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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Ramon Rabbit (ranked 5104 p4p, 241 weight class) and Pain Killer (ranked 5441 p4p, 254 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramon Rabbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pain Killer!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Rabbit.
Killer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rabbit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Killer on the side of the head.
Rabbit really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rabbit takes a swing at Killer's ribcage but misses.
Killer throws a leg kick
and Rabbit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rabbit moves out of range as Killer throws a body kick.
Rabbit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rabbit lands with a cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rabbit!
Rabbit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Killer takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters circling a little - Rabbit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer throws a big shot that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rabbit.
Rabbit has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter in the buildup to the fight.
Killer misses with a lunging right hand
and Rabbit counters with a good low kick that Killer was not able to check.
Rabbit lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabbit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Killer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rabbit.
Rabbit lands with an uppercut that bounces Killer off the ropes and back into range.
Killer is rocked!
Rabbit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Killer is still on wobbly legs! Can Rabbit finish him?
Rabbit dances in with a quick combination. Killer is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Rabbit snaps Killer's head back. Killer stumbles backwards against the ropes. Rabbit steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Killer's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Killer just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ramon Rabbit!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Duke Nukem (ranked 1982 p4p, 92 weight class) and Vunny Bin (ranked 6240 p4p, 181 weight class). Nukem comes to the ring accompanied by Here comes the boom. Duke Nukem 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 31 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke Nukem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vunny Bin!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nukem clips Bin with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Bin a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
It looks like Vunny Bin has been cut.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Nukem moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Bin! Nukem continues to tee off on Bin, landing with a left and a right! Nukem connects with a right hand that leaves Bin sleeping against the ropes! What a finish by Nukem!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Duke Nukem!
Duke Nukem took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sin City Allstars for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 2831 p4p, 329 weight class) and Riley Knox (ranked 2930 p4p, 339 weight class). Knox has chosen Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz) as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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
20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Riley Knox!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Johnson onto his butt! Johnson bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
It looks like Anthony Johnson has been cut.
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Knox back against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox working aggressively here.
The crowd are calling 'kneeees!' as Knox has the Thai clinch. Knox obliges, smashing a knee brutally into Johnson's nose and sending him crashing to the canvas! Will be beat the count?! 3,4,5,6,7,8...9... and he's up on 9! Wow, that was close! The referee takes a long look and is going to allow it to continue!
Knox clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the ropes.
Knox gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knox misses with a knee to the head.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Knox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Knox obliges.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Knox landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox stalling in the clinch.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson avoiding damage as Knox throws knees to the body.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Johnson avoiding damage as Knox throws knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Knox.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Johnson misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Knox.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Knox.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knox utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knox tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knox has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Johnson to the canvas! Can Johnson beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Johnson was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Knox is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Riley Knox!
A very excited looking Riley Knox 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 super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kai Raymaker (ranked 4762 p4p, 122 weight class) and Tearrius George (ranked 4641 p4p, 119 weight class). Raymaker comes to the ring accompanied by Key Glock - Mr.Glock. George has chosen West Side Connection Bow Down as his entrance music. 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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247 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kai Raymaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tearrius George!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raymaker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
George thows a left - swing and a miss!
George thumps Raymaker with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from George.
Raymaker throws a big counter combination but George scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A low kick from George is predictable there
and Raymaker counters with a series of strikes. George will be more careful next time no doubt.
Raymaker blocks the body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as George checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from George on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Raymaker looks to score with a jab to the body but George is just out of range.
George now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
George swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raymaker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but George circles away quickly and effectively.
Raymaker misses with a looping right.
George looks to throw the jab but Raymaker is out of range.
Raymaker misses with a low kick as George jumps back.
Nice body punch from Raymaker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
George avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymaker connects with the punch.
It looks like Tearrius George has been cut.
George scores with a jab. Raymaker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Raymaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
George looks like he wants to counter punch here.
George tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Raymaker is able to avoid easily.
Tearrius George seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
George lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Raymaker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
George ducks right into an uppercut from Raymaker.
George throws a head kick but Raymaker moves out of range.
George throws a head kick that misses
and Raymaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Raymaker is looking to chop away at George's legs.
George misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
George rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raymaker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raymaker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Raymaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as George throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George throws a body shot but no joy.
Raymaker scores with a hook to the body. George takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
George thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raymaker scores with a crisp jab that stopped George in his tracks.
Raymaker avoids the body shot from George.
Raymaker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
George checks a leg kick nicely.
George works over Raymaker's head and body with a nice combination.
George connects with a body shot that sends Raymaker's belly button to the back.
George throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from George.
George misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raymaker lands with a nice body punch.
George throws a head kick but Raymaker moves out of range.
Raymaker lands a jab.
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 Kai Raymaker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tearrius George's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
George tries a low kick but Raymaker avoids it.
Raymaker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raymaker lands a two punch combo.
That has opened up Tearrius George's cut even more.
George misses with a hook. Raymaker ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Raymaker.
Raymaker drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops George onto his butt! George pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
George thows a leg kick but Raymaker checks it
enabling Raymaker to counter with a crisp jab.
George is rocked!
The cut above Tearrius George's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kai Raymaker is winning the standup battle so far.
George misses with a combination
and Raymaker counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! George goes down! Will George beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's not going to make it! 9,10! He's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kai Raymaker!
An out of breath Kai Raymaker 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 featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Makunouchi Ippo (ranked 24280 p4p, 446 weight class) and Papa John (ranked 24303 p4p, 452 weight class). Ippo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Indestructible. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
41 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Makunouchi Ippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Papa John!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ippo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on John. That did some damage!
John takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ippo's jab looks to have found its range, popping John under the eye.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ippo.
John tries to clinch there but Ippo circles away.
Ippo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Makunouchi Ippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ippo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Papa John has been cut.
A big left from Ippo misses.
Ippo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
John checks the leg kick.
John fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ippo, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ippo misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ippo connects with a knee to the head.
Ippo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
John is rocked!
Ippo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
John is still on wobbly legs! Can Ippo finish him?
John throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ippo blocks it with crossed arms.
Ippo creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! John crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! John face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Ippo takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Makunouchi Ippo!
Makunouchi Ippo made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Found 1 '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sanngriðr Koningh (ranked 6732 p4p, 162 weight class) and Kenny Tchusuk (ranked 2696 p4p, 114 weight class). Kenny Tchusuk has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sanngriðr Koningh's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sanngriðr Koningh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Tchusuk!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tchusuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koningh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Kenny Tchusuk has been cut.
Koningh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koningh.
Tchusuk slips a jab from Koningh.
Tchusuk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koningh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koningh.
Sanngriðr Koningh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tchusuk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koningh.
Koningh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tchusuk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koningh can pounce on him.
Koningh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tchusuk throws a head kick that misses.
Koningh is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Koningh misses with a straight left.
Tchusuk is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Koningh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Koningh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Koningh misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koningh has closed the distance and engaged Tchusuk in a clinch.
Koningh looking to throw knees to the head but Tchusuk is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Koningh.
Tchusuk looks winded!
Tchusuk takes an elbow to the temple.
Koningh throws an elbow but it misses.
Koningh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tchusuk blocks an elbow strike.
Koningh cracks Tchusuk with a nice body shot.
Tchusuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tchusuk fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Tchusuk fails to land.
Tchusuk avoids a wild elbow strike from Koningh.
Tchusuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koningh throws an elbow that misses.
Koningh scores with a shot to the side of Tchusuk's head.
Koningh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tchusuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Koningh.
Koningh misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koningh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koningh lands an elbow inside that Tchusuk shrugs off.
Tchusuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koningh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koningh throws an elbow that misses.
Koningh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tchusuk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koningh blocks it with crossed arms.
Tchusuk misses with a punch on the inside.
Tchusuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Koningh.
Koningh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Koningh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Koningh tries to throw a body punch but Tchusuk avoids it by throwing Koningh back against the ropes.
Koningh misses with an elbow over the top.
Koningh manages to break the clinch.
Tchusuk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koningh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tchusuk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tchusuk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanngriðr Koningh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Tchusuk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Koningh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tchusuk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tchusuk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koningh throws a shot from downtown. Tchusuk moves away and avoids it.
Koningh throws a hook but Tchusuk blocks it.
Koningh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Koningh lands an elbow inside that Tchusuk shrugs off.
That has opened up Kenny Tchusuk's cut even more.
Koningh misses with an elbow over the top.
Koningh connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Koningh.
Koningh throws an elbow that misses.
Koningh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Koningh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koningh can't find room to land a body shot as Tchusuk controls the action.
Koningh 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!
A bone on bone clash there as Koningh blocks the leg kick.
Tchusuk is breathing heavily.
Koningh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koningh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchusuk misses with a body shot.
Tchusuk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koningh.
Tchusuk lands a two punch combo.
Tchusuk tries to clinch there but Koningh circles away.
Koningh's corner calls for a 1-2. Koningh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The cut above Kenny Tchusuk's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice uppercut lands for Koningh. That snapped Tchusuk's head back.
Koningh just misses with a punch to the body.
As Koningh backs off Tchusuk throws a huge counter combo but Koningh manages to avoid it all.
Koningh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Koningh clobbers Tchusuk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kenny Tchusuk's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sanngriðr Koningh is winning the standup battle so far.
Koningh connects with a quick right hand that sends Tchusuk tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sanngriðr Koningh!
A very excited looking Sanngriðr Koningh 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 Melankomas Caria (ranked 3251 p4p, 370 weight class) and Alex Stefanovic (ranked 3261 p4p, 372 weight class). Caria's entrance music is Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). A fine choice. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Melankomas Caria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Stefanovic!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Stefanovic. That's going to slow Caria down.
Caria with a hook.
Melankomas Caria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stefanovic tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Caria manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stefanovic throws a body punch but Caria moves out of range.
Caria was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Caria wants to clinch up but Stefanovic keeps it at a distance.
Stefanovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stefanovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Caria on the side of the head.
Caria rushes Stefanovic and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Stefanovic lands with a light punch inside.
Caria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caria takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Stefanovic.
Caria looking to throw knees to the head but Stefanovic is blocking nicely.
Caria lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefanovic gets through Caria's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stefanovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Caria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caria misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stefanovic.
Still in the clinch, Caria scores with a nice short uppercut.
Caria using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stefanovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Caria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanovic slips a jab from Caria.
Caria tries to close the distance and clinch but Stefanovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caria attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stefanovic throws a series of punches but Caria moves out of range.
Caria appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Caria throws out a leg kick but Stefanovic moves out of range and Caria only half commits.
Stefanovic misses with a straight right.
Caria throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stefanovic misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Caria checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Caria was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stefanovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Caria with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stefanovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stefanovic.
Stefanovic lands a right hand.
Stefanovic blocks a body shot from Caria.
Stefanovic throws a head punch that misses.
Stefanovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Stefanovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stefanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Caria controls his hands.
Stefanovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Caria leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Caria.
Caria tries to throw a body punch but Stefanovic avoids it by throwing Caria back against the ropes.
Stefanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caria moves into the clinch successfully.
Caria works on Stefanovic's body with a couple of short punches.
Caria cracks Stefanovic with a nice body shot.
Stefanovic tries to throw a body punch but Caria avoids it by throwing Stefanovic back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stefanovic.
Stefanovic blocks a body shot from Caria.
Caria gets through Stefanovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Caria tries to land knees in the clinch but Stefanovic avoids the damage to the body.
Stefanovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Caria leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Caria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Stefanovic. That snapped Caria's head back.
Caria tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caria swats away the attempt to clinch by Stefanovic.
Caria throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caria checks a leg kick.
Stefanovic throws a jab when Caria was well out of range.
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 Melankomas Caria will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Caria tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stefanovic is able to avoid easily.
Stefanovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caria.
That kick from Caria tenderised Stefanovic's leg. Stefanovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Caria drives through and clinches with Stefanovic against the ropes.
Stefanovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Caria lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Melankomas Caria has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Caria.
Caria avoids the elbow strike from Stefanovic, against the ropes.
Caria takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stefanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Caria controls his hands.
Caria takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stefanovic lands an elbow inside.
Stefanovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caria lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stefanovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Caria throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Stefanovic fails to land.
Caria lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stefanovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caria backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caria lands a body shot.
Caria takes a shot to the head.
Caria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caria breaks from the clinch.
Stefanovic tries to clinch but Caria is having none of it.
Caria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stefanovic moves away.
Caria clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Stefanovic.
Caria can't find room to land a body shot as Stefanovic controls the action.
Stefanovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Caria blocks the elbow strike.
Caria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Stefanovic misses.
Stefanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stefanovic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Caria fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stefanovic just manages to avoid it.
Stefanovic tries to work over Caria's front leg with a kick but Caria checks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stefanovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stefanovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Caria.
Stefanovic connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caria lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stefanovic misses with a looping right.
Stefanovic takes one to the chin there.
Caria throws a series of punches but Stefanovic moves out of range.
Caria rushes Stefanovic and presses him up against the ropes.
Stefanovic lands a nice elbow.
Caria is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stefanovic is defending well for now.
Caria using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stefanovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stefanovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caria backwards.
Caria lands a body punch.
Caria lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Stefanovic throws an elbow but misses.
Caria tries a knee to the head but Stefanovic blocks it.
Caria dodges an elbow strike from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic lands an elbow just above Caria 's eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stefanovic throws an elbow that misses.
Stefanovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caria working aggressively here.
Stefanovic lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Caria.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Stefanovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Stefanovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caria keeps Stefanovic at a distance using the push kick.
Caria checks a leg kick.
Stefanovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stefanovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Caria moves away from the strike by Stefanovic.
Caria uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stefanovic has time to react.
Stefanovic misses with a looping left.
Caria feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Caria throws a front kick that sends Stefanovic stumbling back into the ropes.
Caria is looking to clinch.
Caria throws a low kick but Stefanovic moves out of range easily.
Stefanovic looks to land a combination but Caria avoids it well.
Caria clinches.
Stefanovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stefanovic throws an elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stefanovic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Caria blocking some punches.
Caria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stefanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caria.
Stefanovic catches Caria with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Caria connects with a crisp jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Caria!
Stefanovic scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from Caria misses.
Caria doesn't manage to clinch there - Stefanovic circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Caria throws a looping overhand right but Stefanovic ducks down to avoid it.
Caria walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stefanovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stefanovic misses with a two punch combination.
Caria motions for Stefanovic to come forward. Caria throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Melankomas Caria is winning the standup battle so far.
Caria scores with a jab. Stefanovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caria tries to move into range but Stefanovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Caria drives through and clinches with Stefanovic against the ropes.
Caria working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stefanovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Caria leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Stefanovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stefanovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caria's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Caria.
Caria with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stefanovic lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stefanovic.
A right hand to the body from Stefanovic.
Caria lands a nice knee to the body.
Caria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
It looks like Caria has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Stefanovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stefanovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caria swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stefanovic, as that shot connected.
Caria lands a glancing blow to the side of Stefanovic's head.
Caria has Stefanovic up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stefanovic has a couple of punches blocked by Caria.
Caria misses with a body punch.
Caria prevents a body shot from Stefanovic.
Caria with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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 Melankomas Caria.
Well Caria 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Fleece Johnson (ranked 15915 p4p, 576 weight class) and Tommy Lee (ranked 18363 p4p, 554 weight class). Lee comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kickstart My Heart kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fleece Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a straight left.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
Fleece Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJohnson.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
Johnson feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Lee's head back.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Fleece Johnson has been cut.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crunch! Johnson slams his shin into Lee's torso.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson lands with a nice body kick.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson lands a head kick. Lee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Tommy Lee has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson has Lee up against the ropes in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lee breaks 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 Fleece Johnson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Johnson moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Johnson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Johnson connects with the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the ropes.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fleece Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Lee down.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson lands with a cross.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lee manages to circle out of the way.
Johnson cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fleece Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lee, pushing him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fleece Johnson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lee avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Lee lands with a kick to the ribs.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee checks a low kick from Johnson.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Lee misses.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Johnson.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Lee's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lee.
Lee 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.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee looks low and kicks high, catching Johnson 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!
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson slips under a jab from Lee.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Lee takes the third round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lee jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Lee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Lee avoids a kick to the body.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Lee misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson tries to counter by clinching up but Lee breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson slips under a jab from Lee.
Johnson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lee just manages to avoid it.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lee's face.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson cracks Lee with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Johnson - the referee stops the clock and Lee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Johnson. Lee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A big right from Lee misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fleece Johnson had his way with Tommy Lee in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Johnson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tommy Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fleece Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Lee.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Lee is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Lee throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Lee won't want to take too many of those.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Lee prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Lee misses with some punches.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
Lee throws an elbow but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fleece Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:46
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 48:46
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fleece Johnson!
Fleece Johnson retains his welterweight title!
Fleece Johnson 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 super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dwan Diego (ranked 14785 p4p, 182 weight class) and Nik Snow (ranked 922 p4p, 26 weight class). Diego comes to the ring accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Dwan Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nik Snow!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego throws out a loose jab but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego takes a swing at Snow's ribcage but misses.
Snow takes one on the button.
Snow throws a leg kick but Diego sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Snow tries to get set, Diego tries to push him back and clinch up but Snow manages to avoid the attempt.
Dwan Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego doesn't manage to clinch there - Snow circles away.
Diego takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Snow walks into a left hand.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Snow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diego connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Snow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diego takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diego lands with a right hand.
Diego fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diego.
Snow lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Snow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diego throws an off balance right hand
and Snow counters with a nice uppercut.
Snow scores with a shot to the body.
Diego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diego closes the distance and clinches.
Snow digs a right hand underneath Diego's ribcage. Diego let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Snow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snow blocks an elbow strike.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Snow lands with a right to the head.
Snow tries to break the clinch but Diego is controlling the position.
Snow lands with a right to the head.
Snow blocking some punches.
Snow breaks the clinch.
Snow swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.
Snow feints a jab promting Diego to slip. Snow then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Diego slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A punch combination from Snow misses.
Diego with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Snow.
I was talking to Diego's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Snow dodges an elbow strike from Diego.
Snow blocks an uppercut.
Snow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Snow misses with a punch on the inside.
Snow dodges an elbow strike from Diego.
Diego lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Nik Snow has been cut.
Diego tries to work over Snow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snow.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Snows head.
Snow throws a head punch that misses.
Snow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snow is working Diego over against the ropes.
Snow tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diego throws an elbow but misses.
Snow is trying to maintain a safe position but Diego gets an underhook and turns Snow into the ropes.
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 Dwan Diego will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nik Snow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Snow.
Nik Snow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diego slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diego throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diego misses with a kick to the body.
Snow lands with a nice body punch.
Snow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diego.
Diego throws a jab when Snow was well out of range.
Snow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diego gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Snow misses with a body punch.
Snow has Diego pressed against the ropes.
Snow misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow trying to stall but Diego improves his position.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Dwan Diego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diego is out of range.
Snow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Snow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diego changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Diego there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Snow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Diego misses the target.
Diego blocks a head kick by Snow.
Good leg kick by Diego there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Snow's coach down at UnderGround Specialist Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Snow's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Snow. That's going to slow Diego down.
Snow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
Good leg kick by Diego there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Snow checks a leg kick nicely.
Diego misses with a low kick as Snow jumps back.
Snow just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diego looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snow throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
Snow tried to score with a low kick but Diego checks it.
Diego wants to clinch
and Snow counters with a nice leg kick.
Snow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diego misses with a leg kick.
Diego avoids the body shot from Snow.
Diego throws a looping overhand right but Snow ducks down to avoid it.
Diego throws a hook but Snow blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Diego.
Diego looks to clinch
and Snow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diego's knee momentarily.
Diego fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snow, pushing him back against the ropes.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Snow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snow lands with a short shot to the head.
Diego pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dwan Diego will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nik Snow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diego throws a low kick, looking for Snow's leg but Snow calmly moves out of range.
Diego throws a looping overhand right but Snow ducks down to avoid it.
Snow is looking to chop away at Diego's legs.
Diego tries to land a leg kick but Snow saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Snow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Snow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diego.
Diego throws out a leg kick but Snow moves out of range and Diego only half commits.
Diego misses with a body kick.
Diego misses with a kick to the body.
Snow connects with a leg kick. Diego looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diego misses with a leg kick
and Snow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diego moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diego looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Snow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego lands a nice looking body kick.
Diego connects with a solid leg kick.
Diego checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diego connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Snow momentarily.
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!
Snow throws out a loose jab but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego throws a hook to the side of Snow's head but Snow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diego is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Snow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A left lands for Diego.
Diego throws a low kick but Snow moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Snow's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Diego drives through and clinches with Snow against the ropes.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Snow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snow.
Snow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Diego is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Snow struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow blocks an elbow strike from Diego.
Snow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego throws an elbow that misses.
Snow is trying to maintain a safe position but Diego gets an underhook and turns Snow into the ropes.
Snow works on Diego's body with a couple of short punches.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diego.
Diego is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Snow is keeping busy.
Snow breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diego tries to clinch up but Snow circles away and keeps his distance.
Diego tried to score with a low kick but Snow checks it.
Diego fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snow, pushing him back against the ropes.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Snow scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwan Diego clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nik Snow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snow moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Snow.
Diego scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Snow doesn't seem bothered though.
Diego is looking to score with low kicks.
Diego fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Snow is out of range.
Diego misses with a hook.
Snow keeps the fight on the outside.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Snow takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Diego avoids the body shot from Snow.
Snow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Snow blocks the low kick.
Diego pushes Snow up against the ropes in a clinch.
Snow works on Diego's body with a couple of short punches.
Snow lands with a short shot to the head.
Snow breaks the clinch.
A jab from Snow misses.
Diego seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Snow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Snow to score with a decent uppercut.
Snow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diego rather than just go for the knockout.
Diego dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snow. That did some damage!
Snow slips under a jab from Diego.
Snow blocks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diego.
Snow motions for Diego to come forward. Snow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diego fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Snow is out of range.
Diego tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Snow feints and then cracks Diego's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diego down.
Snow throws a hook but Diego blocks it.
Snow looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range.
Diego throws a low kick, looking for Snow's leg but Snow calmly moves out of range.
Diego takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diego throws a combination that misses
and Snow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snow slips under a jab from Diego.
Snow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snow.
Snow misses with a looping right.
A nice combination there by Diego.
Nice body punch from Diego.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diego looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snow scores with a shot to the body.
Diego lands a really nice looking cross but Snow seems unphased.
Snow takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Snow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diego.
Diego comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Snow takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego throws a leg kick which misses Snow's front leg but catches the back leg as Snow tries to avoid it.
Diego takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Diego looks for the body kick but Snow saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Snow misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Dwan Diego will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nik Snow's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Diego.
Snow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diego backing away here, and Snow unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Diego moves into the clinch.
Snow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Snow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diego tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Snow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diego with a body shot.
Snow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diego circles away quickly and effectively.
Diego is looking to clinch but Snow is avoiding it.
Diego misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Snow. That's going to slow Diego down.
Snow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diego moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diego throws a head kick that misses.
Diego lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snow lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Snow tries to land a leg kick but Diego saw it coming and moves away.
Snow misses with a double jab.
Diego tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Snow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snow avoids the head kick by Diego.
Diego throws a solid leg kick but Snow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diego.
Snow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diego throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range.
Nik Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego thows a leg kick but Snow checks it
enabling Snow to counter with a crisp jab.
Snow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Snow.
Snow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Snow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diego throws a body kick that misses.
Diego throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diego is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diego lands a jab.
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!
Snow checks the leg kick nicely there.
Snow lands a jab to Diego's midsection.
Diego closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Diego misses with an elbow strike.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snow's elbow.
Snow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snow looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Snow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Snow finds it's way through Diego's defenses.
Diego misses with a hook to the body
and Snow counters with a right hand to the body.
Diego fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Snow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diego tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Snow releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Diego looks to land a left hand but Snow moved out of range nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Snow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nik Snow.
Well Diego 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwan Diego!
Dwan Diego 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 Nero La Croix (ranked 18448 p4p, 190 weight class) and Tohit Tohurt (ranked 970 p4p, 48 weight class). La Croix comes into the arena with Ca Plane Pour Moi blaring out of the sound system. Tohit Tohurt has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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World class boxer
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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
37 - 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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tohit Tohurt!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Croix thuds a left hand into Tohurt's body.
La Croix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tohurt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
La Croix has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
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.
La Croix looks to land a left hand but Tohurt moved out of range nicely.
Tohurt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by La Croix.
La Croix 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.
La Croix throws a leg kick
and Tohurt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Nero La Croix has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tohurt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from La Croix.
La Croix scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tohurt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
La Croix jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Tohit Tohurt has been cut.
La Croix throws a poor cross that misses
and Tohurt counters with an outside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by La Croix. Beautiful body shot.
La Croix with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
La Croix lands a jab to Tohurt's midsection.
La Croix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from La Croix, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
La Croix thuds a left hand into Tohurt's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Croix looks to throw the jab but Tohurt is out of range.
La Croix misses with a looping right.
La Croix scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Tohurt beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
La Croix misses with an attempted mid kick.
La Croix moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTohurt.
You can see that Tohurt has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Nice uppercut lands for La Croix. That snapped Tohurt's head back.
That has opened up Tohit Tohurt's cut even more.
La Croix closes the distance and catches Tohurt with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Tohurt is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Tohurt is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Tohurt is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! La Croix takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Nero La Croix!
A victorious Nero La Croix thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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