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EK 17: Turnaround PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos (ranked 23633 p4p, 6531 weight class) and Alex Stefanovic (ranked 672 p4p, 639 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Insanely flexible
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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 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Stefanovic!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefanovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Nu Cuuuuutos counters with a left and a right that stings Stefanovic.
Stefanovic throws a leg kick that misses.
Stefanovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a shot from downtown. Stefanovic moves away and avoids it.
Stefanovic checks a low kick from Nu Cuuuuutos.
It seemed like Stefanovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stefanovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to bum rush Stefanovic with a series of wild strikes but Stefanovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nu Cuuuuutos ducks under a wild hook from Stefanovic.
Nu Cuuuuutos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stefanovic throws out the jab.
Nu Cuuuuutos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stefanovic connects with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Nu Cuuuuutos there.
Nu Cuuuuutos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nu Cuuuuutos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stefanovic looks to land a left hand but Nu Cuuuuutos moved out of range nicely.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefanovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos ducks under a wild hook from Stefanovic.
An attempted straight right counter from Nu Cuuuuutos misses the target.
Stefanovic throws a shot from downtown. Nu Cuuuuutos moves away and avoids it.
Stefanovic throws a right hand that misses
and Nu Cuuuuutos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nu Cuuuuutos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stefanovic misses with a straight left.
Nu Cuuuuutos wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nu Cuuuuutos checks a leg kick.
Nu Cuuuuutos moves away from the strike by Stefanovic.
Stefanovic takes a swing at Nu Cuuuuutos's ribcage but misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stefanovic has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a leg kick but Stefanovic checks it.
Alex Stefanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nu Cuuuuutos checks a leg kick.
Stefanovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocks the body kick.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stefanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos checks a low kick from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic throws a hook but Nu Cuuuuutos blocks it.
Nu Cuuuuutos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stefanovic. Stefanovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nu Cuuuuutos scores with a nice right hand.
Stefanovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic throws the left hand but Nu Cuuuuutos avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stefanovic counters with a straight right hand.
Stefanovic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nu Cuuuuutos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to clinch but Stefanovic is having none of it.
Stefanovic throws out a loose jab but Nu Cuuuuutos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nu Cuuuuutos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Decent striking displayed by Stefanovic there.
Nice uppercut there from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Stefanovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nu Cuuuuutos loads up on a big right hand but Stefanovic slips the punch.
Good shot there by Stefanovic.
Stefanovic misses with a right hand
and Nu Cuuuuutos counters with a low kick, right behind Stefanovic 's knee.
Stefanovic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nu Cuuuuutos is able to avoid easily.
Stefanovic throws a hook but Nu Cuuuuutos avoids it easily.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic throws the kick towards the body but Nu Cuuuuutos avoids it.
Nu Cuuuuutos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nu Cuuuuutos slips a straight right by Stefanovic.
Stefanovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stefanovic counters with a low kick, right behind Nu Cuuuuutos 's knee.
Nu Cuuuuutos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nu Cuuuuutos slips under a jab from Stefanovic.
Nu Cuuuuutos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from Stefanovic does no damage.
It looks like Nu Cuuuuutos has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Stefanovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nu Cuuuuutos.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stefanovic, pushing him back against the ropes.
Stefanovic tries to throw a body punch but Nu Cuuuuutos avoids it by throwing Stefanovic back against the ropes.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stefanovic.
 It looks like Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos has been cut.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocking some punches.
Stefanovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Stefanovic digs a right hand underneath Nu Cuuuuutos's ribcage. Nu Cuuuuutos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stefanovic misses with the head strike.
Stefanovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stefanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with the head strike.
Stefanovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stefanovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nice straight punches there by Nu Cuuuuutos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nu Cuuuuutos.
Stefanovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stefanovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nu Cuuuuutos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stefanovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Stefanovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stefanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nu Cuuuuutos moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Nu Cuuuuutos misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Stefanovic misses.
Stefanovic misses with a hook.
Stefanovic looks to land a combination. Nu Cuuuuutos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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 Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos's cut.
That's time! Nu Cuuuuutos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nu Cuuuuutos missing with a left hand there. Stefanovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the liver by Nu Cuuuuutos. Beautiful body shot.
Stefanovic cracks Nu Cuuuuutos with a good jab.
Nu Cuuuuutos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands with a straight right. Stefanovic didn't see that one coming.
Nu Cuuuuutos swinging wildly here.
Stefanovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stefanovic throws a body punch but Nu Cuuuuutos moves out of range.
Stefanovic misses with a looping right.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a nice looking body shot.
Nu Cuuuuutos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nu Cuuuuutos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stefanovic throws a right and a left that Nu Cuuuuutos avoids nicely.
Stefanovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nu Cuuuuutos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stefanovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Stefanovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nu Cuuuuutos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nu Cuuuuutos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stefanovic slips a jab from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Stefanovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nu Cuuuuutos.
Stefanovic throws a head kick that misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stefanovic manages to circle out of the way.
Nu Cuuuuutos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands an elbow inside.
Stefanovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stefanovic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stefanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stefanovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nu Cuuuuutos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nu Cuuuuutos trying to stall but Stefanovic improves his position.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a punch but it's blocked by Stefanovic.
Stefanovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands an uppercut.
Stefanovic dodges an elbow strike from Nu Cuuuuutos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stefanovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nu Cuuuuutos here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Stefanovic lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic slips a jab and a cross from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Stefanovic staying out of range there.
It seemed like Stefanovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands the left hand.
A jab from Stefanovic misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos is looking to counter the offense by Stefanovic and move into the clinch.
A jab from Nu Cuuuuutos misses.
Stefanovic throws a hook but Nu Cuuuuutos avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Stefanovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stefanovic lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Stefanovic - just one landing.
Stefanovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nu Cuuuuutos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stefanovic is looking to score with low kicks.
As Stefanovic tries to get set, Nu Cuuuuutos tries to push him back and clinch up but Stefanovic manages to avoid the attempt.
Nu Cuuuuutos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stefanovic.
Nu Cuuuuutos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stefanovic throws a leg kick which misses Nu Cuuuuutos's front leg but catches the back leg as Nu Cuuuuutos tries to avoid it.
Stefanovic dodges the punch combination from Nu Cuuuuutos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stefanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Stefanovic dips to his left and cracks Nu Cuuuuutos with an uppercut!
Stefanovic throws out a powerful jab.
Nu Cuuuuutos staying out of range there.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Stefanovic misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stefanovic manages to circle out of the way.
Nu Cuuuuutos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Some bone on bone action there as Nu Cuuuuutos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nu Cuuuuutos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stefanovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Stefanovic misses with a body shot.
Nu Cuuuuutos slips under a jab from Stefanovic.
Nu Cuuuuutos seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice defenses there by Stefanovic.
Nu Cuuuuutos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stefanovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Stefanovic.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a low kick as Stefanovic jumps back.
Stefanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nu Cuuuuutos moves away.
Stefanovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Stefanovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a glancing blow to the side of Stefanovic's head.
Nu Cuuuuutos moves into range and clinches up with Stefanovic.
Nu Cuuuuutos pushes Stefanovic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a right hand.
Nu Cuuuuutos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Stefanovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nu Cuuuuutos or not.
Nu Cuuuuutos manages to break the clinch.
Stefanovic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stefanovic.
A little jabbing left from Stefanovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stefanovic misses with an uppercut.
Nu Cuuuuutos fakes the leg kick and cracks Stefanovic in the body.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stefanovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to clinch up but Stefanovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Nu Cuuuuutos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stefanovic clobbers Nu Cuuuuutos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stefanovic swinging wildly here.
Stefanovic misses with an uppercut. Nu Cuuuuutos saw that one coming.
Nu Cuuuuutos is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic tries to score with a low kick but Nu Cuuuuutos moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefanovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Stefanovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a hook
and Stefanovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nu Cuuuuutos slips a straight right by Stefanovic.
A left lands for Stefanovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanovic loads up on a big right hand but Nu Cuuuuutos slips the punch.
Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos is winning the standup battle so far.
Nu Cuuuuutos slips a straight right by Stefanovic.
Stefanovic tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Nu Cuuuuutos misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stefanovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Stefanovic checks the leg kick.
Stefanovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nu Cuuuuutoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nu Cuuuuutos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stefanovic misses with a looping right.
Nu Cuuuuutos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stefanovic loads up on a big right hand but Nu Cuuuuutos slips the punch.
Stefanovic swings for the body but Nu Cuuuuutos moves out of range.
Stefanovic misses the jab.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to counter by clinching up but Stefanovic breaks away and moves out of range.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a jab but it's blocked by Stefanovic.
Alex Stefanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to clinch up
and Stefanovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Stefanovic counter with a right hand.
Stefanovic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stefanovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nu Cuuuuutos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefanovic misses with a looping right.
A jab from Stefanovic misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a big shot that misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos moves out of range of the body kick.
Stefanovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a series of strikes that have Stefanovic backpedaling.
Nu Cuuuuutos checks a low kick from Stefanovic.
Nu Cuuuuutos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stefanovic. That did some damage!
Nu Cuuuuutos defending well as Stefanovic loads up on a big left hand.
Nu Cuuuuutos is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stefanovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a low kick as Stefanovic jumps back.
Nu Cuuuuutos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stefanovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Stefanovic.
A jab from Stefanovic does it's job there.
Stefanovic staying out of range there.
Nu Cuuuuutos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nu Cuuuuutos scores with a jab. Stefanovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Nu Cuuuuutos does it's job there.
Stefanovic jabs Nu Cuuuuutos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefanovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stefanovic throws a lazy right hand but Nu Cuuuuutos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stefanovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nu Cuuuuutos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stefanovic. That did some damage!
Stefanovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stefanovic throws a hook to the side of Nu Cuuuuutos's head but Nu Cuuuuutos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stefanovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stefanovic tries to bum rush Nu Cuuuuutos with a series of wild strikes but Nu Cuuuuutos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a body shot.
Nu Cuuuuutos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nu Cuuuuutos just misses with a punch to the body.
Stefanovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A left and a right from Nu Cuuuuutos both land. Nice combination.
Stefanovic swings widly with a right hand
and Nu Cuuuuutos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Stefanovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Stefanovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nu Cuuuuutos 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos!
Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 23610 p4p, 20167 weight class) and Cory Cotton (ranked 678 p4p, 680 weight class). Nazaryan comes to the ring accompanied by DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami. Cotton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Upchurch. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vrej Nazaryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cory Cotton!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Nazaryan misses.
Cotton steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Cotton throws a good cross that connects.
Cotton darts in and clinches Nazaryan up against the ropes.
A short left from Cotton.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cotton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cotton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cotton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nazaryan.
Cotton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cotton.
Cotton working Nazaryan over with knees to the body.
We've been informed that Cotton has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nazaryan is breathing heavily.
Cotton scores a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Cotton.
A short left from Cotton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cotton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nazaryan.
Cotton lands with a short shot to the head.
Cotton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cotton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nazaryan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cotton working Nazaryan over with knees to the body.
Cotton landing knees to the body.
A short left from Cotton.
Cotton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cotton.
 Nazaryan is rocked!
Cotton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Nazaryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Cotton.
Cotton cracks Nazaryan with an upwards elbow that sends him tumbling backwards, out cold! Nazaryan is rigid against the ropes, staring into space! Ouch, that was brutal, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Cory Cotton!
Our winner, Cory Cotton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Vrej Nazaryan stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was the better man today. I need to look at the tapes and figure out what went wrong but dont you worry I will be back.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Brandon Marsden Jr (ranked 965 p4p, 19082 weight class) and Juan Fonseca (ranked 148 p4p, 701 weight class). Marsden Jr comes into the arena with 7 Words by Deftones blaring out of the sound system. Juan Fonseca acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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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 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Fonseca!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonseca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marsden Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fonseca takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marsden Jr takes a swing at Fonseca's ribcage but misses.
Fonseca misses with a left hand
and Marsden Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marsden Jr misses with a body shot.
Fonseca misses with a body shot.
Marsden Jr lands with a hook. Fonseca tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marsden Jr lands with a hook. Fonseca tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fonseca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marsden Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsden Jr misses with a straight right.
Marsden Jr cracks Fonseca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden Jr stuns Fonseca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fonseca swings for the body but Marsden Jr moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Marsden Jr blocks the leg kick.
Marsden Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marsden Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fonseca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marsden Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Fonseca should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fonseca.
It looks like Marsden Jr has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Marsden Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marsden Jr misses with a body shot
and Fonseca counters with a two punch combo.
Marsden Jr misses the shot to the body.
Fonseca keeps the fight on the outside.
Fonseca throws a lazy right hand but Marsden Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fonseca throws a sloppy head kick and Marsden Jr moves out of range easily.
Marsden Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fonseca takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Fonseca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fonseca throws a leg kick but Marsden Jr moved away.
Marsden Jr cracks Fonseca with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marsden Jr wants to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Marsden Jr. Beautiful 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!
Marsden Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Fonseca off the ropes and back into range.
Marsden Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Fonseca on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr throws a hook but Fonseca avoids it easily.
Fonseca ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr has closed the distance and engaged Fonseca in a clinch.
Fonseca tries to circle away but Marsden Jr has him pinned against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr cracks Fonseca with a nice body shot.
Marsden Jr misses with a body punch.
Marsden Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marsden Jr throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr is working Fonseca over against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Fonseca controls the action.
Marsden Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fonseca's efforts to push away.
Marsden Jr has Fonseca pressed against the ropes, preventing Fonseca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fonseca misses with the head strike.
Fonseca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marsden Jr has closed the distance and engaged Fonseca in a clinch.
Fonseca tries to circle away but Marsden Jr has him pinned against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marsden Jr pushes Fonseca back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Marsden Jr lands an uppercut.
Marsden Jr tries to work over Fonseca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden Jr misses with a body punch.
Fonseca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fonseca scores with a head kick.
Marsden Jr scores with a body shot.
Fonseca tries to keep at a distance but Marsden Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fonseca is trying to push Marsden Jr away but Marsden Jr has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Marsden Jr tries to throw a body punch but Fonseca avoids it by throwing Marsden Jr back against the ropes.
Fonseca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marsden Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fonseca.
Marsden Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marsden Jr moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Marsden Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr tries to work over Fonseca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fonseca.
Fonseca wants to break free but Marsden Jr has control.
Marsden Jr lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Marsden Jr - that landed with a thud.
Marsden Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Fonseca controls the action.
Fonseca is trying to push Marsden Jr away but Marsden Jr has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Fonseca has had enough of the clinch but Marsden Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Marsden Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fonsecas head.
A shot in the inside from Marsden Jr.
Fonseca is trying to break the clinch but Marsden Jr has him pressed against the ropes.
Marsden Jr blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr lands a body shot.
Fonseca blocks an uppercut.
Marsden Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fonseca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Marsden Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marsden Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fonseca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marsden Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Fonseca throws the left hand but Marsden Jr avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Fonseca misses.
Fonseca is looking to score with low kicks.
Fonseca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marsden Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fonseca doesn't seem bothered though.
Marsden Jr lands with a hook. Fonseca tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marsden Jr digs a good body shot into Fonseca's ribs.
Fonseca walks into a stiff left hand from Marsden Jr.
Fonseca missing with a left hand there. Marsden Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Marsden Jr misses its target.
Fonseca moves away from the strike by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Fonseca is looking for the big counter here.
Marsden Jr throws a body punch but Fonseca moves out of range.
Fonseca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marsden Jr throws a right hand that Fonseca ducks under and follows up with a left that Fonseca also avoids with ease.
Marsden Jr throws a hook but Fonseca blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fonseca connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marsden Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fonseca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marsden Jr looks to land a left hand but Fonseca moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca misses with an uppercut.
Fonseca moves away from the strike by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fonseca circles away quickly and effectively.
Marsden Jr tests Fonseca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fonseca throws a poor cross that misses
and Marsden Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden Jr. Fonseca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fonseca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marsden Jr misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Fonseca.
Fonseca takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fonseca lands a nice shot to the body.
Marsden Jr connects with a jab.
Fonseca has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fonseca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marsden Jr tries to bum rush Fonseca with a series of wild strikes but Fonseca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fonseca tried to score with a low kick but Marsden Jr checks it.
Marsden Jr thuds his right hand into Fonseca's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brandon Marsden Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marsden Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch lands to the side of Fonseca 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fonseca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fonseca appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Fonseca.
Fonseca has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marsden Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Fonseca's head.
Fonseca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marsden Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fonseca can do to turn this around?
Fonseca throws out a loose jab but Marsden Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fonseca changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fonseca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsden Jr.
Fonseca throws an overhand right that lands on Marsden Jr's shoulder, as Marsden Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Marsden Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden Jr misses with an uppercut.
Marsden Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marsden Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Fonseca circles away.
Marsden Jr takes a swing at Fonseca's ribcage but misses.
Marsden Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marsden Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fonseca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marsden Jr throws a looping overhand right but Fonseca ducks down to avoid it.
Fonseca misses with a looping right.
Marsden Jr connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fonseca drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marsden Jr lands with a right hand.
Marsden Jr throws a hook but Fonseca avoids it easily.
Fonseca has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fonseca there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marsden Jr looks to land a left hand but Fonseca moved out of range nicely.
Marsden Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marsden Jr moves into the clinch.
Marsden Jr tries a body shot but Fonseca blocks it.
Marsden Jr has Fonseca pressed against the ropes, preventing Fonseca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marsden Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fonseca's efforts to push away.
Fonseca wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fonseca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marsden Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Fonseca is just out of range.
Fonseca takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fonseca looks to land a right hand but Marsden Jr moved out of range.
Fonseca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Fonseca. Beautiful body shot.
Fonseca drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Danga de danga de dang - Fonseca scores with a four punch combination!
Good exchange - Marsden Jr coming out on top.
Marsden Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Fonseca appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fonseca takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marsden Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Fonseca needs to keep his hands up - Marsden Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Marsden Jr misses with a body shot.
Marsden Jr lands with a cross.
Marsden Jr checks the leg kick.
Fonseca defending well as Marsden Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Marsden Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fonseca.
Marsden Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Marsden Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fonseca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marsden Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fonseca. Fonseca circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fonseca misses with a hook.
A jab from Marsden Jr does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden Jr dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Marsden Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Fonseca throws an overhand right that lands on Marsden Jr's shoulder, as Marsden Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Fonseca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marsden Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Fonseca looks to land a right hand but Marsden Jr moved out of range.
The crowd cheers as Marsden Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fonseca doesn't seem phased though.
Fonseca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Marsden Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marsden Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fonseca momentarily.
A jab from Marsden Jr misses.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping right.
Fonseca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fonseca misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden Jr avoids the body shot from Fonseca.
Marsden Jr clinches.
Fonseca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fonseca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marsden Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fonseca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Marsden Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Fonseca's shoulder, as Fonseca tries to avoid the shot.
Marsden Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fonseca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden Jr tries to clinch there but Fonseca circles away.
Fonseca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marsden Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marsden Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fonseca's head.
Marsden Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fonseca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fonseca ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr.
Fonseca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping right.
Fonseca works Marsden Jr's body with a nice hook.
Fonseca throws a hook but Marsden Jr blocks it.
Marsden Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marsden Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fonseca.
Fonseca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marsden Jr. That did some damage!
Fonseca tries to clinch but Marsden Jr is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fonseca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A combination from Marsden Jr does no damage.
Fonseca missing with a left hand there. Marsden Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Juan Fonseca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marsden Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fonseca scrambles back to his feet.
Fonseca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fonseca staying out of range there.
Marsden Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fonseca prevents a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Fonseca.
Fonseca blocks a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Fonseca controls his hands.
Fonseca is looking to break free of the clinch but Marsden Jr has double underhooks.
Marsden Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr misses with the head strike.
Marsden Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr tries a body shot but Fonseca blocks it.
Fonseca manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Fonseca misses.
Fonseca looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsden Jr is just out of range.
Fonseca has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fonseca there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fonseca throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marsden Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut there from Marsden Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fonseca throws a body punch but Marsden Jr moves out of range.
Marsden Jr throwing a counter right hand but Fonseca manages to avoid it.
Marsden Jr throws a body punch but Fonseca moves out of range.
Fonseca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping left.
Marsden Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fonseca.
Marsden Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marsden Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fonseca moves away.
Marsden Jr darts in and clinches Fonseca up against the ropes.
Marsden Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fonseca is trying to break the clinch but Marsden Jr has him pressed against the ropes.
Marsden Jr pushes Fonseca back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Fonseca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marsden Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marsden Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fonseca momentarily.
Marsden Jr missing with a left hand there. Fonseca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr scores with a nice strike.
Marsden Jr lands a jab to Fonseca's midsection.
Marsden Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fonseca.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fonseca.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden Jr with a jab.
Fonseca takes one on the button.
Marsden Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Marsden Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fonseca.
Fonseca has closed the distance and engaged Marsden Jr in a clinch.
Fonseca breaks from the clinch.
Fonseca throws a right and a left that Marsden Jr avoids nicely.
Fonseca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Marsden Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marsden Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice cross by Marsden Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fonseca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fonseca walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marsden Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Marsden Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marsden Jr 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Marsden Jr!
Brandon Marsden Jr took some time post fight to say the following; 'I ain't surprised'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kongchai Phetboonme (ranked 658 p4p, 2399 weight class) and Mike Van Rijn (ranked 80 p4p, 286 weight class). Phetboonme's entrance music is Iron Man. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 25 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kongchai Phetboonme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Van Rijn!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phetboonme takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Van Rijn tests Phetboonme's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Rijn misses with a wild body shot.
Mike Van Rijn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phetboonme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Rijn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Phetboonme.
Van Rijn just misses with a punch to the body.
Phetboonme throws a big counter combination but Van Rijn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jab by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands an overhand right.
Van Rijn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Phetboonme tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Rijn digs a good body shot into Phetboonme's ribs.
Van Rijn throws a lazy uppercut
and Phetboonme counters with a nice kick to the body.
A combination from Phetboonme does no damage.
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!
Phetboonme throws a wild body kick that Van Rijn sees coming a mile off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Phetboonme misses with a kick to the body.
Phetboonme tries to clinch but Van Rijn is having none of it.
Van Rijn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Phetboonme on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phetboonme catches Van Rijn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Van Rijn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Phetboonme blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Rijn. Phetboonme does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phetboonme throws a solid leg kick but Van Rijn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Phetboonme.
Van Rijn looks to land a right hand but Phetboonme moved out of range.
Phetboonme moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Van Rijn blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn lands a nice shot that snaps Phetboonme's head back.
Phetboonme moves out of range of the body kick.
Phetboonme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Rijn lands with a cross.
Phetboonme checks the leg kick nicely there.
Phetboonme moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kongchai Phetboonme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Rijn scores with a leg kick.
Van Rijn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phetboonme manages to avoid it.
Phetboonme appears to be looking for a big counter.
Phetboonme ducks under a wild hook from Van Rijn.
A punch combination from Van Rijn misses.
Van Rijn lands with an uppercut that bounces Phetboonme off the ropes and back into range.
Van Rijn throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Rijn throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Phetboonme finds it's target.
Phetboonme fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Rijn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phetboonme takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Phetboonme throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Rijn slips a straight right by Phetboonme.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Rijn! But no joy.
Phetboonme lands with a straight right. Van Rijn didn't see that one coming.
Van Rijn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Rijn misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Van Rijn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme wants to clinch.
Phetboonme is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Rijn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Phetboonme tries a head kick but it misses.
Phetboonme 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.
A head kick from Phetboonme lands but Van Rijn takes it in his stride.
Van Rijn scores with the left hand. Phetboonme knows he should have avoided that one.
Phetboonme misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Rijn throws a body punch but Phetboonme moves out of range.
Phetboonme jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Rijn checks a leg kick.
Phetboonme does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Phetboonme needs to keep his hands up - Van Rijn had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Phetboonme has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Rijn, as that shot connected.
Van Rijn misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn throws a hook to the side of Phetboonme's head but Phetboonme sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phetboonme is looking to counter with head kicks.
Phetboonme rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Rijn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phetboonme's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Rijn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Phetboonme scrambles back to his feet.
Van Rijn swings for the body but Phetboonme moves out of range.
Phetboonme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Rijn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Phetboonme throws a low kick, looking for Van Rijn's leg but Van Rijn calmly moves out of range.
Van Rijn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Van Rijn lands with a good body shot.
Phetboonme throws a looping overhand right but Van Rijn ducks down to avoid it.
Van Rijn moves out of range as Phetboonme strikes.
Van Rijn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Rijn checks a leg kick.
Van Rijn just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rijn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phetboonme misses with a body shot.
Van Rijn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Phetboonme had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Van Rijn looks to score with a jab to the body but Phetboonme is just out of range.
Van Rijn scores with a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Rijn throws the left hand but Phetboonme avoids the punch easily.
Phetboonme is looking to counter punch.
Van Rijn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Phetboonme tries to land a leg kick but Van Rijn saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Rijn's sensitive parts.
A lazy left from Van Rijn finds it's target.
Van Rijn lands a nice looking body shot.
Van Rijn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Phetboonme backs up against the ropes.
Phetboonme gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Phetboonme trying to stall but Van Rijn improves his position.
Phetboonme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phetboonme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Rijn presses Phetboonme against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
Phetboonme works on Van Rijn's body with a couple of short punches.
Phetboonme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Rijn's elbow.
Phetboonme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phetboonme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Rijn's elbow.
Van Rijn breaks from the clinch.
Phetboonme gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Van Rijn dips to his left and cracks Phetboonme with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Van Rijn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Van Rijn misses with a wild body shot.
Van Rijn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands a right hook to the body.
Phetboonme drives through and clinches with Van Rijn against the ropes.
Phetboonme misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Rijn.
Phetboonme scores with a hook to the body.
Phetboonme looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn blocks a body shot from Phetboonme.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phetboonme.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Van Rijn.
Phetboonme pushes Van Rijn back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phetboonme misses with some punches.
Van Rijn is trying to force a seperation but Phetboonme has the dominant position.
Van Rijn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Rijn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phetboonme lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Van Rijn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van Rijn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phetboonme looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Phetboonme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Rijn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phetboonme misses with a straight left.
Phetboonme scores with a decent looking hook.
Van Rijn takes a swing at Phetboonme's ribcage but misses.
Van Rijn throws a head kick but Phetboonme moves out of range.
Van Rijn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Rijn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Phetboonme has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phetboonme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phetboonme struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Rijn controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn prevents a body shot from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Phetboonme as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phetboonme looking to stall.
Phetboonme goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phetboonme misses with some punches.
Phetboonme misses with a body punch.
Phetboonme has Van Rijn pushed against the ropes.
Phetboonme digs a right hand into Van Rijn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Rijn's gas tank.
Phetboonme softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Phetboonme leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Van Rijn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme digs a right hand underneath Van Rijn's ribcage. Van Rijn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van Rijn prevents a body shot from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme trying to control the position but instead, Van Rijn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Phetboonme into the ropes.
Phetboonme misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phetboonme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phetboonme can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Phetboonme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phetboonmes head.
Van Rijn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phetboonme lands a body shot in the clinch.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Phetboonme controls his hands.
Phetboonme is looking to control Van Rijn's arms but Van Rijn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Phetboonme has his back to the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phetboonme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phetboonme misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Phetboonme blocks a body shot from Van Rijn.
Phetboonme lands a shoulder strike.
Phetboonme struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Rijn controls his hands.
Phetboonme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Phetboonme controls the action.
Phetboonme cracks Van Rijn with a nice body shot.
Phetboonme tries to work over Van Rijn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kongchai Phetboonme dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Rijn, as that shot connected.
Phetboonme takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Phetboonme shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Phetboonme throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Rijn throws a body punch but Phetboonme moves out of range.
Van Rijn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Phetboonme was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Phetboonme on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Phetboonme bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Rijn's head.
Van Rijn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Van Rijn's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Rijn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Rijn lands a body shot.
Van Rijn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phetboonme was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Phetboonme misses.
Van Rijn was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Phetboonme throws a body punch but Van Rijn moves out of range.
Van Rijn swings for the body but Phetboonme moves out of range.
Phetboonme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Rijn.
A low kick lands for Phetboonme.
Phetboonme walks into a left hand.
Van Rijn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Van Rijn tenderised Phetboonme's leg. Phetboonme is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn tries to keep at a distance but Phetboonme has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Rijn is leaning against Phetboonme and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Van Rijn breaks from the clinch.
Van Rijn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Phetboonmes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn thuds a left hand into Phetboonme's body.
A low kick from Van Rijn misses
and Phetboonme counters with an outside leg kick.
Phetboonme tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn checks a low kick from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme instigates a clinch.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
Phetboonme misses with a punch on the inside.
Phetboonme goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Rijn blocks a body shot from Phetboonme.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Rijn blocks a body shot from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Van Rijn swings wildly with an uppercut but Phetboonme uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Van Rijn.
Phetboonme tries a body shot but Van Rijn blocks it.
Van Rijn tries to throw a body punch but Phetboonme avoids it by throwing Van Rijn back against the ropes.
Phetboonme misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phetboonme presses Van Rijn against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Phetboonme as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phetboonme's elbow.
Van Rijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rijn scores with a hook to the body.
Phetboonme misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rijn gets through Phetboonme's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phetboonme works on Van Rijn's body with a couple of short punches.
Phetboonme misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rijn blocks a body shot from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Phetboonme blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phetboonme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Rijn's elbow.
Phetboonme can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Van Rijn lands a hook that snaps the head of Phetboonme backwards.
Phetboonme manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Phetboonme lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phetboonme misses with some punches.
Phetboonme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
Phetboonme blocking some punches.
Van Rijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme misses with a punch on the inside.
Kongchai Phetboonme has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme tries to throw a body punch but Van Rijn avoids it by throwing Phetboonme back against the ropes.
Phetboonme trying to control the position but instead, Van Rijn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Phetboonme into the ropes.
Phetboonme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Van Rijn.
I think Van Rijn 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Van Rijn!
Mike Van Rijn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 (ranked 23627 p4p, 23373 weight class) and Wong Li (ranked 514 p4p, 482 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wong Li!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blackmane 🐺 .
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blackmane 🐺 just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blackmane 🐺 circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a straight left.
Li is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Blackmane 🐺 misses its target.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a nice outside leg kick.
Li tries to clinch but Blackmane 🐺 moves away
and Blackmane 🐺 counters with a left to the body.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blackmane 🐺 .
Li let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Blackmane 🐺 paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a head shot.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a leg kick
and Li counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blackmane 🐺 looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Li looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackmane 🐺 throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.
Li closes the distance and clinches.
Blackmane 🐺 tries to land a knee to the head but Li blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmane 🐺 prevents a body shot from Li.
Li throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blackmane 🐺 tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Li misses with a knee strike.
Li looking to throw knees to the head but Blackmane 🐺 is blocking nicely.
Blackmane 🐺 working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blackmane 🐺 connects with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Wong Li has been cut.
Blackmane 🐺 working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blackmane 🐺 with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a left hand.
Blackmane 🐺 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blackmane 🐺 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blackmane 🐺 , pushing him back against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Blackmane 🐺 creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a right to the head.
Blackmane 🐺 tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blackmane 🐺 blocks an uppercut.
Blackmane 🐺 putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Li in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Blackmane 🐺 managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Li pushes off an throws an elbow but Blackmane 🐺 leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Blackmane 🐺 trying to land knees to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blackmane 🐺 .
No joy there for Blackmane 🐺 , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blackmane 🐺 looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Li.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
Li moves into the clinch.
Blackmane 🐺 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Li is looking to clinch.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Blackmane 🐺 paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li takes the fight into the clinch.
Blackmane 🐺 tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Blackmane 🐺 blocks a body shot from Li.
A head punch on the inside from Blackmane 🐺 fails to land.
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a short shot to the head.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a good knee to the midsection. Li won't want to take too many of those.
Blackmane 🐺 misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Li throws an elbow but misses.
Li misses with some punches.
Li scores with a shot to the side of Blackmane 🐺 's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackmane 🐺 's elbow.
Nice body punch from Blackmane 🐺 - that landed with a thud.
Li connects with a knee to the head.
Blackmane 🐺 working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackmane 🐺 is leaning against Li and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackmane 🐺 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Li takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Blackmane 🐺 . Beautiful body shot.
Li tries to clinch there but Blackmane 🐺 circles away.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a hook.
Blackmane 🐺 swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a right and a left that Li avoids nicely.
Blackmane 🐺 tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blackmane 🐺 missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blackmane 🐺 swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li rushes Blackmane 🐺 and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wong Li's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Blackmane 🐺 paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a straight right.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Blackmane 🐺 circles away.
Blackmane 🐺 is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Li can do to turn this around?
Blackmane 🐺 throws a shot to the body.
Li shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blackmane 🐺 circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blackmane 🐺 makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blackmane 🐺 with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Li wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li moves into range and clinches up with Blackmane 🐺 .
Li pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Li managing to block the knees to the body from Blackmane 🐺 .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Blackmane 🐺 .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blackmane 🐺 s head.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a head punch that misses.
Blackmane 🐺 managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blackmane 🐺 backwards.
Blackmane 🐺 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blackmane 🐺 swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Blackmane 🐺 paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Li counter with a right hand.
Wong Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Blackmane 🐺 misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Li! But no joy.
Li rushes Blackmane 🐺 and presses him up against the ropes.
Li tries to work over Blackmane 🐺 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Blackmane 🐺 tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
Blackmane 🐺 tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a left hand.
Blackmane 🐺 tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackmane 🐺 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Li misses with an elbow over the top.
Blackmane 🐺 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a decent looking hook.
Li takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a straight right.
Li looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a leg kick but Li sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Li tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blackmane 🐺 counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackmane 🐺 with a nice cross.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Li closes the distance and clinches.
Blackmane 🐺 tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Li.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Blackmane 🐺 controls his hands.
Li lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackmane 🐺 can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Blackmane 🐺 fails to land.
Li blocks a body shot from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a right to the head.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackmane 🐺 's elbow.
Blackmane 🐺 tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Li avoids it.
Li throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li takes the fight into the clinch.
Li takes a knee to the side of the body.
Li avoiding damage as Blackmane 🐺 throws knees to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a left hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li lands a body punch.
Li lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Li throws an elbow but misses.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Blackmane 🐺 blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Li tries a body shot but Blackmane 🐺 blocks it.
Li wants to get back to striking at distance but Blackmane 🐺 won't allow it.
Blackmane 🐺 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackmane 🐺 .
Li lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blackmane 🐺 breaks from the clinch.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a jab when Li was well out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a combination. Li tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Li wants to clinch up but Blackmane 🐺 keeps it at a distance.
Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 is winning the standup battle so far.
Blackmane 🐺 loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
Li closes the distance and pushes Blackmane 🐺 back into the ropes.
Li with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wong Li's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Blackmane 🐺 swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Li counters with a two punch combo.
Li wants to clinch.
Li gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Li scores with a shot to the side of Blackmane 🐺 's head.
Blackmane 🐺 gets through Li's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Li.
Li misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackmane 🐺 .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li lands a hook that snaps the head of Blackmane 🐺 backwards.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Li blocks it with crossed arms.
Li pushes Blackmane 🐺 back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blackmane 🐺 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li tries to clinch up but Blackmane 🐺 circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Blackmane 🐺 swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a leg kick
and Li counters with a stiff right hand.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a nice shot that snaps Li's head back.
Li has closed the distance and engaged Blackmane 🐺 in a clinch.
Li takes a knee right on the jaw!
 Li is rocked!
Blackmane 🐺 lands a nice shot to the body.
Li is still on wobbly legs! Can Blackmane 🐺 finish him?
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Blackmane 🐺 controls his hands.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blackmane 🐺 cracks Li with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Li goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Li wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 !
Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'HoWwwwwlllllll.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mark Steve (ranked 2724 p4p, 809 weight class) and Akimbo Spice (ranked 355 p4p, 118 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Steve might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Its a fine day to whoop somebodies ass. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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15 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Akimbo Spice!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve takes a swing at Spice's ribcage but misses.
Steve tries to clinch up but Spice circles away and keeps his distance.
Steve pushes Spice away with a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
The crowd cheers as Steve lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spice doesn't seem phased though.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spice manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Spice misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spice gets tackled into the ropes by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch.
Steve breaks from the clinch.
Steve lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Spice pushes him off.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick.
Steve misses with a hook
and Spice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spice! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spice. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve instigates a clinch.
A short right from Spice on the inside.
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve rushes Spice and presses him up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Spice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Spice.
Spice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spice misses with the head strike.
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Steve lands.
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Spice in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Steve has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Steve comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Akimbo Spice has been cut.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spice backwards.
Spice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve breaks the clinch.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve slips a jab from Spice.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Spice is just out of range.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spice.
A punch combination from Steve misses.
A slow jab from Spice misses its intended target.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Spice manages to avoid it.
Steve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steve misses with the combination.
Spice follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve moves into the clinch successfully.
Steve lands an elbow inside.
Steve blocks a body shot from Spice.
Steve using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spice has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spice there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spice, pushing him back against the ropes.
Steve blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akimbo Spice'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.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spice is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Steve moves into the clinch successfully.
Spice throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Spice presses Steve against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spice is defending well for now.
Steve misses with some punches.
Spice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spice takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Spice's head.
Steve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spice is defending well for now.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spice blocks an uppercut.
Spice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Steve.
Spice misses with the head strike.
Spice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve pushes Spice back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Spice.
Spice avoiding damage as Steve throws knees to the body.
Spice swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spice working aggressively here.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Spice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spice lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Spice blocks an elbow strike.
Steve pushes off an throws an elbow but Spice leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spice can do to turn this around?
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Spice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spice misses with some punches.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Spice.
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSpice.
Steve closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Spice.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spice.
A short left from Steve.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve clinches.
Spice working aggressively here.
Spice tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve pushes Spice back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spice takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spice on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steve. Steve obviously looking to wear him down.
Spice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Spice is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Spice pushes him off.
Despite the aggression on Spice's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Spice on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steve is looking to clinch but Spice is avoiding it.
Steve throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spice dodges the punch combination from Steve.
Spice replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Steve blocks it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spice looks for the body kick but Steve saw that one coming.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spice raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akimbo Spice's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Spice misses with a head kick.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Spice pushes him off.
Spice replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Steve blocks it well.
Spice circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Spice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A left lands for Steve.
Steve scores with the left hand. Spice knows he should have avoided that one.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve tried to score with a low kick but Spice checks it.
Steve chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
and Spice counters with a straight right hand.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Spice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve avoids the body shot from Spice.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Spice is just out of range.
Steve lands a nice looking body shot.
Mark Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mark Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spice takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steve wants to clinch up but Spice keeps it at a distance.
Spice misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A good leg kick by Steve.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a series of wild punches.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Spice makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Steve really felt that one!
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spice now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Spice misses with a looping left.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Spice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve sizes up Spice with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spice takes one to the chin there.
Steve jabs at Spice's body.
Spice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Spice.
And Spice responds with a good body kick, but Steve manages to step out the way in time.
Akimbo Spice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve works over Spice's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spice tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steve 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Steve!
An out of breath Mark Steve thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Renato Gracie (ranked 5039 p4p, 23616 weight class) and Veli Ilkka Perkules (ranked 580 p4p, 720 weight class). Gracie comes to the ring accompanied by Hail To The King by Avenged Sevenfold. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Renato Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veli Ilkka Perkules!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkules throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkules. Perkules obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkules's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkules throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perkules throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Perkules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Good work by Perkules as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie thumps Perkules with a low kick.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab lands there for Perkules.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Perkules saw that one coming.
Perkules throws a counter combo.
Gracie throws a body punch but Perkules moves out of range.
Perkules throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkules slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Perkules moves into range and connects with a jab.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules with a nice calf kick.
Perkules throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from Perkules misses
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Perkules's legs.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perkuless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perkules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Perkules lands with a nice body punch.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Perkules manages to avoid it.
Perkules looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkules.
Perkules is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Perkules misses with a looping right.
As Perkules backs away, Gracie returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Perkules misses with a wild combination.
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 leg kick checked by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkules keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perkules looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Perkules's front leg but catches the back leg as Perkules tries to avoid it.
Perkules looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie checks a low kick from Perkules.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perkules misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Perkules wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
A jab from Perkules misses.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkules was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Perkules attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perkules has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Perkules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Perkules 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Perkules takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gracie.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie cracks Perkules with an open hand slap.
Perkules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Perkules takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkules avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkules lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Perkules.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Perkules moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Perkules looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkules misses with a straight right.
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Perkules is out of range.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkules lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Perkules checks it.
Perkules is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perkules on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Perkules fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Perkules checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Perkules.
Perkules takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Perkules takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Perkules throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Perkules is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkules tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perkules takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Perkules tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie fires out a quick counter leg kick but Perkules just manages to avoid it.
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Perkules bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Perkules let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gracie is looking to slow Perkules down with leg kicks.
Gracie throws a jab when Perkules was well out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Perkules there.
Perkules cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Perkules lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Perkules saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Perkules was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Perkules was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkules showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
The fighters circling - Perkules throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Perkules manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perkules has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Perkules scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Perkules sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Perkules.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Perkules's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Perkules misses the jab.
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Perkules connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Perkules looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Perkules sees coming a mile off.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Perkules moved out of range.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Perkules does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkules pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perkules scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkules delivers a nice body kick.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Perkules thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
Perkules misses the shot to the body.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Perkules.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkules.
Perkules checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Perkules seems unphased.
Perkules jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkules on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkules throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Perkules checks it.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perkules lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules checks a leg kick.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Perkules seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkules swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Perkules lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Perkules blocks the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
Perkules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie scores with a hook.
Perkules tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perkules has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perkules throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Perkules moved out of range nicely.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkules manages to avoid it.
Perkules finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkules.
Perkules is looking to land body kicks.
Perkules tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Gracie.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Perkules.
Perkules lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Perkules moves away and avoids it.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Perkules throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the ropes.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Perkules misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Perkules is out of range.
Gracie throws a jab when Perkules was well out of range.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkules.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a nice strike.
Perkules misses with a body shot.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perkules.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkules lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkules tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkules.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Perkules moves away and avoids it.
Perkules avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie swings for the body but Perkules moves out of range.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perkules has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Perkules.
Perkules throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Perkules uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Perkules paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Perkules throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Perkules.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perkules moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Perkules ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Perkules sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Ilkka Perkules showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Perkules scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Perkules.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perkules avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A countering left hand to the body from Perkules misses.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Perkules was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Perkules lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perkules swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gracie moves out of range as Perkules throws a body kick.
Perkules scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perkules looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Perkules connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Perkules avoids it.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Perkules ducks down to avoid it.
Perkules takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Perkules swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Gracie misses.
A nice leg kick from Perkules, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkules.
Perkules throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Perkules throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perkules.
A swing and a miss from Perkules.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Perkules moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
A head kick misses from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkules.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkules.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Perkules does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkules throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Perkules takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkules misses with a straight right.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkules. Perkules obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkules throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Perkules under the eye.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkules sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Perkules slips a straight right by Gracie.
Perkules will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie misses with a hook. Perkules ducked under it nicely.
Perkules connects with a looping right hand.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Perkules finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perkules throws a leg kick that misses.
Perkules throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Perkules is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Perkules checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Perkules takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Perkules throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkules keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perkuless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie checks a low kick from Perkules.
Perkules moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Perkules just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie slips a jab from Perkules.
Gracie feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perkules pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Perkules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Perkules will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perkules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkules.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Perkules moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Perkules looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Perkules sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkules scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gracie.
Perkules bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Perkules has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perkules checks a leg kick.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Gracie moves out of range as Perkules strikes.
Perkules throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Perkules throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perkules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkules scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie motions for Perkules to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Perkules 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Perkules's body.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Perkules sees coming a mile off.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Veli Ilkka Perkules.
Well Perkules has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Ilkka Perkules!
The defeated Renato Gracie had this to say: 'RIP'D by VIP... '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Brian Upchurch (ranked 23643 p4p, 2141 weight class) and Draughn Diego (ranked 122 p4p, 20 weight class). Upchurch comes into the arena with Quit Lyin blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian Upchurch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Draughn Diego!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Upchurch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diego sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diego tries to clinch there but Upchurch circles away.
Upchurch looks to land a left hand but Diego moved out of range nicely.
Upchurch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Upchurch misses the shot to the body.
Upchurch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diego doesn't seem bothered though.
Upchurch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diego, pushing him back against the ropes.
Upchurch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Upchurch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diego takes a knee to the side of the body.
I was talking to Upchurch's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diego looks winded!
Upchurch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diego's defenses.
Upchurch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Upchurch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Upchurch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Draughn Diego has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Upchurch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Upchurch.
Upchurch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Upchurch lands with a left to the head.
Upchurch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Upchurch gets through Diego's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Upchurch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Upchurch lands with a right to the head.
Upchurch lands a hook that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Upchurch scores with a shot to the side of Diego's head.
Upchurch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Upchurch lands a nice elbow.
Upchurch lands a right hand.
A short right from Upchurch on the inside.
Diego takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right hook to the body lands for Upchurch.
Upchurch tries to land a knee to the head but Diego blocks with his arms.
Diego takes an elbow to the temple.
Upchurch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Upchurch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Upchurch drops Diego on his ass with a big knee up the middle! Diego bounces straight back to his feet before the referee can even start a count. We'll have to wait a moment to see if that actually hurt him or not, as he takes the standing 8 count.
Diego is rocked!
Upchurch connects with a quick right hand that sends Diego tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Brian Upchurch!
The defeated Draughn Diego had this to say: 'Well, fuck. You felt greasy mate.. Something is up mate.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Fleece Johnson (ranked 16179 p4p, 1448 weight class) and Dennis Fischer (ranked 633 p4p, 196 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Fleece Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Fischer!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fischer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Fischer slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fischer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fischer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fleece Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Fischer connects with a solid leg kick.
Fischer staying out of range there.
Fischer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Fischer looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Fischer just gets out of the way.
Johnson throws a low kick but Fischer moves out of range easily.
Fischer misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a hook but Fischer blocks it.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Johnson throws a hook but Fischer avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Johnson.
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 jab from Johnson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fischer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fischer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fischer misses with a body kick.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fischer.
Fischer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fischer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Fischer's front leg but catches the back leg as Fischer tries to avoid it.
Fischer cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fischer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fischer.
Fischer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fischer connects with a solid leg kick.
Fischer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Fischer throws a shot to the body.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Fischer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fleece Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fischer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fischer flicks out a counter leg kick but Johnson steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fischer scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Johnson to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Fischer away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Johnson 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?!
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Fischer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Fischer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fischer with the inside leg kick.
Fischer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson ducks into a a hook from Fischer 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!
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Fleece Johnson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fleece Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dennis Fischer!
In his post fight interview, Dennis Fischer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Fleece Johnson spoke after the fight, saying 'Wups, guess I should check cuts before accepting a fight, huh?'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kenny Tchusuk (ranked 4171 p4p, 18696 weight class) and Nero La Croix (ranked 124 p4p, 168 weight class). La Croix has chosen Ca Plane Pour Moi as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Tchusuk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nero La Croix!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tchusuk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as La Croix checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
La Croix slips under a jab from Tchusuk.
La Croix gets tackled into the ropes by Tchusuk. Tchusuk maintains the clinch.
A short right from La Croix on the inside.
Tchusuk has a couple of punches blocked by La Croix.
La Croix lands a left hand.
La Croix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
La Croix lands a nice shot to the body.
La Croix lands a body shot.
La Croix lands with a right to the head.
Tchusuk scores with a shot to the side of La Croix's head.
A head punch on the inside from Tchusuk fails to land.
La Croix lands an uppercut.
It looks like Kenny Tchusuk has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tchusuk throws an elbow but misses.
Tchusuk swings wildly with an uppercut but La Croix uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by La Croix.
Tchusuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tchusuk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
La Croix tries to work over Tchusuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
La Croix pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by La Croix.
La Croix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tchusuk blocks an elbow strike from La Croix.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tchusuk.
Tchusuk lands a right hand.
La Croix blocks an uppercut.
La Croix tries a knee to the head but Tchusuk blocks it.
La Croix misses with a punch to the body.
La Croix lands a nice elbow.
La Croix lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
La Croix scores with a hook to the body.
Tchusuk is breathing heavily.
La Croix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kenny Tchusuk's cut is getting worse.
La Croix has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Tchusuk to the canvas! Can Tchusuk beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's going to allow it to continue!
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!
Tchusuk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
La Croix cracks Tchusuk with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Tchusuk get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Tchusuk looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Tchusuk is rocked!
La Croix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
La Croix explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tchusuk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tchusuk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and La Croix counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Croix connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Tchusuk onto his butt! Tchusuk bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Kenny Tchusuk's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tchusuk walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from La Croix! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nero La Croix! Nero La Croix retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Nero La Croix made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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