow that misses.
A short left from Venderag.
Venderag lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaewburesai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaewburesai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venderag moves into the clinch.
Kaewburesai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaewburesai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Venderag lands a shoulder strike.
Kaewburesai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaewburesai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kaewburesai can't find room to land a body shot as Venderag controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Venderag.
Venderag lands a left hand.
Kaewburesai throws a head punch that misses.
Kaewburesai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Venderag fails to land.
A short uppercut from Venderag.
A nice left hand lands by Venderag.
Kaewburesai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Venderag lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Venderag working aggressively here.
Kaewburesai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Venderag has a couple of punches blocked by Kaewburesai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venderag avoids the elbow strike from Kaewburesai, against the ropes.
Venderag has a couple of punches blocked by Kaewburesai.
Kaewburesai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Venderag clinches up with Kaewburesai and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kaewburesai tries to throw a body punch but Venderag avoids it by throwing Kaewburesai back against the ropes.
Kaewburesai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Venderag misses with a punch on the inside.
Venderag misses with some punches.
Venderag throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Venderag scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Venderag.
Venderag swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaewburesai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Venderag lands with a light punch inside.
Kaewburesai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Venderag lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaewburesai backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaewburesai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Venderag is looking to clinch but Kaewburesai is avoiding it.
Venderag gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kaewburesai.
Venderag closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Venderag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kaewburesai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Venderag rushes Kaewburesai and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Venderag misses with the head strike.
Kaewburesai throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Venderag.
Venderag throws a head punch that misses.
Venderag lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaewburesai backwards.
Venderag blocks an elbow strike from Kaewburesai.
Venderag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaewburesai can't find room to land a body shot as Venderag controls the action.
Venderag blocks an elbow strike.
Kaewburesai misses with the head strike.
Venderag has a couple of punches blocked by Kaewburesai.
A head punch on the inside from Kaewburesai fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaewburesai.
Kaewburesai throws a punch but it's blocked by Venderag.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaewburesai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Venderag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Venderag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Kaewburesai.
Kaewburesai breaks the clinch.
Kaewburesai throws an overhand right that lands on Venderag's shoulder, as Venderag tries to avoid the shot.
Kaewburesai throws a combination. Venderag tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venderag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kaewburesai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaewburesai throws a wild body kick that Venderag sees coming a mile off.
Venderag closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kaewburesai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaewburesai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kaewburesai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaewburesai scores with the left hand. Venderag knows he should have avoided that one.
Venderag gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kaewburesai misses with a punch on the inside.
Venderag swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaewburesai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Venderag swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaewburesai uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kaewburesai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Venderag's brow.
Venderag lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaewburesai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kaewburesai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaewburesai blocking some punches.
Venderag working aggressively here.
Luke Venderag is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaewburesai pushes off an throws an elbow but Venderag leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Venderag blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaewburesai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Venderag avoids the elbow strike from Kaewburesai, against the ropes.
Kaewburesai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Venderag swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaewburesai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Venderag blocks the elbow strike.
Venderag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaewburesai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaewburesai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaewburesai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Venderag throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaewburesai.
Well,Kaewburesai is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Kaewburesai misses with the head strike.
Kaewburesai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kaewburesai - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Venderag.
Venderag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaewburesai tries to work over Venderag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Venderag.
Kaewburesai blocking some punches.
Venderag lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kaewburesai.
Kaewburesai blocks an uppercut.
Venderag misses with the head strike.
Kaewburesai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aglipay Kaewburesai is winning the standup battle so far.
Venderag moves into the clinch.
Kaewburesai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kaewburesai.
Venderag has closed the distance and engaged Kaewburesai in a clinch.
Kaewburesai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Venderag blocks an uppercut.
Kaewburesai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Venderag tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Venderag working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaewburesai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaewburesai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaewburesai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaewburesai can't find room to land a body shot as Venderag controls the action.
Venderag misses with the head strike.
Kaewburesai pushes off an throws an elbow but Venderag leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Venderag scores with a nice short uppercut.
Venderag lands a right hand.
Venderag swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaewburesai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaewburesai lands a shot to the body.
Venderag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaewburesais head.
Kaewburesai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Venderag backwards.
Kaewburesai can't find room to land a body shot as Venderag controls the action.
Kaewburesai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Venderag.
Venderag misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaewburesai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Venderag's elbow.
Kaewburesai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaewburesai misses with a body punch.
Venderag's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Venderag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aglipay Kaewburesai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Venderag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Venderag misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aglipay Kaewburesai.
I think Venderag 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Luke Venderag!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Luke Venderag!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Luke Venderag!
Luke Venderag wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Luke Venderag 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 lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Bryant Smith (ranked 5399 p4p, 478 weight class) and Kamil Kaminski (ranked 23684 p4p, 540 weight class). Smith comes to the ring accompanied by Television - Marquee Moon. Bryant Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryant Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamil Kaminski!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaminski clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the ropes.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Kaminski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kaminski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaminski scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kaminski misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Kaminski manages to avoid it.
Kaminski throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaminski.
Kaminski throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith counters with a solid body kick.
Kaminski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaminski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
A slow jab from Kaminski misses its intended target.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Kaminski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaminski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaminski.
Kaminski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kaminski.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaminski throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaminski missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaminski misses with a shot to the body
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Kaminski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kaminski takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith appears to be looking for a big counter.
Smith blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaminski. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Smith misses its target.
Kaminski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaminski.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaminski tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kaminski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaminski misses with the head strike.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaminski throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaminski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Kamil Kaminski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaminski tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kaminski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Kaminski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
Kaminski looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Kaminski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Kaminski.
Kaminski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaminski lands with a good body shot.
Kaminski scores with a jab.
Kaminski swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kaminski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaminski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Kaminski is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaminski swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaminski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Kaminski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kaminski tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at The Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kaminski misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Kaminski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kaminski avoids it.
Kaminski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kaminski throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Kaminski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Kaminski scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kaminski.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kaminski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kaminski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaminski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaminski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters with a solid body kick.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith slips under a jab from Kaminski.
Smith half committed to a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaminski. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kaminski.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kaminski misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a body kick.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Kaminski saw that one coming.
Kamil Kaminski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaminski lands a jab.
Smith staying out of range there.
Kaminski misses with a combination
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Kaminski digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaminski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaminski.
Kaminski slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith sets himself, and Kaminski steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Kaminski misses with a body punch
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kaminski misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaminski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Kaminski misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kaminski.
Kaminski connects with a looping right hand.
Kaminski scores with a body shot.
Kaminski lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kaminski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaminski throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Kaminski lands a jab to the head.
Kaminski misses with a straight left.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaminski.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kaminski misses with a looping right.
Smith appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kaminski jabs at Smith's body.
Kaminski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith avoids the body shot from Kaminski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaminski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Kaminski.
Kaminski misses with a wild body shot.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaminski swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaminski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sloppy strikes from Kaminski. Those never looked like landing.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A left lands for Smith.
It looks like Kamil Kaminski has been cut.
Kaminski misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Kaminski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kamil Kaminski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kaminski misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaminski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaminski is rocked!
Kaminski misses with a straight right.
Kaminski is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith avoids the body shot from Kaminski.
Kaminski throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kaminski seems to have recovered his senses.
Kaminski moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaminski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smith.
A shot to the body from Kaminski misses
and Smith counters with a body kick that stops Kaminski in his tracks momentarily.
Kaminski throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Kaminski goes down! Will Kaminski beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaminski doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
It looked like Smith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kaminski.
Kaminski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaminski is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Kaminski throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaminski missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaminski.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Kaminski down.
Nice jab there from Kaminski.
Kaminski connects with a body shot.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Kaminski moved out of range nicely.
Kaminski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kaminski, as that shot connected.
Smith lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kaminski takes a step back to recover.
Smith misses with a hook. Kaminski ducked under it nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kaminski throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaminski throws a left and a right that both miss
and as Kaminski takes a moment to reset, Smith counters with a massive combo! Right, left, right! Kaminski goes down! He's in big trouble, can he recover? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10. He's out! Smith is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bryant Smith!
Bryant Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Gilberto Chamba (ranked 3077 p4p, 43 weight class) and Ozutsu Fukumatsu (ranked 15580 p4p, 223 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilberto Chamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ozutsu Fukumatsu!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukumatsu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fukumatsu checks a low kick from Chamba.
Fukumatsu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fukumatsu.
Chamba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fukumatsu.
Chamba tried to counter with a leg kick but Fukumatsu avoided it.
We've been informed that Fukumatsu 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.
Fukumatsu misses the shot to the body.
Chamba ducks under a wild hook from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu closes the distance and pushes Chamba back into the ropes.
Chamba digs a right hand underneath Fukumatsu's ribcage. Fukumatsu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chamba lands with a short shot to the head.
Fukumatsu looks winded!
Fukumatsu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fukumatsu lands a hook that snaps the head of Chamba backwards.
Fukumatsu blocks a body shot from Chamba.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chamba.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chamba breaks the clinch.
Chamba moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chamba throws a head kick but Fukumatsu moves out of range.
A slow jab from Chamba misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chamba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chamba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chamba clinches up with Fukumatsu and pushes him back against the ropes.
Chamba can't find room to land a body shot as Fukumatsu controls the action.
Chamba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamba lands a damaging elbow.
Chamba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fukumatsu blocks an elbow strike.
Chamba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chamba lands a body shot.
Chamba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fukumatsu backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chamba.
Chamba lands a hook that snaps the head of Fukumatsu backwards.
Chamba blocking some punches.
Fukumatsu misses with a body punch.
Fukumatsu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Chamba.
Chamba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ozutsu Fukumatsu has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chamba is working Fukumatsu over against the ropes.
Chamba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fukumatsu is rocked!
Chamba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fukumatsu is still on wobbly legs! Can Chamba finish him?
Chamba misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fukumatsu.
Chamba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fukumatsu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chamba lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Fukumatsu fails to land.
Fukumatsu blocks an elbow strike.
Chamba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Chamba misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Chamba fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukumatsu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chamba's elbow.
Fukumatsu seems to have recovered his senses.
Fukumatsu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chamba blocks a body shot from Fukumatsu.
Chamba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fukumatsu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chamba's elbow.
Chamba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chamba's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Fukumatsu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chamba is stalking his opponent - BOOM! Switch kick out of nowhere! Fukumatsu is not moving; he is out cold!! Wow, what a quick finish that was.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gilberto Chamba!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Jon Snow (ranked 12893 p4p, 612 weight class) and Cory McDonnell (ranked 18036 p4p, 596 weight class). McDonnell has chosen Jorge Quintero - 300 Violin Orchestra as his entrance music. Jon Snow 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McDonnell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Snow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Snow lands a body shot.
McDonnell misses with a looping left.
McDonnell throws a push kick but Snow slaps the foot to one side.
Snow wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McDonnell misses with a head kick.
McDonnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snow lands a jab-cross combination.
Snow throws a wild body kick that McDonnell sees coming a mile off.
Snow misses with a two punch combination.
Snow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Snow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Snow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snow looks to land a combination but McDonnell avoids it well.
A shot to the liver by McDonnell. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snow with a nice cross.
Snow lets loose with a powerful body kick. McDonnell will feel that in the morning.
McDonnell tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Snow.
McDonnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jon Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Snow.
McDonnell needs to keep his hands up - Snow had a free shot at his head there.
Snow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Snow.
McDonnell moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonnell is looking to land body kicks.
Snow lands a lovely overhand right.
McDonnell misses with a straight right.
McDonnell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McDonnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonnell works the jab nicely.
Snow moves out of range of the body kick.
Snow just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonnell avoids the head kick by Snow.
Snow lands a slapping body shot.
A punch combination from Snow misses.
McDonnell thuds his shin into the meat of Snow's side.
McDonnell tried to score with a low kick but Snow checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell walks into a straight right hand from Snow.
McDonnell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McDonnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snow was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonnell.
Snow throws a big counter combination but McDonnell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McDonnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonnell 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.
A head kick misses from McDonnell.
McDonnell checks a low kick from Snow.
McDonnell tries a low kick but Snow avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McDonnell.
Snow misses with a wild body shot.
Snow throws a low kick but it's checked well by McDonnell.
McDonnell tries a quick counter leg kick but Snow is wise to it.
Snow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snow missing with a left hand there. McDonnell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snow dips to his left and cracks McDonnell with an uppercut!
Snow avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
Snow tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonnell misses the target.
Snow looks to throw the jab but McDonnell is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Snow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McDonnell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McDonnell throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range.
Snow is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDonnell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Snow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonnell swings for the body but Snow moves out of range.
Snow connects with a right hand. McDonnell shakes it off.
McDonnell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Snow.
Snow moves out of range as McDonnell throws a body kick.
McDonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snow moves away.
McDonnell swings for the body but Snow moves out of range.
Snow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonnell throws out the jab.
Snow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Snow jabs McDonnell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snow throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell connects with a right hand. Snow shakes it off.
Snow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Snow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McDonnell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Snow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDonnell has managed to clinch.
Snow lands an elbow just above McDonnell 's eye.
McDonnell tries to throw a body punch but Snow avoids it by throwing McDonnell back against the ropes.
McDonnell avoids a wild elbow strike from Snow.
A right hook to the body lands for McDonnell.
McDonnell has a couple of punches blocked by Snow.
Snow misses with an elbow strike.
Snow tries a body shot but McDonnell blocks it.
Snow lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell tries to work over Snow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snow pushes off an throws an elbow but McDonnell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
McDonnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snow tries to work over McDonnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from McDonnell - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Snow 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.
Snow misses with a head kick.
Snow lands a slapping body shot.
Snow misses with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Snow.
Snow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jon Snow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snow loads up on a big right hand but McDonnell slips the punch.
McDonnell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Snow rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonnell. Snow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonnell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McDonnell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Snow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Snow staying out of range there.
Snow takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses.
McDonnell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McDonnell there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Snow.
McDonnell scores with a leg kick.
Snow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McDonnell is able to avoid easily.
Snow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonnell can do to turn this around?
Snow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonnell misses the target.
Snow throwing a counter right hand but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow throws a shot from downtown. McDonnell moves away and avoids it.
Snow sets himself, and McDonnell steps forward looking for the clinch! Snow avoids it this time.
Snow walks forward, straight into a front kick from McDonnell.
McDonnell looks to land a body kick but Snow moved away.
McDonnell sizes up Snow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McDonnell moves out of range as Snow throws a body kick.
Snow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonnell throws a lazy right hand but Snow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snow fires out a quick counter leg kick but McDonnell just manages to avoid it.
Snow throws a low kick, looking for McDonnell's leg but McDonnell calmly moves out of range.
Snow moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMcDonnell.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonnell misses the target.
Snow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Snow misses with an attempted mid kick.
McDonnell tries to counter with a clinch but Snow shakes him off and moves away.
McDonnell lands a jab to the head.
McDonnell misses with a wild combination.
McDonnell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Snow lets loose with a powerful body kick. McDonnell will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Snow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snow looks to land a left hand but McDonnell moved out of range nicely.
Snow throws the kick towards the body but McDonnell avoids it.
McDonnell lands with a kick to the temple. Snow shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McDonnell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab from McDonnell misses.
McDonnell scores with a leg kick.
McDonnell blocks the body kick.
McDonnell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Snow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Snow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McDonnell's head.
Snow pushes McDonnell away with a front kick.
Snow defending well as McDonnell loads up on a big left hand.
McDonnell slips under a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Snow. McDonnell shrugs it off though.
McDonnell moves out of range of the strikes.
Crunch! Snow slams his shin into McDonnell's torso.
Snow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
Snow misses with a wild combination.
McDonnell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Snow throwing a counter right hand but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from McDonnell.
McDonnell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Snow jabs at McDonnell's body.
McDonnell tries a head kick but it misses.
Snow throws a head kick that misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Snow here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
McDonnell dodges the punch combination from Snow.
McDonnell takes the fight into the clinch.
Snow throws an elbow but it misses.
McDonnell lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Snow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snow.
McDonnell lands a damaging elbow.
Snow digs a right hand underneath McDonnell's ribcage. McDonnell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Snow.
Snow digs a right hand underneath McDonnell's ribcage. McDonnell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Snow throws an elbow that misses.
McDonnell lands a nice uppercut.
Snow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Snow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McDonnell.
McDonnell is breathing heavily.
McDonnell misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Snow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McDonnell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snow avoids it.
Snow lands an uppercut.
Snow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Snow just misses with a elbow thrown towards McDonnell's brow.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Snow fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonnell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Snow dominated that second round.
That's time! Snow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Snow misses the jab.
McDonnell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Snow lands a nice hook to McDonnell's body. McDonnell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDonnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell throws a looping overhand right but Snow ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - McDonnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonnell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Snow.
Snow throws a half hearted mid kick.
McDonnell staying out of range there.
Snow throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McDonnell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Snow 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.
Snow throws a front kick aimed at McDonnell's knee but McDonnell avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Snow misses
and McDonnell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Snow thinking.
Snow scores with a kick to the midsection.
McDonnell checks a leg kick.
Snow loads up on a big right hand but McDonnell slips the punch.
McDonnell throws a sloppy head kick and Snow moves out of range easily.
Snow digs a good hook to McDonnell's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell misses with a leg kick.
McDonnell throws a chopping leg kick but Snow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McDonnell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McDonnell blocks a jab.
Snow lands with a kick to the temple. McDonnell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McDonnell scores with a head kick.
McDonnell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Snow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonnell.
McDonnell lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDonnell avoids the body shot from Snow.
McDonnell misses with an attempted mid kick.
McDonnell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Snow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McDonnell scrambles back to his feet.
Snow throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonnell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McDonnell misses with a hook.
Snow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McDonnell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Snow checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Snow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Snow misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snow lunges at McDonnell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDonnell's hand.
McDonnell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Snow finds it's way through McDonnell's defenses.
Snow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDonnell staying out of range there.
Snow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Snow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Snow moves out of range of the body kick.
Snow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McDonnell looks to land a left hand but Snow moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Snow tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snow walks into a left hand.
McDonnell throws a hook to the side of Snow's head but Snow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snow avoids the head kick by McDonnell.
Snow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Snow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Snow misses with a jab, cross combination.
McDonnell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Snow.
Cory McDonnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by McDonnell.
McDonnell is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
McDonnell throws a nice outside leg kick.
McDonnell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Snow doesn't seem bothered though.
Snow throws a nice looking combination but McDonnell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snow lands a head kick. McDonnell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Snow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jon Snow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snow lets loose with a powerful body kick. McDonnell will feel that in the morning.
McDonnell has closed the distance and engaged Snow in a clinch.
McDonnell lands with a left to the head.
Snow managing to block the knees to the body from McDonnell.
Snow avoids a wild elbow strike from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow digs a right hand into McDonnell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDonnell's gas tank.
McDonnell breaks from the clinch.
Snow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Snow throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonnell misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell clinches.
McDonnell misses with an elbow strike.
Snow lands an elbow that stopped McDonnell in his tracks for a moment.
McDonnell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDonnell has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Snow seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McDonnell can turn it around.
McDonnell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Snow on the inside.
McDonnell looking to throw knees to the head but Snow is blocking nicely.
Snow lands an elbow inside.
Snow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Snow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonnell.
Snow lands an elbow inside.
A shot in the inside from McDonnell.
McDonnell prevents a body shot from Snow.
Snow scores with a shot to the side of McDonnell's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jon Snow.
Well Snow 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Jon Snow!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Jon Snow!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Jon Snow!
Jon Snow wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Rob Ford (ranked 15360 p4p, 608 weight class) and Rect Umm (ranked 20081 p4p, 643 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Rect Umm!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umm clinches up with Ford and pushes him back against the ropes.
Umm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ford's elbow.
Umm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Umm takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Ford.
It looks like Rect Umm has been cut.
Ford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Umm is defending well for now.
Ford misses with a punch to the body.
Umm dodges an elbow strike from Ford.
Ford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ford.
Ford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ford.
Ford misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Umm on the inside.
Ford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Umm blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Umm blocks an elbow strike.
Ford being controlled against the ropes.
A short left from Umm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umm lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ford lands a left hand.
Umm lands an uppercut.
Ford lands an elbow that stopped Umm in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Rect Umm's cut even more.
Ford lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Umm works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Umm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Umm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Umm is working Ford over against the ropes.
Umm dodges an elbow strike from Ford.
Umm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Umm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Umm.
Umm moves out of range of the body kick.
Ford scores with the left hand. Umm knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford throws a looping overhand right but Umm ducks down to avoid it.
Umm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rob Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Umm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford is looking to clinch but Umm is avoiding it.
Ford swinging wildly here.
Ford misses with a combination
and Ford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ford walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Umm circles away from the clinch attempt
and Umm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ford walks into a big right hand from Umm and goes down! The referee sends Umm to a neutral corner as Ford gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Umm misses the shot to the body.
Ford looks to land a combination but Umm avoids it well.
Umm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Umm dodges an elbow strike from Ford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ford.
The cut above Rect Umm's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Umm stalling.
Umm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Umm blocks the elbow strike.
Umm lands with a light punch inside.
Ford tries to land knees in the clinch but Umm avoids the damage to the body.
Umm has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ford seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Umm can turn it around.
Umm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Umm blocks an elbow strike from Ford.
Umm pushes Ford back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ford creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Umm.
Umm lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ford or not.
Umm lands a right hand.
Ford throws a head punch that misses.
Ford misses with some punches.
Umm blocks an elbow strike.
Ford throws a head punch that misses.
Ford misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford blocks a body shot from Umm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ford just misses with a elbow thrown towards Umm's brow.
Umm misses with a punch on the inside.
Ford throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Umm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ford just misses with a elbow thrown towards Umm's brow.
Umm blocks the elbow strike.
Ford creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Umm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Umm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Umm blocks an elbow strike from Ford.
Umm avoids a wild elbow strike from Ford.
Ford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ford creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ford looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ford throws an elbow but it misses.
Umm can't find room to land a body shot as Ford controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rect Umm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rect Umm's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Umm.
Umm is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Umm.
Umm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ford.
Umm blocks a low kick nicely.
Ford tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Umm counters with a beautiful hook that drops Ford to the mat! Will Ford be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Umm to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and Ford is up. He looks OK to continue.
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Umm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Umm.
Ford walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Ford is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Rect Umm!
A relieved looking Rect Umm 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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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Shiny Aoki (ranked 1162 p4p, 156 weight class) and Kazimir Yakov (ranked 23422 p4p, 574 weight class). Aoki comes to the ring accompanied by Stunna 4 Vegas Ft. Moneybagg Yo - Tomorrow . Kazimir Yakov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shiny Aoki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kazimir Yakov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki moves into the clinch.
Yakov tries to break free but Aoki pushes him back against the ropes.
Yakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aoki throws a leg kick which misses Yakov's front leg but catches the back leg as Yakov tries to avoid it.
Yakov lands with a kick to the temple. Aoki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Aoki moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Aoki.
Aoki throws a punch but it's blocked by Yakov.
Yakov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakov.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yakov just leaning against Aoki, taking a breather.
Yakov has a couple of punches blocked by Aoki.
Yakov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yakov blocks an uppercut.
Aoki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yakov trying to control the position but instead, Aoki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yakov into the ropes.
Aoki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Aoki has a couple of punches blocked by Yakov.
Yakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yakov blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yakov blocks an uppercut.
Aoki has a couple of punches blocked by Yakov.
Yakov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yakov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aoki.
Aoki tries a body shot but Yakov blocks it.
Yakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aoki throws a punch but it's blocked by Yakov.
Yakov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yakov is looking to break free of the clinch but Aoki has double underhooks.
Yakov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aoki or not.
Yakov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yakov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yakov looks low and kicks high, catching Aoki right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Aoki is rocked!
It looks like Shiny Aoki has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki scores with a sloppy right hand. Yakov should have avoided that one.
Oh Aoki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aoki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aoki seems to have got his legs back now.
A bone on bone clash there as Yakov blocks the leg kick.
Yakov tried to score with a low kick but Aoki checks it.
A head kick misses from Yakov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakov lands a leg kick that knocks Aoki off balance momentarily.
Yakov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aoki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.
Aoki slips under a jab.
Yakov throws a front kick aimed at Aoki's knee but Aoki avoids it well.
Aoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yakov was well out of range. Poor timing from Aoki.
Yakov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Aoki dodges the punch combination from Yakov.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yakov, as that shot connected.
Aoki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aoki throws a body shot but no joy.
Aoki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aoki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yakov.
Aoki throws a nice looking combination but Yakov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Yakov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aoki checks a leg kick nicely.
Aoki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throws a chopping leg kick but Yakov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That kick from Aoki tenderised Yakov's leg. Yakov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Yakov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yakov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yakov misses with a double jab.
Aoki throws a body shot but no joy.
Yakov moves away from the strike by Aoki.
Yakov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yakov throws a big shot that misses.
Yakov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aoki connects with a jab.
Aoki throws a shot from downtown. Yakov moves away and avoids it.
Yakov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick from Aoki lands but Yakov takes it in his stride.
It looks like Kazimir Yakov has been cut.
Aoki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yakov. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakov scores with a leg kick.
Aoki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aoki blocks a jab.
Aoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yakov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Aoki misses with a hook.
Aoki slips a jab from Yakov.
Aoki cracks Yakov with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Yakov 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 Yakov is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Yakov is rocked!
Aoki pushes Yakov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Yakov is still on wobbly legs! Can Aoki finish him?
A right handed body shot lands from Yakov.
Yakov misses with the head strike.
Yakov seems to have recovered his senses.
Aoki lands with a short shot to the head.
Aoki looking to slow down the pace here.
Yakov lands a shoulder strike.
Aoki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aoki blocking some punches.
Yakov tries to break the clinch but Aoki is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yakov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aoki.
Aoki pushes Yakov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Aoki lands with a short punch from 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 Shiny Aoki will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Aoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yakov throws a sloppy head kick and Aoki moves out of range easily.
Yakov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aoki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Aoki is looking for a counter combo.
Aoki sizes up Yakov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aoki fails to land with a series of punches.
Yakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aoki circles away quickly and effectively.
Yakov is looking to score with low kicks.
Aoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yakov manages to avoid it.
Aoki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yakov breaks from the clinch.
Yakov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Aoki here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Yakov is looking to slow Aoki down with leg kicks.
Aoki connects with a looping right hand.
Yakov misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakov gets tackled into the ropes by Aoki. Aoki maintains the clinch.
Yakov tries to work over Aoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aoki misses with a punch on the inside.
Aoki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki misses with some punches.
Aoki misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Aoki.
Aoki keeps control of Yakov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Aoki.
Aoki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aoki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aoki keeps control of Yakov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yakov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aoki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yakov is keeping busy.
Yakov swings wildly with an uppercut but Aoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yakov.
Yakov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yakov is trying to break free.
Aoki throws a head punch that misses.
Aoki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yakov backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Aoki to work.
Aoki lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakov avoiding damage as Aoki throws knees to the body.
Aoki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yakovs head.
Aoki tries to throw a body punch but Yakov avoids it by throwing Aoki back against the ropes.
Yakov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aoki has Yakov pressed against the ropes, preventing Yakov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aoki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yakov can do to turn this around?
Yakov is trying to force a seperation but Aoki has the dominant position.
Yakov throws a head punch that misses.
Aoki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aoki looking to slow down the pace here.
Aoki scores with a shot to the side of Yakov's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aoki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aoki.
Aoki is looking to control Yakov's arms but Yakov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aoki has his back to the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakov is trying to push Aoki away but Aoki has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aoki.
Yakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aoki lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aoki.
Yakov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yakov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aoki's elbow.
A short right from Aoki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aoki.
Yakov has had enough of the clinch but Aoki keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aoki.
Aoki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yakov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aoki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aoki throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aoki.
Aoki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yakov backwards.
Aoki throws a head punch that misses.
Shiny Aoki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yakov tries a body shot but Aoki blocks it.
Aoki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yakov is trying to break the clinch but Aoki is controlling him.
Yakov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aoki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aoki scores with a shot to the side of Yakov's head.
Aoki cracks Yakov with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Yakov 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! Yakov wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Shiny Aoki!
Shiny Aoki is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Shiny Aoki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Akimbo Spice (ranked 3118 p4p, 291 weight class) and Dhabu Vihdonic (ranked 23305 p4p, 514 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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230 lbs
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260 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Akimbo Spice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dhabu Vihdonic!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spice gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vihdonic.
Spice throws an overhand right that lands on Vihdonic's shoulder, as Vihdonic tries to avoid the shot.
Vihdonic throws a sloppy head kick and Spice moves out of range easily.
Spice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vihdonic misses with a body punch
and Spice counters with a body kick that stops Vihdonic in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters circling a little - Spice finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Spice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vihdonic circles away quickly and effectively.
Spice has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vihdonic.
Vihdonic scores with a punch to the head.
Spice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vihdonic throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Vihdonic misses.
Spice has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Vihdonic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spice's hands.
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!
Spice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Spice misses the target.
Vihdonic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A telegraphed right hand from Spice misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Vihdonic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vihdonic.
Dhabu Vihdonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vihdonic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spice lunges at Vihdonic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vihdonic's hand.
Spice looks to land a combination but Vihdonic avoids it well.
Vihdonic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihdonic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spice.
Spice defending well as Vihdonic loads up on a big left hand.
Spice misses with a hook.
Vihdonic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spice throws out the jab.
Vihdonic misses the body punch
and Spice counters with a series of strikes. Vihdonic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Spice moves out of range of the strikes.
Spice digs a good body shot into Vihdonic's ribs.
Spice misses with an uppercut.
Spice throws a good cross that connects.
Vihdonic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spice slips under a jab.
Spice swinging wildly here.
Spice ducks under a wild hook from Vihdonic.
Spice thumps Vihdonic with a low kick.
Spice blocks a head kick by Vihdonic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spice throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vihdonic replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Spice blocks it well.
Spice slips under a jab from Vihdonic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spice avoids the body shot from Vihdonic.
Spice stalks Vihdonic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vihdonic's face. Vihdonic staggers backwards, shaken.
Vihdonic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spice lands a jab to the head.
Spice blocks a head kick by Vihdonic.
Vihdonic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spice shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vihdonic 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.
Vihdonic looks to land a left hand but Spice moved out of range nicely.
Spice pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vihdonic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spice fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spice throws a good cross that connects.
Spice throws a series of punches but Vihdonic avoids them all with ease.
Vihdonic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vihdonic misses with a head kick.
Vihdonic throws an off balance right hand
and Spice counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vihdonic's knee momentarily.
A low kick from Vihdonic is predictable there
and Spice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Spice as he connects with a hook.
Spice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vihdonic was well out of range. Poor timing from Spice.
Vihdonic walks into a stiff left hand from Spice.
Spice cracks Vihdonic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vihdonic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vihdonic misses with a body kick.
Spice throws a front kick aimed at Vihdonic's knee but Vihdonic avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spice.
Vihdonic misses with a lunging right hand
and Spice counters with a straight right hand.
Vihdonic throws a series of punches but Spice moves out of range.
Vihdonic walks into a straight right hand from Spice.
Vihdonic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spice counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Spice throws a leg kick which misses Vihdonic's front leg but catches the back leg as Vihdonic tries to avoid it.
Spice throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vihdonic misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Spice was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Spice misses with a few strikes there.
Spice swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spice misses with a body kick.
Vihdonic misses with the combination.
Vihdonic throws a head kick that misses.
Vihdonic throws a head kick that misses.
Vihdonic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spice.
Vihdonic throws out a counter right but Spice avoids it with no problem.
A head kick by Spice misses
and Vihdonic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spice thinking.
Vihdonic tries to work over Spice's front leg with a kick but Spice checks it.
Spice connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Spice.
Vihdonic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spice manages to avoid it.
Spice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vihdonic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Vihdonic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vihdonic moves out of range as Spice throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vihdonic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spice.
Vihdonic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vihdonic misses with a jab to the body
and Spice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vihdonic swings widly with a right hand
and Spice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akimbo Spice dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vihdonic throws a nice head kick!
Spice gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from Vihdonic.
Vihdonic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice jab there from Spice.
Spice scores with a three punch combo!
Good standup being displayed there by Vihdonic as he connects with a hook.
Spice misses with the combination.
Vihdonic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spice takes one to the chin there.
Vihdonic has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Vihdonic 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.
Vihdonic misses with a low kick as Spice jumps back.
Spice lands a jab-cross combination.
Vihdonic is rocked!
Vihdonic throws a poor cross that misses
and Spice counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akimbo Spice!
A relieved looking Akimbo Spice 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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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Dany Crosby (ranked 2882 p4p, 359 weight class) and Renato Gracie (ranked 4163 p4p, 429 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dany Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renato Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Crosby misses.
Crosby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Crosby. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Gracie gets tackled into the ropes by Crosby. Crosby maintains the clinch.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Crosby. Those never looked like landing.
Crosby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crosby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crosby has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Relentless Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Crosby throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Crosby scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie lands a front kick.
Gracie cracks Crosby with an open hand slap.
Gracie throws a body punch but Crosby moves out of range.
Crosby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Crosby scores with a nice strike.
Gracie cracks Crosby with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Crosby misses.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Crosby seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dany Crosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crosby checks a low kick from Gracie.
Crosby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crosby throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Crosby's shoulder, as Crosby tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Crosby moved away.
Crosby connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crosby misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie misses the jab.
Crosby lands a jab to the head.
Crosby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crosby clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Crosby backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crosby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crosby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crosby misses with a punch to the body.
Crosby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crosby lands an uppercut.
Crosby misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie jabs Crosby to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crosby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Crosby checks it.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crosby shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crosby looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Crosby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Crosby looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crosby manages to avoid it.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Crosby off balance momentarily.
Crosby throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Crosby connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Crosby swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crosby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Crosby throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crosby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crosby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Crosby had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Crosby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
A little feinted left hand from Crosby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crosby connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie swings for the body but Crosby moves out of range.
Gracie lands with an uppercut that bounces Crosby off the ropes and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Crosby is just out of range.
Crosby wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Crosby looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Crosby seems unphased.
Gracie scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crosby moves out of range of the strikes.
Crosby throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Crosby misses the shot to the body.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crosby misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie slips a straight right by Crosby.
Crosby just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crosby throws a body shot but no joy.
Crosby moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Crosby misses the jab.
Gracie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Crosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Crosby.
Crosby lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the ropes.
Crosby throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crosby looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crosby moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crosby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie feints a counter leg kick.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crosby has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crosby throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crosby blocks a jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gracie. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crosby throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
As Crosby backs off Gracie throws a huge counter combo but Crosby manages to avoid it all.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Crosby off balance momentarily.
Crosby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crosby tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gracie counters with a solid body kick.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Crosby is looking to counter punch.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crosby looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Renato Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Crosby's shoulder, as Crosby tries to avoid the shot.
Crosby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Crosby moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Gracie throws a jab when Crosby was well out of range.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crosby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crosby lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Crosby is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Crosby avoids nicely.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Crosby throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Crosby is just out of range.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Crosby.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Crosby.
Crosby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Crosby prevents a body shot from Gracie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crosby.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crosbys head.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crosby takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Crosby loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crosby checks a low kick from Gracie.
A quick step to the side and Crosby tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Crosby.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Crosby throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Gracie.
Crosby moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Crosby throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crosby. That did some damage!
Crosby misses with a body shot.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crosby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Crosby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Crosby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Crosby jumps back.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crosby to score with a decent uppercut.
Crosby swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Crosby staying out of range there.
Crosby swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crosby misses the jab.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crosby's sensitive parts.
Crosby looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie feints and then cracks Crosby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crosby down.
Crosby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Crosby throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crosby looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Crosby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Crosby saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Crosby checks it.
Crosby swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie tests Crosby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Crosby misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Crosby's shoulder, as Crosby tries to avoid the shot.
Crosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie defending well as Crosby loads up on a big left hand.
Crosby misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Crosby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Crosby there.
Crosby clinches up against the ropes.
Crosby misses with some punches.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crosby works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Crosby avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the ropes.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crosby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crosby misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Crosby tries to clinch up.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crosby.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Crosby is just out of range.
Crosby connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Crosby misses the target.
Crosby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crosby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crosby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
Gracie misses with a hook. Crosby ducked under it nicely.
Crosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Crosby.
Crosby throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Crosby misses the target.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crosby throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Crosby ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crosby under the eye.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crosby swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Crosby tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Crosby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Crosby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Crosby.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crosby jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crosby lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Crosby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body kick from Gracie.
Crosby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crosby ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Crosby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Crosby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gracie duly obliges.
Crosby moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crosby.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Gracie really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crosby throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Crosby checks it.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Crosby saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crosby clinches up against the ropes.
A short left from Gracie.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crosby tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Crosby throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crosby.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Crosby has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie is leaning against Crosby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crosby struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Dany Crosby has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Crosby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Crosby tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crosby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Crosby misses.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crosby appears to be looking for a big counter.
Crosby throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Crosby avoids it with no problem.
Crosby takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crosby slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crosby's calf.
Crosby slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie thows a body kick. Crosby tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crosby looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crosby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crosby throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Crosby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie keeps Crosby at a distance using the push kick.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crosby throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Crosby throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crosby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crosby will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gracie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crosby throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Crosby closes the distance and clinches.
Crosby scores with a hook to the body.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crosby tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crosby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Crosby can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Crosby working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Crosby.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Crosby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crosby misses with some punches.
Crosby throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby lands a body punch.
Crosby misses with some punches.
Crosby has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crosby.
Crosby moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Crosby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crosby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crosby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crosby was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Crosby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Gracie dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Crosby misses with a wild combination.
Crosby closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crosby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crosby checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crosbys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick by Gracie misses
letting Crosby counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crosby. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crosby doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Crosby throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Gracie is predictable there
and Crosby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crosby cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Crosby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crosby misses with the combination.
Crosby throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Crosby avoids it with no problem.
Crosby throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Crosby misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Crosby.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gracie cracks Crosby with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie lets loose with a powerful body kick. Crosby will feel that in the morning.
Crosby throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
A head kick from Gracie lands but Crosby takes it in his stride.
Dany Crosby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Crosby shakes it off.
Crosby misses with a body punch
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crosby lands a jab-cross combination.
Crosby takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crosby misses with a double jab.
Crosby takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Well,Crosby is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Crosby misses with the combination.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie catches Crosby with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Crosby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
A solid body kick from Gracie.
Crosby takes one to the chin there.
Crosby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Crosby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Crosby misses.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Crosby's head.
Crosby throws a body shot but no joy.
Crosby slips a jab from Gracie.
Crosby misses with a wild combination.
Gracie throws a counter combo.
Gracie feints and then cracks Crosby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crosby down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Crosby's defenses.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crosby throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crosby throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crosby throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Crosby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Crosby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crosby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crosby misses with a body shot.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
A jab from Crosby misses.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crosby scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Renato Gracie has been cut.
Crosby misses with a hook.
Crosby steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gracie. That one must have hurt.
Renato Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crosby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Renato Gracie!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Renato Gracie!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie wins by unanimous decision!
Renato Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Cole Miller (ranked 2227 p4p, 246 weight class) and Saenchai Sor Kingstar (ranked 23336 p4p, 574 weight class). Sor Kingstar has chosen Noypi by Bamboo as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cole Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Saenchai Sor Kingstar!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller throws the left hand but Sor Kingstar avoids the punch easily.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Sor Kingstar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Sor Kingstar counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sor Kingstar misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Sor Kingstar throws a good cross that connects.
Miller throws a body punch but Sor Kingstar moves out of range.
Sor Kingstar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miller jabs at Sor Kingstar's body.
Sor Kingstar misses with a few strikes there.
Sor Kingstar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller cracks Sor Kingstar with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sor Kingstar. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller lands a nice hook to Sor Kingstar's body. Sor Kingstar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sor Kingstar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sor Kingstar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sor Kingstar lands a damaging elbow.
Sor Kingstar pushes Miller back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Miller's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sor Kingstar or not.
Sor Kingstar avoids the elbow strike from Miller, against the ropes.
Sor Kingstar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sor Kingstar gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sor Kingstar's elbow.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sor Kingstar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller blocking some punches.
Sor Kingstar dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Sor Kingstar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sor Kingstar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sor Kingstar blocking some punches.
Sor Kingstar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sor Kingstar backwards.
Nice elbow from Sor Kingstar.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sor Kingstar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses.
Sor Kingstar avoids a wild elbow strike from Miller.
Sor Kingstar misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sor Kingstar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Miller throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Sor Kingstar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sor Kingstar.
Miller working aggressively here.
Sor Kingstar blocks an uppercut.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Sor Kingstar in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sor Kingstar.
Sor Kingstar misses with the head strike.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Sor Kingstar misses with an elbow over the top.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sor Kingstar misses with the head strike.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sor Kingstar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Sor Kingstar.
Sor Kingstar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sor Kingstar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sor Kingstar working aggressively here.
Miller lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Sor Kingstar avoids it by throwing Miller back against the ropes.
Miller tries a body shot but Sor Kingstar blocks it.
Miller cracks Sor Kingstar with a nice body shot.
Sor Kingstar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Sor Kingstar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Sor Kingstar controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Sor Kingstar can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Sor Kingstar throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Sor Kingstar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
Sor Kingstar swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sor Kingstar struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sor Kingstar.
Miller blocks a body shot from Sor Kingstar.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sor Kingstar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sor Kingstar pushes off an throws an elbow but Miller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Sor Kingstar scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Sor Kingstar avoids it by throwing Miller back against the ropes.
Sor Kingstar blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sor Kingstar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sor Kingstar lands with a light punch inside.
Sor Kingstar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sor Kingstar blocks an elbow strike from Miller.
Sor Kingstar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller tries a body shot but Sor Kingstar blocks it.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sor Kingstar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Sor Kingstar controls his hands.
Sor Kingstar can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Sor Kingstar blocking some punches.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Sor Kingstar's head.
Sor Kingstar throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller pushes Sor Kingstar back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Saenchai Sor Kingstar will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sor Kingstar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller avoids the body shot from Sor Kingstar.
Miller looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Sor Kingstar takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Sor Kingstar misses.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Sor Kingstar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sor Kingstar misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Miller throws a leg kick but Sor Kingstar checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Sor Kingstar does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller is looking to wear down Sor Kingstar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Miller closes the distance and pushes Sor Kingstar back into the ropes.
Miller misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sor Kingstar gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sor Kingstar lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Sor Kingstar fails to land.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sor Kingstar backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sor Kingstar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sor Kingstar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sor Kingstar throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sor Kingstar lands with a left to the head.
Sor Kingstar misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sor Kingstar.
Miller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Miller presses Sor Kingstar against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sor Kingstar.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Sor Kingstar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Sor Kingstar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sor Kingstar tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sor Kingstar tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Sor Kingstar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Sor Kingstar.
Sor Kingstar blocks a body shot from Miller.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sor Kingstar.
Sor Kingstar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Sor Kingstar.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Sor Kingstar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miller blocks an elbow strike.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Sor Kingstar presses Miller against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Sor Kingstar blocks a body shot from Miller.
Nice body punch from Miller - that landed with a thud.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sor Kingstar working aggressively here.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Sor Kingstar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sor Kingstar throws a head punch that misses.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sor Kingstar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sor Kingstar's brow.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Sor Kingstar works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sor Kingstar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cole Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sor Kingstar lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Sor Kingstar fails to land.
Sor Kingstar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sor Kingstar prevents a body shot from Miller.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sor Kingstar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sor Kingstar backwards.
Sor Kingstar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sor Kingstar throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Sor Kingstar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sor Kingstar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller works on Sor Kingstar's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Sor Kingstar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sor Kingstar lands a left hand.
Miller lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miller.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Sor Kingstar misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sor Kingstar has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller prevents a body shot from Sor Kingstar.
A head punch on the inside from Sor Kingstar fails to land.
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 Cole Miller will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miller scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Miller tenderised Sor Kingstar's leg. Sor Kingstar is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sor Kingstar. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sor Kingstar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Miller misses the target.
Sor Kingstar throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Miller lands a jab to the head.
Miller punishes Sor Kingstar's body with a nice straight punch.
Miller gets a clinch.
Miller throws an elbow but it misses.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Saenchai Sor Kingstar has been cut.
Miller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Miller lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Miller throws an elbow but misses.
Sor Kingstar takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sor Kingstar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sor Kingstar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Sor Kingstar.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sor Kingstar backwards.
Sor Kingstar is rocked!
Miller prevents a body shot from Sor Kingstar.
Sor Kingstar is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Sor Kingstar avoids it by throwing Miller back against the ropes.
Sor Kingstar seems to have recovered his senses.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miller pushes Sor Kingstar back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sor Kingstar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sor Kingstars head.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sor Kingstar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Sor Kingstar shrugs off.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sor Kingstar's elbow.
Sor Kingstar blocks a body shot from Miller.
A right hand to the body from Miller.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sor Kingstar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller misses with some punches.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Sor Kingstar controls the action.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Miller here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sor Kingstar dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller cracks Sor Kingstar with a nice body shot.
Miller blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Miller.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sor Kingstar backwards.
Miller lands a body punch.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Sor Kingstar shrugs off.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Sor Kingstar's head.
Miller breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Sor Kingstar with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Sor Kingstar looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Sor Kingstar get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Cole Miller!
Cole Miller retains his lightweight title!
Saenchai Sor Kingstar spoke after the fight, saying 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Draughn Diego (ranked 2825 p4p, 41 weight class) and Jacques Durand (ranked 18650 p4p, 86 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Durand's choice of entrance music: Kaaris - S.E.V.R.A.N.. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Draughn Diego!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durand has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diego.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durand tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diego is looking to counter with head kicks.
Diego looks to land a combination but Durand avoids it well.
Diego thuds his right hand into Durand's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Durand shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Durand lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Diego fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Durand.
Durand swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Durand closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diego.
Durand has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Durand there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diego throws out a leg kick but Durand moves out of range and Diego only half commits.
Durand has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Durand tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durand digs a right hand into Diego's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diego's gas tank.
Durand breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Diego.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Draughn Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durand on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diego cracks Durand with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Durand takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diego fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Durand is out of range.
Durand throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diego tries a low kick but Durand avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diego lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Durand has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Durand and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diego has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Durand goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diego throws a lazy body kick
enabling Durand to counter with a crisp jab.
Diego tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Durand is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Diego misses the target.
Diego swings for the body but Durand moves out of range.
Durand wants to counter the offense by Diego and move into the clinch position.
A jab from Durand finds it's way through Diego's defenses.
Durand is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Durand 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durand.
Diego is looking for a counter combo.
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diego lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Diego.
Durand moves out of range of the body kick.
Diego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diego looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diego jabs at Durand's body.
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Durand.
Durand lands with a shot to the body.
Diego throws a lazy head kick
and Durand counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diego moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Diego misses
and Durand counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diego jabs at Durand's body.
Durand throws a wild body kick that Diego sees coming a mile off.
Diego throwing a counter right hand but Durand manages to avoid it.
Diego defending well as Durand loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego takes a swing at Durand's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Diego is predictable there
enabling Durand to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Durand.
Durand avoids the head kick by Diego.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Durand! But no joy.
Durand looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Durand avoids the body shot from Diego.
Diego connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diego showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Durand.
Diego throws a nice inside leg kick.
Durand thows a leg kick but Diego checks it
and Diego counters with a good low kick that Durand was not able to check.
Diego looks to land a right hand but Durand moved out of range.
Durand swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durand slips a jab from Diego.
Durand tries a quick counter leg kick but Diego is wise to it.
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durand moves out of range of the leg kick from Diego.
Diego looks to land a left hand but Durand moved out of range nicely.
Durand misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Durand shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diego eats them both and turns towards Durand to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego misses with a leg kick
letting Durand counter with a right hand.
Diego throws out a leg kick but Durand moves out of range and Diego only half commits.
Diego throws a combination that misses
and Durand counters with an inside leg kick.
Durand has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diego.
Durand throws a push kick but Diego slaps the foot to one side.
A leg kick checked by Diego.
Diego fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diego.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diego throws a hook but Durand avoids it easily.
Diego connects with an inside leg kick.
Diego keeps the fight on the outside.
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 Draughn Diego will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diego misses with a looping right.
Durand is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diego with a body shot.
Durand on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diego misses with a body shot
and Durand counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego throws a big shot that misses.
Draughn Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
Durand connects with a leg kick. Diego looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Durand pushes Diego away with a front kick.
Diego blocks a jab.
Diego misses with a left hand
and Durand counters with a good low kick that Diego was not able to check.
Durand throws a head kick that misses.
Durand's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diego thows a leg kick but Durand checks it
and Durand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Durand thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego throws a hook but Durand blocks it.
Diego checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Durand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diego connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Durand connects with a jab.
Durand takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Diego lands a jab to Durand's midsection.
Durand slips a straight right by Diego.
Durand moves into the clinch successfully.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durand tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Diego.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Durand prevents Diego from breaking the clinch.
Durand pushes Diego back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Durand scores with a shot to the side of Diego's head.
A knee to the head by Durand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Durand there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Diego misses with a body shot.
Durand let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Durand dips to his left and cracks Diego with an uppercut!
Durand throws a low kick but Diego avoids it.
Diego dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Durand. That did some damage!
Durand fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diego checks it well.
Diego looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Durand displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diego throws out the jab.
Diego blocks a head kick by Durand.
Durand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durand doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Durand.
Diego blocks a head kick by Durand.
Diego is looking to slow Durand down with leg kicks.
Diego takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego avoids a kick to the body.
Diego throws a chopping leg kick but Durand manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Durand moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diego takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Diego blocks the low kick.
Diego throws a quick counter kick to the body but Durand avoids it.
Diego throws out a leg kick but Durand moves out of range and Diego only half commits.
Durand tries to land a front kick but Diego steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diego walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Durand checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Durand slips under a jab from Diego.
Diego pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Durand misses with a head kick.
Durand slips a straight right by Diego.
Diego missing with a left hand there. Durand was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diego throws a leg kick but Durand checks it.
Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diego scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws a push kick but Durand slaps the foot to one side.
Durand is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Durand looks for the body kick but Diego saw that one coming.
Diego takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durand checks a low kick from Diego.
A low kick from Diego misses
and Durand counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Durand goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Durand swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diego.
Durand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.
Durand slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diego is looking to chop away at Durand's legs.
Despite the aggression on Durand's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A bone on bone clash there as Durand blocks the leg kick.
Durand let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diego throws a right hand that misses
and Diego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Diego.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Durand throws a good cross that connects.
Durand throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A lazy body kick from Diego
and Durand holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Durand with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Durand working aggressively here.
Durand blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durand tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Durand as the two fighters clinch.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Durand scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Draughn Diego has been cut.
Diego working aggressively here.
Durand blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego blocks a body shot from Durand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durand tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durand fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diego checks a low kick from Durand.
Durand fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego moves out of range of the body kick.
Durand just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Diego tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Durand takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diego wants to land a leg kick but Durand is out of range.
Durand throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diego lands a right hook to the body.
Diego throws out a powerful jab.
Durand throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Durand. Those never looked like landing.
Durand lands a nice looking kick to the body. Diego takes a step back to recover.
Diego defending well as Durand loads up on a big left hand.
Durand takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Diego throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diego tries to land a leg kick but Durand saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Durand coming out on top.
Diego looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego misses the jab.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Durand saw that one coming.
Durand wants to counter the offense by Diego and move into the clinch position.
A head kick from Diego lands but Durand takes it in his stride.
Durand tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Diego manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durand connects with a leg kick. Diego looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Durand looks to land a body kick but Diego moved away.
Durand avoids the head kick by Diego.
Durand avoids the body shot from Diego.
Durand uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Durand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diego throws a leg kick that misses.
Diego takes a swing at Durand's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Durand on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durand throws an off balance right hand
and Diego counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Durand missing with a left hand there. Diego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diego throws a low kick but it's checked well by Durand.
Diego attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Durand lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Diego will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Durand throws the kick towards the body but Diego avoids it.
Diego throws a low kick, looking for Durand's leg but Durand calmly moves out of range.
Diego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diego misses with a body shot.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Durand bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diego's head backwards.
Durand with a jab.
Durand tries a low kick but Diego avoids it.
A head kick by Diego misses
and Durand counters with a right hand to the body.
Diego lands with a hook. Durand tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Durand.
A jab from Diego does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Durand, right into the meat.
Durand closes the distance and clinches.
Durand has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Diego seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Durand can turn it around.
Durand manages to break the clinch.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego lands a head kick. Durand smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A leg kick checked by Diego.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Diego throws a leg kick that is checked
and Durand counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durand pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Durand throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diego counters with a stiff right hand.
Diego misses with a right hand
and Durand makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Diego really felt that one!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diego.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jacques Durand just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Draughn Diego'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.
Diego throws a wild body kick that Durand sees coming a mile off.
A countering left hand to the body from Durand misses.
Durand will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durand uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
A leg kick checked by Diego.
Durand looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Durand blocks a leg kick.
Diego throws a poor cross that misses
and Durand counters with a leg kick.
Diego throws an off balance right hand
and Durand counters with a stiff right hand.
Diego throws a solid leg kick but Durand takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diego.
A nice side step and Durand releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Diego jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Durand.
Durand misses with a straight left.
Durand moves out of range of the body kick from Diego.
Diego stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durand.
Durand throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Durand, as that shot connected.
Diego throws a hook but Durand avoids it easily.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durand.
Durand connects with a right hand. Diego shakes it off.
Diego looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diego connects with a jab.
Diego moves out of range of the leg kick from Durand.
Durand closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Durand scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durand slips under a jab from Diego.
Diego takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diego throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diego finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Durand does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durand manages to avoid it.
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durand throws a fast counter high kick but Diego manages to duck under it in time.
Durand on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diego. Diego obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durand throws a leg kick that misses.
Durand moves out of range of the leg kick from Diego.
Durand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Durand needs to keep his hands up - Diego had a free shot at his head there.
Diego throws a sloppy head kick
and Durand connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durand misses with a hook
and Diego counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Durand lands a nice shot to the body.
Diego feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Durand's calf.
Nice body kick there by Durand.
Diego checks a low kick from Durand.
Diego throws a leg kick
and Durand makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Durand throws a looping overhand right but Diego ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Durand takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Durand throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego tried to counter with a leg kick but Durand avoided it.
A left and a right from Diego both land. Nice combination.
Durand throws a jab when Diego was well out of range.
Durand lands with a slapping head kick.
Diego scores with a hook to the body. Durand takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Durand thows a body kick. Diego tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Durand throws a series of punches but Diego avoids them all with ease.
Durand throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
Diego appears to be looking for a big counter.
Diego throws a sloppy head kick and Durand moves out of range easily.
Durand looks to land a right hand but Diego moved out of range.
Durand staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Durand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durand forces Diego back against the ropes and clinches.
Durand throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diego blocks it with crossed arms.
Diego tries a body shot but Durand blocks it.
Durand lands an elbow inside that Diego shrugs off.
Diego tries a body shot but Durand blocks it.
Diego breaks the clinch.
Diego misses with a left hand
and Durand makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Durand throws a half hearted mid kick.
Durand throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diego. That's going to slow Durand down.
Diego takes a swing at Durand's ribcage but misses.
Durand dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diego. That did some damage!
Durand throws a head kick that misses.
Durand ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Diego takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Durand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durand appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Draughn Diego's cut.
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.
Diego misses with the combination.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durand moves away.
Diego misses with a lunging right hand
and Durand connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durand scores with a kick to the body.
Durand throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Diego tenderised Durand's leg. Durand is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durand blocks a leg kick.
Durand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durand scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Durand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durand.
Durand loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Diego tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Durand.
Diego throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durand counters with a nice body kick.
Diego blocks the body kick.
Durand takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Diego.
A telegraphed right hand from Diego misses the target.
Durand takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diego lands with a nice body punch.
Diego throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Diego throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Durand lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diego has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diego and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diego throws a leg kick that misses.
Durand misses with an attempted mid kick.
Durand tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diego throwing a counter right hand but Durand manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws a leg kick
and Durand counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diego's knee momentarily.
Diego lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diego checks a leg kick.
Diego quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Diego feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Durand's calf.
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!
Durand avoids the body shot from Diego.
Diego misses with a straight left.
Diego goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Durand throws a body kick that misses.
Diego fires out a quick counter leg kick but Durand just manages to avoid it.
Durand on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diego. Diego obviously looking to wear him down.
Diego goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Diego.
Durand checks a low kick from Diego.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Durand.
Durand buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durand throws a good cross that connects.
Diego takes a swing at Durand's ribcage but misses.
Durand fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diego is out of range.
Diego scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diego scores with a decent looking hook.
Durand takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego throws a front kick aimed at Durand's knee but Durand avoids it well.
Durand swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Diego looks to land a body kick but Durand moved away.
Diego looks to throw the jab but Durand is out of range.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durand moves away.
As Diego backs off Durand throws a huge counter combo but Diego manages to avoid it all.
Durand keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diego backing away here, and Durand unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Diego moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Durand checks it well.
Durand throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
Durand dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diego. That did some damage!
Diego takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Diego moves out of range of the body kick from Durand.
Durand scores with a sloppy right hand. Diego should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Durand throws a head kick that misses.
Diego moves out of range as Durand throws a body kick.
Durand is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diego takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diego takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diego is looking to chop away at Durand's legs.
Durand looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diego swings for the body but Durand moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Draughn Diego.
Well Durand 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Jacques Durand!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Jacques Durand!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Jacques Durand!
Jacques Durand wins by unanimous decision! Jacques Durand retains his super heavyweight title!
Jacques Durand decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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