VKT HW Grand Prix - Finals PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Cohen Hawthorne (ranked 3553 p4p, 24231 weight class) and KT Panda (ranked 138 p4p, 224 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Hawthorne
vs
Panda

194 cm
20
270
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
300
3 - 4 - 0

Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cohen Hawthorne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, KT Panda!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Hawthorne misses.
Hawthorne misses with a wild combination.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Panda avoids it easily.
Panda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Panda slips a jab from Hawthorne.
Panda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Panda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawthorne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Panda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawthorne at a distance.
Panda fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne checks a leg kick.
Panda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Panda lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Panda misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Panda misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Panda blocks the low kick.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panda.
Panda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Panda moves out of range as Hawthorne strikes.
Hawthorne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawthorne misses with a low kick as Panda jumps back.
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from Panda.
Hawthorne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
KT Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawthorne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Panda tries to clinch up.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Panda avoids it easily.
Hawthorne sets himself, and Panda steps forward looking for the clinch! Hawthorne avoids it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda throws a body punch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Panda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawthorne throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the side of Panda's head but Panda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Panda is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hawthorne staying out of range there.

Hawthorne moves into the clinch.
Panda trying to control the position but instead, Hawthorne has worked for underhooks and has pushed Panda into the ropes.
Hawthorne misses with some punches.
Panda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hawthorne lands a nice uppercut.
Hawthorne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Panda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hawthorne backwards.
Hawthorne misses with the head strike.
Hawthorne scores with a shoulder strike.
Panda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Panda has a couple of punches blocked by Hawthorne.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but KT Panda will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Hawthorne throws a leg kick but Panda checks it.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Panda lands with a good body shot.
Panda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panda feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hawthornes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Panda throws an overhand right that lands on Hawthorne's shoulder, as Hawthorne tries to avoid the shot.
Panda misses with a body shot.
Panda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawthorne avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Hawthorne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hawthorne just misses with a punch to the body.
Panda throws a lazy right hand but Hawthorne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panda was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
Panda tries to counter with a clinch but Hawthorne shakes him off and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Panda misses with a hook.
Hawthorne cracks Panda with a good jab.
Hawthorne scores with a nice right hand.
Panda looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawthorne is just out of range.

Panda moves into the clinch.
Hawthorne is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Panda is keeping busy.
Hawthorne taking a breather.
Panda can't find room to land a body shot as Hawthorne controls the action.

Hawthorne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Panda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Panda throws a low kick, looking for Hawthorne's leg but Hawthorne calmly moves out of range.
KT Panda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Panda.
Panda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawthorne was well out of range. Poor timing from Panda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda lands a body shot.
Panda scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Panda throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawthorne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hawthorne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panda.
Panda misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Panda.
Panda looks to throw the jab but Hawthorne is out of range.
Panda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hawthorne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

KT Panda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hawthorne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cohen Hawthorne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Panda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Panda tries a body shot but Hawthorne blocks it.
Panda looking to slow down the pace here.
Hawthorne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawthorne misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hawthorne wants to stall.
Panda's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Panda blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Panda.
Panda is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Panda is trying to maintain a safe position but Hawthorne gets an underhook and turns Panda into the ropes.
Hawthorne takes a shot to the head.
Panda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne misses with some punches.
Panda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Panda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Panda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hawthorne backwards.
Hawthorne scores with a shot to the side of Panda's head.
Panda misses with some punches.
Panda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Panda taking a breather.
Panda is pushing Hawthorne up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hawthorne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Panda looking to slow down the pace here.
Hawthorne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Panda has him pressed against the ropes.
Hawthorne trying to stall but Panda improves his position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hawthorne as Panda tries to tie him up.
Panda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hawthorne tries to throw a body punch but Panda avoids it by throwing Hawthorne back against the ropes.
Panda wants to stall.
Hawthorne has a couple of punches blocked by Panda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne struggles to land a body shot inside as Panda controls his hands.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Panda holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Hawthorne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands a right hand.
KT Panda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawthorne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawthorne lands an uppercut.
Hawthorne digs a right hand into Panda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Panda's gas tank.
Panda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Panda blocks a body shot from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne stalling against the ropes.
Hawthorne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawthorne misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cohen Hawthorne.
I think Panda 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... KT Panda!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sonny Corleone Jr. (ranked 5681 p4p, 24379 weight class) and Randall McSweeny (ranked 577 p4p, 681 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Corleone Jr.
vs
McSweeny

186 cm
20
204
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
205
1 - 4 - 0

Great low kicks
Granite chin

Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Corleone Jr.!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randall McSweeny !
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone Jr. has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McSweeny finds it's way round the side to connect with Corleone Jr.'s head.

It looks like Sonny Corleone Jr. has been cut.
Corleone Jr. throws a body punch but McSweeny moves out of range.
Corleone Jr. throws a lazy uppercut
and McSweeny counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Corleone Jr. thinking.
Corleone Jr. takes a swing at McSweeny 's ribcage but misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McSweeny . Corleone Jr. shrugs it off though.
Corleone Jr. tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McSweeny was well out of range. Poor timing from Corleone Jr..
McSweeny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

McSweeny has Corleone Jr. up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. tries to break free but McSweeny pushes him back against the ropes.
Corleone Jr. wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McSweeny has him pressed against the ropes.
McSweeny tries to land a knee to the head but Corleone Jr. blocks with his arms.
McSweeny is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Corleone Jr. is defending well for now.
McSweeny throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Corleone Jr. blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeny throws a knee to the head but misses.
McSweeny lands with a right to the head.

Corleone Jr. breaks the clinch.

McSweeny forces Corleone Jr. back against the ropes and clinches.
Corleone Jr. is looking to break free of the clinch but McSweeny has double underhooks.
McSweeny using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Corleone Jr. has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Corleone Jr. breaks the clinch.
Corleone Jr. stuns McSweeny with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McSweeny lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McSweeny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McSweeny keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corleone Jr..
McSweeny only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A head kick by McSweeny misses
and McSweeny takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corleone Jr. ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSweeny moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone Jr. tries to bum rush McSweeny with a series of wild strikes but McSweeny uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corleone Jr. is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McSweeny .
This has been an exciting period of action!

McSweeny takes the fight into the clinch.
McSweeny lands a left hand that snaps the head of Corleone Jr. backwards.
Corleone Jr. is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Corleone Jr. as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McSweeny creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McSweeny using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Corleone Jr. has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Corleone Jr. is looking to break free of the clinch but McSweeny has double underhooks.
McSweeny tries to land a knee to the head but Corleone Jr. blocks with his arms.
McSweeny is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Corleone Jr. is defending well for now.

Corleone Jr. breaks the clinch.
Corleone Jr. scores with a crisp jab that stopped McSweeny in his tracks.
Corleone Jr. connects with a right hand. McSweeny shakes it off.

McSweeny is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Randall McSweeny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sonny Corleone Jr.'s cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Corleone Jr. looks to throw the jab but McSweeny is out of range.
Corleone Jr. smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McSweeny is still on wobbly legs! Can Corleone Jr. finish him?
McSweeny drops his guard momentarily, allowing Corleone Jr. to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes McSweeny ! 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! Corleone Jr. takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sonny Corleone Jr.!
A victorious Sonny Corleone Jr. thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez (ranked 2662 p4p, 24454 weight class) and Aubrey Grant (ranked 348 p4p, 684 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jaegerjaquez
vs
Grant

180 cm
20
165
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
170
1 - 3 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Dangerous knees
Powerful

Altitude Clothing
HARDCORE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Aubrey Grant!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Jaegerjaquez. Beautiful body shot.
Grant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaegerjaquez.
Grant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jaegerjaquez at a distance.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaegerjaquez punishes Grant's body with a nice straight punch.
Grant moves away from the strike by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hardman MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Grant missing with a left hand there. Jaegerjaquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a jab to the head.
Grant slips a jab and a cross from Jaegerjaquez.
Grant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaegerjaquez.
Grant misses the jab.
Jaegerjaquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grant takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant takes a swing at Jaegerjaquez's ribcage but misses.
Grant avoids the body shot from Jaegerjaquez.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Jaegerjaquez throwing a counter right hand but Grant manages to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grant.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jaegerjaquez throws a leg kick that misses.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grant looks to throw the jab but Jaegerjaquez is out of range.
Grant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Jaegerjaquez finds it's way through Grant's defenses.
A nice combination there by Jaegerjaquez.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaegerjaquez is just out of range.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaegerjaquez wants to land a leg kick but Grant is out of range.
Jaegerjaquez lands a jab to Grant's midsection.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaegerjaquez moves away.
Jaegerjaquez throws a big counter combination but Grant scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jaegerjaquez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jaegerjaquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grant.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grant lands a nice hook to Jaegerjaquez's body. Jaegerjaquez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jaegerjaquez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grant misses the jab.
Grant looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grant rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jaegerjaquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Jaegerjaquez scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Grant to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Grant swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Jaegerjaquez misses the target.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaegerjaquez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Grant.
Jaegerjaquez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grant moves forwards but Jaegerjaquez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaegerjaquez connects with a jab.

Grant is rocked!
Jaegerjaquez throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jaegerjaquez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jaegerjaquez throws a right hand that misses
and Grant counters with a left and a right that stings Jaegerjaquez.
Grant misses with an uppercut
letting Jaegerjaquez counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Grant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jaegerjaquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grant.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a few strikes there.
Jaegerjaquez cracks a nice hook into Grant's ribs.
Grant slips a straight right by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jaegerjaquez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grant takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaegerjaquez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jaegerjaquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grant.
A little feinted left hand from Jaegerjaquez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab from Jaegerjaquez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez lands a jab.
Grant is still on wobbly legs! Can Jaegerjaquez finish him?
Jaegerjaquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grant doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Grant seems to have recovered his senses.
Grant needs to keep his hands up - Jaegerjaquez had a free shot at his head there.
Some bone on bone action there as Grant checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grant staying out of range there.
Jaegerjaquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grant can do to turn this around?
Jaegerjaquez throws a shot from downtown. Grant moves away and avoids it.
Jaegerjaquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
Grant looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jaegerjaquez slips a jab from Grant.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaegerjaquez moves out of range of the body kick.
Grant tries to land a body kick
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Grant. That snapped Jaegerjaquez's head back.
Grant checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grant! But no joy.
Jaegerjaquez fails to land with a series of punches.
Grant on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grant misses with a looping left.
Grant swings for the body but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
Grant looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab lands there for Grant.
Grant feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jaegerjaquezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grant throws a lazy uppercut
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a one-two to the body.
Jaegerjaquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jaegerjaquez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jaegerjaquez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grant's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jaegerjaquez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grant scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a jab.
Grant misses with a leg kick
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a straight right hand.
Grant walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jaegerjaquez takes a swing at Grant's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Grant throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grant throws a leg kick but Jaegerjaquez checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Grant misses the target.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a body shot.
Grant works over Jaegerjaquez's head and body with a nice combination.
Grant thows a leg kick but Jaegerjaquez checks it
and Grant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grant throws an off balance right hand
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grant lands with a hook. Jaegerjaquez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jaegerjaquez lands the left hand.
Grant misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Jaegerjaquez misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaegerjaquez throws out the jab.
Jaegerjaquez throws a right hand that Grant ducks under and follows up with a left that Grant also avoids with ease.
Jaegerjaquez avoids the head kick by Grant.
Jaegerjaquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jaegerjaquez is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant tries to land a front kick but Jaegerjaquez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jaegerjaquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grant.
Grant fails to land with a series of punches.
Grant throws a head kick but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
Grant walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grant bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jaegerjaquez's head backwards.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaegerjaquez is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Jaegerjaquez misses the target.
Jaegerjaquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grant throws out the jab.
A right-left combo lands from Jaegerjaquez.
Grant throws a series of punches but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
A left lands for Jaegerjaquez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Jaegerjaquez.
Grant drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a jab to the body.
Grant swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jaegerjaquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Grant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grant moves out of range of the strikes.
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good exchange - Jaegerjaquez coming out on top.
Grant scores with a body shot.
Grant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grant throws a poor cross that misses
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Jaegerjaquez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaegerjaquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaegerjaquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Jaegerjaquez misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Jaegerjaquez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jaegerjaquez throws a low kick but Grant avoids it.
Jaegerjaquez throws a looping overhand right but Grant ducks down to avoid it.
Grant throws a hook to the side of Jaegerjaquez's head but Jaegerjaquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grant takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Jaegerjaquez.
Grant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grant at a distance.
Grant misses with a hook
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Grant misses

and Jaegerjaquez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jaegerjaquez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaegerjaquez.
A right hand to the body from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grant digs a right hand into Jaegerjaquez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jaegerjaquez's gas tank.
Grant is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant managing to block the knees to the body from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez lands a shoulder strike.
Jaegerjaquez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grant backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a shot to the side of Grant's head.
Grant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jaegerjaquez backwards.
Jaegerjaquez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grants head.

Grant breaks from the clinch.
Jaegerjaquez blocks the body kick.
Jaegerjaquez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grant under the eye.
Jaegerjaquez throws the left hand but Grant avoids the punch easily.
Grant walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez!
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez retains his welterweight title!
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Aubrey Grant had this to say: '7.05'.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Macaco Cidadão (ranked 6347 p4p, 6245 weight class) and Roberto Congo (ranked 244 p4p, 240 weight class). Cidadão comes to the ring accompanied by Boogie 2nite - Booty Luv. 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.

Cidadão
vs
Congo

193 cm
20
228
8 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
250
7 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

SpeeDee BBQ

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Macaco Cidadão!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Congo!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cidadão misses with a hook
and Congo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cidadão misses with a wild body shot.
Congo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cidadão misses with a hook. Congo ducked under it nicely.
Cidadão swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Congo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Cidadão throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Congo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cidadão scores with a shot to the body.
Congo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cidadão throws a hook to the side of Congo's head but Congo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cidadão throws a series of punches but Congo moves out of range.
Cidadão scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.
Congo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cidadão swings for the body but Congo moves out of range.
A punch combination from Cidadão misses.
Congo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cidadão throws a body punch but Congo moves out of range.
Congo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cidadão misses with a shot to the body
and Congo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cidadão darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cidadão misses with a hook
and Congo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cidadão throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cidadão tries to bum rush Congo with a series of wild strikes but Congo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Congo misses with a kick to the body.
Congo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cidadão has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BARNEY MEATHOUSE in the buildup to the fight.
Cidadão misses with a hook
and Congo counters with a right hand to the body.
Cidadão is breathing heavily.
Cidadão throws a right hand that misses
and Congo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Congo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cidadão takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Cidadão finds it's way through Congo's defenses.

Cidadão ducks into a a hook from Congo and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cidadão stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Congo.
Congo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Congo lands a jab to Cidadão's midsection.
Congo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cidadão swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Congo counters with a straight right that drops Cidadão on his ass! Cidadão jumps back to his feet. He seems OK to continue so we'll get back to the action.

Cidadão is rocked!
Congo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Cidadão is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice leg kick lands there from Congo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo lands a nice shot to the body.
Cidadão seems to have got his legs back now.
Look low, kick high! Congo uses the oldest trick in the book to send Cidadão tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Congo is absolutely delighted - when Cidadão wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bento Barboza (ranked 6484 p4p, 6425 weight class) and Tom Obama (ranked 199 p4p, 197 weight class). Barboza kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Angel Of Death. Bento Barboza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barboza
vs
Obama

190 cm
20
265
7 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Shadow Warrior Nutrition

HARDCORE
Hardcore Alchemy

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bento Barboza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Obama!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barboza misses with a jab to the body
and Obama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Obama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barboza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Obama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barboza moves away.
Barboza looks to land a left hand but Obama moved out of range nicely.
Obama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Obama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barboza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barboza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Barboza misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama avoids the body shot from Barboza.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obama! But no joy.
Obama throws a hook but Barboza blocks it.
Barboza scores with a jab. Obama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Bento Barboza has been cut.
Barboza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Obama doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obama. Barboza does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obama. Barboza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barboza throws a lazy uppercut
and Obama counters with a left to the body.
Obama throws a body shot but no joy.
Barboza was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barboza ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Obama cracks Barboza with a right hand to the side of the head.
Obama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barboza misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obama is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barboza rather than just go for the knockout.
Barboza misses with a right hand
and Obama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barboza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Obama to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barboza misses with an uppercut. Obama saw that one coming.
Barboza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Obama at a distance.
Obama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barboza.
Obama blocks a jab.
Obama has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barboza misses with a right hand
and Obama counters with a stiff right hand.
Obama throws a lazy right hand but Barboza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barboza slips under a jab from Obama.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Obama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bento Barboza's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Obama ducks under a wild hook from Barboza.
Obama now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Obama rushes Barboza and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Obama blocks an uppercut.
Obama lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Obama lands a left hand.
Barboza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Barboza fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Obama.
Obama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barboza swings wildly with an uppercut but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barboza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Barboza.
Barboza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Barboza.
Barboza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barboza lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barboza working aggressively here.
Obama is breathing heavily.
Obama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barboza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barboza misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Barboza misses with a punch to the body.
Obama tries to work over Barboza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barboza digs a right hand underneath Obama's ribcage. Obama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barboza lands an uppercut.
Barboza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Barboza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barboza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barboza tries to throw a body punch but Obama avoids it by throwing Barboza back against the ropes.
Obama blocks an uppercut.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Barboza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barboza throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama lands a left hand.
Barboza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barboza.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Barboza fails to land.
Barboza pushes Obama back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barboza misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Obama.
Obama misses with the head strike.
Barboza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barboza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barboza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bento Barboza has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Barboza lands with a short shot to the head.
Obama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barboza lands a shot to the body.
Obama tries a body shot but Barboza blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barboza.
Barboza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bento Barboza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bento Barboza's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Barboza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barboza throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Barboza misses the target.
Barboza cracks Obama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Obama throws a body punch but Barboza moves out of range.
Obama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barboza throwing a counter right hand but Obama manages to avoid it.
Barboza cracks Obama with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza swings widly with a right hand
and Obama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barboza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obama takes a swing at Barboza's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Barboza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza throws a hook but Obama blocks it.
Barboza just misses with a punch to the body.
Obama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obama is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Obama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barboza lands a slapping body shot.
Barboza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Obama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barboza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barboza throws a jab when Obama was well out of range.
Obama throws out a loose jab but Barboza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barboza lands with a straight right. Obama didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama looks to clinch

and Barboza counters with a nice uppercut that drops Obama onto his backside! Obama bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.

Obama is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obama lands with a good body shot.
Obama is still on wobbly legs! Can Barboza finish him?
Obama lands a body shot.
Obama seems to have recovered his senses.
Obama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barboza throwing a counter right hand but Obama manages to avoid it.
Obama tries to clinch up
and Barboza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Obama misses with an uppercut
letting Barboza counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bento Barboza takes that one, having scored the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Bento Barboza's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Obama avoids the body shot from Barboza.
Obama slips a jab from Barboza.
Barboza digs a good body shot into Obama's ribs.
A left lands for Barboza.

Barboza scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Obama to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Barboza away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Obama got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Barboza cracks Obama with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bento Barboza!
Bento Barboza is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Bento Barboza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.