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Eight Limbs XII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Dillon Caldwell (ranked 23918 p4p, 4258 weight class) and Carlton Adesanya (ranked 641 p4p, 456 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dillon Caldwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlton Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldwell is looking to clinch but Adesanya is avoiding it.
Adesanya let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Caldwell moves into the clinch.
Caldwell stalling in the clinch but Adesanya improves position.
Caldwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caldwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Caldwell lands with a right to the head.
Caldwell lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like Carlton Adesanya has been cut.
Adesanya stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell misses with the head strike.
Caldwell looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Caldwell.
A head punch on the inside from Caldwell fails to land.
Caldwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Adesanya.
Caldwell misses with a knee strike.
Caldwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caldwell tries to clinch up.
Caldwell is looking to clinch.
Adesanya is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Caldwell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Adesanya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Caldwell. That's going to slow Adesanya down.
Adesanya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Caldwell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Caldwell tries to clinch up but Adesanya circles away and keeps his distance.
As Caldwell backs off Adesanya throws a huge counter combo but Caldwell manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell wants to clinch up but Adesanya keeps it at a distance.
As Caldwell backs off Adesanya throws a huge counter combo but Caldwell manages to avoid it all.
Caldwell wants to clinch up but Adesanya keeps it at a distance.
Caldwell tries to clinch up but Adesanya circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Adesanya's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Caldwell throws a series of strikes that have Adesanya backpedaling.
Adesanya circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Caldwell backs off Adesanya throws a huge counter combo but Caldwell manages to avoid it all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caldwell misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Adesanya. Those never looked like landing.
Caldwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Adesanya circles away.
Dillon Caldwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adesanya closes the distance and clinches.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caldwell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Adesanya controls his hands.
Caldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dillon Caldwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlton Adesanya's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Adesanya lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Caldwell backs up against the ropes.
Adesanya tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dillon Caldwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caldwell throws a head kick that half lands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Caldwell - that will leave a mark!
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Adesanya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adesanya tries a head kick but it misses.
Carlton Adesanya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caldwell throws a body punch but Adesanya moves out of range.
Adesanya throws out a counter right but Caldwell avoids it with no problem.
Caldwell wants to clinch up but Adesanya keeps it at a distance.
Adesanya clinches up against the ropes.
Caldwell looking to slow down the pace here.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Caldwell is looking to control Adesanya's arms but Adesanya gets an underhook and turns him. Now Caldwell has his back to the ropes.
Caldwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adesanya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caldwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adesanya throws a counter combo.
Caldwell tries to clinch up.
Adesanya unleashes a big counter combination but Caldwell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Adesanya misses with a body kick.
Caldwell moves in looking to clinch but Adesanya pushes him off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Caldwell.
Caldwell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Adesanya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Caldwell throws a push kick but Adesanya slaps the foot to one side.
Caldwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caldwell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Caldwell tries to clinch up.
Adesanya closes the distance and clinches.
Adesanya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adesanya missing with knees to the body.
Adesanya stalling the fight.
Caldwell misses with an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Caldwell obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by Adesanya.
Caldwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Caldwell backs off Adesanya throws a huge counter combo but Caldwell manages to avoid it all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caldwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adesanya unleashes a big counter combination but Caldwell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Caldwell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Adesanya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya misses with a head kick.
Caldwell is looking to clinch but Adesanya is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlton Adesanya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlton Adesanya's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Caldwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caldwell avoids the head kick by Adesanya.
Adesanya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caldwell.
Caldwell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Adesanya.
Caldwell clinches with his opponent.
Caldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caldwell wants to stall.
Caldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya avoiding damage as Caldwell throws knees to the body.
Adesanya lands a body shot.
Caldwell managing to block the knees to the body from Adesanya.
Caldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dillon Caldwell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell stalling the fight.
Caldwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
Caldwell closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caldwell lands with a good body shot.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Adesanya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caldwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adesanya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Adesanya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Adesanya moves out of range.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Adesanya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caldwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adesanya unleashes a big counter combination but Caldwell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Adesanya is having none of it.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adesanya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adesanya throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caldwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adesanya lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Caldwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Adesanya looks to land a combination but Caldwell avoids it well.
Caldwell closes the distance but Adesanya moves to the side
and Adesanya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Caldwell delivers a nice body kick.
Caldwell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Adesanya counters with a one-two to the body.
Carlton Adesanya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adesanya has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlton Adesanya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adesanya 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Carlton Adesanya!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Carlton Adesanya!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Carlton Adesanya!
Carlton Adesanya wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Tyroil Smoochie Wallace (ranked 24273 p4p, 23452 weight class) and Aglipay Kaewburesai (ranked 719 p4p, 714 weight class). Kaewburesai is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wai Khru Ram Muay. Aglipay Kaewburesai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 51 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyroil Smoochie Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aglipay Kaewburesai!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smoochie Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaewburesai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaewburesai scores with a jab.
A head kick from Kaewburesai lands but Smoochie Wallace takes it in his stride.
 Smoochie Wallace is rocked!
Kaewburesai ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Smoochie Wallace out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aglipay Kaewburesai!
Aglipay Kaewburesai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Dominic Cinimod (ranked 3630 p4p, 4562 weight class) and Sitthichai Fairtex (ranked 179 p4p, 202 weight class). Dominic Cinimod could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sitthichai Fairtex's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominic Cinimod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sitthichai Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex scores with a hook to the body. Cinimod takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fairtex missing with a left hand there. Cinimod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fairtex misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cinimod.
Cinimod misses with an uppercut.
Fairtex lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cinimod throws a poor cross that misses
and Fairtex counters with a stiff right hand.
Fairtex misses the shot to the body.
Fairtex ducks under a wild hook from Cinimod.
Fairtex looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cinimod throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cinimod jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Fairtex.
Cinimod throws a hook but Fairtex blocks it.
Fairtex cracks Cinimod with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fairtex has Cinimod up against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cinimod fails to land.
Fairtex looking to slow down the pace here.
Cinimod lands with a short shot to the head.
Fairtex misses with some punches.
Fairtex controlling the action here for a moment.
Cinimod tries a body shot but Fairtex blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cinimod avoids it.
Cinimod throws a head punch that misses.
Fairtex working aggressively here.
Fairtex lands a hook that snaps the head of Cinimod backwards.
Cinimod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Cinimod blocks with his arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fairtex blocks a body shot from Cinimod.
Fairtex swings wildly with an uppercut but Cinimod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cinimod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fairtex is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Cinimod.
Cinimod taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cinimod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fairtex.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cinimod.
Fairtex is looking to control Cinimod's arms but Cinimod gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fairtex has his back to the ropes.
Fairtex has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cinimod seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fairtex can turn it around.
Fairtex doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cinimod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fairtex lands a right hand.
Cinimod blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fairtex swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cinimod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairtex prevents a body shot from Cinimod.
Cinimod looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cinimod is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fairtex is keeping busy.
Cinimod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairtex's elbow.
Fairtex misses with the head strike.
Cinimod scores with a shoulder strike.
Fairtex misses with a punch to the body.
Fairtex lands a left hand.
Fairtex misses with some punches.
Cinimod is looking to control Fairtex's arms but Fairtex gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cinimod has his back to the ropes.
Fairtex blocks a body shot from Cinimod.
Fairtex throws a head punch that misses.
Fairtex is trying to maintain a safe position but Cinimod gets an underhook and turns Fairtex into the ropes.
Cinimod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cinimod struggles to land a body shot inside as Fairtex controls his hands.
Fairtex swings wildly with an uppercut but Cinimod uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sitthichai Fairtex dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fairtex misses the jab.
A big right from Cinimod misses.
Nice uppercut there from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a jab to Cinimod's midsection.
Fairtex throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cinimod on the side of the head.
Fairtex comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from Cinimod misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fairtex! But no joy.
Cinimod blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Cinimod missing with a left hand there. Fairtex was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fairtex will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fairtex scores with a jab. Cinimod acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fairtex throws a solid leg kick but Cinimod takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fairtex.
Cinimod tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fairtex throws a hook but Cinimod blocks it.
Cinimod throws a lazy right hand but Fairtex sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cinimod throws a right hand that Fairtex ducks under and follows up with a left that Fairtex also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fairtex throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cinimod missing with a left hand there. Fairtex was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cinimod doesn't manage to clinch there - Fairtex circles away.
Fairtex lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a jab when Cinimod was well out of range.
Fairtex misses the shot to the body.
Cinimod misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice combination there by Cinimod.
The fighters circling - Fairtex throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fairtex throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cinimod scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitthichai Fairtex seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cinimod swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cinimod moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cinimod takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cinimod takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fairtex throws a lazy right hand but Cinimod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cinimod looks to throw the jab but Fairtex is out of range.
Cinimod misses the jab.
Cinimod is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cinimod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cinimod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fairtex moves away.
Cinimod is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fairtex.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cinimod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fairtex.
Fairtex has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fairtex lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dominic Cinimod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Fairtex - just one landing.
Cinimod misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fairtex takes a swing at Cinimod's ribcage but misses.
Cinimod avoids the body shot from Fairtex.
Cinimod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fairtex sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cinimod connects with the punch.
Cinimod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cinimod blocks a jab.
Cinimod thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cinimod misses with an uppercut.
Fairtex connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from Fairtex.
Fairtex connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cinimod looks to throw the jab but Fairtex is out of range.
Cinimod misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cinimod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cinimod clinches up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sitthichai Fairtex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab from Fairtex finds it's way through Cinimod's defenses.
Fairtex tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cinimod was well out of range. Poor timing from Fairtex.
Cinimod walks into a left hand.
Fairtex slips under a jab.
Fairtex forces Cinimod back against the ropes and clinches.
Cinimod gets through Fairtex's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fairtex doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cinimod lands a right hand.
Cinimod is pushing Fairtex up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A shot in the inside from Cinimod.
Cinimod displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fairtex up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cinimod lands a body shot.
Cinimod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex is trying to break the clinch but Cinimod has him pressed against the ropes.
Cinimod throws a head punch that misses.
Fairtex dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Cinimod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cinimod tries a body shot but Fairtex blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Fairtex as the two fighters clinch.
Fairtex makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fairtex misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cinimod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cinimod throws a head punch that misses.
Fairtex lands a nice uppercut.
Cinimod trying to control the position but instead, Fairtex has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cinimod into the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cinimod misses with a body punch.
Fairtex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cinimod gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fairtex.
No joy there for Cinimod, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sitthichai Fairtex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cinimod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fairtex sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cinimod wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cinimod walks into a straight right hand from Fairtex.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairtex swings for the body but Cinimod moves out of range.
Fairtex ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cinimod tries to bum rush Fairtex with a series of wild strikes but Fairtex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fairtex fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cinimod has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fairtex misses with a straight left.
A big right from Cinimod misses.
Fairtex gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cinimod misses with a hook. Fairtex ducked under it nicely.
Fairtex jabs at Cinimod's body.
Fairtex on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cinimod lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Cinimod misses its intended target.
Cinimod throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dominic Cinimod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cinimod on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sitthichai Fairtex.
I've got Fairtex winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Sitthichai Fairtex!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Sitthichai Fairtex!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Sitthichai Fairtex!
Sitthichai Fairtex wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Luan Mabunda (ranked 6257 p4p, 25421 weight class) and Jashua Pasio (ranked 227 p4p, 251 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luan Mabunda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jashua Pasio!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mabunda connects with a high kick.
Mabunda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pasio moves into the clinch successfully.
Mabunda trying to land knees to the body.
Mabunda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pasio blocks it with crossed arms.
Pasio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mabunda is trying to push Pasio away but Pasio has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mabunda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pasio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mabunda prevents a body shot from Pasio.
Pasio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pasio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mabunda landing knees to the body.
Pasio misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pasio.
Our sources have told us that Mabunda has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mabunda missing with knees to the body.
Pasio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pasio lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mabunda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pasio is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mabunda crunches a lovely knee into Pasio's ribcage.
Mabunda blocks a body shot from Pasio.
Pasio stalling against the ropes.
Mabunda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pasio looks winded!
Mabunda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mabunda throws an overhand right that lands on Pasio's shoulder, as Pasio tries to avoid the shot.
Pasio clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pasio trying to control the position but instead, Mabunda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pasio into the ropes.
Mabunda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pasio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mabunda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mabunda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mabunda keeps the fight on the outside.
Mabunda feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pasio walks into a perfectly timed head kick by Mabunda and drops face first to the floor! Pasio's eyes are wide open but he's not all there - he's just flopping around the mat like a drunk on rollerskates! The referee doesn't even start the count - he's called an end to the fight, with Pasio in no position to continue!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Luan Mabunda!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Luan Mabunda waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Connor McDavid (ranked 23057 p4p, 3225 weight class) and Marius Wieneke (ranked 636 p4p, 322 weight class). Wieneke has chosen Satyricon - K.I.N.G 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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor McDavid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marius Wieneke!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from McDavid misses its intended target.
Wieneke is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wieneke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wieneke takes one on the button.
Good exchange - McDavid coming out on top.
McDavid misses the shot to the body.
McDavid misses with a looping right.
Wieneke slips a straight right by McDavid.
McDavid misses with a right hand
and Wieneke counters with a series of strikes. McDavid will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wieneke throws a lazy right hand but McDavid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wieneke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wieneke throws the kick towards the body but McDavid avoids it.
Wieneke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDavid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wieneke throws a series of punches but McDavid avoids them all with ease.
McDavid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wieneke moves away.
McDavid lunges at Wieneke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wieneke's hand.
Wieneke staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wieneke avoids the body shot from McDavid.
McDavid throws a big shot that misses.
McDavid throws out a loose jab but Wieneke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wieneke throws a hook but McDavid blocks it.
Wieneke throws a shot from downtown. McDavid moves away and avoids it.
McDavid moves into range and connects with a jab.
McDavid throws a lazy head kick
and Wieneke counters with a three punch combo that has McDavid backing up. McDavid nods at Wieneke to acknowledge the strikes.
Wieneke tries to clinch but McDavid moves out of range.
Wieneke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDavid.
Wieneke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDavid cracks Wieneke with an open hand slap.
Wieneke tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McDavid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDavid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wieneke wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wieneke ducks right into an uppercut from McDavid.
McDavid's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wieneke under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wieneke tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McDavid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Connor McDavid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wieneke drives through and clinches with McDavid against the ropes.
Wieneke using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wieneke blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDavid.
Our sources have told us that McDavid has been working on his elbows in the gym.
McDavid misses with the head strike.
Wieneke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDavid lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wieneke.
McDavid has a couple of punches blocked by Wieneke.
Wieneke stalling in the clinch but McDavid improves position.
Wieneke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wieneke is trying to force a seperation but McDavid has the dominant position.
McDavid swings wildly with an uppercut but Wieneke uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McDavid dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McDavid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wieneke tries to close the distance and clinch but McDavid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDavid scores with a body shot.
Wieneke looks to land a combination. McDavid sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A big left from McDavid misses.
Wieneke staying out of range there.
We've been informed that Wieneke has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wieneke misses with a wild body shot.
Connor McDavid is winning the standup battle so far.
Wieneke ducks under a wild hook from McDavid.
Nice defenses there by Wieneke.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDavid. Wieneke does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDavid feints and then cracks Wieneke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wieneke down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDavid takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wieneke moves into the clinch successfully.
Wieneke is struggling to control the position.
A short right from McDavid on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from McDavid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wieneke trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McDavid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wieneke is defending well for now.
Wieneke misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from McDavid fails to land.
McDavid presses Wieneke against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wieneke misses with a body punch.
McDavid struggles to land a body shot inside as Wieneke controls his hands.
McDavid lands with a light punch inside.
Wieneke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wieneke doesn't manage to clinch there - McDavid circles away.
Wieneke slips a jab from McDavid.
Wieneke looks to land a combination but McDavid avoids it well.
McDavid swats away the attempt to clinch by Wieneke.
Wieneke doesn't manage to clinch there - McDavid circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDavid punishes Wieneke's body with a nice straight punch.
Wieneke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDavid throws a lazy right hand but Wieneke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wieneke walks into a jab.
Wieneke tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDavid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDavid throws an overhand right that lands on Wieneke's shoulder, as Wieneke tries to avoid the shot.
Wieneke closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wieneke missing with knees to the body.
McDavid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wieneke can do to turn this around?
Wieneke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDavid lands a head shot.
 Wieneke is rocked!
Wieneke is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. McDavid doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Wieneke crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Wieneke's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Connor McDavid!
Connor McDavid decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Serious Dark (ranked 7079 p4p, 24287 weight class) and Ross Buchanan (ranked 592 p4p, 657 weight class). Dark comes to the ring accompanied by Beat on the beat- The Ramones. The crowd seem to be enjoying Buchanan's choice of entrance music: Roy Buchanan's Train Blues. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Serious Dark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dark looks to land a left hand but Buchanan moved out of range nicely.
Dark throws a head kick that misses.
Buchanan defending well as Dark loads up on a big left hand.
Buchanan misses with a straight right.
Dark works Buchanan's body with a nice hook.
Buchanan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Buchanan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Buchanan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buchanan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dark takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buchanan.
Buchanan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dark lands with a hook. Buchanan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Buchanan wants to slow Dark down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dark throws a jab when Buchanan was well out of range.
Buchanan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buchanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buchanan wants to slow Dark down by chopping away at his legs.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut.
Buchanan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dark lunges at Buchanan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Buchanan's hand.
Dark definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Buchanan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dark lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dark lands with a hook. Buchanan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dark swings for the body but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dark scores with the left hand. Buchanan knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dark misses with a body shot.
Buchanan tries to bum rush Dark with a series of wild strikes but Dark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buchanan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dark throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dark cracks a nice hook into Buchanan's ribs.
Dark throws a jab when Buchanan was well out of range.
Dark misses with a low kick.
Dark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dark misses with a wild body shot.
Buchanan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dark throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buchanan slips a straight right by Dark.
Dark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serious Dark dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Buchanan misses with a left hand
and Dark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dark throws a body shot but no joy.
Dark looks to throw the jab but Buchanan is out of range.
Buchanan misses with a left hand
and Dark counters with a nice uppercut.
Buchanan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dark throws out the jab.
Buchanan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dark finds it's way round the side to connect with Buchanan's head.
Serious Dark is winning the standup battle so far.
Dark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Buchanan slips under a jab from Dark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dark to score with a decent uppercut.
Dark steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Buchanan. That one must have hurt.
Buchanan slips a jab and a cross from Dark.
Buchanan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dark.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Buchanan scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dark staying out of range there.
Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dark.
Buchanan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Buchanan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dark counters with a nice body shot.
Dark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buchanan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dark blocks it well.
Buchanan misses the body punch
and Dark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buchanan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dark thuds a left hand into Buchanan's body.
Nice cross by Dark.
Dark scores with a hook to the body. Buchanan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut. Dark saw that one coming.
Dark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buchanan throws a series of punches but Dark avoids them all with ease.
Buchanan takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dark blocks a jab.
Dark closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dark lands a jab to Buchanan's midsection.
A slow jab from Dark misses its intended target.
Buchanan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buchanan circles away quickly and effectively.
Dark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice jab there from Dark.
Dark scores with a decent looking hook.
Buchanan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dark finds it's way round the side to connect with Buchanan's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dark gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dark avoids the head kick by Buchanan.
A little feinted left hand from Dark on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dark avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serious Dark dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Buchanan throws a series of punches but Dark moves out of range.
Dark fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dark misses with a wild body shot.
Buchanan keeps Dark at a distance using the push kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dark checks a leg kick.
Dark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buchanan.
Buchanan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dark scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Buchanan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Buchanan throws out a leg kick but Dark moves out of range and Buchanan only half commits.
Dark throws an overhand right that lands on Buchanan's shoulder, as Buchanan tries to avoid the shot.
Dark connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dark fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dark moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Buchanan is rocked!
Dark throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
Buchanan is still on wobbly legs! Can Dark finish him?
Buchanan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Buchanan seems to have recovered his senses.
Dark throws a big shot that misses.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dark jabs Buchanan right on the nose. Buchanan blinks but takes it well.
Buchanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dark.
Dark tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buchanan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dark counters with a stiff right hand.
Buchanan lands with a hook. Dark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Buchanan.
Dark is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dark throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Dark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donk. Dark catches Buchanan right on the button with a cross.
Buchanan throws a body punch but Dark moves out of range.
Dark seems to have got his legs back now.
Buchanan blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dark walks into a stiff left hand from Buchanan.
Buchanan thows a leg kick but Dark checks it
and Dark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot.
Dark lands a really nice looking cross but Buchanan seems unphased.
Buchanan throws a leg kick that misses.
Buchanan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Buchanan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick by Buchanan misses
and Dark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Buchanan looks to land a left hand but Dark moved out of range nicely.
Dark scores with the left hand. Buchanan knows he should have avoided that one.
Buchanan slips under a jab.
Dark paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan misses with a right hand
and Dark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dark connects with a nice looking jab.
Serious Dark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buchanan circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serious Dark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dark has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Serious Dark!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Serious Dark!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Serious Dark!
Serious Dark wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Serious Dark thanked PEAK for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Crass Baracuta (ranked 5797 p4p, 23283 weight class) and Takamura Mamoru (ranked 536 p4p, 659 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crass Baracuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Takamura Mamoru!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baracuta scores with a push kick.
Baracuta throws a wild body kick that Mamoru sees coming a mile off.
Baracuta misses with a head kick.
Mamoru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baracuta looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baracuta works Mamoru's body with a nice hook.
Crass Baracuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baracuta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baracuta connects with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baracuta.
Mamoru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baracuta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baracuta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamoru manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Baracuta is predictable there
and Mamoru counters with a left to the body.
Baracuta misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Mamoru releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mamoru missing with a left hand there. Baracuta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Mamoru checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baracuta bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Baracuta closes the distance and clinches.
Mamoru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mamoru is trying to force a seperation but Baracuta has the dominant position.
Baracuta prevents a body shot from Mamoru.
Baracuta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mamoru is trying to break free.
Mamoru breaks the clinch.
Baracuta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mamoru counter with a right hand.
Mamoru tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mamoru has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mamoru there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crunch! Baracuta slams his shin into Mamoru's torso.
Baracuta is looking to clinch but Mamoru is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamoru misses the shot to the body.
Baracuta tests Mamoru's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baracuta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baracuta takes a swing at Mamoru's ribcage but misses.
Mamoru throws a counter combo.
Baracuta lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Baracuta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baracuta.
Baracuta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mamoru.
Mamoru keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mamoru unleashes a big counter combination but Baracuta bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Baracuta misses with a looping left.
Mamoru swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crass Baracuta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Baracuta scores with a nice head shot.
Mamoru slips a jab from Baracuta.
Baracuta looks for the body kick but Mamoru saw that one coming.
Mamoru misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Baracuta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mamoru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baracuta moves away.
Mamoru's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baracuta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mamoru scrambles back to his feet.
Baracuta misses with a double jab.
Baracuta is looking to slow Mamoru down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamoru checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mamoru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mamoru steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Baracuta. That one must have hurt.
Mamoru ducks under a wild hook from Baracuta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baracuta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamoru manages to avoid it.
Baracuta looks to land a right hand but Mamoru moved out of range.
Mamoru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good exchange - Baracuta coming out on top.
Baracuta looks to throw a body kick
enabling Mamoru to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Mamoru.
Mamoru swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mamoru cracks Baracuta with an open hand slap.
Baracuta drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baracuta moves into range and clinches up with Mamoru.
Baracuta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mamorus head.
Baracuta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mamoru's elbow.
Baracuta has Mamoru pressed against the ropes, preventing Mamoru from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hook to the body lands for Baracuta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baracuta lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamoru can't find room to land a body shot as Baracuta controls the action.
Mamoru has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Baracuta fails to land.
Baracuta lands with a right to the head.
Baracuta scores with a shoulder strike.
Mamoru breaks from the clinch.
Baracuta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mamoru's hands.
Jab from Mamoru.
Mamoru misses with a hook. Baracuta ducked under it nicely.
Baracuta throws a leg kick
and Mamoru counters with a two punch combo.
Baracuta connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Mamoru's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Mamoru - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Crass Baracuta!
A relieved looking Crass Baracuta 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 heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Zacharias Kassicus (ranked 23059 p4p, 2787 weight class) and Datu Rizalia (ranked 607 p4p, 290 weight class). Rizalia has chosen Ballad of a dead soulja by tupac as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zacharias Kassicus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Datu Rizalia!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kassicus throws a body shot but no joy.
Kassicus with a nice cross.
Kassicus throws a jab but it's blocked by Rizalia.
Rizalia steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rizalia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizalia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kassicus throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Rizalia.
Kassicus throws a lazy right hand but Rizalia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rizalia tries to clinch but Kassicus is having none of it.
A shot to the liver by Rizalia. Beautiful body shot.
Kassicus with a jab.
Rizalia lands a nice shot that snaps Kassicus's head back.
Rizalia gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kassicus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kassicus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kassicus misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizalia defending well as Kassicus loads up on a big left hand.
Rizalia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
 It looks like Zacharias Kassicus has been cut.
Rizalia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kassicus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rizalia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizalia cracks Kassicus with a good jab.
Rizalia throws out a loose jab but Kassicus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizalia lands with a straight right. Kassicus didn't see that one coming.
Kassicus throws a hook to the side of Rizalia's head but Rizalia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kassicus misses with a hook.
Kassicus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rizalia's head backwards.
Kassicus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Datu Rizalia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kassicus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kassicus swings for the body but Rizalia moves out of range.
Rizalia slips under a jab.
Rizalia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rizalia tries to clinch there but Kassicus circles away.
Kassicus jabs Rizalia right on the nose. Rizalia blinks but takes it well.
Kassicus misses with an uppercut.
Rizalia lands a right hook to the body.
Rizalia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rizalia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kassicus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizalia misses with a shot to the body
and Kassicus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kassicus throws a lazy right hand but Rizalia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kassicus misses with an uppercut. Rizalia saw that one coming.
Rizalia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kassicus.
Kassicus moves out of range of the body kick from Rizalia.
Rizalia throws the kick towards the body but Kassicus avoids it.
Rizalia moves out of range as Kassicus strikes.
Kassicus throws a lazy right hand but Rizalia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kassicus throws a lazy right hand but Rizalia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rizalia slips under a jab.
Rizalia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kassicus.
Kassicus throws a jab but it's blocked by Rizalia.
Kassicus misses with a straight left.
Kassicus defending well as Rizalia loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Kassicus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kassicus misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kassicus ducks under a wild hook from Rizalia.
Kassicus misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Rizalia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kassicus doesn't seem phased though.
Kassicus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kassicus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rizalia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zacharias Kassicus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zacharias Kassicus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kassicus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rizalia.
Rizalia throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kassicus misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Rizalia misses the target.
Rizalia throws a hook but Kassicus avoids it easily.
Rizalia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kassicus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zacharias Kassicus is winning the standup battle so far.
Kassicus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kassicus misses with a wild combination.
Kassicus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kassicus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kassicus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Rizalia.
A little feinted left hand from Kassicus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kassicus loads up on a big right hand but Rizalia slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassicus lands a nice hook to Rizalia's body. Rizalia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rizalia misses with a body shot.
Kassicus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kassicus lands a nice hook to Rizalia's body. Rizalia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kassicus lands a slapping body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kassicus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rizalia.
Kassicus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassicus throws a jab when Rizalia was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Rizalia.
Rizalia connects with a body shot that sends Kassicus's belly button to the back.
Rizalia throws the kick towards the body but Kassicus avoids it.
Kassicus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rizalia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kassicus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rizalia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kassicus throws a right hand that Rizalia ducks under and follows up with a left that Rizalia also avoids with ease.
Kassicus cracks Rizalia with a good jab.
It looks like Datu Rizalia has been cut.
Kassicus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rizalia tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kassicus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rizalia slips a straight right by Kassicus.
Kassicus connects with a body shot that sends Rizalia's belly button to the back.
Kassicus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rizalia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizalia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kassicus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rizalia is breathing heavily.
Rizalia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kassicus is looking to counter punch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kassicus here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kassicus misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kassicus.
Rizalia moves out of range as Kassicus strikes.
Kassicus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kassicus feints a jab promting Rizalia to slip. Kassicus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rizalia slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A cross from Kassicus lands.
Rizalia throws a leg kick
and Kassicus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rizalia misses with a hook to the body
and Kassicus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rizalia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rizalia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kassicus.
Kassicus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rizalia's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Kassicus.
Rizalia throws a leg kick that misses.
Rizalia throws a big shot that misses.
Rizalia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kassicus.
Rizalia takes a swing at Kassicus's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zacharias Kassicus dominated that second 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice body punch from Kassicus.
Rizalia tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Kassicus misses its intended target.
Rizalia thinks about the counter body kick.
Kassicus throws a looping overhand right but Rizalia ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Kassicus.
Kassicus throws a right and a left that Rizalia avoids nicely.
A big right from Kassicus misses.
Rizalia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rizalia is looking to slow Kassicus down with leg kicks.
Kassicus misses the jab.
Rizalia throws a leg kick that misses.
Kassicus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassicus loads up on a big right hand but Rizalia slips the punch.
Kassicus moves out of range as Rizalia throws a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rizalia.
Kassicus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rizalia misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassicus throws a jab when Rizalia was well out of range.
Rizalia flicks out a counter leg kick but Kassicus steps away.
A slow jab from Rizalia misses its intended target.
Kassicus cracks a nice hook into Rizalia's ribs.
Rizalia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kassicus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rizalia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rizalia slips under a jab from Kassicus.
Kassicus looks to land a right hand but Rizalia moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Rizalia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kassicus connects with a body shot.
Kassicus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kassicus throws out a loose jab but Rizalia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizalia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kassicus blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Rizalia.
Rizalia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kassicus lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizalia just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Kassicus misses the target.
Rizalia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rizalia tries a head kick but it misses.
Rizalia tried to score with a low kick but Kassicus checks it.
Datu Rizalia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kassicus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kassicus moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRizalia.
Kassicus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizalia.
Nice shot lands for Kassicus.
Rizalia misses with a kick to the body.
Rizalia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kassicus throwing a counter right hand but Rizalia manages to avoid it.
Kassicus scores with a decent looking hook.
Rizalia moves out of range of the strikes.
Rizalia thows a leg kick but Kassicus checks it
and Kassicus counters with a straight right hand.
Rizalia walks into a straight right hand from Kassicus.
Rizalia is rocked!
Kassicus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rizalia at a distance.
Rizalia is still on wobbly legs! Can Kassicus finish him?
Kassicus connects with a body shot.
Rizalia drops his guard momentarily, allowing Kassicus to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Rizalia! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Kassicus takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Zacharias Kassicus!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ted Mosby (ranked 2425 p4p, 3729 weight class) and Cyrius Python (ranked 346 p4p, 494 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Mosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cyrius Python!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Python takes the fight into the clinch.
Mosby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Python using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mosby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Python 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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Python.
A right handed body shot lands from Mosby.
Mosby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mosby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mosby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Python.
Mosby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mosby misses with some punches.
Python is pushing Mosby up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mosby working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Mosby fails to land.
Mosby throws a head punch that misses.
Python misses with a body punch.
Python's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Python tries to land a front kick but Mosby steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Python tries a head kick but it misses.
Mosby went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mosby.
Mosby lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Mosby misses.
Python clinches.
Python pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Python keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mosby swings for the body but Python moves out of range.
Mosby throws a hook but Python blocks it.
Ted Mosby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Mosby misses.
Mosby throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Mosby. Those never looked like landing.
Mosby misses with a hook
and Python counters with a two punch combo.
Python has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mosby swings wildly with an uppercut but Python uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Python breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Python is looking to clinch.
Python throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mosby misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from Python.
Mosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Python misses with a head kick.
Python needs to keep his hands up - Mosby had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick by Python misses
and Python takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Python gets a clinch.
Mosby misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Mosby on the inside.
Mosby can't find room to land a body shot as Python controls the action.
Python has Mosby pushed against the ropes.
Mosby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Ted Mosby will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mosby throws a lazy uppercut
and Python counters with a left and a right that stings Mosby.
Cyrius Python seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mosby throws a body shot but no joy.
Python takes the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Mosby as the two fighters clinch.
Python manages to break the clinch.
Python tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mosby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mosby misses with a straight left.
Mosby misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Python connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Python bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mosby's head.
Python throws a sloppy head kick and Mosby moves out of range easily.
Python misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Python scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Python gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mosby throws a punch but it's blocked by Python.
Mosby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mosby throws a punch but it's blocked by Python.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Python escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Python clinches up against the ropes.
Python pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Python lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mosby backs up against the ropes.
Python moves into the clinch.
Mosby scores with a shoulder strike.
Python breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Python rushes Mosby and presses him up against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mosby.
Python blocks an uppercut.
Python escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Python ducks under a wild hook from Mosby.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Python moves into the clinch successfully.
Mosby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Python blocks an uppercut.
Mosby misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Python.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mosby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mosby throws a jab when Python was well out of range.
Mosby throws a shot from downtown. Python moves away and avoids it.
As Mosby backs off Python throws a huge counter combo but Mosby manages to avoid it all.
Python lands with an uppercut that bounces Mosby off the ropes and back into range.
It looks like Ted Mosby has been cut.
Ted Mosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mosby tries to keep at a distance but Python has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mosby working aggressively here.
Python stalling in the clinch but Mosby improves position.
Python's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mosby misses with a straight right.
Python throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mosby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Python throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mosby throws out a loose jab but Python uses good head movement to avoid it.
Python wants to counter with a clinch but Mosby pushes him away.
Mosby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Python.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrius Python showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ted Mosby's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Python ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ted Mosby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mosby clobbers Python with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mosby scores with a nice head shot.
Mosby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mosby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Python moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Python bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Python swinging wildly here.
Python misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Python connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Python is looking to clinch.
Mosby takes a swing at Python's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Mosby misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Mosby. That snapped Python's head back.
It looks like Cyrius Python has been cut.
Mosby blocks a head kick by Python.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Python takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Python has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mosby finds it's way round the side to connect with Python's head.
A punch combination from Python misses.
Mosby throws a lazy right hand but Python sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mosby throws a right and a left that Python avoids nicely.
Mosby throws a jab when Python was well out of range.
Python moves away from the strike by Mosby.
Mosby stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Python.
Python looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Python.
Mosby throws a big shot that misses.
Mosby misses with a wild body shot.
Python displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mosby throws out the jab.
Python throws a counter combo.
Python clinches with his opponent.
Mosby lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Python blocks a body shot from Mosby.
Python's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mosby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Python fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mosby manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Mosby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Python forces Mosby back against the ropes and clinches.
Python breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mosby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Python circles away quickly and effectively.
Python steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mosby.
Mosby misses with a hook
and Python finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A jab from Mosby misses.
Mosby digs a good hook to Python's body.
Mosby throws a lazy uppercut
and Python counters with a two punch combo.
Python has Mosby up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Python prevents a body shot from Mosby.
Python breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Mosby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mosby 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Cyrius Python!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Cyrius Python!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight as a draw!
Cyrius Python wins by majority decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jari Bull (ranked 2476 p4p, 24284 weight class) and Solomon Cook (ranked 264 p4p, 589 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Cardio machine
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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 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jari Bull!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Solomon Cook!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull scores with the left hand. Cook knows he should have avoided that one.
Bull takes a swing at Cook's ribcage but misses.
Bull slips a jab from Cook.
A quick step to the side and Bull tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cook.
Bull takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good standup being displayed there by Bull as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Solomon Cook has been cut.
Cook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bull manages to avoid it.
Cook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bull.
Cook scores with a shot to the body.
Cook shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crunch! Cook slams his shin into Bull's torso.
A slow jab from Bull misses its intended target.
Bull misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bull looks to land a right hand but Cook moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cook. Bull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cook listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jari Bull has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Cook misses the target.
Bull jabs at Cook's body.
Cook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bull.
Cook throws a leg kick but Bull moved away.
Bull fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cook just manages to avoid it.
Cook pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cook lunges at Bull with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bull's hand.
Bull takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cook scoring well with a low kick there.
Cook misses with a body shot
and Bull counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bull catches Cook with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bull sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Bull misses.
Cook now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cook bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bull's head backwards.
Cook takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cook moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cook throws a body punch but Bull moves out of range.
Bull digs a good hook to Cook's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bull. Cook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bull digs a good hook to Cook's body.
Nice defenses there by Bull.
Cook avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab by Cook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bull.
Cook darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cook throws out the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cook uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bull.
Cook misses with a wild body shot.
Bull misses with a hook. Cook ducked under it nicely.
Bull swings for the body but Cook moves out of range.
Cook takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cook scoring well with a low kick there.
Bull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cook was well out of range. Poor timing from Bull.
Bull takes one to the side of the head.
Bull checks a low kick from Cook.
Bull tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cook misses with a straight right.
Cook connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cook throws a shot to the body.
Bull's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cook under the eye.
A leg kick checked by Cook.
Cook wants to counter the offense by Bull and move into the clinch position.
Cook throws a front kick aimed at Bull's knee but Bull avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Bull.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Cook dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cook lands with an overhand left.
Cook slips under a jab from Bull.
Cook digs a good hook to Bull's body.
Solomon Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cook was well out of range. Poor timing from Bull.
Cook avoids the body shot from Bull.
Cook wants to counter the offense by Bull and move into the clinch position.
Cook connects with a single shot there.
Cook lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bull at a distance.
Cook moves away from the strike by Bull.
Bull throws an overhand right that lands on Cook's shoulder, as Cook tries to avoid the shot.
Bull tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cook connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bull momentarily.
Jari Bull's cut is getting worse.
Cook moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bull checks a leg kick.
Bull throws the left hand but Cook avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Bull.
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 solid body kick from Bull.
Bull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cook rushes Bull and presses him up against the ropes.
Cook scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cook has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bull slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cook.
Our sources have told us that Bull has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cook pushes Bull back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cook lands a left hand.
Cook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Cook.
Cook misses with a looping right.
Cook lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bull at a distance.
Solomon Cook seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cook lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bull has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bull and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice defenses there by Cook.
Bull misses the jab.
Bull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bull takes one to the side of the head.
Jari Bull's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cook defending well as Bull loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from Bull finds it's target.
Cook misses with a body shot
and Bull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cook throws a body shot but no joy.
Cook uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bull.
Bull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bull checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cook lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cook uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bull.
Bull cracks Cook with a good jab.
Nice jab there from Cook.
That kick from Cook tenderised Bull's leg. Bull is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cook, as that shot connected.
Bull bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cook's head.
Bull's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cook connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bull scrambles back to his feet.
Bull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bull throws the left hand but Cook avoids the punch easily.
Cook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cook jabs at Bull's body.
Cook cracks Bull with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Cook scores with a punch to the head.
Jeez, Jari Bull's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bull slips under a jab from Cook.
Cook drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Bull onto his butt! Bull pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Bull is rocked!
Cook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bull was well out of range. Poor timing from Cook.
Cook misses with a low kick.
As Cook backs away, Bull returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Cook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Cook tries to land a front kick but Bull steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bull misses with a looping right.
Cook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bull.
Bull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cook moves away.
Bull with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cook takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cook thuds his right hand into Bull's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bull slips under a jab from Cook.
Cook is looking to slow Bull down with leg kicks.
A big right from Cook misses.
Cook slips a straight right by Bull.
Bull looks to score with a jab to the body but Cook is just out of range.
Bull misses with a two punch combination.
Cook takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cook connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cook on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bull throws a big shot that misses.
Bull swings for the body but Cook moves out of range.
Bull ducks under a wild hook from Cook.
Bull is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cook looks low and kicks high, catching Bull right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Cook drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Bull onto his butt! Bull pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Oh Bull is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jari Bull's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Solomon Cook!
Solomon Cook is the new heavyweight champion!
Solomon Cook bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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