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Eight Limbs XXXIII - Spectacle PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Nacochata Nakashi (ranked 24573 p4p, 23758 weight class) and Rogerio Batista Salgado (ranked 677 p4p, 671 weight class). Salgado comes into a darkened arena with his song building. God has a plan kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rogerio Batista Salgado will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nacochata Nakashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rogerio Batista Salgado!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakashi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nakashi misses with a head kick.
Nakashi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Salgado - that will leave a mark!
Nakashi is breathing heavily.
A solid body kick from Salgado.
Salgado lands a nice shot to the body.
Salgado thuds his shin into the meat of Nakashi's side.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Salgado. Nakashi shrugs it off though.
Nakashi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Salgado.
Both fighters circling a little - Salgado finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Salgado pushes Nakashi away with a front kick.
Nice body kick from Salgado.
Nakashi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Salgado scores with a push kick.
Salgado lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nakashi will feel that in the morning.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nakashi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Salgado - the referee stops the clock and Nakashi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Salgado. Nakashi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Salgado throws a front kick that sends Nakashi stumbling back into the ropes.
Salgado scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Salgado. Nakashi shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salgado bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Salgado cracks a nice hook into Nakashi's ribs.
Salgado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Salgado.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Salgado - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters circling a little - Salgado finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Salgado fakes the leg kick and cracks Nakashi in the body.
Salgado thuds a left hand into Nakashi's body.
Salgado lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salgado thuds his shin into the meat of Nakashi's side.
Salgado thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nakashi if he has to take too many more of those.
Nakashi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Salgado. That one must have hurt.
Crunch! Salgado slams his shin into Nakashi's torso.
Nakashi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters circling a little - Salgado finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakashi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Salgado.
Salgado explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Salgado fakes the leg kick and cracks Nakashi in the body.
Salgado keeps Nakashi at a distance using the push kick.
A shot to the liver by Salgado. Beautiful body shot.
Salgado lands with a kick to the ribs.
Salgado explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Salgado scores with a nice body kick.
Rogerio Batista Salgado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakashi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Salgado. That one must have hurt.
Salgado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Salgado.
Salgado explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakashi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nakashi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Salgado finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio Batista Salgado dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nakashi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nakashi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nakashi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Salgado.
Salgado lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Salgado scores with a nice body kick.
Rogerio Batista Salgado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid body kick from Salgado.
Salgado pushes Nakashi away with a front kick.
Salgado lands with a shot to the body.
Nakashi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Salgado. That one must have hurt.
Salgado has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nakashi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salgado scores with a kick to the body.
Nakashi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Salgado explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Salgado throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Salgado.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakashi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Salgado.
Salgado lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakashi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Salgado avoids a kick to the body.
Salgado throws a front kick that sends Nakashi stumbling back into the ropes.
Nakashi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Salgado scores with a spinning back kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Salgado.
Salgado throws a front kick that sends Nakashi stumbling back into the ropes.
Salgado thows a body kick. Nakashi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Salgado throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nakashi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Salgado is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nakashi rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salgado works Nakashi's body with a nice hook.
Nakashi misses with a low kick as Salgado jumps back.
Salgado lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nakashi will feel that in the morning.
Salgado lands with a shot to the body.
Salgado lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Salgado!
Nakashi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Salgado.
Nice body kick there by Salgado.
Salgado lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nakashi takes a step back to recover.
Salgado scores with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Salgado.
Salgado lands a slapping body shot.
Salgado throws a front kick that sends Nakashi stumbling back into the ropes.
Salgado moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Salgado lands a right hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salgado scores with a kick to the midsection.
Salgado explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Salgado scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio Batista Salgado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Salgado throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nakashi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Salgado throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nakashi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Salgado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nakashi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Salgado throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Salgado digs a good body shot into Nakashi's ribs.
Salgado lands with a kick to the ribs.
Salgado scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salgado lands a nice looking body shot.
Salgado scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salgado explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Salgado scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salgado throws a front kick that sends Nakashi stumbling back into the ropes.
Salgado throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Salgado lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakashi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Salgado. Nakashi shrugs it off though.
Salgado scores with a push kick.
Salgado throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Crunch! Salgado slams his shin into Nakashi's torso.
Salgado lands with a nice body punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nakashi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Salgado - the referee stops the clock and Nakashi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Salgado. Nakashi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salgado explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Salgado keeps Nakashi at a distance using the push kick.
Nice body kick from Salgado.
Salgado throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Salgado thuds his shin into the meat of Nakashi's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salgado stuns Nakashi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakashi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Salgado thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nakashi if he has to take too many more of those.
Salgado fakes the leg kick and cracks Nakashi in the body.
Salgado thuds his shin into the meat of Nakashi's side.
Salgado throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Salgado lands a front kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Salgado finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Salgado lands a nice looking body kick.
Salgado stuns Nakashi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salgado pushes Nakashi away with a front kick.
Salgado throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Salgado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nacochata Nakashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakashi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rogerio Batista Salgado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salgado 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Rogerio Batista Salgado!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Rogerio Batista Salgado!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Rogerio Batista Salgado!
Rogerio Batista Salgado wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dee Gong (ranked 2671 p4p, 23476 weight class) and Fre Ledanch (ranked 301 p4p, 566 weight class). Ledanch has chosen 0:40 / 6:29 The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dee Gong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fre Ledanch!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ledanch moves away.
As Gong backs off Ledanch throws a huge counter combo but Gong manages to avoid it all.
A punch combination from Gong misses.
Gong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ledanch circles away quickly and effectively.
Gong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ledanch moves away.
Ledanch lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ledanch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ledanch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ledanch avoids the body shot from Gong.
Ledanch has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gong is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ledanch throws a wild body kick that Gong sees coming a mile off.
Gong gets a clinch.
Gong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ledanch or not.
Ledanch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gong looks to land a left hand but Ledanch moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gong misses with a hook. Ledanch ducked under it nicely.
Ledanch digs a good hook to Gong's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gong blocks a head kick by Ledanch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ledanch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gong.
Ledanch is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ledanch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gong cracks Ledanch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Gong misses with a hook.
Ledanch throws a head kick that misses.
Ledanch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ledanch throws a right and a left that Gong avoids nicely.
Gong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ledanch shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gong eats them both and turns towards Ledanch to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ledanch counters with a series of strikes. Gong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ledanch.
Gong works Ledanch's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ledanch misses with the combination.
Gong is looking to counter the offense by Ledanch and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ledanch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ledanch.
Gong gets a clinch.
Ledanch is trying to break free.
Gong lands a nice shot to the body.
Gong lands with a light punch inside.
Ledanch looks winded!
Ledanch wants to get back to striking at distance but Gong won't allow it.
Gong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gong.
Our sources have told us that Gong has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Gong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Gong.
Gong scores with a shoulder strike.
Gong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Gong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gong lands a right hand.
Gong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ledanch backwards.
Gong lands a right hand.
 Ledanch is rocked!
Gong tries a body shot but Ledanch blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dee Gong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gong. Ledanch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gong throws a jab when Ledanch was well out of range.
Gong lands with a straight right. Ledanch didn't see that one coming.
Gong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gong throws a body punch but Ledanch moves out of range.
Gong throws a hook but Ledanch blocks it.
Ledanch dodges the punch combination from Gong.
Dee Gong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Gong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gong works the jab nicely.
Dee Gong is winning the standup battle so far.
Ledanch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gong.
Ledanch misses with a head kick.
Ledanch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gong connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ledanch momentarily.
Gong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gong missing with a left hand there. Ledanch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gong misses with an uppercut
and Ledanch counters with a series of strikes. Gong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A shot to the liver by Gong. Beautiful body shot.
Gong scores with a decent looking hook.
Gong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ledanch can do to turn this around?
Gong throws a hook but Ledanch avoids it easily.
Fre Ledanch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gong misses the shot to the body.
Gong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gong lands a body shot.
Gong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ledanch moves away.
Gong takes a swing at Ledanch's ribcage but misses.
Ledanch throws a head kick but Gong moves out of range.
No joy there for Ledanch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gong has Ledanch up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ledanch is looking to break free of the clinch but Gong has double underhooks.
Ledanch is trying to break free.
Gong lands with a light punch inside.
Gong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ledanch or not.
Ledanch is breathing heavily.
Ledanch blocks a body shot from Gong.
Gong misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Gong.
Ledanch is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gong.
A shot in the inside from Gong.
Ledanch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ledanch backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gong lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Gong.
Ledanch takes a shot to the head.
Gong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ledanch backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dee Gong 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!
Gong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fre Ledanch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gong misses the shot to the body.
Gong throws a series of strikes that have Ledanch backpedaling.
Gong throws out a loose jab but Ledanch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gong lands with a good body shot.
Ledanch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gong.
Gong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ledanch.
Despite the aggression on Ledanch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ledanch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gong connects with a jab.
Ledanch looks to throw a body kick
and Gong counters by clinching up.
Ledanch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledanch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ledanch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gong lands with a light punch inside.
Ledanch misses with a punch to the body.
Gong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ledanch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ledanch tries to land a knee to the head but Gong blocks with his arms.
Dee Gong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ledanch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gong keeps control of Ledanch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gong.
Gong lands a hook that snaps the head of Ledanch backwards.
Gong scores with a hook to the body.
Gong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gong lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gong lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Gong.
Gong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ledanchs head.
Good body shot from Gong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gong lands a right hand.
Ledanch is still on wobbly legs! Can Gong finish him?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gong.
Ledanch misses with an elbow over the top.
Ledanch seems to have recovered his senses.
Gong lands a hook that snaps the head of Ledanch backwards.
A short body shot lands from Gong as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Gong.
Good body shot from Gong.
Gong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gong gets through Ledanch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gong lands a nice uppercut.
Gong presses Ledanch against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Gong.
Gong lands a nice shot to the body.
Gong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ledanch's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gong tries to throw a body punch but Ledanch avoids it by throwing Gong back against the ropes.
Gong tries a body shot but Ledanch blocks it.
Gong breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Ledanch with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Ledanch looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Ledanch get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Gong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ledanch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dee Gong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gong 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Dee Gong!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Dee Gong!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Dee Gong!
Dee Gong wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Dee Gong misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Tom Louis (ranked 23704 p4p, 4703 weight class) and Dario Hofbauer (ranked 664 p4p, 529 weight class). 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Louis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dario Hofbauer!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hofbauer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Louis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hofbauer checks the leg kick.
Hofbauer throws a right hand that Louis ducks under and follows up with a left that Louis also avoids with ease.
Louis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Louis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Louis connects with a crisp jab.
Dario Hofbauer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hofbauer moves out of range as Louis strikes.
Hofbauer is looking for the big counter here.
Hofbauer throws a combination that misses
and Louis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hofbauer swings widly with a right hand
and Louis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hofbauer misses with a double jab
and Hofbauer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hofbauer misses with a double jab.
Louis thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hofbauer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Louis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hofbauer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Louis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hofbauer throws a series of punches but Louis moves out of range.
Louis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hofbauer scores with a decent looking hook.
Hofbauer throws a combination that misses
and Hofbauer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Louis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hofbauer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Louis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Louis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hofbauer.
Louis tests Hofbauer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hofbauer doesn't manage to clinch there - Louis circles away.
Hofbauer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hofbauer throws a series of strikes that have Louis backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hofbauer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Louis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hofbauer throws a series of punches but Louis moves out of range.
Good work by Hofbauer as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Louis finds it's way through Hofbauer's defenses.
Louis lands with a shot to the body.
Louis's corner calls for a 1-2. Louis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Louis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hofbauer is rocked!
A lazy left from Louis finds it's target.
Hofbauer is still on wobbly legs! Can Louis finish him?
Hofbauer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Louis counters with a stiff right hand.
Louis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hofbauer seems to have recovered his senses.
Hofbauer misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hofbauer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hofbauer moves forwards but Louis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Louis with a nice calf kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Louis dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Louis scores with a one two! Hofbauer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Louis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Louis works the jab nicely.
Louis lands a lovely overhand right.
Donk. Louis catches Hofbauer right on the button with a cross.
Hofbauer wants to clinch
and Louis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Louis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hofbauer.
Hofbauer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Louis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Hofbauer. Those never looked like landing.
Louis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hofbauer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Louis counters with a nice body shot.
Louis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Louis tries a low kick but Hofbauer avoids it.
Hofbauer moves to clinch but Louis breaks away
and Louis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hofbauer thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hofbauer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Louis lands with an overhand left.
A thudding body kick lands there by Louis!
Hofbauer misses the jab.
Louis throws a counter high kick but Hofbauer was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hofbauer throws a lazy uppercut
and Louis counters with a nice uppercut.
Dario Hofbauer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A cross from Louis lands.
Hofbauer misses with a combination
and Louis counters with a nice uppercut.
Hofbauer throws a series of punches but Louis moves out of range.
Hofbauer swinging wildly here.
Louis looks for the body kick but Hofbauer saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis throws a head kick that misses.
Hofbauer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Louis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Louis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hofbauer can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Louis clobbers Hofbauer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A shot to the liver by Hofbauer. Beautiful body shot.
Hofbauer looks to land a combination but Louis avoids it well.
Hofbauer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Louis throwing a counter right hand but Hofbauer manages to avoid it.
Hofbauer doesn't manage to clinch there - Louis circles away.
A shot to the liver by Louis. Beautiful body shot.
Hofbauer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hofbauer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Louis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Louis, as that shot connected.
Hofbauer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Louis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Louis 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!
Louis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hofbauer.
Dario Hofbauer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Louis scores with a hook to the body. Hofbauer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Louis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hofbauer misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Louis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hofbauer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Louis lands a slapping body shot.
Hofbauer misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hofbauer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Louis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hofbauer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Louis counters with a three punch combo that has Hofbauer backing up. Hofbauer nods at Louis to acknowledge the strikes.
Louis works Hofbauer's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hofbauer wants to clinch
letting Louis counter with a right hand.
Hofbauer needs to keep his hands up - Louis had a free shot at his head there.
Louis thumps Hofbauer with a low kick.
Hofbauer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Louis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Louis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A chopping leg kick lands by Louis.
Tom Louis is winning the standup battle so far.
Louis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hofbauer misses with a combination
and Louis counters with a stiff right hand.
Hofbauer throws a right hand that misses
and Louis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hofbauer throws a leg kick
and Louis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Louis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hofbauer backs up against the ropes.
Hofbauer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hofbauer misses with a double jab
and before Hofbauer has any time to reset, Louis cracks him with a big right hand that drops him face first to the canvas! He's hurt! I don't think he's going to get back up from that one! He's trying but he's doing the chicken dance and has face planted into to ropes, causing the referee to bring this fight to an end! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tom Louis!
After the fight, Tom Louis was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Peshek Fence (ranked 2770 p4p, 5104 weight class) and Sitthichai Fairtex (ranked 160 p4p, 226 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peshek Fence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sitthichai Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fence blocks a low kick nicely.
Fairtex lands a head shot.
Fairtex ducks under a wild hook from Fence.
Fence cracks Fairtex with an open hand slap.
Fence closes the distance and pushes Fairtex back into the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Fence.
A short body shot lands from Fence as the two fighters clinch.
Fairtex misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Fence.
Fence blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fence fails to land.
Fence is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fairtex is keeping busy.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Fence swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fairtex missing with knees to the body.
Fence misses with some punches.
Fence lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Fence misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fence misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fence.
Fairtex misses with the head strike.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Fence on the inside.
Fence misses with some punches.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex misses with a punch to the body.
Fence scores with a shot to the side of Fairtex's head.
Fence blocking some punches.
Fairtex struggles to land a body shot inside as Fence controls his hands.
Fence prevents a body shot from Fairtex.
Fence blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fence throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fairtex throws a punch but it's blocked by Fence.
Fence misses with the head strike.
Fence swings wildly with an uppercut but Fairtex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fairtex tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fence blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fence swings wildly with an uppercut but Fairtex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fairtex tries to work over Fence's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fence tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fence blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Fence.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fence has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fence taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Fence.
Good body shot from Fence.
Fence lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fence is pushing Fairtex up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fairtex misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peshek Fence 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.
Fence checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fence looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fairtex moves out of range of the strikes.
Fairtex doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fence takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Fence misses the target.
Fence throws an overhand right that lands on Fairtex's shoulder, as Fairtex tries to avoid the shot.
Fence blocks a low kick nicely.
Fence tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fairtex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fence moves into the clinch successfully.
Fence misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fence.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fence lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Fence on the inside.
Fence misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Fence.
Fairtex blocks a body shot from Fence.
Good body shot from Fairtex.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex blocks a body shot from Fence.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fence fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fairtex doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Fence's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Fence dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Fairtex misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fence is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fairtex can do to turn this around?
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Fence scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Fairtex.
Fence tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fence working aggressively here.
Fairtex taking a breather.
Fairtex fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fairtex softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fence tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex tries to break free but Fence pushes him back against the ropes.
Fence lands a left hand.
Fence blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fence blocks an uppercut.
Fairtex swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Fence.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fence.
Fairtex is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fence throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fairtexs head.
Fairtex is still on wobbly legs! Can Fence finish him?
Fence cracks Fairtex with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Fairtex 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! Fairtex wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Peshek Fence!
Peshek Fence thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Alexander Alves (ranked 4705 p4p, 6123 weight class) and Crass Baracuta (ranked 497 p4p, 567 weight class). Alves comes to the ring accompanied by Foo Fighters - Best Of You. Alexander Alves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crass Baracuta!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves throws a poor cross that misses
and Baracuta counters with a body kick that stops Alves in his tracks momentarily.
Alves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baracuta swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.
Baracuta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alves. That did some damage!
Baracuta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baracuta lands a nice looking body shot.
Baracuta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alves throws a leg kick that is checked
and Baracuta counters with a leg kick.
Alves darts in trying to clinch
and Baracuta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alexander Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves moves to clinch but Baracuta breaks away
and Baracuta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baracuta keeps the fight on the outside.
Baracuta lands with a shot to the body.
Alves takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves moves to clinch but Baracuta breaks away
enabling Baracuta to counter with a crisp jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Baracuta!
Alves throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Baracuta to counter with a crisp jab.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Alves takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Baracuta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alves's sensitive parts.
Baracuta scores with a hook.
Baracuta scores with a big combo that sends Alves crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Alves flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Baracuta jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crass Baracuta!
Crass Baracuta decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Wong Li (ranked 3156 p4p, 5075 weight class) and Carlton Adesanya (ranked 378 p4p, 515 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wong Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlton Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya gets tackled into the ropes by Li. Li maintains the clinch.
Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Li manages to break the clinch.
Li fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adesanya, pushing him back against the ropes.
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Li closes the distance and pushes Adesanya back into the ropes.
Adesanya told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Li lands an elbow that stopped Adesanya in his tracks for a moment.
 It looks like Carlton Adesanya has been cut.
Li wants to break the clinch but can't.
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya gets tackled into the ropes by Li. Li maintains the clinch.
Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Adesanya.
Li has Adesanya up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Li instigates a clinch.
Li manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Li's head coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li moves into range and clinches up with Adesanya.
Li pushes off an throws an elbow but Adesanya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Adesanya trying to land knees to the body.
Li breaks the clinch.
Li clinches up against the ropes.
Adesanya is trying to force a seperation but Li has the dominant position.
Li is trying to push Adesanya away but Adesanya has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Adesanya tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li avoids a wild elbow strike from Adesanya.
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li tries to clinch but Adesanya moves out of range.
Adesanya unleashes a big counter combination but Li bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Li has managed to clinch.
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Li tries to clinch but Adesanya is having none of it.
Adesanya is looking for the big counter here.
Adesanya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Li closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying to push Adesanya away but Adesanya has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li gets a clinch.
Li lands an elbow just above Adesanya 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li wants to clinch.
Li clinches.
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Adesanya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Li moves into the clinch.
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li is looking to clinch but Adesanya is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wong Li dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlton Adesanya's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Adesanya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adesanya follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Li tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Adesanya counters with a left and a right that stings Li.
Li instigates a clinch.
Adesanya is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Li is keeping busy.
Li manages to break the clinch.
Adesanya tries to keep at a distance but Li has taken the fight into the clinch.
Li breaks the clinch.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Li backs off Adesanya throws a huge counter combo but Li manages to avoid it all.
Li gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adesanya looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
Li is looking to clinch but Adesanya is avoiding it.
Li tries to clinch there but Adesanya circles away.
Li sets himself, and Adesanya steps forward looking for the clinch! Li avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya keeps the fight on the outside.
Li tries to clinch up but Adesanya circles away and keeps his distance.
Adesanya is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Li wants to clinch.
Li closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Li manages to break the clinch.
Li moves into the clinch successfully.
Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Li manages to break the clinch.
Li is looking to clinch but Adesanya is avoiding it.
Carlton Adesanya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Li tries to clinch but Adesanya is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li closes the distance and pushes Adesanya back into the ropes.
Adesanya misses with a punch to the body.
Li pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adesanya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Adesanya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Li tries to clinch there but Adesanya circles away.
Adesanya is looking for the big counter here.
Li drives through and clinches with Adesanya against the ropes.
Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li wants to clinch
and Adesanya counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Wong Li has been cut.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Adesanya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Adesanya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adesanya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Li.
Adesanya swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Adesanya is looking for the big counter here.
Adesanya misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wong Li will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Li moves into the clinch successfully.
Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Li moves out of range.
Li tries to clinch but Adesanya is having none of it.
As Li backs off Adesanya throws a huge counter combo but Li manages to avoid it all.
Adesanya is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Adesanya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adesanya misses with a head kick.
Li moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Adesanya.
Li misses with a knee strike.
Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li is looking to clinch.
Li tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Adesanya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Li is looking to clinch.
Adesanya 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.
Li tries to clinch but Adesanya is having none of it.
Li moves into the clinch.
Li is looking to break free of the clinch but Adesanya has double underhooks.
Wong Li has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Li paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Li tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Adesanya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adesanya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Li backs off Adesanya throws a huge counter combo but Li manages to avoid it all.
Wong Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li is looking to clinch but Adesanya is avoiding it.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Adesanya pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adesanya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Li has closed the distance and engaged Adesanya in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya prevents Li from breaking the clinch.
Adesanya looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Li prevents a body shot from Adesanya.
Li is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Li creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adesanya is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Li is keeping busy.
Li manages to break the clinch.
Adesanya swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Adesanya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adesanya is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Li with a body shot.
Carlton Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adesanya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wong Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Li tries to clinch up but Adesanya circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wong Li.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Li, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Wong Li!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Wong Li!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Wong Li!
Wong Li wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Wong Li, 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.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Arnaldo Silva (ranked 19352 p4p, 22113 weight class) and Kalicius Yamamotica (ranked 682 p4p, 658 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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188
5 - 2 - 1 |
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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 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arnaldo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kalicius Yamamotica!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva with a jab.
It looks like Kalicius Yamamotica has been cut.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamamotica drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arnaldo Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamamotica looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva throws a head kick but Yamamotica moves out of range.
Yamamotica misses with a few strikes there.
Yamamotica fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yamamotica! But no joy.
Yamamotica defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Yamamotica lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Arnaldo Silva has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yamamotica.
A countering left hand to the body from Yamamotica misses.
Silva throws the left hand but Yamamotica avoids the punch easily.
Yamamotica rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamamotica.
Yamamotica fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Yamamotica throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamotica misses with a straight right.
Silva slips a straight right by Yamamotica.
Yamamotica throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva throws a hook but Yamamotica avoids it easily.
Yamamotica throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamamotica.
Yamamotica keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamamotica defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Yamamotica throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yamamotica has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yamamotica and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silva takes a swing at Yamamotica's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Yamamotica throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Yamamotica displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva drives through and clinches with Yamamotica against the ropes.
Silva tries to work over Yamamotica's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamamotica lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Yamamotica lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamotica goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Yamamotica - that landed with a thud.
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!
Yamamotica misses with a punch to the body.
Yamamotica blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Yamamotica blocking some punches.
Yamamotica misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamamotica throws a head punch that misses.
Yamamotica lands with a right to the head.
Yamamotica escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamamotica stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Silva throws the left hand but Yamamotica avoids the punch easily.
Yamamotica misses the jab.
Silva takes a swing at Yamamotica's ribcage but misses.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Yamamotica off the ropes and back into range.
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 Arnaldo Silva will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Yamamotica takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Yamamotica moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Yamamotica was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yamamotica connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Silva.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Yamamotica steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Yamamotica throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Silva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yamamotica.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Yamamotica blocks a head kick by Silva.
Yamamotica throws a one two combo.
Yamamotica might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Yamamotica misses.
Yamamotica walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silva.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yamamotica's head.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Yamamotica counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yamamotica scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yamamotica connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamamotica takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Yamamotica uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamamotica throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Yamamotica jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva throws a counter high kick but Yamamotica was just alert enough to avoid it.
Yamamotica uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva takes a swing at Yamamotica's ribcage but misses.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yamamotica ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamamotica.
Yamamotica waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Yamamotica blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yamamotica throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Yamamotica.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yamamotica on the side of the head.
Silva jabs at Yamamotica's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Yamamotica down.
A low kick from Yamamotica is predictable there
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yamamotica throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Yamamotica ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamamotica fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamamotica blocks a jab.
Yamamotica staying out of range there.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good shot there by Silva.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamamotica.
Yamamotica throws out a powerful jab.
Yamamotica pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Silva back to the ropes. Yamamotica follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A big left from Yamamotica misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamamotica lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Silva misses with a body shot
and Yamamotica connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamamotica steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva tries to counter by clinching up but Yamamotica breaks away and moves out of range.
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arnaldo Silva will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Silva.
Kalicius Yamamotica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamamotica.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva cracks Yamamotica with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arnaldo Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yamamotica defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva slips under a jab.
Yamamotica throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Yamamotica lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Yamamotica missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yamamotica pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamotica lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Yamamotica misses.
Silva is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Yamamotica misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yamamotica's sensitive parts.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Yamamotica moved away.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva thuds a left hand into Yamamotica's body.
Yamamotica gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Yamamotica throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Yamamotica scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamamotica throws a shot to the body.
Silva slips under a jab from Yamamotica.
Yamamotica is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
A nice combination there by Yamamotica.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Arnaldo Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yamamotica throws a big shot that misses.
Silva misses with a hook. Yamamotica ducked under it nicely.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yamamotica on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yamamotica avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamamotica looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silva avoids the body shot from Yamamotica.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamamotica.
Yamamotica has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Yamamotica's head.
Yamamotica misses the jab.
Yamamotica tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Yamamotica misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamamotica moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva thows a leg kick but Yamamotica checks it
and Yamamotica counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
 Silva is rocked!
Yamamotica takes one to the chin there.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yamamotica displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arnaldo Silva.
Well Silva 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Arnaldo Silva!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Arnaldo Silva!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Arnaldo Silva!
Arnaldo Silva wins by unanimous decision!
Arnaldo Silva spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Brian Baker (ranked 17956 p4p, 22143 weight class) and Darnell Nurse (ranked 586 p4p, 550 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darnell Nurse!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurse connects with a body shot.
Nurse swings widly with a right hand
enabling Baker to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Darnell Nurse has been cut.
Nurse has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nurse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nurse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.
Nurse lands a jab to Baker's midsection.
Nurse throws a jab when Baker was well out of range.
Baker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nurse misses with an uppercut
and Baker counters with a stiff right hand.
Darnell Nurse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurse throws a one two combo.
Nice body punch from Nurse.
Baker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker blocks a jab.
Nurse misses with a wild combination.
Nurse throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurse misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Nurse.
Nurse swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nurse throws a body shot but no joy.
Baker walks into a straight right hand from Nurse.
Nurse with a jab.
Nurse throws an overhand right that lands on Baker's shoulder, as Baker tries to avoid the shot.
Nurse throws an overhand right that lands on Baker's shoulder, as Baker tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Baker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nurse misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Baker misses its target.
Nurse throws a poor cross that misses
and Baker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up Darnell Nurse's cut even more.
Nurse misses with a left hand
and Baker counters with a straight right, followed by a hook and finally a brutal uppercut! Nurse drops to the canvas, flat on his back and unconcious - no need for the referee to start the count as this one is all over! Baker struts around like it's just an every day occurrence to knock someone out in such brutal fashion. A dominant finish for Baker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brian Baker!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Jon Snow (ranked 23243 p4p, 2405 weight class) and Nik Snow (ranked 631 p4p, 299 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nik Snow!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nik Snow scores with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Jon Snow as he connects with a hook.
Jon Snow looks to throw the jab but Nik Snow is out of range.
Nik Snow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nik Snow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jon Snow.
Jon Snow misses with a two punch combination.
Nik Snow 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.
Jon Snow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jon Snow takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nik Snow.
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!
Nik Snow throws a shot from downtown. Jon Snow moves away and avoids it.
Jon Snow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jon Snow keeps Nik Snow at a distance using the push kick.
A nice combination there by Nik Snow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jon Snow misses with a wild combination.
Nik Snow stalks Jon Snow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jon Snow's face. Jon Snow staggers backwards, shaken.
Jon Snow takes the fight into the clinch.
Jon Snow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jon Snow cracks Nik Snow with a nice body shot.
A short left from Nik Snow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nik Snow tries to work over Jon Snow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Nik Snow.
Jon Snow lands a hook that snaps the head of Nik Snow backwards.
Jon Snow lands an elbow just above Nik Snow 's eye.
Nik Snow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jon Snow tries to throw a body punch but Nik Snow avoids it by throwing Jon Snow back against the ropes.
Jon Snow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jon Snow digs a right hand underneath Nik Snow's ribcage. Nik Snow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jon Snow throws an elbow but it misses.
Jon Snow blocks a body shot from Nik Snow.
I was talking to Jon Snow's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jon Snow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Jon Snow gets through Nik Snow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nik Snow avoids a wild elbow strike from Jon Snow.
A body shot lands from Jon Snow.
Jon Snow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nik Snow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jon Snow.
Nik Snow manages to break the clinch.
Nik Snow 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.
Nik Snow throws a series of punches but Jon Snow moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nik Snow lands a nice looking body kick.
Nik Snow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jon Snow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nik Snow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon Snow drives through and clinches with Nik Snow against the ropes.
Jon Snow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nik Snow misses with a punch to the body.
Nik Snow scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Jon Snow.
Jon Snow lands an elbow inside that Nik Snow shrugs off.
Jon Snow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nik Snow avoids the elbow strike from Jon Snow, against the ropes.
Nik Snow takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from Jon Snow fails to land.
Jon Snow lands a body punch.
Nik Snow blocks an uppercut.
Jon Snow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nik Snow's defenses.
It looks like Nik Snow has been cut.
Nik Snow content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jon Snow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nik Snow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nik Snow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jon Snow backwards.
Jon Snow lands an elbow inside.
Jon Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nik Snow blocking some punches.
Jon Snow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nik Snow backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Snow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nik Snow's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jon Snow swings for the body but Nik Snow moves out of range.
Jon Snow blocks a low kick nicely.
Nik Snow throws a leg kick which misses Jon Snow's front leg but catches the back leg as Jon Snow tries to avoid it.
Jon Snow plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jon Snow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nik Snow connects with an inside leg kick.
Jon Snow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jon Snow.
Nik Snow throws a body punch but Jon Snow moves out of range.
Jon Snow slips under a jab.
Nik Snow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nik Snow checks a low kick from Jon Snow.
Nik Snow moves out of range as Jon Snow strikes.
Jon Snow throws a hook but Nik Snow blocks it.
Nik Snow avoids the body shot from Jon Snow.
Nik Snow misses with a kick to the body
and Jon Snow counters with a good low kick that Nik Snow was not able to check.
Nik Snow tries to land a leg kick but Jon Snow saw it coming and moves away.
Jon Snow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nik Snow tries a head kick but it misses.
Jon Snow thinks about countering with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nik Snow throws a low kick but Jon Snow avoids it.
Nik Snow takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon Snow moves in looking to clinch but Nik Snow pushes him off.
Nik Snow throws an overhand right that lands on Jon Snow's shoulder, as Jon Snow tries to avoid the shot.
Jon Snow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jon Snow lands a lovely overhand right.
Nik Snow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jon Snow ducks under a wild hook from Nik Snow.
Jon Snow digs a good hook to Nik Snow's body.
A jab from Nik Snow does it's job there.
Nik Snow scores with a jab to the body.
Nik Snow lands a nice shot to the body.
Jon Snow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jon Snow is looking to clinch but Nik Snow is avoiding it.
Nik Snow throws a low kick but Jon Snow avoids it.
Jon Snow tries to close the distance and clinch but Nik Snow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jon Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nik Snow is looking to slow Jon Snow down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nik Snow misses with a few strikes there.
Nik Snow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jon Snow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nik Snow can do to turn this around?
Jon Snow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nik Snow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jon Snow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon Snow looks to land a right hand but Nik Snow moved out of range.
Nik Snow walks into a straight right hand from Jon Snow.
Nik Snow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nik Snow lands a head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nik Snow.
A head kick misses from Jon Snow.
Jon Snow tries to clinch but Nik Snow is having none of it.
Nik Snow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nik Snow scores with a push kick.
Jon Snow misses with a hook.
Nik Snow tries to land a front kick but Jon Snow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jon Snow throws a push kick but Nik Snow slaps the foot to one side.
Nik Snow scores with a nice right hand.
Jon Snow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jon Snow misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jon Snow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nik Snow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jon Snow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Nik Snow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jon Snow misses with some punches.
Nik Snow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nik Snow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nik Snow's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nik Snow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jon Snow.
Nik Snow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nik Snow tried to score with a low kick but Jon Snow checks it.
Nik Snow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jon Snow's head backwards.
Jon Snow doesn't manage to clinch there - Nik Snow circles away.
It seemed like Nik Snow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jon Snow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nik Snow can pounce on him.
Nik Snow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jon Snow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Jon Snow.
Nik Snow throws a lazy right hand but Jon Snow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jon Snow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nik Snow.
Jon Snow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nik Snow checks a low kick from Jon Snow.
Nik Snow checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Jon Snow misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik Snow feints and then cracks Jon Snow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jon Snow down.
Jon Snow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nik Snow misses the shot to the body.
Nik Snow lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nik Snow throws a hook but Jon Snow avoids it easily.
Jon Snow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A cross from Nik Snow lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nik Snow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jon Snow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nik Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nik Snow is trying to maintain a safe position but Jon Snow gets an underhook and turns Nik Snow into the ropes.
Jon Snow blocks a body shot from Nik Snow.
Jon Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jon Snow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nik Snow backwards.
Jon Snow prevents a body shot from Nik Snow.
Nik Snow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nik Snow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jon Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nik Snow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nik Snow breaks the clinch.
Jon Snow checks a leg kick nicely.
Jon Snow looks to land a left hand but Nik Snow moved out of range nicely.
Nik Snow walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jon Snow.
Jon Snow fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Nik Snow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nik Snow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jon Snow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nik Snow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jon Snow throws out the jab.
Jon Snow tries to clinch there but Nik Snow circles away.
Nik Snow blocks a jab.
Nik Snow only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon Snow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jon Snow tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Nik Snow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nik Snow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jon Snow.
Nik Snow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jon Snow.
Jon Snow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nik Snow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jon Snow.
Nik Snow throws a right hand that misses
letting Jon Snow counter with a right hand.
Nik Snow throws a low kick but Jon Snow moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jon Snow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nik Snow lands a jab to Jon Snow's midsection.
Jon Snow walks into a left hand.
Jon Snow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nik Snow works the jab nicely.
Nik Snow takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jon Snow tries to clinch up but Nik Snow circles away and keeps his distance.
Nik Snow looks to land a left hand but Jon Snow moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nik Snow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nik Snow 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Jon Snow!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Tommy Lee (ranked 18308 p4p, 4010 weight class) and Asa Sharp (ranked 667 p4p, 487 weight class). Lee comes into the arena with Kickstart My Heart blaring out of the sound system. Sharp has chosen Moneybagg Yo - Federal Fed Ft. Future as his entrance music. Tommy Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tommy Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asa Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee wants to slow Sharp down by chopping away at his legs.
Sharp looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sharp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sharp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Sharp's front leg but catches the back leg as Sharp tries to avoid it.
Sharp throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sharp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sharp moves away from the strike by Lee.
Sharp uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sharp throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Sharp sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sharp needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Sharp saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharp defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee darts in and clinches Sharp up against the ropes.
Sharp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Asa Sharp has been cut.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sharp was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Sharp 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.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
A cross from Sharp lands.
Sharp closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the ropes.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Lee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sharp's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sharp duly obliges.
Sharp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asa Sharp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharp throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Nice body kick there by Sharp.
Lee throws a hook but Sharp blocks it.
Sharp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good exchange - Lee coming out on top.
Lee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted KT Factory in the buildup to the fight.
That kick from Sharp tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Sharp checks it.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Sharp tries to clinch up.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Sharp throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Sharp lands a jab to the nose.
Sharp moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sharp was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Sharp tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Sharp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sharp misses with an uppercut.
Sharp throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Jab from Sharp.
Sharp is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee throws a head kick that Sharp semi-blocks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharp looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sharp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sharp misses with a hook to the body
and Lee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Asa Sharp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Asa Sharp's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice cross by Sharp.
Sharp avoids the head kick by Lee.
Sharp avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sharp tries to clinch up.
Sharp lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Asa Sharp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee pushes Sharp up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sharp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sharp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sharp tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Sharp back against the ropes.
Sharp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sharp scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Sharp.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sharp is out of range.
Lee lands a head kick. Sharp smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sharp to score with a decent uppercut.
Sharp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sharp has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sharp looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Sharp saw it coming and moves away.
Sharp throws a counter combo.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Sharp misses.
Lee misses with a hook. Sharp ducked under it nicely.
Jab from Sharp.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sharp.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Sharp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Sharp.
Sharp connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Sharp throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Sharp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sharp misses with an uppercut.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sharp throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sharp doesn't seem phased though.
Sharp tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Sharp won't allow it.
Sharp scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Sharp throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lee pushes Sharp back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee prevents a body shot from Sharp.
Still in the clinch, Sharp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Sharp tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sharp connects with a jab.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sharp.
Sharp misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Sharp on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sharp throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee darts in and clinches Sharp up against the ropes.
Tommy Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lee is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asa Sharp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Asa Sharp's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sharp tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Sharp.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lee. Sharp shrugs it off though.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sharp tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Lee lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A slow jab from Sharp misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Lee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sharp, pushing him back against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Sharp tries to tie him up.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Sharp controls the action.
Sharp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharp lands a nice shot to the body.
Sharp misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sharp's brow.
Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lee lands an elbow just above Sharp 's eye.
Sharp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sharp is defending well for now.
Lee is trying to break free.
Sharp is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sharp struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Sharp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sharps head.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sharp is looking to clinch.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sharp has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Sharp blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Sharp keeps him there for the moment.
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Sharp has double underhooks.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Sharp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee tries to work over Sharp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sharp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.
Sharp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Sharp struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Sharp tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sharp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Sharp.
A head punch on the inside from Sharp fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Sharp.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Sharp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sharp tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Sharp back against the ropes.
Sharp lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sharp avoids the head kick by Lee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sharp throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Asa Sharp just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Asa Sharp'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.
Sharp moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Lee with a nice calf kick.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sharp.
Sharp thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sharp has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lee prevents a body shot from Sharp.
Sharp lands with a right to the head.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee blocks a body shot from Sharp.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sharp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Sharp is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sharp swinging wildly here.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Sharp controls the action.
Sharp misses with some punches.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Sharp on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sharp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Sharp gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Sharp tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sharp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Sharp's shoulder, as Sharp tries to avoid the shot.
Sharp throws a good cross that connects.
Sharp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sharp throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
It looked like Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lee clinches with his opponent.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Sharp avoids it by throwing Lee back against the ropes.
Sharp misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sharp has him pressed against the ropes.
Sharp with a knee to the head.
It looks like Tommy Lee has been cut.
Sharp gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharp throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sharp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sharp misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Sharp misses.
Sharp takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Sharp.
Sharp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Sharp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sharp lands an overhand right.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Sharp moved out of range.
Sharp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sharp.
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sharp moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asa Sharp dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Tommy Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sharp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee connects with a leg kick.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sharp is out of range.
Sharp throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sharp misses with a looping right.
Lee appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sharp misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Sharp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Sharp.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sharp.
Sharp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee cracks Sharp with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sharp closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the ropes.
Sharp tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Sharp back against the ropes.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee misses with the combination.
Lee misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sharp cracks Lee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sharp swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lee counters with an outside leg kick.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sharp tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Sharp moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sharp blocks a head kick by Lee.
Sharp is looking to clinch.
Sharp connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sharp tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee throws a jab when Sharp was well out of range.
Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Sharp counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sharp pushes Lee up against the ropes in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Sharp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee walks into a jab.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharp moves away.
Sharp drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sharp has managed to clinch.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Sharp has the dominant position.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sharp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sharp closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sharp tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Sharp.
Sharp lands a body punch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Sharp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sharp with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sharp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asa Sharp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sharp winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Asa Sharp!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Asa Sharp!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Asa Sharp!
Asa Sharp wins by unanimous decision!
Asa Sharp is the new welterweight champion!
Asa Sharp took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Great opponent ima take some time off and vacate'.
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