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Grand Prix MONTREAL PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Van Damme (ranked 4870 p4p, 249 weight class) and Pain Killer (ranked 5462 p4p, 266 weight class). The key to victory for Van Damme has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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142 lbs
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147 lbs
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KO power
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Van Damme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pain Killer!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damme throws a lazy head kick
and Killer counters with a straight right hand.
Killer has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Damme is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Damme is looking to slow Killer down with leg kicks.
Killer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Damme takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Damme will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Damme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Damme 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 head kick by Damme misses
and Killer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Damme is looking to clinch.
Damme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Killer! But no joy.
Damme plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Damme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Killer lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Damme is breathing heavily.
A jab from Damme misses.
Killer tries a head kick but it misses.
Damme takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Killer avoids the head kick by Damme.
Damme tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Damme throws a head kick but Killer moves out of range.
Damme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damme takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Damme needs to keep his hands up - Killer had a free shot at his head there.
Damme is rocked!
Killer knocks out Damme with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Killer before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Killer picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pain Killer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Krit Leekpai (ranked 20405 p4p, 586 weight class) and Melchizedek Halo (ranked 3267 p4p, 368 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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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
12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krit Leekpai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melchizedek Halo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leekpai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Leekpai slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Leekpai misses its target.
Leekpai tries to score with a low kick but Halo moves his leg out of the way.
Leekpai just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Halo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leekpai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leekpai tried to score with a low kick but Halo checks it.
Halo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leekpai throws a right hand that misses
enabling Halo to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Leekpai as he checks the leg kick.
Nice jab there from Leekpai.
Halo connects with a looping right hand.
Leekpai blocks a leg kick.
Halo misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, jab by Halo - just one landing.
Leekpai ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Halo throws a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leekpai defending well as Halo loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leekpai throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by Leekpai.
Halo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leekpai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Halo ducks right into an uppercut from Leekpai.
Krit Leekpai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leekpai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halo lands with a slapping head kick.
Leekpai misses with a double jab
and Halo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Leekpai misses.
Leekpai misses with a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Halo controlling the action here for a moment.
Halo lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leekpai can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo has a couple of punches blocked by Leekpai.
Leekpai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo breaks the clinch.
Halo moves out of range as Leekpai strikes.
Leekpai lands with a hook. Halo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Halo misses with an uppercut
and Leekpai counters with a thumping low kick.
Leekpai lands a jab to the head.
A leg kick checked by Halo.
Halo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Halo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leekpai.
Leekpai throws a poor cross that misses
and Halo counters with a right hand to the body.
Leekpai throws a leg kick but Halo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Halo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Leekpai fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leekpai lands a slapping body shot.
Halo checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod.
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.
A jab from Halo misses.
Krit Leekpai is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo moves out of range as Leekpai strikes.
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leekpai throws out the jab.
Leekpai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Halo misses with a two punch combination.
Halo darts in and clinches Leekpai up against the ropes.
Halo lands with a short shot to the head.
Halo breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Leekpai.
A little feinted left hand from Leekpai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Melchizedek Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leekpai misses with a wild body shot.
Halo defending well as Leekpai loads up on a big left hand.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo misses with an uppercut. Leekpai saw that one coming.
Leekpai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leekpai misses the shot to the body.
Leekpai lands with a hook. Halo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leekpai moves out of range of the body kick.
Leekpai throws a leg kick but Halo checks it.
Halo feints a counter leg kick.
Halo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leekpai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Halo misses.
Leekpai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Halo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Halo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Halo rushes Leekpai and presses him up against the ropes.
Leekpai working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Halo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leekpai blocking some punches.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
Halo misses with a looping left.
Halo misses with an uppercut. Leekpai saw that one coming.
Leekpai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leekpai throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leekpai is looking to counter the offense by Halo and move into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leekpai takes one on the button.
Halo throws a poor cross that misses
and Leekpai counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leekpai connects with a jab.
A lazy left from Halo finds it's target.
Halo missing with a left hand there. Leekpai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leekpai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leekpai throws a low kick but Halo avoids it.
Halo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo connects with a right hand. Leekpai shakes it off.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Leekpai moves out of range easily.
Halo misses with a looping right.
Leekpai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Halo.
Leekpai tries a head kick but it misses.
Leekpai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leekpai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Halo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leekpai.
Leekpai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Halo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melchizedek Halo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Leekpai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Leekpai dodges the punch combination from Halo.
Melchizedek Halo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leekpai misses with a lunging right hand
and Halo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leekpai throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo staying out of range there.
Leekpai throws a low kick, looking for Halo's leg but Halo calmly moves out of range.
Leekpai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Leekpai ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
A good leg kick by Halo.
Halo tries to clinch but Leekpai moves out of range.
Leekpai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leekpai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Leekpai misses with a low kick as Halo jumps back.
Halo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leekpai. That did some damage!
Leekpai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Halo is able to avoid easily.
Leekpai lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leekpai connects with a jab.
Halo avoids the body shot from Leekpai.
Halo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Halo forces Leekpai back against the ropes and clinches.
Leekpai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leekpai.
Halo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leekpai backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
Halo scores with a shot to the side of Leekpai's head.
Leekpai misses with a knee strike.
Leekpai has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Leekpai tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leekpai backwards.
Halo is trying to break the clinch but Leekpai is controlling him.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leekpai's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo is trying to push Leekpai away but Leekpai has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Halo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leekpai is keeping busy.
Leekpai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krit Leekpai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leekpai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Leekpai throwing a counter right hand but Halo manages to avoid it.
Leekpai misses with a low kick.
Halo is looking to land body kicks.
Leekpai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Halo on the side of the head.
Halo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leekpai throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
Leekpai throws out a leg kick but Halo moves out of range and Leekpai only half commits.
Leekpai swings widly with a right hand
letting Halo counter with a right hand.
Leekpai throws a body shot but no joy.
Halo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Leekpai throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Melchizedek Halo.
I've got Halo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melchizedek Halo!
Post fight, an emotional Melchizedek Halo said 'I just ground and pounded the shit outta him! Time for him to retire. I want that belt! '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Collin Mcallister (ranked 22920 p4p, 571 weight class) and Aglipay Kaewburesai (ranked 23129 p4p, 567 weight class). Kaewburesai has chosen Wai Khru Ram Muay as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
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179 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Excellent boxer
Big right hand
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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
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Collin Mcallister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Aglipay Kaewburesai!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcallister takes one to the chin there.
Kaewburesai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Mcallister throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaewburesai lands a right hook to the body.
Mcallister dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mcallister misses the shot to the body.
Kaewburesai lands a front kick to the face, that drops Mcallister to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Mcallister is rocked!
It looks like Collin Mcallister has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaewburesai staying out of range there.
Oh Mcallister is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaewburesai connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Mcallister's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Mcallister - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Aglipay Kaewburesai!
A relieved looking Aglipay Kaewburesai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael Scott (ranked 6117 p4p, 506 weight class) and Luke Venderag (ranked 5072 p4p, 467 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Venderag!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott misses with a straight left.
Scott connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Venderag momentarily.
Venderag blocks a low kick nicely.
Venderag cracks a nice hook into Scott's ribs.
Scott ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Scott looks to throw the jab but Venderag is out of range.
Scott misses with a body shot.
Venderag now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Venderag blocks a low kick nicely.
Scott backing away here, and Venderag unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Venderag takes one to the chin there.
Venderag blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Venderag - that will leave a mark!
Scott misses with an uppercut
and Venderag counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Venderag throws a body shot but no joy.
Scott connects with a leg kick. Venderag looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venderag misses with a wild body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Scott.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Venderag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott wants to slow Venderag down by chopping away at his legs.
Venderag appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Venderag loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
Venderag defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick by Venderag misses
and Scott makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott throws a jab but it's blocked by Venderag.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Venderag! But no joy.
Scott scores with a body shot.
Scott throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Venderag stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Venderag defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott jabs at Venderag's body.
Scott throws out a leg kick but Venderag moves out of range and Scott only half commits.
Scott is looking to wear down Venderag with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Scott blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Venderag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Venderag takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Venderag misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Scott tenderised Venderag's leg. Venderag is trying to keep his angry face on.
Venderag has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scott.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Scott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Venderag moves out of range as Scott strikes.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Venderag is just out of range.
Venderag tries a quick counter leg kick but Scott is wise to it.
Scott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Venderag has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scott dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Scott connects with a body shot that sends Venderag's belly button to the back.
Venderag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
A little jabbing left from Venderag on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scott scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Venderag will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A bone on bone clash there as Venderag blocks the leg kick.
Scott connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Venderag misses its intended target.
Scott getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venderag throws the left hand but Scott avoids the punch easily.
Scott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Venderag.
Michael Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab from Scott.
Scott misses with an uppercut. Venderag saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venderag stuns Scott with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Venderag can do to turn this around?
Venderag connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scott throws a hook but Venderag avoids it easily.
Venderag lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scott at a distance.
Venderag takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
Venderag lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Scott backs up against the ropes.
Scott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Venderag. That did some damage!
Scott misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Venderag, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Venderag tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Scott connects with a body shot.
Scott bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Venderag's head backwards.
Venderag throws a hook but Scott blocks it.
Scott chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Venderag can pounce on him.
Scott throws a low kick, looking for Venderag's leg but Venderag calmly moves out of range.
Venderag checks a low kick from Scott.
Scott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scott blocks a head kick by Venderag.
Venderag feints and then cracks Scott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scott down.
Venderag's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scott dips to his left and cracks Venderag with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Scott.
It seemed like Venderag was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scott dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Good work by Venderag as he checks the leg kick.
Luke Venderag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Venderag takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Michael Scott is winning the standup battle so far.
Scott connects with a crisp jab.
Scott misses with a leg kick
and Venderag counters with a nice kick to the body.
Scott throws a leg kick but Venderag checks it.
Venderag throws out a counter right but Scott avoids it with no problem.
Venderag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
Scott throws a shot to the body.
Venderag ducks under a wild hook from Scott.
Scott lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Venderag takes one to the side of the head.
Scott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Venderag throws a push kick but Scott slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Venderag can pounce on him.
Venderag getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Michael Scott has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Venderag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Venderag let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Venderag throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Scott. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scott.
Scott comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Scott connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Scott misses its intended target.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Venderag is just out of range.
Scott lands a really nice looking cross but Venderag seems unphased.
A punch lands to the side of Venderag 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Scott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Scott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Venderag now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Venderag stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scott.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Venderag.
Scott connects with a nice looking jab.
Venderag staying out of range there.
Venderag looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Venderag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
Scott connects with a leg kick. Venderag looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Scott wants to slow Venderag down by chopping away at his legs.
As Scott backs off Venderag throws a huge counter combo but Scott manages to avoid it all.
Scott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scott wants to land a leg kick but Venderag is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Venderag does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scott 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Scott!
Michael Scott 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 middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Hennig Muller (ranked 2032 p4p, 243 weight class) and Kazimir Yakov (ranked 22712 p4p, 535 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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184 lbs
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190 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
13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hennig Muller !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kazimir Yakov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakov throws a head kick that Muller semi-blocks.
It looks like Hennig Muller has been cut.
Muller scores with a jab. Yakov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Muller connects with a body shot.
Yakov ducks under a wild hook from Muller .
Yakov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Muller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yakov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakov.
Yakov tries to land a front kick but Muller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yakov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muller throws a hook but Yakov blocks it.
Yakov scores with a nice strike.
Yakov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yakov jabs Muller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakov tries to work over Muller 's front leg with a kick but Muller checks it.
Muller tests Yakov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yakov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Muller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Muller blocks a head kick by Yakov.
Muller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Muller connects with a jab.
Muller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yakov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Muller misses with a looping right.
Yakov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller throws a jab when Yakov was well out of range.
Yakov moves out of range as Muller strikes.
Yakov motions for Muller to come forward. Yakov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yakov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yakov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Muller cracks a nice hook into Yakov's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Muller . Those never looked like landing.
Yakov flicks out a counter leg kick but Muller steps away.
Nice uppercut there from Muller .
Muller moves out of range as Yakov throws a body kick.
Yakov moves forwards but Muller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yakov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Muller 's head.
Yakov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muller .
Muller missing with a left hand there. Yakov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muller slips a straight right by Yakov.
Yakov tries a low kick but Muller avoids it.
A big left from Yakov misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakov.
Muller connects with a right hand. Yakov shakes it off.
Muller scores with a nice right hand.
Muller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Muller misses with a hook
and Yakov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller tries to move into range but Yakov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hennig Muller 's cut is getting worse.
Kazimir Yakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakov moves away.
Muller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yakov throws a leg kick but Muller moved away.
Muller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Muller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yakov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yakov throws a leg kick but Muller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Muller scores with a decent looking hook.
Yakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yakov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Muller 's head.
Muller misses with the combination.
Muller tests Yakov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Muller has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yakov.
Muller throws the left hand but Yakov avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Muller , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muller blocks a head kick by Yakov.
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 Hennig Muller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hennig Muller 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Muller . Yakov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muller throws a jab when Yakov was well out of range.
Muller scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Muller . Beautiful body shot.
Muller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yakov.
Muller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Muller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yakov misses with a body shot.
Yakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muller was well out of range. Poor timing from Yakov.
Muller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yakov can do to turn this around?
Yakov lands a head kick. Muller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yakov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A telegraphed right hand from Yakov misses the target.
Muller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yakov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Muller moves out of range of the leg kick from Yakov.
Muller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakov.
Yakov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Muller with a body shot.
Hennig Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muller 's corner calls for a 1-2. Muller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yakov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yakov thumps Muller with a low kick.
Yakov connects with a quick right hand that sends Muller 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 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kazimir Yakov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Chubby Noel (ranked 4317 p4p, 440 weight class) and Alistair Spong (ranked 616 p4p, 93 weight class). Noel comes into the arena with the fat boys fat boys blaring out of the sound system. Spong has chosen 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chubby Noel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Spong!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong throws the kick towards the body but Noel avoids it.
Spong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Noel's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Noel misses.
Spong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Spong drives through and clinches with Noel against the ropes.
Noel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Noel struggles to land a body shot inside as Spong controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Noel as Spong tries to tie him up.
Noel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spong lands with a left to the head.
Noel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spong blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Noel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Noel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spong.
Spong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Noel.
Spong blocking some punches.
Noel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Spong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong throws a head punch that misses.
Spong with a knee to the head.
It looks like Chubby Noel has been cut.
Spong avoiding damage as Noel throws knees to the body.
Spong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Noel is defending well for now.
Noel looking to throw knees to the head but Spong is blocking nicely.
Spong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spong.
Noel is breathing heavily.
Noel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spong lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Spong as the two fighters clinch.
Spong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spong scores with a hook to the body.
Spong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Spong struggles to land a body shot inside as Noel controls his hands.
Spong gets through Noel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Spong.
Spong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short uppercut from Spong.
Spong lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spong blocks it with crossed arms.
Spong digs a right hand into Noel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Noel's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Spong.
Spong gets through Noel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spong lands a hook that snaps the head of Noel backwards.
Noel is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Spong as the two fighters clinch.
Oh Noel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spong is controlling Noel's neck. Spong unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Noel goes down! Can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6... he's not going to make it! 9,10. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Alistair Spong! Alistair Spong retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Alistair Spong gave a big smile as he said 'You even said you'd kill somebody didn't ya? I killed 2 people dog, so what that make me? It should tell you I go the extra mile just to do you homie. See when those lights go on, it's time for people like me to stand up, and we make people like you break. So do yourselves a favor man, and stay away'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Puck Heidegger (ranked 4808 p4p, 120 weight class) and Nik Snow (ranked 830 p4p, 24 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puck Heidegger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nik Snow!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow scores with a push kick.
Heidegger throws out a leg kick but Snow moves out of range and Heidegger only half commits.
Snow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heidegger.
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.
Heidegger misses with a looping right.
Snow works Heidegger's body with a nice hook.
Heidegger looks to throw the jab but Snow is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Heidegger misses the target.
Heidegger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Snow counters with a nice uppercut.
Snow moves out of range of the body kick.
Snow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heidegger.
Heidegger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heidegger.
Snow is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Heidegger misses with a jab to the body
and Snow counters with a right hand to the body.
Snow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heidegger, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heidegger.
Snow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Snow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puck Heidegger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snow 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heidegger misses with a body shot.
Snow feints a counter leg kick.
Snow lands a head shot.
Heidegger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Heidegger connects with a body shot.
Heidegger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snow moves away.
Snow misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Heidegger misses the target.
Heidegger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Snow counters with a body kick that stops Heidegger in his tracks momentarily.
Heidegger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heidegger.
Snow throws a body kick that misses.
Heidegger half committed to a counter leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Snow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Heidegger jabs at Snow's body.
Heidegger is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Heidegger walks into a straight right hand from Snow.
Snow slips a straight right by Heidegger.
Snow with a hook.
Heidegger swings widly with a right hand
and Snow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heidegger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heidegger, right into the meat.
Heidegger connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Heidegger.
Snow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heidegger on the side of the head.
Snow checks the leg kick.
Heidegger looks to land a left hand but Snow moved out of range nicely.
Snow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Heidegger throws out a loose jab but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Snow lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Snow moves out of range of the leg kick from Heidegger.
Heidegger misses with a left hand
and Snow counters with a good low kick that Heidegger was not able to check.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heidegger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Heidegger scores with a spinning back kick!
Heidegger scores with a spinning back kick!
Snow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heidegger.
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 Puck Heidegger will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Heidegger misses with a kick to the body.
Heidegger takes a swing at Snow's ribcage but misses.
Puck Heidegger is winning the standup battle so far.
Heidegger digs a good body shot into Snow's ribs.
Heidegger misses with a low kick.
Heidegger scores with a leg kick.
Heidegger throws a big shot that misses.
Heidegger throws a leg kick
and Snow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Snow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heidegger.
Snow dodges the punch combination from Heidegger.
Heidegger connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heidegger tries to land a front kick but Snow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Snow stalks Heidegger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Heidegger's face. Heidegger staggers backwards, shaken.
Heidegger looks to land a combination but Snow avoids it well.
Heidegger throws a leg kick but Snow sees it coming and moves out of range.
Heidegger throws a hook to the side of Snow's head but Snow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow blocks a low kick nicely.
Snow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Snow throws a hook but Heidegger avoids it easily.
Heidegger misses with a body kick.
Heidegger tries a head kick but it misses.
Snow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snow misses with a straight right.
Snow slips under a jab from Heidegger.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snow! But no joy.
Heidegger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Heidegger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snow lands with a shot to the body.
Heidegger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Heidegger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heidegger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Heidegger misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Snow's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Heidegger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Snow is able to avoid easily.
Snow lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Crunch! Heidegger slams his shin into Snow's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heidegger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Snow's sensitive parts.
Heidegger throws a jab but it's blocked by Snow.
An inside leg kick lands from Snow.
A telegraphed right hand from Snow misses the target.
Heidegger misses with a straight right.
Snow blocks a leg kick.
Snow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Heidegger throws a chopping leg kick but Snow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Heidegger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Snow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heidegger misses with a leg kick
and Snow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heidegger moves away from the strike by Snow.
Heidegger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snow throws out a counter right but Heidegger avoids it with no problem.
Snow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heidegger manages to avoid it.
Snow cracks Heidegger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Heidegger throws out a loose jab but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heidegger throws a body kick that misses.
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 Puck Heidegger will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Snow lands a head shot.
Heidegger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Heidegger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Snow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heidegger moves away from the strike by Snow.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Snow, right into the meat.
Heidegger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snow.
Heidegger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Snow tries a quick counter leg kick but Heidegger is wise to it.
Snow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heidegger throws a solid leg kick but Snow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heidegger.
Heidegger throws a low kick, looking for Snow's leg but Snow calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heidegger misses with a right hand
and Snow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Heidegger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Heidegger.
Snow checks a low kick from Heidegger.
Snow feints and then cracks Heidegger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heidegger down.
Heidegger looks to land a body kick but Snow moved away.
Snow was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heidegger misses with a straight left.
Heidegger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heidegger tries to land a front kick but Snow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heidegger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Heidegger looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range.
Snow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heidegger.
Heidegger lands a leg kick that knocks Snow off balance momentarily.
Snow scores with a punch to the head.
Snow looks to score with a jab to the body but Heidegger is just out of range.
Heidegger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Heidegger 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.
Heidegger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Snow fakes the leg kick and cracks Heidegger in the body.
Heidegger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Snow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heidegger throws out a loose jab but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heidegger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger looks to land a body kick but Snow moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heidegger swings widly with a right hand
and Snow counters with a stiff right hand.
Heidegger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heidegger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Heidegger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Heidegger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Heidegger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heidegger thows a leg kick but Snow checks it
and Snow counters with a stiff right hand.
Snow tried to score with a low kick but Heidegger checks it.
Heidegger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Snow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Snow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Snow moves out of range as Heidegger strikes.
Heidegger looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Snow misses.
Snow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Despite the aggression on Snow's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Heidegger thows a leg kick but Snow checks it
and Snow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heidegger throws a solid leg kick but Snow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heidegger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Snow really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Snow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Heidegger misses with a leg kick
and Snow counters with a two punch combo.
Snow looks to land a combination but Heidegger avoids it well.
Snow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Snow is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Snow avoids a kick to the body.
Heidegger throws an off balance right hand
and Snow counters with a nice uppercut.
Heidegger missing with a left hand there. Snow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snow loads up on a big right hand but Heidegger slips the punch.
Snow moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Snow blocks the low kick.
Heidegger works Snow's body with a nice hook.
Heidegger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Snow is out of range and Heidegger settles back down.
Snow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heidegger slips a jab from Snow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heidegger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Snow throws a big shot that misses.
Heidegger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Snow in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heidegger wants to land a leg kick but Snow is out of range.
Heidegger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Heidegger misses with a hook. Snow ducked under it nicely.
Heidegger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.
Heidegger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snow.
A low kick from Heidegger misses
and Snow counters with a nice uppercut.
Snow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Heidegger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snow misses with a looping right.
Heidegger throws a combination that misses
and Snow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heidegger misses with a series of wild punches.
Snow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Heidegger throws a lazy right hand but Snow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snow 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heidegger.
Heidegger looks to land a body kick but Snow moved away.
Snow lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Heidegger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heidegger misses with a jab to the body
and Snow counters with a good low kick that Heidegger was not able to check.
A nice combination there by Snow.
Heidegger cracks Snow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Heidegger tried to score with a low kick but Snow checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snow! But no joy.
Snow connects with an inside leg kick.
Snow moves out of range of the strikes.
Snow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heidegger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Snow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Heidegger misses with a double jab
and Snow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Snow dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Heidegger scores with a leg kick.
Snow blocks a jab.
Snow avoids a kick to the body.
Snow looks to land a combination. Heidegger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Heidegger misses with a kick to the body
and Snow counters with a left and a right that stings Heidegger.
Snow looks to land a left hand but Heidegger moved out of range nicely.
Heidegger throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Snow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That kick from Snow tenderised Heidegger's leg. Heidegger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Snow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heidegger manages to avoid it.
Heidegger half committed to a counter leg kick.
Heidegger misses with a kick to the body.
Snow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heidegger. That did some damage!
Heidegger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snow checks a low kick from Heidegger.
Heidegger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heidegger. That did some damage!
Heidegger looks to throw a body kick
and Snow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow blocks a jab.
Snow was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Heidegger checks a low kick from Snow.
Heidegger misses the shot to the body.
Heidegger throws out a leg kick but Snow moves out of range and Heidegger only half commits.
Snow lands with a good body shot.
Heidegger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Heidegger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Heidegger catches Snow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Heidegger cracks Snow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Snow checks a leg kick.
Heidegger throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Snow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snow misses with a straight right.
Snow feints and then cracks Heidegger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heidegger down.
Heidegger swings for the body but Snow moves out of range.
Snow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heidegger. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Snow misses.
Snow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Snow scores with the left hand. Heidegger knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heidegger misses with a wild body shot.
Heidegger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Heidegger misses with a straight right.
Snow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A low kick from Heidegger is predictable there
and Snow counters with a thumping low kick.
Snow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Snow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heidegger. That did some damage!
Heidegger misses with a leg kick.
Snow throws out a counter right but Heidegger avoids it with no problem.
Snow moves out of range of the body kick.
Snow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heidegger.
Heidegger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Heidegger scoring well with a low kick there.
Heidegger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Snow is able to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nik Snow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Snow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:49
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nik Snow!
Nik Snow really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that UnderGround Supplements logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Puck Heidegger was interviewed post fight and said 'lol @ this matchup. Enjoy.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacques Durand (ranked 18073 p4p, 173 weight class) and Scott Columbus (ranked 15819 p4p, 196 weight class). Durand's entrance music is Kaaris - S.E.V.R.A.N.. A fine choice. Columbus has chosen Blood Of The Kings as his entrance music. Scott Columbus is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 27 - 1, fighting out of London, Scott Columbus!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Durand.
Columbus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Durand checks it well.
Columbus misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Durand misses.
Columbus thumps Durand with a low kick.
Columbus misses with a hook. Durand ducked under it nicely.
Durand throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Columbus.
Columbus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durand scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Columbus looks to score with a jab to the body but Durand is just out of range.
Durand blocks a leg kick.
Donk. Durand catches Columbus right on the button with a cross.
Durand tries to land a front kick but Columbus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Columbus missing with a left hand there. Durand was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durand has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters circling - Columbus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durand half committed to a counter leg kick.
Columbus looks to throw the jab but Durand is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durand takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Jacques Durand has been cut.
Columbus throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand cracks Columbus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Durand throws a sloppy head kick and Columbus moves out of range easily.
Durand scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Columbus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Durand slips a jab from Columbus.
A little feinted left hand from Durand on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Columbus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Durand in his tracks.
Durand slips a straight right by Columbus.
Columbus misses with an uppercut
and Durand counters with a nice uppercut.
Durand fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Columbus misses with an uppercut. Durand saw that one coming.
Columbus throws the left hand but Durand avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Columbus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Columbus. Durand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Columbus swings for the body but Durand moves out of range.
Durand looks to score with a jab to the body but Columbus is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durand lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbus throws a leg kick
and Durand counters with a leg kick.
Nice cross by Columbus.
Durand checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Columbus tries to keep at a distance but Durand has taken the fight into the clinch.
Durand presses Columbus against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Columbus can't find room to land a body shot as Durand controls the action.
Durand scores with a shot to the side of Columbus's head.
Durand is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Columbus is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Columbus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Durand breaks the clinch.
Columbus lands a head shot.
Columbus connects with a jab.
Columbus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Durand counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durand on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A bone on bone clash there as Durand blocks the leg kick.
Columbus swings for the body but Durand moves out of range.
Columbus lands a jab to the nose.
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 Jacques Durand will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacques Durand's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big left from Durand misses.
Columbus tries to work over Durand's front leg with a kick but Durand checks it.
Columbus throws a looping overhand right but Durand ducks down to avoid it.
Durand misses with a low kick.
Durand misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Columbus misses.
Scott Columbus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durand throws a body shot but no joy.
Columbus cracks Durand with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Columbus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Columbus misses with a straight left.
Durand scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Columbus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durand half committed to a counter leg kick.
Durand drives through and clinches with Columbus against the ropes.
Durand with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Durand lands a damaging elbow.
Durand lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus scores a nice knee to the body.
Durand misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Columbus.
Durand misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Columbus.
Columbus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Durand throws an elbow but misses.
Durand tries to throw a body punch but Columbus avoids it by throwing Durand back against the ropes.
Durand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durand staying out of range there.
Columbus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice body punch from Columbus.
Columbus misses with a low kick.
Durand gets a clinch.
Durand misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Columbus.
Durand lands a nice uppercut.
Columbus working Durand over with knees to the body.
Durand comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Columbus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durand tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Columbus's elbow.
Columbus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Durand.
Jacques Durand has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Columbus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand lands an elbow just above Columbus 's eye.
Durand manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Columbus misses its intended target.
Durand connects with a leg kick. Columbus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Columbus. That's going to slow Durand down.
A big right from Columbus misses.
Durand slips under a jab from Columbus.
Columbus is looking to chop away at Durand's legs.
And Durand counters with a quick kick to the body but Columbus blocks it.
Columbus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Columbus lands a leg kick that knocks Durand off balance momentarily.
Durand checks the leg kick nicely there.
A good leg kick by Durand.
Columbus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Columbus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durand.
Columbus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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 Jacques Durand will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacques Durand's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Durand lands a leg kick that knocks Columbus off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Columbus misses the target.
Durand takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Durand is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Columbus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice body kick from Durand.
Durand jabs Columbus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Columbus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durand moves out of range of the strikes.
Durand tries to clinch there but Columbus circles away.
Nice cross by Columbus.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Durand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Columbus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Columbus throws a big shot that misses.
Columbus misses with a body shot.
Durand tried to counter with a leg kick but Columbus avoided it.
Columbus throws a low kick but Durand avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand keeps Columbus at a distance using the push kick.
Durand ducks under a wild hook from Columbus.
Durand throws out a powerful jab.
Durand feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Columbus's calf.
Durand chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Durand misses the shot to the body.
Durand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Columbus misses with a straight left.
Durand is looking for a counter combo.
Durand chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Durand cracks Columbus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Columbus gets tackled into the ropes by Durand. Durand maintains the clinch.
Durand misses with an elbow strike.
Durand misses with a knee strike.
Durand trying to land knees to the body.
Columbus misses with some punches.
Columbus misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Durand.
Columbus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the ropes, Durand throws an elbow but misses.
Durand lands a good knee to the midsection. Columbus won't want to take too many of those.
Durand doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Durand.
It looks like Scott Columbus has been cut.
Durand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Durand digs a right hand into Columbus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Columbus's gas tank.
Durand lands an elbow just above Columbus 's eye.
Knees to the body from Durand.
A short uppercut from Durand.
Durand lands a nice elbow.
A hook to the body from Durand.
A hook to the body from Durand.
Durand gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Durand lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Durand.
Durand is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Durand.
Durand softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Durand lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Durand closes the distance and pushes Columbus back into the ropes.
Durand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durand scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Columbus connects with a body shot that sends Durand's belly button to the back.
Columbus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durand misses with an attempted mid kick.
Durand ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Durand looks to land a body kick but Columbus moved away.
Columbus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Durand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Columbus was well out of range. Poor timing from Durand.
Columbus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Durand, right into the meat.
Columbus throws a leg kick
and Durand makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Columbus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jacques Durand is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy body kick from Columbus
and Durand counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durand wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Columbus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Columbus does it's job there.
Durand scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Columbus doesn't seem bothered though.
Columbus misses with a double jab
and Durand counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durand.
Durand blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durand looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durand.
Durand blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Columbus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Columbus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Durand is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Columbus can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Columbus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Durand tries a body shot but Columbus blocks it.
Durand lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durand tries to land knees in the clinch but Columbus avoids the damage to the body.
Durand lands a knee to the body.
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!
Columbus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durand blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durand scores with a shot to the side of Columbus's head.
A nice left hand lands by Durand.
Durand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durand jabs at Columbus's body.
Durand throws a body kick that misses.
Columbus looks to throw the jab but Durand is out of range.
Durand lands with a right hand.
Columbus avoids the head kick by Durand.
Columbus misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Columbus misses its intended target.
Durand is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand had his way with Scott Columbus in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Durand throws a body shot but no joy.
Durand throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durand throws a sloppy head kick and Columbus moves out of range easily.
A cross from Columbus lands.
A jab from Columbus finds it's way through Durand's defenses.
Columbus lunges at Durand with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Durand's hand.
Durand swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Durand lands a head shot.
Columbus throws a body punch but Durand moves out of range.
Durand pushes Columbus away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Columbus.
Columbus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Columbus misses with an uppercut. Durand saw that one coming.
Durand with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some bone on bone action there as Durand checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Durand tried to counter with a leg kick but Columbus avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Durand buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Durand lands a nice leg kick that just misses Columbus's sensitive parts.
Columbus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Columbus.
Columbus 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.
Durand dips to his left and cracks Columbus with an uppercut!
Scott Columbus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Columbus scores with a kick to the body.
Columbus swings for the body but Durand moves out of range.
Columbus misses with an uppercut. Durand saw that one coming.
Durand scores with a hook to the body. Columbus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Durand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Columbus.
Columbus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Durand takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Columbus misses its intended target.
Columbus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Durand scores with a hook to the body. Columbus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Durand moves out of range of the strikes.
Durand clinches up with Columbus and pushes him back against the ropes.
Columbus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jacques Durand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Columbus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Columbus fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Columbus.
Durand blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durand tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Columbus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Columbus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Jacques Durand.
Well Durand 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:46
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Durand!
Jacques Durand retains his super heavyweight title!
Jacques Durand decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Harry Entei (ranked 2744 p4p, 76 weight class) and Dwan Diego (ranked 15016 p4p, 178 weight class). Diego has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards 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
27 - 18 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Entei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Dwan Diego!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego blocks a head kick by Entei.
Entei 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.
Entei blocks a low kick nicely.
Diego thows a leg kick but Entei checks it
and Diego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diego.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Entei manages to avoid it.
Entei was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Entei throws a leg kick that misses.
Entei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Entei is just out of range.
Diego attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Entei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
Diego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diego drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diego lands a front kick.
Diego wants to clinch up but Entei keeps it at a distance.
Diego lands a body shot.
Diego stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diego throws a right hand that misses
and Entei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diego walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Entei checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Entei thinks about countering with a head kick.
Entei lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Entei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Entei throws a wild body kick that Diego sees coming a mile off.
Entei checks a low kick from Diego.
Entei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Entei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diego swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Entei tries to move into range but Diego moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diego throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Diego takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Diego misses.
Diego rushes Entei and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Diego misses with some punches.
Entei scores with a shoulder strike.
Entei misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Entei.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Entei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Entei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei blocks an uppercut.
Diego is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Entei.
Diego gets through Entei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Entei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diego working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Entei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Entei tries to bum rush Diego with a series of wild strikes but Diego uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diego throws a leg kick but Entei moved away.
Entei was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Entei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Entei throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego throws a chopping leg kick but Entei manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Entei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Entei moves into range and clinches up with Diego.
Diego tries to stall but Entei uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwan Diego dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Entei connects with a leg kick. Diego looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diego is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diego looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diego throws the kick towards the body but Entei avoids it.
Entei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diego.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diego lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Entei has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Entei and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Entei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Entei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diego tries to clinch up.
Diego doesn't manage to clinch there - Entei circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diego looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Entei throws an overhand right that lands on Diego's shoulder, as Diego tries to avoid the shot.
Diego tries a head kick but it misses.
Entei lands a body shot.
Entei throws a head kick but Diego moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Entei walks into a stiff left hand from Diego.
Diego defending well as Entei loads up on a big left hand.
Diego lands with a cross.
Diego smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dwan Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Entei scores with a push kick.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Entei.
Dwan Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Entei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Entei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diego tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Entei.
Entei buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diego pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Entei ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Diego 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.
As Diego looks to move away, Entei throws a big counter combo but Diego just gets out of the way.
Diego throws a head kick that misses.
Diego thows a leg kick but Entei checks it
and Entei counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Entei gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Entei.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Entei lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Entei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego lands a body punch.
Diego has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Entei seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diego can turn it around.
Diego is looking to control Entei's arms but Entei gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diego has his back to the ropes.
Entei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Entei lands an uppercut.
Diego lands an uppercut.
Entei avoids a wild elbow strike from Diego.
Diego misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Entei is working Diego over against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dwan Diego will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Entei does it's job there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diego instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Entei.
Entei breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Entei. Those never looked like landing.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Entei is looking to slow Diego down with leg kicks.
Entei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Entei tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diego dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Entei. That did some damage!
Entei misses with a straight right.
Diego throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Entei to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from Entei misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch but Entei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diego sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Diego tries to clinch but Entei moves out of range.
Entei looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei throws the kick towards the body but Diego avoids it.
Diego avoids the head kick by Entei.
Diego cracks Entei with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diego works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Entei scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diego checks a low kick from Entei.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diego looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Entei looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Diego on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Entei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Entei thows a body kick. Diego tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Entei needs to keep his hands up - Diego had a free shot at his head there.
A big left from Entei misses.
Diego scoring well with a low kick there.
Entei gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Diego walks into a left hand.
Diego tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Entei misses the target.
Diego scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Entei is looking to slow Diego down with leg kicks.
Entei takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Diego avoids a kick to the body.
Diego looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Entei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Diego.
Entei lands a high kick!
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That kick from Entei tenderised Diego's leg. Diego is trying to keep his angry face on.
Entei on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Entei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Entei drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Entei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Entei fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diego on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Entei clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diego.
Entei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diego throws a nice looking combination but Entei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diego throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diego throws a chopping leg kick but Entei manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diego throws a leg kick but Entei sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Diego.
Entei keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And Entei counters with a quick kick to the body but Diego blocks it.
Diego lands a right hook to the body.
Diego throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And Entei counters with a quick kick to the body but Diego blocks it.
Entei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei throws a sloppy head kick
and Diego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diego looks to land a right hand but Entei moved out of range.
Entei is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Entei throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Entei throws a hook but Diego blocks it.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Entei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Entei.
Entei staying out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Entei checks a leg kick.
Diego moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Diego tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Entei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diego misses with a wild body shot.
Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
Diego was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Entei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Entei.
Entei throws a half hearted mid kick.
Entei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diego can pounce on him.
Entei tries to land a front kick but Diego steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diego clinches up with Entei and pushes him back against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Entei.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Entei blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Diego coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Entei.
Diego throws a hook but Entei blocks it.
Entei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diego sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diego scores with a jab. Entei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Entei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diego wants to clinch up but Entei keeps it at a distance.
Entei misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Entei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego misses with a body kick.
Entei takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
Entei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Entei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Entei clinches up with Diego and pushes him back against the ropes.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwan Diego dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Diego misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Entei tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Entei lands a nice looking body shot.
Diego misses with a straight left.
Entei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Entei misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Diego to counter with a crisp jab.
Diego feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Entei's calf.
Diego throws a low kick but Entei avoids it.
Entei tries to land a front kick but Diego steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Entei lands with a hook. Diego tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diego throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Entei stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Entei throws a body kick that misses.
Diego tries to land a front kick but Entei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Entei looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diego lands a really nice looking cross but Entei seems unphased.
Entei misses with a low kick.
Entei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diego scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego thumps Entei with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but Entei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diego avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diego swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diego scores with a nice right hand.
Entei scores with a nice right hand.
Diego misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diego throws a looping overhand right but Entei ducks down to avoid it.
Entei throws a quick counter head kick but Diego was just out of range.
Entei ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Diego throws a looping overhand right but Entei ducks down to avoid it.
Diego moves out of range of the body kick from Entei.
Diego scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Entei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Entei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diego dips to his left and cracks Entei with an uppercut!
Diego tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Entei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Entei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Entei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego misses with a body kick.
Entei checks a low kick from Diego.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diego.
Harry Entei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Entei throws a low kick but Diego avoids it.
Diego fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Entei. Diego does a little dance to reset his feet.
Entei attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Entei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Entei checks a leg kick.
Diego connects with a good right hand that stumbles Entei. Entei circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Entei misses with some punches.
Entei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Entei lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwan Diego comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diego has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49
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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