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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jose Canseco (ranked 2282 p4p, 224 weight class) and Ryan Johnson (ranked 22847 p4p, 467 weight class). Canseco comes to the ring accompanied by Lisa Gerrard, Peter Bourke - Meltdown. This should be fireworks!
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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
11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Canseco !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson rushes Canseco and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Canseco 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canseco .
Canseco throws a one two combo.
Canseco dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Canseco works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Canseco lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Canseco misses with the combination.
Canseco is breathing heavily.
Canseco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Canseco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Canseco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Canseco misses.
Jose Canseco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Canseco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Canseco circles away.
Canseco looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson tries to clinch but Canseco moves out of range.
As Johnson looks to move away, Canseco throws a big counter combo but Johnson just gets out of the way.
Canseco throws a big shot that misses.
Canseco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jose Canseco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Canseco throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Canseco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Canseco misses with a few strikes there.
Canseco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Canseco dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Canseco throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canseco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Canseco just misses with a punch to the body.
Canseco lands a slapping body shot.
Canseco swinging wildly here.
Canseco throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Canseco throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canseco manages to avoid it.
Johnson tries to clinch but Canseco moves out of range.
Canseco tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Canseco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Johnson looks to move away, Canseco throws a big counter combo but Johnson just gets out of the way.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Canseco pushes him off.
Canseco lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Canseco circles away and keeps his distance.
Canseco tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Canseco dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Canseco throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Canseco saw that one coming.
Canseco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Canseco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Canseco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Canseco connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Canseco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson throws a right hand that Canseco ducks under and follows up with a left that Canseco also avoids with ease.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Canseco .
Canseco keeps the fight on the outside.
Canseco is looking to counter punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Canseco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canseco .
Jose Canseco is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canseco swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Jose Canseco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Canseco keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canseco jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Canseco .
Canseco misses with a double jab.
Johnson swings for the body but Canseco moves out of range.
It looked like Canseco was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Canseco connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Canseco misses with the combination.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Canseco stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Canseco throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Canseco avoids it with no problem.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson defending well as Canseco loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canseco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Canseco lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Canseco circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Canseco circles away and keeps his distance.
Canseco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Canseco backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Canseco manages to avoid it all.
Canseco throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Canseco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Canseco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Canseco dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Canseco lands the left hand.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Canseco circles away.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Canseco is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Canseco throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Canseco misses with a left hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Canseco circles away.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Canseco keeps it at a distance.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Canseco circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Canseco circles away.
No joy there for Canseco , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Canseco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson throws a right hand that Canseco ducks under and follows up with a left that Canseco also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canseco keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Canseco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Canseco tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Canseco sets himself, and Johnson steps forward looking for the clinch! Canseco avoids it this time.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Canseco misses with a series of wild punches.
Jose Canseco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Canseco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Canseco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Canseco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Canseco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson tries to clinch but Canseco is having none of it.
Canseco keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Canseco misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson tries to clinch but Canseco moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Canseco circles away and keeps his distance.
Canseco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Canseco takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Canseco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Canseco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryan Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canseco throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Canseco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Canseco , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Canseco !
Jose Canseco got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Yevgen Maartins (ranked 5491 p4p, 485 weight class) and Berto Kin (ranked 20058 p4p, 551 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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192 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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200 lbs
15 - 16 - 0 |
World class MT
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yevgen Maartins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Berto Kin!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maartins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kin throws a counter combo.
Kin has Maartins up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kin misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maartins.
Maartins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maartins lands a knee to the body.
Maartins blocks an uppercut.
Maartins misses with a punch on the inside.
Maartins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maartins lands a hook that snaps the head of Kin backwards.
Kin throws a head punch that misses.
Maartins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maartins stalling in the clinch.
Maartins lands with a left to the head.
Kin misses with the head strike.
Maartins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kin is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Kin fails to land.
Maartins works on Kin's body with a couple of short punches.
Kin has a couple of punches blocked by Maartins.
Maartins misses with an elbow over the top.
Maartins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maartins throws a punch but it's blocked by Kin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maartins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kin.
Maartins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maartins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maartins.
Maartins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maartins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kin.
Kin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kin prevents a body shot from Maartins.
Kin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maartins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maartins backwards.
Maartins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I was talking to Maartins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A bit of stalling here from Maartins.
Maartins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kin or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Kin fails to land.
Maartins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maartins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maartins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maartins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maartins scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Berto Kin has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kin avoids it.
Kin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maartins working Kin over with knees to the body.
Maartins tries to land knees in the clinch but Kin avoids the damage to the body.
Kin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maartins lands an elbow inside that Kin shrugs off.
Kin takes a shot to the head.
Kin throws a punch but it's blocked by Maartins.
Maartins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maartins lands a nice uppercut.
Maartins lands with a right to the head.
Kin throws a punch but it's blocked by Maartins.
Maartins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kin blocks a body shot from Maartins.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maartins seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kin can turn it around.
A left hand lands to the body for Maartins.
Maartins lands a nice elbow.
Maartins struggles to land a body shot inside as Kin controls his hands.
Maartins throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Maartins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yevgen Maartins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Berto Kin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Maartins closes the distance and clinches.
Kin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kin fails to land.
Kin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maartins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maartins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kin.
Maartins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maartins pushes Kin back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kin misses with the head strike.
Kin scores with a shot to the side of Maartins's head.
Maartins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maartins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maartins misses with a knee strike.
Maartins misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Maartins.
Kin swings wildly with an uppercut but Maartins uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kin throws a head punch that misses.
Maartins gets through Kin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kin working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Maartins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maartins blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Maartins.
Maartins is working Kin over against the ropes.
Maartins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maartins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Maartins.
Maartins lands an elbow that stopped Kin in his tracks for a moment.
Maartins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maartins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kin is breathing heavily.
Maartins lands an elbow inside.
A right hand to the body from Maartins.
Maartins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yevgen Maartins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kin misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maartins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kins head.
Good body shot from Maartins.
Maartins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maartins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maartins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maartins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kin backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Maartins.
Maartins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maartins lands a nice elbow.
Maartins blocking some punches.
Maartins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maartins landing knees to the body.
Maartins lands a knee to the body.
Kin takes a shot to the head.
Maartins lands a body punch.
Maartins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maartins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maartins lands a nice knee to the body.
Maartins lands a right hand.
Maartins is working Kin over against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Kin fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kin's defenses.
Maartins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kin backwards.
Maartins lands an elbow inside that Kin shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Maartins.
Kin working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yevgen Maartins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Berto Kin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Maartins lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Kin goes down! The ref sends Maartins to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Kin is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
Maartins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Maartins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maartins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maartins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maartins lands a nice uppercut.
Kin is rocked!
Maartins misses with a body punch.
Maartins lands an elbow that stopped Kin in his tracks for a moment.
Kin is still on wobbly legs! Can Maartins finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maartins working Kin over with knees to the body.
Maartins stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maartins.
Kin seems to have recovered his senses.
Maartins crunches a lovely knee into Kin's ribcage.
Maartins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maartins.
Kin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maartins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maartins creates a bit of distance and cracks Kin with a big uppercut! Kin goes down! The referee pushes Maartins away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Kin make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Maartins takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Yevgen Maartins!
Our winner, Yevgen Maartins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ret Ired (ranked 2449 p4p, 283 weight class) and Duncan Ferguson (ranked 2147 p4p, 253 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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202 lbs
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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
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ret Ired!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson throws a poor cross that misses
and Ired counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Duncan Ferguson has been cut.
Ired darts in and clinches Ferguson up against the ropes.
Ferguson lands with a light punch inside.
Ired is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ired.
Ired is trying to break free.
Ferguson misses with the head strike.
Ferguson throws a head punch that misses.
Ferguson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ired is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferguson has double underhooks.
Ferguson working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ired.
Still in the clinch, Ired scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ired blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ired.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Ferguson gets through Ired's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ired lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ired blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson working aggressively here.
Ferguson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferguson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ired blocks an uppercut.
Ferguson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ired blocks an uppercut.
Ferguson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ired up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ired.
Ired misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ired.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ired.
Ired throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fergusons head.
Ferguson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ired tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Ferguson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ferguson slows down the pace here.
Ired breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson scores with a decent looking hook.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ired is looking to clinch.
Ferguson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ired fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ired moves into the clinch successfully.
Ferguson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ferguson fails to land.
Ired prevents a body shot from Ferguson.
Nice body punch from Ired.
Ired pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ired takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ired.
Ired defending well as Ferguson loads up on a big left hand.
Ired misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ired tries to keep at a distance but Ferguson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ired lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Ferguson.
Ired breaks 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 Ret Ired will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duncan Ferguson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Ferguson swings for the body but Ired moves out of range.
Ired tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duncan Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ired takes one on the button.
Ferguson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ired breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ired clinches up with Ferguson and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ferguson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Ired.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Ired tries to work over Ferguson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferguson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ired uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ired fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferguson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a shoulder strike.
Ired blocks a body shot from Ferguson.
Ired tries to throw a body punch but Ferguson avoids it by throwing Ired back against the ropes.
Ired pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ired forces Ferguson back against the ropes and clinches.
Ferguson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ired backwards.
Ferguson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ired is keeping busy.
Ired lands a right hand.
Ferguson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ferguson gets through Ired's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson is trying to maintain a safe position but Ired gets an underhook and turns Ferguson into the ropes.
Ired lands a body punch.
Ired blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ired lands a nice uppercut.
Duncan Ferguson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ferguson throws a head punch that misses.
Ferguson is trying to maintain a safe position but Ired gets an underhook and turns Ferguson into the ropes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ferguson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ired blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ired works on Ferguson's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ired.
Ired prevents a body shot from Ferguson.
Ired pushes Ferguson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson misses with a punch to the body.
Ired misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ired.
Ferguson wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferguson.
Ired trying to control the position but instead, Ferguson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ired into the ropes.
Ired misses with some punches.
Ferguson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ferguson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ired's elbow.
Ferguson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson trying to stall but Ired improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Duncan Ferguson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Duncan Ferguson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ferguson blocks a jab.
Ferguson throws a counter combo.
Ret Ired is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Ferguson has a couple of punches blocked by Ired.
Ferguson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferguson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ferguson tries to work over Ired's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ired blocking some punches.
Ired is trying to stall.
Ired struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Ferguson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ireds head.
Ired throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fergusons head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferguson.
Ired tries to land a knee to the head but Ferguson blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Ferguson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ired lands an uppercut.
Ired taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ired backwards.
Ferguson lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ired as Ferguson tries to tie him up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ferguson misses with the head strike.
Ired lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ired has a couple of punches blocked by Ferguson.
A short right from Ferguson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ferguson.
Ferguson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ferguson misses with the head strike.
Ired breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ferguson.
Ired drives through and clinches with Ferguson against the ropes.
Ferguson blocks a body shot from Ired.
Ired is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ired misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ired's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferguson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ired lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Ired avoids them all with ease.
Ferguson thuds his right hand into Ired's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some bone on bone action there as Ferguson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses
and Ired counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ired throws a series of punches but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson unleashes a big counter combination but Ired bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ired tries to clinch there but Ferguson circles away.
Ferguson misses with a wild combination.
Ferguson throws a low kick but Ired avoids it.
Ferguson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ired can pounce on him.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Ferguson.
It looked like Ired was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ferguson gets tackled into the ropes by Ired. Ired maintains the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Duncan Ferguson.
Well Ferguson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duncan Ferguson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ethan Irwin (ranked 1208 p4p, 139 weight class) and Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 2545 p4p, 244 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Musashi's choice of entrance music: Kodō (鼓童)_Shake . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Irwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miyamoto Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi throws a series of punches but Irwin avoids them all with ease.
Irwin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Irwin avoids the head kick by Musashi.
A quick step to the side and Irwin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Musashi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Musashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Irwin looks for the body kick but Musashi saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Musashi misses its intended target.
Irwin staying out of range there.
Irwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Musashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Musashi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Irwin avoids the head kick by Musashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi thuds his right hand into Irwin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Musashi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Musashi lands a head shot.
Irwin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musashi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Irwin scores with a jab. Musashi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Irwin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Irwin swings for the body but Musashi moves out of range.
Musashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Musashi scores with a jab. Irwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Irwin is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Musashi jabs Irwin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A left lands for Musashi.
Irwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musashi manages to avoid it.
Musashi lands a head kick. Irwin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi lands a head kick that sends Irwin down! Irwin is flopping around the mat trying to get back up, leaving the referee no choice but to wave off the fight! Musashi is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Miyamoto Musashi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Theodore Cleaver (ranked 24866 p4p, 552 weight class) and Ron Velderman (ranked 19576 p4p, 563 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cleaver might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Methlabs & MOONSHINE. Ron Velderman 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
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Theodore Cleaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Velderman!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Velderman.
Cleaver scores with a decent looking hook.
We've been informed that Velderman 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.
Cleaver blocks a head kick by Velderman.
Cleaver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cleaver moves into range and clinches up with Velderman.
Velderman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cleaver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cleaver has a couple of punches blocked by Velderman.
Velderman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velderman pushes Cleaver back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cleaver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velderman avoids it.
Velderman misses with some punches.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velderman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cleaver gets through Velderman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cleaver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velderman is defending well for now.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Cleaver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
Velderman scores with a shot to the side of Cleaver's head.
Velderman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
Cleaver putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Velderman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleaver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velderman scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Cleaver on the inside.
Cleaver misses with some punches.
Velderman breaks the clinch.
Cleaver moves into the clinch.
Cleaver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cleaver fails to land.
Our sources have told us that Cleaver has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Velderman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Cleaver.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman presses Cleaver against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cleaver misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velderman works on Cleaver's body with a couple of short punches.
Cleaver throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
Cleaver is leaning against Velderman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Velderman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velderman lands an uppercut.
Velderman lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velderman.
Velderman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cleaver landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cleaver lands with a short shot to the head.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Velderman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cleaver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cleaver lands a nice elbow.
Velderman lands a nice uppercut.
Velderman managing to block the knees to the body from Cleaver.
Cleaver works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Cleaver.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cleaver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Cleaver.
Cleaver with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cleaver.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velderman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Velderman tries to break the clinch but Cleaver is controlling the position.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Cleaver lands with a right to the head.
Cleaver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cleaver blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Cleaver 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.
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velderman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cleaver has closed the distance and engaged Velderman in a clinch.
Cleaver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cleaver lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cleaver tries to throw a body punch but Velderman avoids it by throwing Cleaver back against the ropes.
Cleaver gets through Velderman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Velderman prevents a body shot from Cleaver.
Cleaver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velderman is defending well for now.
Velderman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Velderman blocks an uppercut.
Cleaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cleaver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velderman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Theodore Cleaver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cleaver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cleaver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Velderman misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cleaver lands a body shot.
Cleaver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cleaver is leaning against Velderman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Velderman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cleavers head.
Velderman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cleaver has a couple of punches blocked by Velderman.
Ron Velderman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleaver blocks an uppercut.
Velderman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cleaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velderman misses with some punches.
Cleaver lands with a right to the head.
Velderman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Velderman avoids the damage to the body.
Cleaver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Velderman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velderman blocks a body shot from Cleaver.
Cleaver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velderman avoids it.
Cleaver scores with a knee to the head.
Cleaver misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Velderman.
Velderman scores with a shoulder strike.
Cleaver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velderman misses with a body punch.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Velderman avoids the damage to the body.
Cleaver landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cleaver misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Velderman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
A body shot lands from Velderman.
Cleaver lands an elbow just above Velderman 's eye.
Cleaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velderman working aggressively here.
Cleaver misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cleaver.
A hook to the body from Velderman.
Velderman breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Velderman misses with a low kick.
Velderman cracks the inside of Cleaver's front leg.
Velderman lands a nice looking body shot.
Cleaver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cleaver moves in looking to clinch but Velderman pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velderman throws a body shot but no joy.
Cleaver keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Velderman misses with a wild body shot.
Cleaver blocks a leg kick.
Cleaver is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Velderman.
Velderman's corner calls for a 1-2. Velderman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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 Theodore Cleaver will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cleaver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cleaver tries to clinch but Velderman is having none of it.
Cleaver lands a jab to the head.
Cleaver tries to clinch but Velderman moves out of range.
Cleaver checks a low kick from Velderman.
Velderman misses with an uppercut. Cleaver saw that one coming.
Velderman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cleaver looks to score with a jab to the body but Velderman is just out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cleaver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cleaver.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleaver lands a hook that snaps the head of Velderman backwards.
Velderman blocks an uppercut.
Velderman blocks an uppercut.
Velderman lands a hook that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
Cleaver lands a good knee to the midsection. Velderman won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cleaver tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cleaver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velderman gets through Cleaver's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Velderman misses with the head strike.
Velderman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cleaver scores with a hook to the body.
Cleaver blocks an uppercut.
Cleaver throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman throws a punch but it's blocked by Cleaver.
Cleaver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cleaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velderman dodges an elbow strike from Cleaver.
Velderman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velderman throws a head punch that misses.
Velderman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velderman throws a hook but Cleaver avoids it easily.
Velderman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cleaver manages to avoid it.
Cleaver misses with a low kick.
Cleaver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Velderman lands a right hook to the body.
Velderman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cleaver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleaver misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velderman misses the jab.
Cleaver doesn't manage to clinch there - Velderman circles away.
Cleaver tries a head kick but it misses.
Velderman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cleaver wants to clinch.
Velderman looks to score with a jab to the body but Cleaver is just out of range.
Velderman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cleaver.
Cleaver checks a low kick from Velderman.
Cleaver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velderman.
Cleaver has Velderman up against the ropes in a clinch.
Velderman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cleaver misses with some punches.
Cleaver misses with an elbow over the top.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cleaver with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Velderman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver throws a punch but it's blocked by Velderman.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ron Velderman.
I think Cleaver has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Cleaver!
A very excited looking Theodore Cleaver made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Sigurd Ragnarsson (ranked 4078 p4p, 437 weight class) and Cory McDonnell (ranked 17482 p4p, 549 weight class). Ragnarsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wardruna-Blood Eagle. McDonnell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jorge Quintero - 300 Violin Orchestra. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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182 lbs
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185 lbs
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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
23 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigurd Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell misses with a hook. Ragnarsson ducked under it nicely.
McDonnell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ragnarsson finds it's way round the side to connect with McDonnell's head.
Ragnarsson scores with the left hand. McDonnell knows he should have avoided that one.
McDonnell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ragnarsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McDonnell walks into a left hand.
Ragnarsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ragnarsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McDonnell connects with a crisp jab.
McDonnell throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonnell connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonnell.
Ragnarsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab by Ragnarsson.
McDonnell defending well as Ragnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Ragnarsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ragnarsson throws a hook to the side of McDonnell's head but McDonnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ragnarsson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ragnarsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McDonnell missing with a left hand there. Ragnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from McDonnell.
Ragnarsson moves forwards but McDonnell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ragnarsson. Those never looked like landing.
Ragnarsson looks to land a right hand but McDonnell moved out of range.
Ragnarsson misses with a head kick.
McDonnell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ragnarsson on the side of the head.
Ragnarsson throws a shot from downtown. McDonnell moves away and avoids it.
Good work by Ragnarsson as he checks the leg kick.
Ragnarsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McDonnell.
Ragnarsson misses the jab.
Cory McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ragnarsson misses the jab.
McDonnell lands with a nice body punch.
McDonnell tries to bum rush Ragnarsson with a series of wild strikes but Ragnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick but McDonnell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ragnarsson dips to his left and cracks McDonnell with an uppercut!
McDonnell connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnarsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonnell.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the head.
Ragnarsson slips a jab from McDonnell.
A little feinted left hand from Ragnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McDonnell misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson motions for McDonnell to come forward. Ragnarsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnarsson throws out a loose jab but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson lands with a nice combination. McDonnell backs away looking to recover.
A punch combination from Ragnarsson misses.
McDonnell throws a body kick that misses
and Ragnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Ragnarsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonnell blocks a head kick by Ragnarsson.
McDonnell misses with a body shot.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick that misses.
McDonnell feints a counter leg kick.
McDonnell checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Ragnarsson misses.
Ragnarsson looks to land a left hand but McDonnell moved out of range nicely.
Ragnarsson moves forwards but McDonnell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonnell throws a hook but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Ragnarsson scores with a nice right hand.
Ragnarsson throws a hook but McDonnell blocks it.
Ragnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick but McDonnell checks it.
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 Sigurd Ragnarsson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McDonnell scores with a jab. Ragnarsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ragnarsson looks to land a left hand but McDonnell moved out of range nicely.
McDonnell has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ragnarsson misses with a wild combination.
McDonnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonnell throws a lazy right hand but Ragnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ragnarsson tries to score with a low kick but McDonnell moves his leg out of the way.
McDonnell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ragnarsson checks it well.
McDonnell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McDonnell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ragnarsson lands a two punch combo.
Ragnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ragnarsson defending well as McDonnell loads up on a big left hand.
Ragnarsson misses with a wild combination.
McDonnell appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ragnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sigurd Ragnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonnell misses with a looping left.
Ragnarsson blocks a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ragnarsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McDonnell - the referee stops the clock and Ragnarsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McDonnell. Ragnarsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from McDonnell.
Ragnarsson avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from McDonnell lands.
McDonnell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ragnarsson moves out of range as McDonnell strikes.
McDonnell stuns Ragnarsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ragnarsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Ragnarsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McDonnell scores with a hook to the body. Ragnarsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McDonnell misses with a low kick.
Ragnarsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McDonnell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ragnarsson.
McDonnell with a hook.
McDonnell dodges the punch combination from Ragnarsson.
McDonnell throws the left hand but Ragnarsson avoids the punch easily.
McDonnell throws a push kick but Ragnarsson slaps the foot to one side.
McDonnell takes one to the side of the head.
McDonnell scores with a body shot.
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!
McDonnell cracks Ragnarsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
McDonnell misses with a head kick.
McDonnell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McDonnell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ragnarsson moves out of range of the leg kick from McDonnell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonnell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ragnarsson's hands.
McDonnell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by McDonnell.
McDonnell flicks out a counter leg kick but Ragnarsson steps away.
A bone on bone clash there as Ragnarsson blocks the leg kick.
McDonnell blocks a jab.
Ragnarsson moves away from the strike by McDonnell.
Ragnarsson throwing a counter right hand but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
Ragnarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonnell.
McDonnell walks into a jab.
Ragnarsson misses with a double jab.
Ragnarsson needs to keep his hands up - McDonnell had a free shot at his head there.
McDonnell throws a hook but Ragnarsson avoids it easily.
Ragnarsson throwing a counter right hand but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McDonnell throws a lazy uppercut
and Ragnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from McDonnell misses.
McDonnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Ragnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory McDonnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
A jab lands there for McDonnell.
McDonnell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ragnarsson takes a step back to recover.
Ragnarsson moves out of range as McDonnell strikes.
McDonnell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McDonnell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ragnarsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDonnell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ragnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonnell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from McDonnell.
McDonnell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McDonnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell tries to throw a body punch but Ragnarsson avoids it by throwing McDonnell back against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, McDonnell scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDonnell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McDonnell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDonnell throws a hook to the side of Ragnarsson's head but Ragnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut
and Ragnarsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles McDonnell's knee momentarily.
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Ragnarsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell misses with a head kick.
Ragnarsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ragnarsson cracks McDonnell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson scores with a jab. McDonnell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McDonnell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McDonnell throws an overhand right that lands on Ragnarsson's shoulder, as Ragnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
McDonnell lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDonnell punishes Ragnarsson's body with a nice straight punch.
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses.
Ragnarsson tried to counter with a leg kick but McDonnell avoided it.
Ragnarsson blocks a leg kick.
Ragnarsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McDonnell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McDonnell throws a looping overhand right but Ragnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Ragnarsson slips a jab from McDonnell.
McDonnell checks the leg kick nicely there.
McDonnell looks to land a combination but Ragnarsson avoids it well.
Ragnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragnarsson is just out of range.
McDonnell cracks a nice hook into Ragnarsson's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Ragnarsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. McDonnell doesn't seem phased though.
Ragnarsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McDonnell slips under a jab from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ragnarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonnell.
McDonnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonnell.
Ragnarsson cracks McDonnell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ragnarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonnell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ragnarsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ragnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonnell misses the jab.
A jab from Ragnarsson misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cory McDonnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDonnell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory McDonnell!
A relieved looking Cory McDonnell 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Shiny Aoki (ranked 1048 p4p, 139 weight class) and Antero Vuori (ranked 2062 p4p, 245 weight class). Aoki comes to the ring accompanied by Big Scoob - Bitch Please Ft B - Legit , E- 40. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shiny Aoki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Vuori!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aoki, as that shot connected.
Vuori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aoki.
Aoki moves away from the strike by Vuori.
Aoki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vuori shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aoki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vuori throws out the jab.
Vuori tries a head kick but it misses.
Aoki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Aoki gets a clinch.
Vuori is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aoki misses with the head strike.
Vuori is looking to control Aoki's arms but Aoki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vuori has his back to the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Aoki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aoki blocking some punches.
Aoki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vuori backwards.
Aoki lands a right hand.
Aoki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aoki misses with some punches.
Vuori dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aoki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aoki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vuori backwards.
Aoki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aoki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vuori is rocked!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Vuori is still on wobbly legs! Can Aoki finish him?
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Aoki on the inside.
Aoki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vuori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vuori tries a body shot but Aoki blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Aoki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aoki creates a bit of distance and cracks Vuori with a big uppercut! Vuori goes down! The referee pushes Aoki away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Vuori make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Aoki takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Shiny Aoki!
Shiny Aoki is the new middleweight champion!
Shiny Aoki looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want yakov!! or Mike scott bitch ass'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tohit Tohurt (ranked 950 p4p, 47 weight class) and Ravi Vamoosh (ranked 14612 p4p, 180 weight class). Vamoosh has chosen The Roaring Tiger as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tohit Tohurt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 20 - 6, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ravi Vamoosh!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vamoosh lands a body shot.
Vamoosh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vamoosh swings for the body but Tohurt moves out of range.
Vamoosh just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTohurt.
Vamoosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tohurt moves away.
Tohurt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vamoosh fakes the leg kick and cracks Tohurt in the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vamoosh. That's going to slow Tohurt down.
Vamoosh throws a body punch but Tohurt moves out of range.
Vamoosh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vamoosh scores with a hook.
Vamoosh has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vamoosh misses with the body kick
and Tohurt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Ravi Vamoosh has been cut.
Vamoosh tests Tohurt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vamoosh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ravi Vamoosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh scores with a hook to the body. Tohurt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vamoosh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Tohurt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vamoosh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tohurt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vamoosh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vamoosh digs a good hook to Tohurt's body.
Vamoosh stuns Tohurt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vamoosh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tohurt rather than just go for the knockout.
Tohurt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vamoosh. Vamoosh obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters circling a little - Vamoosh finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vamoosh tests Tohurt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vamoosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tohurt moves away.
Tohurt thinks about countering with a head kick.
Vamoosh cracks Tohurt with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Tohit Tohurt has been cut.
Vamoosh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tohurt. Tohurt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vamoosh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tohurt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tohurt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vamoosh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tohurt was well out of range. Poor timing from Vamoosh.
Tohurt throws a head kick but Vamoosh moves out of range.
Vamoosh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vamoosh scores with a leg kick.
Vamoosh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tohurt thinks about countering with a head kick.
Vamoosh misses with a body shot.
Vamoosh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tohurt. That did some damage!
Vamoosh avoids the head kick by Tohurt.
Vamoosh connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravi Vamoosh dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tohurt moves out of range as Vamoosh throws a body kick.
Tohurt 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.
Tohurt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vamoosh scores with a push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vamoosh. Tohurt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tohurt moves out of range of the body kick.
Tohurt throws a counter high kick but Vamoosh was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tohurt looks low and kicks high, catching Vamoosh 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!
Vamoosh is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vamoosh throws a body kick that misses
and Tohurt counters with a big left hand that crumples Vamoosh! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tohit Tohurt!
During a confident post fight interview, Tohit Tohurt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Yoshi Takano (ranked 24858 p4p, 471 weight class) and Oson Bon (ranked 1052 p4p, 122 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshi Takano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Oson Bon!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takano scoring well with a low kick there.
Bon connects with a crisp jab.
Bon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Takano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takano thows a leg kick but Bon checks it
and Takano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takano misses with a hook
enabling Bon to counter with a crisp jab.
Takano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bon to score with a decent uppercut.
Takano missing with a left hand there. Bon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bon.
Takano went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Takano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bon throws out a counter right but Takano avoids it with no problem.
Takano throws a head kick that misses
and Bon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Takano.
Bon lands an overhand right.
Yoshi Takano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takano throws the left hand but Bon avoids the punch easily.
Takano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bon scores with a spinning back kick!
Bon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takano's head backwards.
Bon misses the jab.
Takano moves into the clinch.
Takano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Bon misses the target.
Bon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takano throws a sloppy head kick and Bon moves out of range easily.
Bon lands the left hand.
Takano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Takano misses
and Bon counters with a solid body kick.
Takano takes one to the chin there.
Takano is rocked!
Bon moves out of range of the leg kick from Takano.
Takano drives through and clinches with Bon against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bon lands a right hand.
Oh Takano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bon breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Takano is predictable there
and Bon counters with a nice uppercut.
Takano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bon moves out of range of the body kick.
Takano seems to have got his legs back now.
Bon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Takano throws a sloppy body shot
and Bon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bon misses with a kick to the body.
Bon connects with a quick right hand that sends Takano tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Oson Bon!
Oson Bon is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Oson Bon rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nero La Croix (ranked 18698 p4p, 211 weight class) and Jules Caesar (ranked 1398 p4p, 38 weight class). La Croix comes to the ring accompanied by Ca Plane Pour Moi. Jules Caesar acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nero La Croix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jules Caesar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caesar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
La Croix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
La Croix takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
La Croix scores with a decent looking hook.
La Croix has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Caesar clobbers La Croix with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Caesar explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Caesar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Caesar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Caesar looks to land a body kick but La Croix moved away.
La Croix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caesar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like La Croix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by La Croix.
La Croix takes a swing at Caesar's ribcage but misses.
Caesar connects with a body shot.
La Croix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caesar throws out the jab.
Caesar moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caesar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
La Croix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
La Croix lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jules Caesar has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by La Croix.
La Croix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Caesar is rocked!
La Croix has a couple of punches blocked by Caesar.
Caesar is still on wobbly legs! Can La Croix finish him?
La Croix throws a punch but it's blocked by Caesar.
La Croix smacks Caesar right on the bridge of the nose with a massive elbow! Another one lands and Caesar goes down! He's clearly dazed - will he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7... up to one knee... 8,9,10! He's not made it! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Nero La Croix!
Nero La Croix thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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