Elite Thai Showdown: 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Muhammad Jabari (ranked 23569 p4p, 496 weight class) and Tony Jaggard (ranked 6177 p4p, 434 weight class). Muhammad Jabari could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tony Jaggard's chin.

Jabari
vs
Jaggard

190 cm
28
190 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

190 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muhammad Jabari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Jaggard!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabari cracks Jaggard with an open hand slap.
Jabari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muhammad Jabari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaggard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jabari swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jaggard.
Jabari walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Muhammad Jabari has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jabari, right into the meat.
Jabari tests Jaggard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jaggard tries to move into range but Jabari moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jaggard moves out of range as Jabari strikes.
Jaggard was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jabari listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jabari feints and then cracks Jaggard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jaggard down.
Jaggard looks to throw the jab but Jabari is out of range.
Jabari listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jabari moves out of range as Jaggard throws a body kick.

Jaggard clinches.
Jabari definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jaggard slowing the pace effectively.
Jaggard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jabari is keeping busy.
Jabari misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaggard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jaggard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jabari cracks Jaggard with a nice body shot.
A short right from Jabari on the inside.
Jabari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jaggard looks winded!
Jabari lands a knee to the head.

Jaggard is rocked!
Jabari lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jaggard backwards.
Jaggard is still on wobbly legs! Can Jabari finish him?
Jabari lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaggard.
Jabari pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Jabari has a couple of punches blocked by Jaggard.
Jabari is controlling Jaggard's neck. Jabari unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Jaggard 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 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Muhammad Jabari!

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FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mark Hunt (ranked 23637 p4p, 490 weight class) and Carlos Salomanca (ranked 23707 p4p, 467 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hunt
vs
Salomanca

177 cm
27
265 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

195 cm
28
265 lbs
6 - 9 - 1

Excellent boxer
Very strong

Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Salomanca!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt tries to move into range but Salomanca moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salomanca missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salomanca lands with a hook. Hunt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hunt checks a low kick from Salomanca.
Salomanca lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Salomanca tries a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
Salomanca connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salomanca throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Salomanca lands with an uppercut that bounces Hunt off the ropes and back into range.
Salomanca is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salomanca throws a leg kick but Hunt checks it.
Salomanca lands a jab.
Hunt checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a leg kick
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salomanca moves away from the strike by Hunt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salomanca.
A jab from Salomanca misses.
Salomanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salomanca misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hunt counters with a leg kick.
Salomanca looks winded!
Salomanca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt takes one to the side of the head.
Hunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. Salomanca looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Salomanca moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Salomanca scores with a body shot.
Salomanca lands a nice shot to the body.
Carlos Salomanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Hunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Salomanca has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hunt cracks Salomanca with a right hand to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Salomanca checks a leg kick.
Salomanca slips under a jab from Hunt.
Salomanca lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Salomanca's corner calls for a 1-2. Salomanca obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Salomanca looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salomanca.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salomanca manages to avoid it.
Salomanca lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hunt throws a jab when Salomanca was well out of range.
Hunt throws a right hand that Salomanca ducks under and follows up with a left that Salomanca also avoids with ease.
Salomanca takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Salomanca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Salomanca dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Salomanca throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Hunt moves out of range as Salomanca strikes.
Hunt thumps Salomanca with a low kick.
Salomanca ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Salomanca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Hunt scores with a punch to the head.
Salomanca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunt counters with a low kick, right behind Salomanca 's knee.
Nice jab there from Hunt.
Salomanca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salomanca misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Salomanca uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salomanca.
As Salomanca backs away, Hunt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Salomanca is breathing heavily.
Hunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salomanca.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Salomanca wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.
Salomanca tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Salomanca takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Salomanca throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hunt counters with a low kick, right behind Salomanca 's knee.
Salomanca tries to get into range but Hunt steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Salomanca! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Hunt scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Hunt!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Neil Diaz (ranked 2125 p4p, 55 weight class) and Yodsanan Sityodtong (ranked 3182 p4p, 81 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.

Diaz
vs
Sityodtong

193 cm
34
199 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

167 cm
31
168 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Neil Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsanan Sityodtong!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sityodtong swings widly with a right hand

and Diaz counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Sityodtong goes down! Will Sityodtong beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!

It looks like Yodsanan Sityodtong has been cut.
Diaz cracks Sityodtong with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Sityodtong is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Sityodtong is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Sityodtong could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Neil Diaz!
An out of breath Neil Diaz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 23856 p4p, 473 weight class) and Pucy McGraber (ranked 24321 p4p, 510 weight class). McGraber has chosen Kid Rock - Born Free as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Tyson
vs
McGraber

178 cm
20
225 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
194 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Great elbows
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pucy McGraber!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson throws a right and a left that McGraber avoids nicely.
McGraber throws a right and a left that Tyson avoids nicely.
McGraber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGraber throws a body punch but Tyson moves out of range.
A slow jab from McGraber misses its intended target.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGraber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGraber misses the jab.
McGraber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyson.
Nice shot by Tyson.
Tyson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A quick step to the side and Tyson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGraber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGraber throws an overhand right that lands on Tyson's shoulder, as Tyson tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Tyson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tyson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McGraber will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tyson moves out of range of the strikes.
McGraber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson tries to clinch up.
McGraber finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGraber throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraber throws out a leg kick but Tyson moves out of range and McGraber only half commits.
Tyson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGraber's head backwards.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGraber.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch but McGraber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGraber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tyson lands a nice shot that snaps McGraber's head back.

Tyson cracks McGraber with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can McGraber get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. McGraber looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGraber throws a lazy right hand but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tyson misses with a straight left.
McGraber misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGraber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGraber throws a leg kick that misses.
McGraber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tyson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGraber thinks about the counter body kick.
McGraber looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyson with a jab.
McGraber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tyson lands with an uppercut that bounces McGraber off the ropes and back into range.
Tyson looks to land a left hand but McGraber moved out of range nicely.
McGraber is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraber walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

McGraber is rocked!
McGraber throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyson.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGraber.
McGraber 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.
Tyson throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGraber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyson checks a leg kick.
McGraber connects with a jab.
Tyson avoids the head kick by McGraber.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from McGraber.
McGraber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGraber swings widly with a right hand
and Tyson counters with a nice uppercut.
McGraber is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyson finish him?
McGraber closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tyson should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McGraber misses with a body kick.
McGraber seems to have recovered his senses.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGraber misses with a looping right.
Tyson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGraber misses with a looping left.
Tyson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGraber has time to react.
Tyson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGraber slips a jab from Tyson.
Tyson slips a straight right by McGraber.
A little feinted left hand from Tyson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGraber throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tyson on the side of the head.
McGraber is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGraber paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pucy McGraber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGraber ducks right into an uppercut from Tyson.
McGraber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson connects with a body shot.
Tyson scores with a body shot.
Mike Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from McGraber misses the target.
McGraber misses with a combination
and Tyson counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraber scores with a head kick.
Tyson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tyson avoids the head kick by McGraber.
McGraber misses with a few strikes there.
McGraber thows a leg kick but Tyson checks it
letting Tyson counter with a right hand.
McGraber throws a shot to the body.

McGraber walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Tyson rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but McGraber has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! McGraber takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Tyson cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Tyson!
In defeat, Pucy McGraber stepped up to the mic, saying 'You know, I used to work in Cincinnati, and a place called Swifton Village. You know what that is? Swifton Village. It was good and it worked out well, and it gives you confidence when things work out well at a young age, and look what happened to all of us, right? Thank you and goodnight.'.

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Al Hereford (ranked 5634 p4p, 407 weight class) and Yayi Zinsou (ranked 4000 p4p, 333 weight class). The key to victory for Al Hereford has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hereford
vs
Zinsou

188 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

199 cm
30
273 lbs
12 - 25 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Al Hereford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yayi Zinsou!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hereford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Zinsou to counter with a crisp jab.
Hereford scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Yayi Zinsou has been cut.
Hereford misses with a body kick.
Zinsou swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good standup being displayed there by Hereford as he connects with a hook.

Zinsou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Zinsou misses with an elbow over the top.
Hereford has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Zinsou manages to break the clinch.

Zinsou clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Zinsou.
Zinsou leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Zinsou just leaning against Hereford, taking a breather.
Hereford definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zinsou lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hereford backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zinsou scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zinsou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Zinsou.
Zinsou misses the jab.
Hereford misses the body punch
letting Zinsou counter with a right hand.

Zinsou scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Hereford to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Zinsou away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Hereford got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!

Hereford is rocked!
Hereford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zinsou.
Oh Hereford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hereford throws a head kick but Zinsou moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice uppercut lands for Hereford. That snapped Zinsou's head back.
Hereford seems to have got his legs back now.
Good shot there by Zinsou.
Zinsou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hereford appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zinsou tries to clinch but Hereford moves out of range.
Hereford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hereford lands with a good body shot.
Zinsou throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hereford stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Zinsou.
Zinsou misses with a jab to the body
and Hereford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hereford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hereford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hereford walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Zinsou rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Hereford has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Zinsou scores with a nice strike.

Zinsou closes the distance and clinches.
Zinsou blocks a body shot from Hereford.
Zinsou tries a knee to the head but Hereford blocks it.

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

Zinsou closes the distance and pushes Hereford back into the ropes.

Zinsou breaks from the clinch.

Zinsou closes the distance and clinches.
Hereford misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zinsou taking a breather.

Zinsou breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Hereford with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Hereford looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Hereford get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yayi Zinsou will get the nod in that round, having scored multiple knockdowns.
The cut man is working on Yayi Zinsou's cut.
That's time! Hereford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hereford lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hereford misses with a combination
and Zinsou counters with a straight right hand.
Zinsou wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zinsou connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zinsou jabs at Hereford's body.
Hereford throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Zinsou was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Zinsou moves into the clinch.

Zinsou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hereford throws a combination that misses
and Zinsou counters with a nice uppercut.
Hereford misses with a double jab.
Zinsou takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zinsou moves in looking to clinch but Hereford pushes him off.
Hereford moves away from the strike by Zinsou.
Al Hereford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hereford looks to land a body kick but Zinsou moved away.
Zinsou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Hereford wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinsou with a hook.
Hereford throws a right hand that misses
and Zinsou counters with a straight right hand.

Zinsou cracks Hereford with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Hereford get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Hereford looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Zinsou has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hereford throws a sloppy head kick and Zinsou moves out of range easily.
Hereford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zinsou throws out a counter right but Hereford avoids it with no problem.
Zinsou jabs at Hereford's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hereford throws a left and a right that both miss

and Zinsou counters with a perfectly timed counter left hook that drops Hereford to the mat, face first! Zinsou goes to the neutral corner and waits for the referee to start the count. Hereford is back to hise feet already though and looking to continue the bout! Exciting stuff!
Zinsou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hereford lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Zinsou moves into the clinch.
Hereford misses with a punch on the inside.
Hereford looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Hereford loses concentration momentarily and Zinsou takes advantage, cracking him with a big elbow that sends him off balance, tumbling to the mat. Hereford is forced to take a standing eight count before the referee allows him to continue the bout.

It looks like Al Hereford has been cut.
Zinsou with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Al Hereford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hereford digs a good hook to Zinsou's body.
A head kick misses from Hereford.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hereford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheers as Hereford lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zinsou doesn't seem phased though.
Zinsou takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Zinsou clinches up with Hereford and pushes him back against the ropes.
Zinsou stalling the fight.
Zinsou pushes Hereford back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

Zinsou manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zinsou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hereford avoids it.
Zinsou missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hereford avoids a wild elbow strike from Zinsou.
Zinsou is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Zinsou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yayi Zinsou will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Hereford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Zinsou connects with a jab.
Hereford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hereford walks into a big right hand from Zinsou and goes down! The referee sends Zinsou to a neutral corner as Hereford gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Zinsou connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Hereford out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yayi Zinsou!
Yayi Zinsou decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Rob Ford (ranked 3424 p4p, 84 weight class) and Calabi Yau (ranked 2757 p4p, 73 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.

Ford
vs
Yau

195 cm
39
215 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

184 cm
33
182 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Calabi Yau!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yau moves out of range of the strikes.
Yau misses with a low kick.

Ford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yau blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Yau fails to land.
Ford takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice body punch from Ford.
Yau blocks the elbow strike.
Yau lands a good knee to the midsection. Ford won't want to take too many of those.
Yau lands with a short shot to the head.
Yau scores with a shoulder strike.
Ford lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Ford.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yau gets through Ford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ford looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yau misses with a punch on the inside.
Yau misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford pushes off an throws an elbow but Yau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ford misses with a punch on the inside.
Yau swings wildly with an uppercut but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ford just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yau's brow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yau.
Ford lands an elbow that stopped Yau in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Calabi Yau has been cut.
Ford looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Ford.
Ford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ford looking to throw knees to the head but Yau is blocking nicely.
Ford takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yau lands a knee to the head.
Ford blocks a body shot from Yau.
Yau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yau.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yau scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yau unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ford lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yau avoids a wild elbow strike from Ford.
Yau gets through Ford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ford lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ford misses with a knee to the head.
Ford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yau connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ford's face.
Yau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yau blocks the elbow strike.
Ford pushes off an throws an elbow but Yau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Yau.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yau.
A nice left hand lands by Yau.
Yau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calabi Yau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Calabi Yau's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Yau changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yau throws a leg kick that misses.
Ford throws a head kick that misses.
Yau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yau throws a hook but Ford avoids it easily.
Yau tries to clinch but Ford is having none of it.

Ford pushes Yau up against the ropes in a clinch.
Yau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ford.
Ford creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ford throws an elbow but misses.
Ford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yau blocks it with crossed arms.
Ford throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ford misses with a body punch.
Ford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ford.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yau looking to throw knees to the head but Ford is blocking nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Yau.
Ford lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ford lands a left hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ford.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ford throws an elbow but misses.
Ford working aggressively here.
Yau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ford pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Yau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Yau.
Yau throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yau throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ford has a couple of punches blocked by Yau.
Ford lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ford throws an elbow that misses.
Calabi Yau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yau scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yau tries a body shot but Ford blocks it.
Yau blocks the elbow strike.
Yau pushes Ford back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yau misses with a punch on the inside.
Ford looking to throw knees to the head but Yau is blocking nicely.
Yau lands a nice knee to the body.
Ford can't find room to land a body shot as Yau controls the action.
Ford misses with an elbow strike.
Yau lands a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yau.
Ford lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ford throws an elbow but it misses.
Ford avoids a wild elbow strike from Yau.
Ford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ford lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ford swings wildly with an uppercut but Yau uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Rob Ford will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Calabi Yau's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Yau slips a jab from Ford.
Yau walks into a jab.
Yau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Yau looks to score with a jab to the body but Ford is just out of range.
Ford seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yau wants to land a leg kick but Ford is out of range.
Yau misses with a body shot.
Ford throws a series of punches but Yau avoids them all with ease.
Ford uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yau has time to react.

Ford rushes Yau and presses him up against the ropes.
Ford throws an elbow that misses.
Ford misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yau.
Ford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ford.
Yau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yau misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford misses with a punch on the inside.
Ford throws an elbow that misses.
Ford throws a head punch that misses.
Yau tries a knee to the head but Ford blocks it.
Yau blocks an uppercut.
Ford tries a body shot but Yau blocks it.
Ford throws an elbow that misses.
Ford throws an elbow that misses.
Yau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ford's elbow.
Yau scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Rob Ford has been cut.
Yau working aggressively here.
Yau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yau lands a knee to the head.
Yau avoids the elbow strike from Ford, against the ropes.
Yau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yau looking to throw knees to the head but Ford is blocking nicely.
Yau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ford blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yau lands an uppercut.
Ford lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford misses with an elbow over the top.
Yau landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ford throws an elbow but it misses.
Yau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Yau on the inside.
Yau takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ford throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yau takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ford creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yau looking to throw knees to the head but Ford is blocking nicely.
Ford lands with a left to the head.
Ford lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ford throws an elbow that misses.
Ford scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Ford showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ford has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rob Ford!
During a confident post fight interview, Rob Ford thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Arnaldo Silva (ranked 20030 p4p, 165 weight class) and Cyril Makarenko (ranked 6779 p4p, 147 weight class). Makarenko has chosen Macarena - Original version as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Makarenko

186 cm
30
187 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

194 cm
45
257 lbs
46 - 25 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arnaldo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyril Makarenko!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makarenko lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Arnaldo Silva has been cut.
Silva cracks Makarenko with an open hand slap.
Makarenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Makarenko connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva throws a right hand that Makarenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Makarenko also avoids with ease.
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Makarenko misses with a head kick.
Silva is looking to counter with a body kick.
Makarenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Makarenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva looks for the body kick but Makarenko saw that one coming.
Makarenko connects with a high kick.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Makarenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Makarenko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Makarenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Makarenko only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Makarenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Makarenko lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makarenko throws out the jab.
Makarenko throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva slips a straight right by Makarenko.
Silva tests Makarenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva blocks a head kick by Makarenko.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Makarenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Makarenko walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva avoids the head kick by Makarenko.
Makarenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A clash of legs there as Makarenko blocks the low kick.
A lazy body kick from Makarenko
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva is looking to clinch but Makarenko is avoiding it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makarenko throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Makarenko was not able to check.
Silva moves out of range as Makarenko throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makarenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Makarenko blocks the body kick.
Makarenko tries a quick counter leg kick but Silva is wise to it.
Makarenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva cracks the inside of Makarenko's front leg.
Silva misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body kick from Silva.
Makarenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Makarenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Makarenko throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makarenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makarenko looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Makarenko misses with a low kick.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnaldo Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnaldo Silva's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silva needs to keep his hands up - Makarenko had a free shot at his head there.
Makarenko walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Makarenko moved out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva 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 Makarenko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Makarenko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Makarenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makarenko can do to turn this around?
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Silva keeps Makarenko at a distance using the push kick.
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Makarenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Makarenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makarenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Makarenko blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Makarenko avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Makarenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Makarenko lands an uppercut.
Makarenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Makarenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Makarenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Makarenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva lands a body shot.
Makarenko is breathing heavily.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Makarenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makarenko.
Makarenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Makarenko misses with a body punch.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makarenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makarenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Makarenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makarenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makarenko misses with a punch to the body.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Makarenko or not.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Makarenko avoids the damage to the body.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Makarenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Makarenko backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Makarenko backwards.
Makarenko misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnaldo Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arnaldo Silva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cyril Makarenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arnaldo Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Makarenko is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
A low kick from Makarenko misses
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Makarenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Makarenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Silva tries to clinch but Makarenko moves out of range.
Makarenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice cross by Silva.
Silva closes the distance and catches Makarenko with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Makarenko is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Makarenko is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Makarenko is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Silva takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Arnaldo Silva!
In his post fight interview, Arnaldo Silva started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alex Alexandrov (ranked 23362 p4p, 518 weight class) and Sigi Pesalelei (ranked 23411 p4p, 480 weight class). Sigi Pesalelei will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Alexandrov
vs
Pesalelei

188 cm
21
205 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

189 cm
21
250 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Alexandrov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigi Pesalelei!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pesalelei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexandrov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pesalelei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Alexandrov.

Alexandrov darts in and clinches Pesalelei up against the ropes.
Alexandrov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pesalelei has a couple of punches blocked by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov avoids a wild elbow strike from Pesalelei.
Nice body punch from Alexandrov - that landed with a thud.
Alexandrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alexandrov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pesalelei or not.
A short uppercut from Alexandrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesalelei working aggressively here.
Pesalelei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pesalelei throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandrov.

Alexandrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pesalelei misses the jab.

Alexandrov gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesalelei throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pesalelei lands a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Pesalelei.
A short body shot lands from Alexandrov as the two fighters clinch.
Alexandrov prevents Pesalelei from breaking the clinch.
Pesalelei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexandrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexandrov tries to work over Pesalelei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pesalelei prevents a body shot from Alexandrov.
Stalling in the clinch from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pesalelei blocks a body shot from Alexandrov.
Pesalelei working aggressively here.
Alexandrov blocks the elbow strike.
Alexandrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pesalelei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alexandrov dodges an elbow strike from Pesalelei.
Alexandrov has Pesalelei pressed against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pesalelei's elbow.
Alexandrov blocking some punches.
Alexandrov stalls.
Alexandrov has Pesalelei pressed against the ropes, preventing Pesalelei from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pesalelei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexandrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Pesalelei backwards.
Alexandrov blocks an uppercut.
Pesalelei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandrov tries to work over Pesalelei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexandrov lands a shoulder strike.

Alexandrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pesalelei lands a really nice looking cross but Alexandrov seems unphased.

Pesalelei tries to keep at a distance but Alexandrov has taken the fight into the clinch.

Alexandrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov 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.
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 Alex Alexandrov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pesalelei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alexandrov.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pesalelei has a couple of punches blocked by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Alexandrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alexandrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pesalelei's elbow.

Alexandrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pesalelei throws a body punch but Alexandrov moves out of range.

Pesalelei closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesalelei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alexandrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pesalelei's elbow.
Alexandrov lands a body shot.

Alexandrov breaks the clinch.
Pesalelei throws a poor cross that misses
and Alexandrov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pesalelei lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alexandrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Alexandrov.

It looks like Sigi Pesalelei has been cut.
Pesalelei lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexandrov.
Alexandrov avoids the elbow strike from Pesalelei, against the ropes.
Pesalelei lands a damaging elbow.
Alexandrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alexandrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pesalelei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alexandrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Pesalelei controls his hands.
Pesalelei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexandrov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pesalelei misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pesalelei.
Alex Alexandrov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alexandrov tries a body shot but Pesalelei blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Pesalelei fails to land.
Alexandrov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pesalelei swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexandrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pesalelei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Alex Alexandrov has been cut.
Alexandrov can't find room to land a body shot as Pesalelei controls the action.
A short right from Alexandrov on the inside.
Pesalelei wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pesalelei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexandrov lands an uppercut.
Pesalelei throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandrov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pesalelei.
A short body shot lands from Alexandrov as the two fighters clinch.
Alexandrov misses with a body punch.
Alexandrov can't find room to land a body shot as Pesalelei controls the action.
Alexandrov lands a right hand.
Pesalelei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pesalelei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Alexandrov manages to break the clinch.
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 Alex Alexandrov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Pesalelei takes a swing at Alexandrov's ribcage but misses.
Sigi Pesalelei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pesalelei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Pesalelei misses.
Alexandrov slips under a jab from Pesalelei.
Alexandrov checks a leg kick.

Alexandrov moves into the clinch successfully.
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexandrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pesalelei throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandrov.
A short left from Pesalelei.
Alexandrov has Pesalelei pushed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesalelei swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexandrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pesalelei blocks a body shot from Alexandrov.

Alexandrov breaks from the clinch.
Pesalelei wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Pesalelei.
Pesalelei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alexandrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Alexandrov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pesalelei lands a shoulder strike.
Alexandrov is working Pesalelei over against the ropes.
Alexandrov scores with a shot to the side of Pesalelei's head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Pesalelei throws an elbow but misses.
Pesalelei throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pesalelei wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pesalelei fails to land.
Nice body punch from Alexandrov - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov tries to land knees in the clinch but Pesalelei avoids the damage to the body.
Pesalelei prevents a body shot from Alexandrov.
Pesalelei 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.
Alexandrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexandrov blocks the elbow strike.
Pesalelei gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pesalelei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pesalelei misses with some punches.
Alexandrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Pesalelei fails to land.
Alexandrov lands a shoulder strike.
Pesalelei has a couple of punches blocked by Alexandrov.
Pesalelei lands an elbow inside.
Alexandrov trying to control the position but instead, Pesalelei has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alexandrov into the ropes.
Pesalelei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigi Pesalelei really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Alexandrov forces Pesalelei back against the ropes and clinches.
Alexandrov taking a breather.
Alexandrov tries to land knees in the clinch but Pesalelei avoids the damage to the body.
Pesalelei lands an elbow inside.
Alexandrov dodges an elbow strike from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexandrov lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pesalelei.
Pesalelei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alexandrov manages to break the clinch.
Pesalelei cracks the inside of Alexandrov's front leg.
Alexandrov on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Alexandrov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pesalelei, pushing him back against the ropes.
Alexandrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesalelei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pesalelei lands an uppercut.
Pesalelei lands with a light punch inside.
Alexandrov is looking to control Pesalelei's arms but Pesalelei gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alexandrov has his back to the ropes.
Alexandrov blocks an elbow strike.
Pesalelei prevents a body shot from Alexandrov.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pesalelei as Alexandrov tries to tie him up.
Pesalelei has a couple of punches blocked by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pesalelei is keeping busy.
Alexandrov presses Pesalelei against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pesalelei throws an elbow that misses.

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

Alexandrov gets a clinch.
Pesalelei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alexandrov is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pesalelei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pesalelei throws a shot from downtown. Alexandrov moves away and avoids it.
Pesalelei looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexandrov is just out of range.
Pesalelei throws a head kick but Alexandrov moves out of range.
Alexandrov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alexandrov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pesalelei counters with a straight right hand.

Alexandrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Alexandrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pesalelei throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandrov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pesalelei.
Alexandrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alexandrov lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Pesalelei on the inside.
Pesalelei throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alexandrov blocks the elbow strike.
Alexandrov digs a right hand underneath Pesalelei's ribcage. Pesalelei let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigi Pesalelei dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Alexandrov clinches with his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alexandrov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alexandrov avoids the elbow strike from Pesalelei, against the ropes.
Alexandrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Pesalelei controls his hands.
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pesalelei misses with some punches.
Pesalelei comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alexandrov tries to work over Pesalelei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexandrov can't find room to land a body shot as Pesalelei controls the action.
Pesalelei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pesalelei misses with an elbow strike.
Pesalelei is trying to force a seperation but Alexandrov has the dominant position.
Pesalelei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexandrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pesalelei's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pesalelei is keeping busy.
Alexandrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pesalelei misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Pesalelei.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei misses with some punches.
Alexandrov lands with a short shot to the head.
Pesalelei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alexandrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Pesalelei fails to land.
Alexandrov avoids the elbow strike from Pesalelei, against the ropes.
Pesalelei creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Pesalelei avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the ropes.
Alexandrov pushes Pesalelei back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov pushes Pesalelei back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Pesalelei is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexandrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alexandrov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Alexandrov.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alexandrov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Alexandrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Pesalelei avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the ropes.
Pesalelei misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pesalelei's elbow.
Alexandrov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alexandrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexandrov avoids a wild elbow strike from Pesalelei.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov looking to slow down the pace here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Alexandrov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alexandrov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alex Alexandrov!
Alex Alexandrov is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Alex Alexandrov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Sigi Pesalelei was interviewed post fight and said 'im sorry to all my fans i let down.'.