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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Keke Sonni (ranked 995 p4p, 17957 weight class) and Boobie Miles Iii (ranked 24 p4p, 156 weight class). Sonni comes to the ring accompanied by Lil Uzi Vert - That Way. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keke Sonni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Boobie Miles Iii!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonni throws a hook to the side of Miles Iii's head but Miles Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miles Iii throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sonni counters with a nice uppercut.
Sonni checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice cross by Miles Iii.
Sonni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miles Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonni.
Sonni misses the jab.
Sonni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miles Iii.
Sonni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miles Iii moves away.
Miles Iii tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sonni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sonni was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sonni throws a right and a left that Miles Iii avoids nicely.
Sonni gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miles Iii misses with a double jab.
Miles Iii misses with a hook.
Miles Iii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sonni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boobie Miles Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miles Iii bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Sonni.
Miles Iii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Sonni misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles Iii blocks a jab.
Sonni throws a hook but Miles Iii avoids it easily.
Miles Iii has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Miles Iii uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sonni looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miles Iii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miles Iii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sonni connects with a body shot that sends Miles Iii's belly button to the back.
Sonni misses with a few strikes there.
Sonni throws a big shot that misses.
Sonni connects with an inside leg kick.
Sonni works Miles Iii's body with a nice hook.
Miles Iii staying out of range there.
Sonni moves into the clinch.
Sonni scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sonni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonni slips under a jab from Miles Iii.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonni. Miles Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni pushes Miles Iii up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sonni taking a breather.
Sonni keeps control of Miles Iii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sonni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sonni lands with a light punch inside.
Sonni lands a nice uppercut.
Miles Iii lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sonni.
Miles Iii is trying to break the clinch but Sonni is controlling him.
Miles Iii is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sonni scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miles Iii stalling in the clinch but Sonni improves position.
Sonni misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sonni.
Miles Iii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sonni prevents Miles Iii from breaking the clinch.
Sonni prevents Miles Iii from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miles Iii tries to break free but Sonni pushes him back against the ropes.
Sonni has Miles Iii pressed against the ropes, preventing Miles Iii from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Miles Iii is trying to break the clinch but Sonni is controlling him.
Sonni manages to break the clinch.
Miles Iii tries to clinch there but Sonni circles away.
Sonni throwing a counter right hand but Miles Iii manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Sonni dominated that 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.
Miles Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miles Iii with a hook.
Miles Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonni swings for the body but Miles Iii moves out of range.
Miles Iii missing with a left hand there. Sonni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miles Iii throws a series of punches but Sonni moves out of range.
Sonni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sonni loads up on a big right hand but Miles Iii slips the punch.
Sonni 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.
Miles Iii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sonni clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles Iii looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sonni breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Miles Iii. That snapped Sonni's head back.
A jab from Miles Iii does it's job there.
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!
Miles Iii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miles Iii tries to bum rush Sonni with a series of wild strikes but Sonni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Sonni misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Miles Iii on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sonni throws a leg kick
and Miles Iii counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miles Iii. Sonni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sonni throwing a counter right hand but Miles Iii manages to avoid it.
Sonni throws a lazy right hand but Miles Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miles Iii lands a glancing blow to the side of Sonni's head.
Miles Iii scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miles Iii is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miles Iii lands a nice looking body shot.
Miles Iii lands a jab to Sonni's midsection.
Miles Iii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sonni's sensitive parts.
A jab lands there for Miles Iii.
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!
Miles Iii misses with a hook.
Sonni moves out of range of the strikes.
Sonni takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonni.
A countering left hand to the body from Miles Iii misses.
Miles Iii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miles Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miles Iii jabs Sonni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sonni throws a right hand that Miles Iii ducks under and follows up with a left that Miles Iii also avoids with ease.
Sonni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miles Iii.
Sonni looks to score with a jab to the body but Miles Iii is just out of range.
Sonni takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sonni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miles Iii cracks Sonni with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sonni takes one to the chin there.
Miles Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sonni.
Miles Iii finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boobie Miles Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sonni misses with a straight right.
Sonni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miles Iii throws out the jab.
Miles Iii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sonni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonni. Miles Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Miles Iii misses the target.
Miles Iii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miles Iii tries a low kick but Sonni avoids it.
Sonni ducks under a wild hook from Miles Iii.
Good leg kick by Miles Iii there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles Iii throws a hook but Sonni avoids it easily.
Miles Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonni moves forwards but Miles Iii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miles Iii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles Iii plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Miles Iii misses with a left hand
and Sonni counters with a stiff right hand.
Miles Iii throws an off balance right hand
and Sonni counters with a nice uppercut.
Miles Iii misses with a straight left.
Sonni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miles Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonni.
Miles Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sonni.
Miles Iii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Sonni misses the target.
Sonni looks to score with a jab to the body but Miles Iii is just out of range.
A slow jab from Sonni misses its intended target.
Sonni throws an overhand right that lands on Miles Iii's shoulder, as Miles Iii tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miles Iii. Sonni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sonni takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sonni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miles Iii manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles Iii looks to land a right hand but Sonni moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miles Iii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sonni.
Sonni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Miles Iii 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Miles Iii staying out of range there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sonni needs to keep his hands up - Miles Iii had a free shot at his head there.
Sonni takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miles Iii swings widly with a right hand
and Sonni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Miles Iii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good work by Miles Iii as he checks the leg kick.
Sonni lands a slapping body shot.
Miles Iii throws a series of punches but Sonni moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sonni.
Sonni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Miles Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boobie Miles Iii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miles Iii has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boobie Miles Iii!
Boobie Miles Iii took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Riley Knox (ranked 3220 p4p, 4290 weight class) and Melchizedek Halo (ranked 401 p4p, 492 weight class). Knox comes into the arena with Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz) blaring out of the sound system. Riley Knox had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Riley Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Melchizedek Halo!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo connects with a right hand. Knox shakes it off.
Knox is looking to clinch but Halo is avoiding it.
Halo punishes Knox's body with a nice straight punch.
Halo misses with a wild combination.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halo slips under a jab from Knox.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Halo connects with a solid leg kick.
Halo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws a low kick but Halo moves out of range easily.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
Halo with a jab.
Halo digs a good body shot into Knox's ribs.
Knox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Halo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Halo throws a right and a left that Knox avoids nicely.
Knox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Halo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Halo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Halo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Halo lands a jab to Knox's midsection.
Halo works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo slips a straight right by Knox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a head kick that misses.
Halo tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
We've been informed that Halo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Knox stalling in the clinch but Halo improves position.
Halo avoiding damage as Knox throws knees to the body.
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halo motions for Knox to come forward. Halo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Halo moved out of range nicely.
Halo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Halo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick misses from Knox.
Halo jabs Knox right on the nose. Knox blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melchizedek Halo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Knox works the jab nicely.
Halo throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox is looking to clinch.
Halo throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
Halo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox feints and then cracks Halo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halo down.
Halo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knox fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Halo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox 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 Knox blocks the leg kick.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox tries to keep at a distance but Halo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Halo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knox as Halo tries to tie him up.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo misses with the head strike.
Halo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo misses with some punches.
Halo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Knox is keeping busy.
Halo looking to slow down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Halo manages to break the clinch.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Halo throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halo misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Halo lands a right hook to the body.
Halo missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox's corner calls for a 1-2. Knox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Halo drives through and clinches with Knox against the ropes.
Knox blocks a body shot from Halo.
Knox misses with some punches.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo is trying to maintain a safe position but Knox gets an underhook and turns Halo into the ropes.
Knox tries to land knees in the clinch but Halo avoids the damage to the body.
Halo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halo blocking some punches.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Knox with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riley Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knox doesn't manage to clinch there - Halo circles away.
Halo misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox connects with a solid leg kick.
Knox scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Halo beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
A left lands for Halo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a perfect left hook, dropping Halo to the canvas. He tries to get back up quickly but his equilibrium is all over the place! He's up... he's back down again! There's no need for a count as the referee calls off the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Riley Knox!
A victorious Riley Knox thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Melchizedek Halo spoke after the fight, saying 'The game plan was wrong. We will re-watch the tape and figure out where we went wrong. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos (ranked 25078 p4p, 19689 weight class) and Tommy Lee (ranked 710 p4p, 714 weight class). Lee has chosen Kickstart My Heart 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!
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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 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Nu Cuuuuutos saw that one coming.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee tries to keep at a distance but Nu Cuuuuutos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Nu Cuuuuutos in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos has been cut.
Nu Cuuuuutos avoids a wild elbow strike from Lee.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Nu Cuuuuutos controls the action.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands with a left to the head.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Nu Cuuuuutos.
It looks like Tommy Lee has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Nu Cuuuuutos fails to land.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Nu Cuuuuutos is blocking nicely.
Nu Cuuuuutos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lee.
Nu Cuuuuutos can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocks a body shot from Lee.
Nu Cuuuuutos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nu Cuuuuutos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nu Cuuuuutos swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nu Cuuuuutos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nu Cuuuuutos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nu Cuuuuutos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nu Cuuuuutos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nu Cuuuuutos slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nu Cuuuuutos moves out of range of the body kick.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocks a head kick by Lee.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses the shot to the body.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nu Cuuuuutos ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee stalks Nu Cuuuuutos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nu Cuuuuutos's face. Nu Cuuuuutos staggers backwards, shaken.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a jab to the head.
Lee misses the jab.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee moves out of range as Nu Cuuuuutos strikes.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a body shot.
Lee slips a jab from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Lee scores with a head kick.
Nu Cuuuuutos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Lee dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lee staying out of range there.
Nu Cuuuuutos 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.
Nu Cuuuuutos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Nu Cuuuuutos. That snapped Lee's head back.
Nu Cuuuuutos moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Nu Cuuuuutos swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nu Cuuuuutos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Lee looks to move away, Nu Cuuuuutos throws a big counter combo but Lee just gets out of the way.
Tommy Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a straight right.
Nu Cuuuuutos avoids a kick to the body.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee throws the left hand but Nu Cuuuuutos avoids the punch easily.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lee manages to circle out of the way.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nu Cuuuuutos manages to avoid it.
Nu Cuuuuutos stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to counter by clinching up but Lee breaks away and moves out of range.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lee, pushing him back against the ropes.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Nu Cuuuuutos blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Nu Cuuuuutos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lee pushes Nu Cuuuuutos back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with an elbow over the top.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Nu Cuuuuutos dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
Nu Cuuuuutos trying to control the position but instead, Lee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nu Cuuuuutos into the ropes.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to circle away but Nu Cuuuuutos has him pinned against the ropes.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocks the elbow strike.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands an elbow just above Lee 's eye.
Nu Cuuuuutos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A short right from Nu Cuuuuutos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Nu Cuuuuutos blocks it.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Nu Cuuuuutos breaks from the clinch.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Nu Cuuuuutos moved out of range nicely.
Nu Cuuuuutos seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lee.
Nu Cuuuuutos scores with a jab to the body.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nu Cuuuuutos counters by clinching up.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nu Cuuuuutos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
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 Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nu Cuuuuutos blocks a jab.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lee manages to circle out of the way.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Nu Cuuuuutos cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lee manages to circle out of the way.
Lee throws a series of punches but Nu Cuuuuutos moves out of range.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Nu Cuuuuutos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nu Cuuuuutos moves away.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nu Cuuuuutos in his tracks.
Nu Cuuuuutos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocks a jab.
A left and a right from Lee both land. Nice combination.
Lee wants to slow Nu Cuuuuutos down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nu Cuuuuutos under the eye.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
No joy there for Nu Cuuuuutos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nu Cuuuuutos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nu Cuuuuutos works over Lee's head and body with a nice combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nu Cuuuuutos. That's going to slow Lee down.
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!
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nu Cuuuuutos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nu Cuuuuutos scores with a hook.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nu Cuuuuutos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nu Cuuuuutos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nu Cuuuuutos avoids the head kick by Lee.
Decent striking displayed by Nu Cuuuuutos there.
Nu Cuuuuutos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nu Cuuuuutos ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Tommy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nu Cuuuuutos checks a low kick from Lee.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a jab to the head.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Lee!
A very excited looking Tommy Lee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Leonardo Atunes (ranked 1993 p4p, 17141 weight class) and Lambert George (ranked 273 p4p, 693 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying George's choice of entrance music: Ca fait mal. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 4, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 12 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lambert George!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as George blocks the leg kick.
Atunes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from George.
George just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Atunes dodges the punch combination from George.
George connects with a looping right hand.
George jabbing away but nothing is landing.
George with a jab.
George throws a chopping leg kick but Atunes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Atunes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
An inside leg kick from George misses.
Atunes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
George sizes up Atunes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
George tries to clinch but Atunes is having none of it.
George uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
George connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Atunes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and George counters with a good low kick that Atunes was not able to check.
Atunes throws a hook but George blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by George.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George slips under a jab from Atunes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from George! But no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
George getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
George blocks a jab.
George looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but George ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes ducks right into an uppercut from George.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of George's head but George sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
George swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
George rushes Atunes and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
George lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atunes.
George lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, George throws an elbow but misses.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
George working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, George scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atunes throws a head kick but George moves out of range.
George lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from George tenderised Atunes's leg. Atunes is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George scores with a hook.
Atunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by George.
Atunes throws a body punch but George moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from George.
George is looking to land body kicks.
Atunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Atunes looks for the body kick but George saw that one coming.
Atunes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of George's head.
George wants to clinch.
Atunes walks into a left hand.
George is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Atunes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
George moves away from the strike by Atunes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes takes a swing at George's ribcage but misses.
Atunes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
George connects with a good right hand that stumbles Atunes. Atunes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
George misses with a body kick.
Atunes looks to land a right hand but George moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lambert George dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A solid leg kick lands there for George.
Donk. George catches Atunes right on the button with a cross.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Atunes misses with a straight right.
George keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes throws a nice head kick!
Atunes swings for the body but George moves out of range.
George misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
George blocks a head kick by Atunes.
George looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but George is just out of range.
George ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick from Atunes lands but George takes it in his stride.
George uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
George throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
George takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but George ducks down to avoid it.
George lands a really nice looking cross but Atunes seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George tries a low kick but Atunes avoids it.
George avoids the head kick by Atunes.
George fakes the leg kick and cracks Atunes in the body.
Atunes throws a leg kick but George sees it coming and moves out of range.
Atunes takes a swing at George's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by George.
George misses with a body shot.
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from George.
Atunes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from George.
George lands with a right hand.
Atunes lands a nice shot that snaps George's head back.
Atunes takes a swing at George's ribcage but misses.
George has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Atunes.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of George's head but George sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from George.
George cracks Atunes with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
George throws a quick inside leg kick.
George staying out of range there.
Lambert George seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Atunes scores with a leg kick.
George works the jab nicely.
George throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Atunes on the side of the head.
Atunes throws a leg kick but George moved away.
George lands with a nice body punch.
George lands with an overhand left.
George keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Atunes throws a low kick but George avoids it.
Atunes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Atunes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent George stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A leg kick checked by Atunes.
George misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on George's shoulder, as George tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes misses with a head kick.
George waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
George misses with a hook.
George takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lambert George will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
George lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leonardo Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atunes takes a swing at George's ribcage but misses.
Atunes throws a right and a left that George avoids nicely.
George misses with an attempted mid kick.
George cracks the inside of Atunes's front leg.
George moves away from the strike by Atunes.
George keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from George.
George throws a quick inside leg kick.
George smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
George takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Atunes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by George.
A big right from Atunes misses.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but George was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by George.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
George smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Atunes misses with a straight left.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
George appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes throws a leg kick but George moved away.
Atunes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
George throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by George.
George on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
George feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Atunes's calf.
George sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
George ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes throws a push kick but George slaps the foot to one side.
George lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That kick from George tenderised Atunes's leg. Atunes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by George. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of George.
Atunes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes throws a series of punches but George moves out of range.
George moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes scores with a jab to the body.
George jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Atunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by George.
A solid body kick from George.
Atunes connects with a solid leg kick.
George dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Atunes. That did some damage!
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
George swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atunes.
Atunes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Atunes lands with a cross.
George connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
George's corner calls for a 1-2. George obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Atunes cracks the inside of George's front leg.
George lunges at Atunes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Atunes's hand.
Atunes throws a body punch but George moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for George.
George pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atunes throws a predictable looking body shot
and George counters with a left to the body.
Lambert George is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Atunes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by George. George obviously looking to wear him down.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but George was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lambert George comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well George has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lambert George!
A victorious Lambert George thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Fleece Johnson (ranked 17245 p4p, 1148 weight class) and Sortek Redfist (ranked 658 p4p, 143 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fleece Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sortek Redfist!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redfist feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Redfist's ribs.
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Redfist tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Redfist misses with the head strike.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Redfist digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Redfist scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Redfist works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Redfist's head.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redfist lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Redfist moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a body punch but Redfist moves out of range.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Redfist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redfist appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfist scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Redfist tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've been informed that Redfist has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Redfist on the side of the head.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Redfist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Redfist tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Redfist just misses with a punch to the body.
Redfist moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
A lazy left from Redfist finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redfist moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Redfist is looking to clinch.
Redfist shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Redfist throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redfist swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Redfist with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Redfist takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Redfist tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Redfist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Donk. Johnson catches Redfist right on the button with a cross.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Redfist misses with an uppercut.
Redfist takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Redfist slips under a jab from Johnson.
A jab from Redfist misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redfist closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Redfist lands a right hook to the body.
Redfist scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fleece Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Redfist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Redfist.
Johnson tries to bum rush Redfist with a series of wild strikes but Redfist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Redfist misses.
Redfist has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Redfist blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Redfist putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Redfist avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the ropes.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Redfist trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Redfist.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redfist works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Redfist scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Redfist connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but Redfist moves out of range.
Redfist tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Redfist scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Redfist darts in and clinches Johnson up against the ropes.
Sortek Redfist seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Redfist pushes Johnson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Redfist lands a nice shot to the body.
Redfist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Redfist.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Redfist scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Redfist.
Redfist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Redfist lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Redfist scores with a nice hook to the head.
Redfist with a knee to the head.
It looks like Fleece Johnson has been cut.
Redfist scores a nice knee to the body.
Redfist lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Redfist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Redfist lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Redfist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Redfist lands with a right to the head.
Redfist misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redfist connects with a knee to the head.
Redfist crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Redfist lands with a left to the head.
Redfist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sortek Redfist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fleece Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A good leg kick by Redfist.
Redfist tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Redfist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Redfist circles away.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redfist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redfist slips under a jab.
Redfist works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Redfist throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Redfist scores with a leg kick.
Redfist blocks the body kick.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson defending well as Redfist loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a hook but Redfist avoids it easily.
Redfist tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters circling a little - Johnson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redfist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redfist misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Redfist avoids nicely.
Redfist lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Redfist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
As Redfist backs away, Johnson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redfist.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Redfist.
A swing and a miss from Redfist.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson tries to clinch but Redfist moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Fleece Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Redfist tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redfist.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Redfist! But no joy.
A good leg kick by Redfist.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Redfist's head but Redfist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redfist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redfist has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Redfist misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
It looks like Sortek Redfist has been cut.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redfist's elbow.
Redfist scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Redfist counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Redfist is just out of range.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Redfist keeps it at a distance.
Redfist throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Redfist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Redfist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redfist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson swings for the body but Redfist moves out of range.
Redfist was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sortek Redfist.
I think Redfist has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sortek Redfist!
Sortek Redfist decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Kyle Kovingten (ranked 25115 p4p, 8064 weight class) and Michael Scott (ranked 678 p4p, 648 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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174
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185
14 - 4 - 0 |
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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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Kovingten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Scott!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott lands with a good body shot.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Scott jabs at Kovingten's body.
Kovingten slips a straight right by Scott.
Scott throws a low kick but Kovingten avoids it.
Kovingten thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kyle Kovingten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovingten throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Michael Scott has been cut.
Scott looks to land a left hand but Kovingten moved out of range nicely.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kovingten manages to avoid it.
Kovingten scores with a crisp jab that stopped Scott in his tracks.
Scott lands a right hook to the body.
Scott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kovingten.
Scott gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A clash of legs there as Scott blocks the low kick.
Kovingten takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kovingten catches Scott with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Scott checks a low kick from Kovingten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovingten has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kovingten stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kovingten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scott's elbow.
Scott blocks an elbow strike.
Scott manages to break the clinch.
Kovingten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kovingten takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
Scott scores with a jab to the body.
Kovingten fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scott, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kovingten lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scott or not.
Kovingten misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovingten throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scotts head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kovingten.
Scott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kovingten takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scott.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovingten scores with a shot to the side of Scott's head.
Kovingten lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kovingten.
Kovingten misses with a punch on the inside.
Scott lands with a short shot to the head.
Kovingten makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kovingten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovingten trying to stall but Scott improves his position.
Kovingten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scott blocks a body shot from Kovingten.
Kovingten trying to control the position but instead, Scott has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kovingten into the ropes.
Scott has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kovingten seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Scott can turn it around.
Scott breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Scott there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Kovingten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Scott's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Scott throws a sloppy body shot
and Kovingten counters with a stiff right hand.
Kovingten throws a looping overhand right but Scott ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Scott on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scott throws a jab when Kovingten was well out of range.
Kovingten chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovingten is just out of range.
Scott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kovingten takes the fight into the clinch.
Kovingten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovingten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scott can do to turn this around?
Scott tries to work over Kovingten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kovingten is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kovingten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovingten is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Kovingten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
I was talking to Kovingten's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kovingten working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Scott - that landed with a thud.
Kovingten blocks an uppercut.
Scott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Scott throws an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Kovingten.
Kovingten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott takes an elbow to the temple.
Kovingten can't find room to land a body shot as Scott controls the action.
A short uppercut from Kovingten.
Scott dodges an elbow strike from Kovingten.
Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Kovingten.
Kovingten lands a nice hook to Scott's body. Scott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scott cracks the inside of Kovingten's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten tried to score with a low kick but Scott checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kovingten.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kovingten missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovingten throws a sloppy body shot
and Scott makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scott darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kovingten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
Kovingten takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
Scott is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kovingten rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice body kick there by Scott.
Kovingten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Scott misses its intended target.
Kovingten lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scott circles away quickly and effectively.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kovingten throws a leg kick
and Scott counters with a stiff right hand.
Kovingten takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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 Kyle Kovingten will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Scott's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kovingten clinches with his opponent.
Scott breaks the clinch.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Scott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Kovingten.
Kovingten throws a lazy head kick
and Scott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scott works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Scott gets tackled into the ropes by Kovingten. Kovingten maintains the clinch.
Kovingten lands a shoulder strike.
Scott scores with a shot to the side of Kovingten's head.
Scott misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kovingten.
Kovingten can't find room to land a body shot as Scott controls the action.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scott misses with an elbow strike.
Scott breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovingten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kovingten avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Scott dodges the punch combination from Kovingten.
Scott throws a body shot but no joy.
Scott throws a body shot but no joy.
Kovingten ducks under a wild hook from Scott.
Scott swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kovingten quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kovingten is looking to clinch but Scott is avoiding it.
Scott takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovingten is just out of range.
Kovingten throws a big counter combination but Scott scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Michael Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kovingten throws a leg kick which misses Scott's front leg but catches the back leg as Scott tries to avoid it.
Scott cracks Kovingten with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kyle Kovingten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kovingten throwing a counter right hand but Scott manages to avoid it.
Scott scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Kovingten misses its intended target.
Scott blocks a low kick nicely.
Scott now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kovingten.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovingten throws a low kick, looking for Scott's leg but Scott calmly moves out of range.
A nice side step and Scott releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Scott takes a swing at Kovingten's ribcage but misses.
Scott stuns Kovingten with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kovingten slips under a jab from Scott.
Kovingten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
Kovingten moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kovingten misses with a double jab.
Scott appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Scott misses with a looping left.
Kovingten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scott.
Michael Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott throws a shot from downtown. Kovingten moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Scott.
I think Kovingten 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael Scott!
Michael Scott thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Name Less (ranked 1677 p4p, 4114 weight class) and Melankomas Caria (ranked 233 p4p, 479 weight class). Caria has chosen Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Name Less!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Melankomas Caria!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Caria. Less does a little dance to reset his feet.
Less lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Less moves away from the strike by Caria.
Less throws a leg kick but Caria moved away.
Caria walks forward, straight into a front kick from Less.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Less misses with a hook from the clinch.
Less misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caria.
Caria tries to break the clinch but Less is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Less.
Our sources have told us that Less has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Caria takes an elbow to the temple.
Caria is trying to push Less away but Less has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Less fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Less lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Less.
Caria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Caria lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Less.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Less pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Caria misses with the head strike.
Caria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caria lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Less or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caria on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Caria.
It looks like Name Less has been cut.
Caria tries to land a knee to the head but Less blocks with his arms.
Less on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Less scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Less.
A shot in the inside from Less.
Less misses with a knee to the head.
Less blocks a body shot from Caria.
Nice body punch from Less - that landed with a thud.
Less on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Less lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caria or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caria.
Caria tries to land knees in the clinch but Less avoids the damage to the body.
Caria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caria throws a solid leg kick but Less takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caria.
Caria throws a low kick but Less moves out of range easily.
Caria takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caria takes the fight into the clinch.
Less fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caria throws a punch but it's blocked by Less.
Knees in the clinch landing for Less.
Less softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Caria.
Caria makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Less lands with a right to the head.
Caria lands a left hand that snaps the head of Less backwards.
Caria tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Less on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Caria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Caria tries to land a knee to the head but Less blocks with his arms.
Less connects with a knee to the head.
Less creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caria's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Caria obliges.
Less takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Less misses with the head strike.
Caria working hard to break the clinch.
Caria digs a right hand underneath Less's ribcage. Less let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Less.
Caria takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Name Less dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Name Less's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Less misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Less.
Less cracks the inside of Caria's front leg.
Caria waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Less.
Less is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Caria.
Caria gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Less just misses with a punch to the body.
Caria misses with a wild body shot.
Caria comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Less looks for the body kick but Caria saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Caria throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Less misses with a leg kick
and Caria cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Less defending well as Caria loads up on a big left hand.
Caria throws out a loose jab but Less uses good head movement to avoid it.
Less's corner calls for a 1-2. Less obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Caria avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body punch from Less.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Less.
A big right from Less misses.
Caria scores with a jab to the head.
Less tried to score with a low kick but Caria checks it.
Caria tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Less was well out of range. Poor timing from Caria.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Less looks to throw the jab but Caria is out of range.
Caria throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Caria looks to score with a jab to the body but Less is just out of range.
Caria misses with a low kick as Less jumps back.
Caria throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Less here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Less throws a body kick that misses.
Caria misses with a straight left.
Less throws a push kick but Caria slaps the foot to one side.
Caria moves into the clinch.
Caria avoids a wild elbow strike from Less.
Caria is trying to break free.
Less lands a nice knee to the body.
Caria using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Less has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Less lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caria backwards.
Caria tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Less avoids it.
Caria lands a body shot.
Less lands a good knee to the midsection. Caria won't want to take too many of those.
Less lands a nice elbow.
Caria scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Less.
Caria tries to throw a body punch but Less avoids it by throwing Caria back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Less tries to work over Caria's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Caria.
Caria throws a head punch that misses.
Less scores with a shoulder strike.
Less pushes Caria back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caria.
Name Less has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Less scores with a shot to the side of Caria's head.
Less lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Caria managing to block the knees to the body from Less.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caria.
Less lands a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Less.
A short right from Less.
Less softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Caria has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Less softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Less blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Less throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Less lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caria backwards.
Less tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Less lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Name Less dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Name Less's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Less feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Caria's calf.
Caria clinches up with Less and pushes him back against the ropes.
Caria lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Less lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Less has a couple of punches blocked by Caria.
Less takes a knee right on the jaw!
Caria struggles to land a body shot inside as Less controls his hands.
Less misses with the head strike.
Less lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Less stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Less scores with a knee to the head.
Caria misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Less creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Less lands with a light punch inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Less obliges.
Caria takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in the clinch, Less scores with a nice short uppercut.
Less lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Less.
Nice elbow from Less.
Less tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Less lands an elbow that stopped Caria in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Less.
Nice elbow from Less.
Caria tries to work over Less's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Less lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Less on the inside.
Caria trying to land knees to the body.
Less tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Less lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Less managing to block the knees to the body from Caria.
Less using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caria has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Less misses with an elbow over the top.
Caria tries a body shot but Less blocks it.
Less with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Less.
Caria with the Thai clinch, lands a knee 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!
Less blocks a body shot from Caria.
Caria misses with a body punch.
Less blocks an uppercut.
Caria takes an elbow to the forehead.
Less is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caria can do to turn this around?
Caria is working Less over against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Less.
Less gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Less throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Caria lands a hook to the side of the head.
Less lands an elbow inside that Caria shrugs off.
Less lands a good knee to the midsection. Caria won't want to take too many of those.
Caria avoids a wild elbow strike from Less.
Caria lands a right hand that snaps the head of Less backwards.
Caria on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Caria misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caria takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right from Less on the inside.
Less blocks a body shot from Caria.
Caria breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Less clinches up against the ropes.
Caria tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Caria makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Caria fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Less lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Name Less clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Name Less's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Caria is looking to land body kicks.
Less takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A chopping leg kick lands by Less.
Less throws a nice outside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Less blocks the low kick.
Caria throws a low kick but Less moves out of range easily.
Less walks into a straight right hand from Caria.
Name Less is winning the standup battle so far.
Caria throws a series of strikes that have Less backpedaling.
Caria darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Caria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Less.
Less dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Caria cracks a nice hook into Less's ribs.
Less misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Caria appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Less lands a hook to the side of the head.
Less presses Caria against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Caria takes an elbow to the temple.
Less gets through Caria's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Caria lands a hook that snaps the head of Less backwards.
Less lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Less misses with a knee to the head.
Caria misses with a body punch.
Less pushes Caria back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Less utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Less lands a shoulder strike.
Less gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Caria is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Less is defending well for now.
Less blocking some punches.
Caria takes a shot to the head.
Caria scores with a nice hook to the head.
Less on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Less.
Caria lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Caria lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Less managing to block the knees to the body from Caria.
Caria is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Less makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Less scores with a nice short uppercut.
Caria lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Less.
Caria tries to land knees in the clinch but Less avoids the damage to the body.
Less struggles to land a body shot inside as Caria controls his hands.
Less tries a knee to the head but Caria blocks it.
Caria blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Less throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carias head.
Less lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Caria misses with the head strike.
Caria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Less scoring well with a low kick there.
Less misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caria.
Less ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Less moves out of range of the leg kick from Caria.
Caria on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping body kick lands there for Less.
Less blocks a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Less finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Caria avoids a kick to the body.
Jab from Less.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Name Less had his way with Melankomas Caria in that round.
The cut man is working on Name Less's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Less slips under a jab.
Melankomas Caria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Less is looking to clinch.
Less scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Less.
Less ducks under a wild hook from Caria.
Caria instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Less.
A head punch on the inside from Less fails to land.
Caria misses with a punch to the body.
Caria breaks from the clinch.
Less darts in and clinches Caria up against the ropes.
Less tries to land a knee to the head but Caria blocks with his arms.
Less working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caria misses with a hook to the ribs.
Less struggles to land a body shot inside as Caria controls his hands.
Caria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Less lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Caria blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Less tries to throw a body punch but Caria avoids it by throwing Less back against the ropes.
Caria misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Caria.
Caria misses with a body punch.
Less lands a right hand.
Less misses with some punches.
Less blocks a body shot from Caria.
Less creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caria's defenses.
Caria lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Less working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Caria looking to throw knees to the head but Less is blocking nicely.
Caria's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Caria using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Less has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Less blocking some punches.
Less lands with a right to the head.
Caria is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Less unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Caria is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Less throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Less.
Caria tries to land knees in the clinch but Less avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Less.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Less.
Caria wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Less.
Less lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Less.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Less.
Less lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caria backwards.
Less lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Caria blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Less.
Less lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caria backwards.
Less lands an elbow inside that Caria shrugs off.
Less creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caria's defenses.
Less misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caria tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Less avoids it.
Less lands an uppercut.
Caria misses with a knee to the head.
Less digs a right hand underneath Caria's ribcage. Caria let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Less lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Name Less showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Less 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Name Less!
Name Less retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Name Less 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 featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Renato Gracie (ranked 3250 p4p, 3146 weight class) and Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 323 p4p, 318 weight class). Gracie comes to the ring accompanied by Hail To The King by Avenged Sevenfold. Musashi has chosen Kodō (鼓童)_Shake 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 featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Renato Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 20 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miyamoto Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Musashi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Musashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Musashi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Musashi saw it coming and moves away.
Musashi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Musashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie 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.
Musashi lands a head shot.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Musashi's shoulder, as Musashi tries to avoid the shot.
Musashi throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Musashi.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Musashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Musashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie throws a hook but Musashi avoids it easily.
Gracie throws a jab when Musashi was well out of range.
Musashi cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Musashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Musashi.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Nice body kick from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Musashi moved away.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Musashi throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Musashi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gracie - the referee stops the clock and Musashi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gracie. Musashi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Musashi tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Musashi misses with a straight left.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Musashi manages to avoid it.
Musashi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Musashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Musashi's legs.
Musashi tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Musashi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Musashi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie cracks the inside of Musashi's front leg.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Musashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie throws a front kick aimed at Musashi's knee but Musashi avoids it well.
Musashi misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musashi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Musashi misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
Musashi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Musashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Musashi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Musashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie connects with a single shot there.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie takes a swing at Musashi's ribcage but misses.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Musashi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Musashi has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Musashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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 Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Musashi.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Musashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Musashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Musashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Musashi moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
A little jabbing left from Musashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Musashi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Musashi throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Musashi.
Gracie blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. Musashi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Renato Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Musashi's head back.
Some bone on bone action there as Musashi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd cheers as Musashi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Musashi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Musashi is out of range.
Musashi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Musashi's belly button to the back.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie connects with a jab.
Musashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Musashi throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Gracie swings for the body but Musashi moves out of range.
Musashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Musashi lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie checks a low kick from Musashi.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Musashi swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Musashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Musashi.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Musashi.
Musashi throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Musashi at a distance.
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!
Musashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Musashi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Musashi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Musashi is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Musashi misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Musashi.
Musashi thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Musashi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Musashi throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Musashi staying out of range there.
A left and a right from Musashi both land. Nice combination.
Musashi missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Musashi.
It looked like Gracie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Musashi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie half committed to a counter leg kick.
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 Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gracie jabs Musashi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Musashi motions for Gracie to come forward. Musashi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Musashi throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Musashi.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A leg kick checked by Musashi.
Musashi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Musashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Musashi.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Musashi.
Musashi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Musashi moved out of range nicely.
Musashi misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Musashi.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Musashi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Musashi.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Musashi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gracie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Musashi moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Musashi misses the shot to the body.
Musashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A cross from Musashi lands.
Musashi throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Musashi.
Musashi checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. Musashi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musashi is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Musashi. Musashi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Musashi slips the punch.
Musashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Musashi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Musashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
Musashi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gracie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Musashi moves away.
Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Nice body punch from Musashi.
Musashi throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Musashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Musashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Musashi.
Musashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Musashi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Renato Gracie did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Musashi.
A cross from Gracie lands.
Musashi digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Musashi misses with a straight left.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie 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.
Musashi misses with a straight right.
Musashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Musashi works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Musashi blocks the low kick.
Musashi looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Musashi defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Musashi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Musashi misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie misses with a hook. Musashi ducked under it nicely.
Musashi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Musashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Musashi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
A swing and a miss from Musashi.
Musashi lands with a slapping head kick.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Musashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Musashi misses.
Musashi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Musashi blocks a head kick by Gracie.
A swing and a miss from Musashi.
Musashi connects with a solid leg kick.
Musashi loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie swings for the body but Musashi moves out of range.
A jab from Musashi finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Musashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Musashi's head but Musashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Musashi misses with a looping left.
Gracie slips a jab from Musashi.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie clobbers Musashi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Musashi walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Musashi defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Musashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi misses with a leg kick.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Musashi misses with a straight left.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Musashi scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Gracie had his way with Miyamoto Musashi in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
Miyamoto Musashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie throws a body punch but Musashi moves out of range.
Musashi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Musashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Musashi. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Musashi throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Musashi.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Musashi checks the leg kick.
Musashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Musashi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Musashi scrambles back to his feet.
Musashi defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Musashi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Musashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Musashi misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a nice strike.
Musashi looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
Gracie lunges at Musashi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Musashi's hand.
Musashi throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie with a hook.
Musashi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Musashi.
Musashi throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
No joy there for Musashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musashi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Musashi connects with a jab.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Musashi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Musashi in his tracks.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Musashi moves away.
Musashi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Musashi ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
Musashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Musashi misses with a looping right.
Musashi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie tests Musashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie moves out of range as Musashi throws a body kick.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Renato Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Musashi avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie is the new featherweight champion!
Post fight, Renato Gracie stared into the camera and said 'P4P no. 1 baby! I'm the best striker in the world. Alzheimer and them MMA jokers who call themselves strikers should step up and prove themselves against the true striking king!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Dany Crosby (ranked 2190 p4p, 16113 weight class) and Dwan Diego (ranked 271 p4p, 667 weight class). Diego has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dany Crosby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Dwan Diego!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crosby swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Crosby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diego rushes Crosby and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Crosby blocks an elbow strike.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego tries to stall but Crosby uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Crosby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Crosby.
Diego lands an elbow just above Crosby 's eye.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crosby backwards.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diego takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Crosby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diego lands an elbow just above Crosby 's eye.
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 lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crosby tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Diego lands an elbow inside that Crosby shrugs off.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crosby's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crosby.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crosby prevents a body shot from Diego.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crosby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crosby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego tries a body shot but Crosby blocks it.
Crosby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crosby backwards.
Crosby gets through Diego's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diego.
Crosby misses with some punches.
Diego blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Diego.
A shot in the inside from Crosby.
Crosby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crosby scores with a shot to the side of Diego's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crosby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Crosby fails to land.
Crosby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short right from Crosby on the inside.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Crosby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Diego lands a nice shot to the body.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crosby misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diego.
It looks like Dany Crosby has been cut.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
Crosby misses with the head strike.
Crosby working aggressively here.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Crosby controls his hands.
Crosby avoids the elbow strike from Diego, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Crosby has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Diego has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Crosby seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diego can turn it around.
Crosby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Crosby backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diego trying to stall but Crosby improves his position.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crosby backwards.
Crosby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crosby misses with a body punch.
Crosby tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Crosby prevents a body shot from Diego.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwan Diego dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dany Crosby's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diego slips under a jab.
Crosby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diego scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diego tries to clinch but Crosby moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diego looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crosby is looking to counter punch.
Diego fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crosby, pushing him back against the ropes.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
Crosby can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego lands a right hand.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crosby backwards.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Crosby.
Diego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego misses with an elbow over the top.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diego blocking some punches.
Diego lands an elbow inside that Crosby shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Crosby controls the action.
Crosby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crosby's defenses.
Crosby swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Diego lands an uppercut.
Crosby misses with the head strike.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
Crosby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego lands a nice elbow.
Diego presses Crosby against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diego lands an elbow inside that Crosby shrugs off.
Crosby blocking some punches.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crosby avoids the elbow strike from Diego, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Crosby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diego blocking some punches.
Crosby struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego prevents a body shot from Crosby.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diego pushes off an throws an elbow but Crosby leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Diego blocks a body shot from Crosby.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Crosby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crosby.
Crosby struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Crosby takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crosby avoids a wild elbow strike from Diego.
Diego lands a nice elbow.
Crosby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Dwan Diego seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diego lands a shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diego.
Diego creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crosby's defenses.
Diego blocks a body shot from Crosby.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crosby tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Diego blocks a body shot from Crosby.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crosby misses with a body punch.
Crosby throws a head punch that misses.
Crosby prevents a body shot from Diego.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwan Diego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dany Crosby's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Crosby has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crosby.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego throws an elbow but it misses.
Diego takes a shot to the head.
Crosby takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Crosby on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Crosby.
Diego throws an elbow but it misses.
Crosby misses with a punch on the inside.
Crosby tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Crosby lands a right hand.
Crosby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Diego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crosby throws a head punch that misses.
Crosby working aggressively here.
Crosby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crosby pushes Diego back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Diego lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Nice elbow from Diego.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crosby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diego gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diego lands a right hand.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crosby backwards.
Diego comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crosby is rocked!
Crosby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Crosby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Crosby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diego cracks Crosby with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Crosby goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Crosby wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dwan Diego!
Dwan Diego is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Dwan Diego thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nero La Croix (ranked 19773 p4p, 16919 weight class) and Scott Columbus (ranked 233 p4p, 227 weight class). La Croix comes into the arena with Ca Plane Pour Moi blaring out of the sound system. Columbus has chosen Blood Of The Kings as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nero La Croix!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Columbus!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Croix throws a leg kick but Columbus checks it.
Columbus throws a low kick, looking for La Croix's leg but La Croix calmly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from La Croix misses the target.
Columbus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Columbus looks to score with a jab to the body but La Croix is just out of range.
La Croix throws a body shot but no joy.
Columbus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before La Croix can pounce on him.
Columbus throws a low kick but La Croix moves out of range easily.
Columbus scores with a push kick.
Columbus fails to land with a series of punches.
As Columbus backs away, La Croix returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Columbus throws an overhand right that lands on La Croix's shoulder, as La Croix tries to avoid the shot.
La Croix connects with a high kick.
It looks like Scott Columbus has been cut.
Columbus lands a jab to La Croix's midsection.
La Croix moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Columbus misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Croix takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from La Croix.
Columbus takes a swing at La Croix's ribcage but misses.
La Croix checks a leg kick nicely.
Columbus scores with a punch to the head.
La Croix tries to land a front kick but Columbus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Columbus avoids the body shot from La Croix.
Columbus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Columbus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from La Croix.
And La Croix counters with a quick kick to the body but Columbus blocks it.
Columbus works La Croix's body with a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Columbus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Columbus misses with a hook
and La Croix counters by moving into the clinch.
La Croix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Columbus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
La Croix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
La Croix misses with a punch on the inside.
La Croix has Columbus pressed against the ropes, preventing Columbus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Columbus managing to block the knees to the body from La Croix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Croix tries to throw a body punch but Columbus avoids it by throwing La Croix back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Columbus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
La Croix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Columbus backwards.
La Croix can't find room to land a body shot as Columbus controls the action.
Columbus can't break the clinch.
La Croix looking to throw knees to the head but Columbus is blocking nicely.
La Croix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Columbus is trying to push La Croix away but La Croix has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A left hand lands to the body for La Croix.
La Croix 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.
A head punch on the inside from Columbus fails to land.
La Croix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Columbus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Columbus looks winded!
La Croix pressing his opponent against the ropes.
La Croix lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from La Croix.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Croix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
La Croix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Columbus backwards.
La Croix misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nero La Croix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Columbus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
La Croix wants to clinch up but Columbus keeps it at a distance.
La Croix defending well as Columbus loads up on a big left hand.
Columbus tries to bum rush La Croix with a series of wild strikes but La Croix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
La Croix is looking to counter the offense by Columbus and move into the clinch.
Columbus lands a glancing blow to the side of La Croix's head.
Scott Columbus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Croix lands a nice leg kick that just misses Columbus's sensitive parts.
Columbus gets off balance looking for a body kick
and La Croix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Columbus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Croix moves away.
A shot to the body from Columbus misses
and La Croix counters with a good, hard body kick but Columbus shrugs it off.
La Croix scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Columbus beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Croix connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Columbus out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nero La Croix!
Nero La Croix retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Nero La Croix 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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pop
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