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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Little Bastard (ranked 2889 p4p, 2818 weight class) and Kazuhisa Nagashima (ranked 146 p4p, 142 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bastard might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Side to Side. Kazuhisa Nagashima 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Little Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuhisa Nagashima!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Nagashima does it's job there.
Nagashima lands a leg kick that knocks Bastard off balance momentarily.
Bastard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bastard throws a series of strikes that have Nagashima backpedaling.
Nagashima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nagashima. That's going to slow Bastard down.
Nagashima with a hook.
Bastard looks to land a combination but Nagashima avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastard stalks Nagashima and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nagashima's face. Nagashima staggers backwards, shaken.
Nagashima throws an overhand right that lands on Bastard's shoulder, as Bastard tries to avoid the shot.
Nagashima lands a nice hook to Bastard's body. Bastard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bastard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nagashima circles away quickly and effectively.
Nagashima lands with an uppercut that bounces Bastard off the ropes and back into range.
Nagashima throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bastard.
It looked like Bastard was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bastard checks a low kick from Nagashima.
Bastard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bastard misses with a low kick.
Nagashima looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nagashima scoring well with a low kick there.
Bastard blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nagashima ducks under a wild hook from Bastard.
A nice side step and Nagashima releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nagashima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bastard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bastard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bastard motions for Nagashima to come forward. Bastard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bastard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
 Bastard is rocked!
Nagashima feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Bastard collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kazuhisa Nagashima!
A relieved looking Kazuhisa Nagashima thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between James King (ranked 22299 p4p, 4174 weight class) and Vaai Kolone (ranked 615 p4p, 444 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kolone's choice of entrance music: URSO O INVENCÍVEL. Vaai Kolone has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vaai Kolone!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kolone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kolone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donk. King catches Kolone right on the button with a cross.
A big right from King misses.
Kolone thumps King with a low kick.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kolone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kolone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Kolone misses with a low kick.
Kolone tries to score with a low kick but King moves his leg out of the way.
Kolone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head kick misses from Kolone.
King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
Kolone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
King throws a head kick but Kolone moves out of range.
Kolone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kolone's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King looks to throw the jab but Kolone is out of range.
Kolone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
King fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kolone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kolone sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kolone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
Crunch! King slams his shin into Kolone's torso.
Kolone looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Kolone lands a jab-cross combination.
 It looks like James King has been cut.
Kolone tries a head kick but it misses.
King connects with the punch.
King scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Kolone.
King fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kolone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
King gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A low kick lands for King.
King lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kolone's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kolone misses with a low kick as King jumps back.
Kolone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kolone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kolone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kolone needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there.
Kolone motions for King to come forward. Kolone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kolone misses with a double jab.
Kolone misses with a double jab
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kolone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King scores with a decent looking hook.
Kolone steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from King. That one must have hurt.
Kolone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
Kolone misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James King will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James King'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.
Kolone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
King uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kolone has time to react.
Kolone throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kolone misses with a double jab.
Kolone defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Kolone catches King napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends King crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Kolone raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vaai Kolone!
Vaai Kolone 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 welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Cyrius Python (ranked 4558 p4p, 20363 weight class) and Karl Liebknecht (ranked 519 p4p, 640 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 22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cyrius Python!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Liebknecht!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liebknecht gets tackled into the ropes by Python. Python maintains the clinch.
Liebknecht misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Liebknecht has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Liebknecht misses with the head strike.
Python manages to break the clinch.
Liebknecht throws the left hand but Python avoids the punch easily.
Python closes the distance and clinches.
Python has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Liebknecht lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Liebknecht with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Python's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, jab by Liebknecht - just one landing.
Python takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Liebknecht tries to clinch but Python moves out of range.
Python moves away from the strike by Liebknecht.
Python throws a sloppy head kick and Liebknecht moves out of range easily.
Liebknecht tries to close the distance and clinch but Python swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karl Liebknecht is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Python throws a solid leg kick but Liebknecht takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Python.
Liebknecht loads up on a big right hand but Python slips the punch.
Liebknecht throws a hook but Python avoids it easily.
Python misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Python!
Python throws a sloppy head kick
and Liebknecht counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Python clinches.
Liebknecht throws a head punch that misses.
Python escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Python has Liebknecht up against the ropes in a clinch.
Python avoiding damage as Liebknecht throws knees to the body.
Python trying to land knees to the body.
Python works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liebknecht misses with the head strike.
Our sources have told us that Python has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Liebknecht trying to control the position but instead, Python has worked for underhooks and has pushed Liebknecht into the ropes.
Python wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liebknecht has him pressed against the ropes.
Python stalling in the clinch but Liebknecht improves position.
Liebknecht avoiding damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Python misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Liebknecht on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liebknecht is trying to stall.
Python tries a body shot but Liebknecht blocks it.
Python is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karl Liebknecht will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Liebknecht darts in and clinches Python up against the ropes.
Python escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Python pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Liebknecht on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot by Liebknecht.
It looks like Cyrius Python has been cut.
Python closes the distance and clinches.
Python blocks an uppercut.
Python blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Python wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Python breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Liebknecht blocks the leg kick.
Python moves into the clinch.
Python manages to break the clinch.
Liebknecht defending well as Python loads up on a big left hand.
Cyrius Python seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Python moves into range and clinches up with Liebknecht.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liebknecht.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Python.
Liebknecht gets through Python's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Python wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Python tries to throw a body punch but Liebknecht avoids it by throwing Python back against the ropes.
Python tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liebknecht's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Liebknecht as the two fighters clinch.
Liebknecht misses with the head strike.
Liebknecht doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Python is trying to force a seperation but Liebknecht has the dominant position.
Python pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Python lands a front kick to the face, that drops Liebknecht to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
 It looks like Karl Liebknecht has been cut.
Cyrius Python is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liebknecht throws a hook to the side of Python's head but Python sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liebknecht connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Liebknecht tries to land a leg kick but Python saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Liebknecht.
A telegraphed right hand from Liebknecht misses the target.
Python has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Liebknecht as Python tries to tie him up.
Liebknecht lands an uppercut.
Liebknecht tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Python makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Liebknecht avoids a wild elbow strike from Python.
Liebknecht has a couple of punches blocked by Python.
Python's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Python has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Liebknecht scores with a nice short uppercut.
Python can't break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrius Python dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Liebknecht blocks the leg kick.
Liebknecht tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Python was well out of range. Poor timing from Liebknecht.
Python closes the distance and clinches.
Liebknecht stalling in the clinch but Python improves position.
A short uppercut from Liebknecht.
Liebknecht is looking to control Python's arms but Python gets an underhook and turns him. Now Liebknecht has his back to the ropes.
Python throws a punch but it's blocked by Liebknecht.
Python breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Python throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Python throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liebknecht moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Python moves into the clinch.
Python is trying to maintain a safe position but Liebknecht gets an underhook and turns Python into the ropes.
Liebknecht lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Python.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liebknecht avoiding damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Python scores with a nice hook to the head.
Liebknecht misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Python.
Python wants to get back to striking at distance but Liebknecht won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Python creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karl Liebknecht has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liebknecht cracks Python with a nice body shot.
Liebknecht has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Python can't break the clinch.
Liebknecht lands an uppercut.
Python tries to circle away but Liebknecht has him pinned against the ropes.
Liebknecht taking a breather.
Python is trying to stall.
Liebknecht softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liebknecht lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Liebknecht working Python over with knees to the body.
Python pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Liebknecht.
Python scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Python swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Liebknecht cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liebknecht takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Python sets himself, and Liebknecht steps forward looking for the clinch! Python avoids it this time.
Liebknecht scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Python throws a wild body kick that Liebknecht sees coming a mile off.
Liebknecht looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Liebknecht moves away from the strike by Python.
Python throws out a leg kick but Liebknecht moves out of range and Python only half commits.
Python tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karl Liebknecht.
I think Liebknecht 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight as a draw!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Cyrius Python!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Cyrius Python!
Cyrius Python wins by majority decision!
The defeated Karl Liebknecht had this to say: 'NEEEEEEIN'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Mate Kalinic (ranked 6362 p4p, 5151 weight class) and Magudo Ahmswe (ranked 617 p4p, 556 weight class). Kalinic comes to the ring accompanied by Don Stoleon. Magudo Ahmswe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mate Kalinic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magudo Ahmswe!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahmswe is looking to land body kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Ahmswe. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Kalinic misses the target.
Kalinic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kalinic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahmswe backwards.
A hook to the body from Kalinic.
Kalinic lands with a short shot to the head.
Kalinic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kalinic lands with a left to the head.
Kalinic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahmswe backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalinic.
Ahmswe trying to land knees to the body.
Kalinic gets through Ahmswe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahmswe missing with knees to the body.
Kalinic scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kalinic.
It looks like Magudo Ahmswe has been cut.
Ahmswe tries to circle away but Kalinic has him pinned against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kalinic.
Kalinic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahmswe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Kalinic.
Ahmswe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kalinic counters with a good low kick that Ahmswe was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalinic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kalinic lands a jab.
Ahmswe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kalinic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ahmswe scrambles back to his feet.
Kalinic catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Ahmswe stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Ahmswe walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
 Ahmswe is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalinic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ahmswe steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kalinic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahmswe walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Kalinic rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Ahmswe has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Ahmswe is still on wobbly legs! Can Kalinic finish him?
Ahmswe walks into a jab.
Kalinic connects with a nice looking jab.
Ahmswe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ahmswe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalinic was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahmswe.
Kalinic moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalinic cracks Ahmswe with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Ahmswe is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Ahmswe is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
That has opened up Magudo Ahmswe's cut even more.
Ahmswe walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Ahmswe is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mate Kalinic!
A very excited looking Mate Kalinic rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Magudo Ahmswe was interviewed post fight and said 'No comment on my today fight...Sorry...'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Arnaldo Silva (ranked 19217 p4p, 23113 weight class) and Yevgen Maartins (ranked 635 p4p, 655 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 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 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yevgen Maartins!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maartins connects with a solid leg kick.
Maartins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Maartins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maartins moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Maartins tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
It appears Silva was looking to counter with a kick there.
A swing and a miss from Maartins.
A little feinted left hand from Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Maartins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Maartins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Maartins.
Maartins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maartins. That's going to slow Silva down.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maartins looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Maartins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maartins slips a jab from Silva.
Silva slips a jab from Maartins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maartins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Maartins's ribs.
A combination from Maartins does no damage.
Maartins slips under a jab from Silva.
Maartins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maartins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Maartins throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Maartins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maartins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Maartins misses.
Maartins scores with a head kick.
Maartins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva misses with a hook.
Maartins 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.
Maartins throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Maartins misses with an uppercut.
Silva tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maartins manages to circle out of the way.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Maartins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maartins ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Maartins misses with a body shot.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maartins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maartins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maartins throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab from Maartins.
Silva misses the jab.
Maartins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maartins blocks a jab.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Maartins misses.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Silva misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maartins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva digs a good body shot into Maartins's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maartins. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maartins throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Maartins throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yevgen Maartins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Maartins.
Maartins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva scores with a jab. Maartins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maartins tries a head kick but it misses.
Maartins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silva.
Silva moves out of range as Maartins strikes.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Maartins's shoulder, as Maartins tries to avoid the shot.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Maartins.
Maartins moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Maartins tries a quick counter leg kick but Silva is wise to it.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Maartins's head but Maartins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva avoids the body shot from Maartins.
Good leg kick by Maartins.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maartins throws a head kick that misses.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Maartins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maartins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maartins. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maartins misses with a low kick.
Maartins swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Maartins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Maartins slips under a jab from Silva.
Maartins connects with a body shot.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yevgen Maartins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maartins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maartins throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Maartins really felt that one!
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maartins.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maartins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Maartins's head but Maartins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva throws a head kick but Maartins moves out of range.
Maartins tries a quick counter leg kick but Silva is wise to it.
Maartins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maartins misses the body punch
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maartins.
Maartins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maartins throws a sloppy body shot
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Maartins was not able to check.
Maartins misses with a jab to the body
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Maartins.
Maartins misses with the combination.
Silva takes a swing at Maartins's ribcage but misses.
Maartins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Maartins moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Maartins misses.
Maartins works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maartins.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maartins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maartins misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Silva.
Maartins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva misses with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arnaldo Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva slips a jab from Maartins.
Maartins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maartins.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Silva misses with a hook.
Maartins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Silva with a body shot.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Maartins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maartins lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
Maartins cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maartins wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Maartins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maartins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maartins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maartins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva steps in and throws a big head kick that drops Maartins to the mat! Maartins looks in trouble, can he beat the count? Silva is bouncing in a neutral corner joining in with the referee '4,5,6' they both chant. 7,8,9... he's not going to make it! 10! He's out! Silva jumps onto the ropes and takes in the acclaim from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Arnaldo Silva!
Arnaldo Silva was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Yoshi Takano (ranked 23097 p4p, 21969 weight class) and Camulius Talboteasar (ranked 597 p4p, 600 weight class). Camulius Talboteasar told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshi Takano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Camulius Talboteasar!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talboteasar throws a body shot but no joy.
Talboteasar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takano.
Talboteasar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takano.
Talboteasar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takano throws a body kick that misses.
Talboteasar scores with a jab to the head.
Takano lands a jab.
Takano misses with a hook. Talboteasar ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Talboteasar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takano seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Takano walks into a jab.
Talboteasar slips a straight right by Takano.
Takano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Talboteasar stuns Takano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Talboteasar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Takano momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Talboteasar moves away from the strike by Takano.
Talboteasar keeps the fight on the outside.
Talboteasar feints a counter leg kick.
Talboteasar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheers as Takano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Talboteasar doesn't seem phased though.
Takano walks into a stiff left hand from Talboteasar.
Takano throws a low kick but Talboteasar avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talboteasar connects with a right hand. Takano shakes it off.
Takano misses with a hook. Talboteasar ducked under it nicely.
Takano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Talboteasar misses with a hook. Takano ducked under it nicely.
Takano misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Talboteasar, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Talboteasar ducks under a wild hook from Takano.
Talboteasar punishes Takano's body with a nice straight punch.
Talboteasar just misses with a punch to the body.
Takano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Takano moves away from the strike by Talboteasar.
Talboteasar slips under a jab.
Takano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Talboteasar digs a good body shot into Takano's ribs.
Talboteasar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Talboteasar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Talboteasar throws a hook but Takano avoids it easily.
Talboteasar throws a lazy right hand but Takano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Talboteasar.
Takano is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Talboteasar misses.
Takano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yoshi Takano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Takano.
We've been informed that Talboteasar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Takano throws a low kick but Talboteasar avoids it.
A lazy left from Talboteasar finds it's target.
Takano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Talboteasar misses with a hook.
Takano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Talboteasar.
Takano ducks under a wild hook from Talboteasar.
Takano feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Takano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Talboteasar.
Talboteasar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Talboteasar takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Talboteasar at a distance.
Takano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takano backing away here, and Talboteasar unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Takano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Talboteasar walks into a jab.
Talboteasar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takano was well out of range. Poor timing from Talboteasar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Camulius Talboteasar will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Talboteasar misses with a straight left.
Takano misses with a hook. Talboteasar ducked under it nicely.
Takano throws a low kick but Talboteasar avoids it.
Takano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Talboteasar.
Camulius Talboteasar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Talboteasar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takano looks to land a left hand but Talboteasar moved out of range nicely.
Takano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Talboteasar moves out of range of the leg kick from Takano.
Takano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Talboteasar misses with a straight left.
Talboteasar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takano.
Talboteasar throws a series of punches but Takano moves out of range.
Takano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Talboteasar.
Takano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Talboteasar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Talboteasar staying out of range there.
Takano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice shot by Takano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talboteasar jabs at Takano's body.
Talboteasar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takano.
Takano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid body kick from Takano.
Takano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talboteasar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talboteasar was well out of range. Poor timing from Takano.
Talboteasar throws out a loose jab but Takano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Takano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Takano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takano takes a swing at Talboteasar's ribcage but misses.
Talboteasar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takano misses with a low kick.
Takano tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Talboteasar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Talboteasar circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takano throws a head kick that Talboteasar semi-blocks.
Talboteasar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Talboteasar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talboteasar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takano's hands.
Takano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Talboteasar's head.
Talboteasar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Talboteasar missing with a left hand there. Takano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takano throws a head kick but Talboteasar moves out of range.
Takano wants to clinch.
Takano throws a hook but Talboteasar avoids it easily.
Takano throws a hook but Talboteasar blocks it.
Takano moves away from the strike by Talboteasar.
Takano misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Talboteasar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Talboteasar misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talboteasar throws a lazy right hand but Takano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Takano.
Takano staying out of range there.
Takano thumps Talboteasar with a low kick.
Talboteasar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Takano dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Talboteasar slips under a jab from Takano.
Talboteasar throws a low kick but Takano avoids it.
Talboteasar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A leg kick checked by Talboteasar.
Talboteasar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takano throws a jab but it's blocked by Talboteasar.
Takano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Talboteasar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Talboteasar lands a nice shot to the body.
Talboteasar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takano's head backwards.
Talboteasar checks a low kick from Takano.
Talboteasar throws a looping overhand right but Takano ducks down to avoid it.
Takano tried to counter with a leg kick but Talboteasar avoided it.
Talboteasar throws a shot to the body.
Talboteasar lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talboteasar looks to land a left hand but Takano moved out of range nicely.
Takano throws a low kick but Talboteasar moves out of range easily.
Talboteasar throws out a counter right but Takano avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Takano.
A good leg kick by Takano.
Nice defenses there by Takano.
A swing and a miss from Takano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talboteasar blocks a head kick by Takano.
Takano looks to land a body kick but Talboteasar moved away.
Takano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takano moves out of range of the strikes.
Talboteasar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Talboteasar.
Takano looks to land a left hand but Talboteasar moved out of range nicely.
Talboteasar misses the jab.
Takano misses with a left hand
and Talboteasar counters with a nice body shot.
Takano staying out of range there.
Takano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Takano swinging wildly here.
Takano misses with a straight right.
Talboteasar connects with a jab.
Takano is rocked!
Takano slips under a jab from Talboteasar.
Oh Takano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talboteasar lands a lovely overhand right.
Takano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Talboteasar to score with a decent uppercut.
Takano lands the left hand.
Takano ducks under a wild hook from Talboteasar.
Takano looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talboteasar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Talboteasar defending well as Takano loads up on a big left hand.
Talboteasar throws out a counter right but Takano avoids it with no problem.
Takano looks to throw a body kick
enabling Talboteasar to counter with a crisp jab.
Takano misses with a low kick.
Takano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Talboteasar on the side of the head.
Takano seems to have got his legs back now.
Talboteasar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takano throws a jab when Talboteasar was well out of range.
Talboteasar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Takano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Talboteasar.
Talboteasar connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Takano onto his butt! Takano bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Yoshi Takano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Talboteasar staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Talboteasar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Takano moves in looking to clinch but Talboteasar pushes him off.
Talboteasar jabs at Takano's body.
Takano walks into a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Talboteasar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takano throws a wild body kick that Talboteasar sees coming a mile off.
Talboteasar connects with a right hand. Takano shakes it off.
Talboteasar misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camulius Talboteasar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Talboteasar 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Camulius Talboteasar!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Camulius Talboteasar!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Camulius Talboteasar!
Camulius Talboteasar wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ray Morrison (ranked 5430 p4p, 880 weight class) and Kongchai Phetboonme (ranked 517 p4p, 109 weight class). Morrison comes to the ring accompanied by Leave Me Alone. Phetboonme is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Iron Man. Kongchai Phetboonme 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 6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ray Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Kongchai Phetboonme!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phetboonme lands an overhand right.
Phetboonme looks to throw the jab but Morrison is out of range.
A left lands for Phetboonme.
Morrison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morrison throws a jab when Phetboonme was well out of range.
Morrison lands a nice looking body kick.
Phetboonme takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morrison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick lands for Morrison.
Morrison takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Phetboonme has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Phetboonme closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
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!
Morrison lands an uppercut.
Phetboonme misses with a body punch.
Phetboonme prevents a body shot from Morrison.
Morrison can't find room to land a body shot as Phetboonme controls the action.
Phetboonme working aggressively here.
Morrison blocks a body shot from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morrison lands an uppercut.
Morrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phetboonme's elbow.
Phetboonme working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phetboonme misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Phetboonme controls his hands.
Morrison tries to work over Phetboonme's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Phetboonme.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morrison.
A shot in the inside from Phetboonme.
Morrison has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrison misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Phetboonme controls his hands.
Phetboonme tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrison misses with a body punch.
Morrison throws a head punch that misses.
Phetboonme tries to throw a body punch but Morrison avoids it by throwing Phetboonme back against the ropes.
A short right from Phetboonme.
A head punch on the inside from Morrison fails to land.
Phetboonme swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phetboonme prevents Morrison from breaking the clinch.
Morrison tries to throw a body punch but Phetboonme avoids it by throwing Morrison back against the ropes.
Morrison is trying to break the clinch but Phetboonme is controlling him.
Morrison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phetboonme lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phetboonme.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Phetboonme controls his hands.
Morrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phetboonme's elbow.
Phetboonme misses with a punch on the inside.
Phetboonme lands with a short shot to the head.
Morrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phetboonme's elbow.
Morrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Phetboonme.
Phetboonme working aggressively here.
Phetboonme breaks from the clinch.
Morrison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phetboonme uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Phetboonme staying out of range there.
A jab from Phetboonme misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison cracks Phetboonme with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Phetboonme throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morrison stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That kick from Morrison tenderised Phetboonme's leg. Phetboonme is trying to keep his angry face on.
Phetboonme connects with a looping right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kongchai Phetboonme will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phetboonme.
Morrison on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morrison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morrison clinches.
Kongchai Phetboonme seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Phetboonme lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phetboonme lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phetboonme scores with a shoulder strike.
Morrison is rocked!
Morrison works on Phetboonme's body with a couple of short punches.
Oh Morrison is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phetboonme tries to work over Morrison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrison seems to have got his legs back now.
Phetboonme misses with a punch on the inside.
Morrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phetboonme tries to land a front kick but Morrison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morrison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phetboonme ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Morrison jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morrison gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme prevents a body shot from Morrison.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phetboonme.
Phetboonme tries to work over Morrison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison can't find room to land a body shot as Phetboonme controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Morrison fails to land.
Phetboonme lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morrison tries to break the clinch but Phetboonme is controlling the position.
Phetboonme lands with a left to the head.
Morrison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phetboonme softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Phetboonme misses with a punch on the inside.
Morrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phetboonme's elbow.
Morrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phetboonme's elbow.
Morrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morrison.
Morrison lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme blocks a body shot from Morrison.
Phetboonme lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morrison.
Phetboonme misses with some punches.
Morrison blocks an uppercut.
Morrison lands a body shot.
Phetboonme blocks a body shot from Morrison.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morrison is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Phetboonme just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Morrison has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kongchai Phetboonme!
A very excited looking Kongchai Phetboonme rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Mick Green (ranked 1670 p4p, 23106 weight class) and Kassim Suluhu (ranked 202 p4p, 597 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kassim Suluhu!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suluhu avoids the body shot from Green.
Green takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Green takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Green moves out of range as Suluhu throws a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Suluhu!
The fight stays on the outside here - Green looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suluhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suluhu throws a sloppy body shot
letting Green counter with a right hand.
Suluhu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suluhu.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suluhu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Green blocks it well.
Green tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Suluhu to counter with a crisp jab.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch but Suluhu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Suluhu is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Suluhu works Green's body with a nice hook.
Suluhu moves out of range of the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suluhu.
Green was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Suluhu misses with a body kick.
Green has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Power Plant MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Green is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suluhu throws a sloppy body shot
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Green is looking to clinch.
Suluhu looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
Suluhu lands a nice shot to the body.
Suluhu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Green rather than just go for the knockout.
Suluhu throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
Green throws a jab but it's blocked by Suluhu.
Suluhu takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Green is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green misses with a straight left.
Suluhu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Suluhu tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Green closes the distance looking to clinch
and Suluhu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suluhu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Suluhu counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
Suluhu misses with a kick to the body.
Suluhu with the inside leg kick.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch but Suluhu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kassim Suluhu dominated that round.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Green misses with a straight left.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch but Suluhu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Green blocks the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Green tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green throws a big shot that misses.
Suluhu is looking to land body kicks.
Green moves into the clinch.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Suluhu avoids it by throwing Green back against the ropes.
Suluhu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suluhu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suluhu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Suluhu walks into a left hand.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Suluhu. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Green on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Green blocks the body kick.
Suluhu throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suluhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Suluhu.
Suluhu misses with a kick to the body.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suluhu.
Green avoids a kick to the body.
Suluhu misses with a kick to the body
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Green swings for the body but Suluhu moves out of range.
Green lands a slapping body shot.
Suluhu throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Suluhu misses the target.
Suluhu is looking to land body kicks.
Suluhu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suluhu connects with a body shot that sends Green's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu slips a straight right by Green.
Green gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Suluhu wants to slow Green down by chopping away at his legs.
Suluhu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
Green lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suluhu delivers a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Suluhu. Green shrugs it off though.
Suluhu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Green takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Suluhu looks for the body kick but Green saw that one coming.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suluhu.
Suluhu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suluhu swings widly with a right hand
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Green as he connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kassim Suluhu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Green takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mick Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suluhu works Green's body with a nice hook.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Suluhu lands a slapping body shot.
Suluhu scores with a shot to the body.
Suluhu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Suluhu just misses with a punch to the body.
Suluhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suluhu thuds a left hand into Green's body.
Suluhu staying out of range there.
Suluhu lands with a nice body punch.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Green scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Suluhu.
Green takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Green lands a slapping body shot.
Suluhu works Green's body with a nice hook.
Green tries to clinch there but Suluhu circles away.
Suluhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Suluhu.
Suluhu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Green swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Suluhu counter with a right hand.
Green with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Green takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Suluhu lands with a shot to the body.
Suluhu lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suluhu manages to avoid it.
Green tests Suluhu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Green slips under a jab from Suluhu.
Kassim Suluhu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suluhu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Green blocks the body kick.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suluhu manages to avoid it.
Green scores with a shot to the body.
Mick Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green lands a really nice looking cross but Suluhu seems unphased.
Suluhu misses with a straight right.
Green appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Green. Beautiful body shot.
Suluhu scores with a kick to the body.
Suluhu scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suluhu lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kassim Suluhu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Suluhu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Kassim Suluhu!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Kassim Suluhu!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Kassim Suluhu!
Kassim Suluhu wins by unanimous decision!
Kassim Suluhu was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ronnie Dale Boudreaux (ranked 21197 p4p, 4143 weight class) and Asa Sharp (ranked 654 p4p, 487 weight class). Boudreaux comes into the arena with Uncle Tom's Cabin blaring out of the sound system. Sharp has chosen Moneybagg Yo - Federal Fed Ft. Future as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Dale Boudreaux !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asa Sharp!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp misses with a wild body shot.
Boudreaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharp throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boudreaux attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Sharp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sharp cracks Boudreaux with a good jab.
Sharp's coach down at Clark's Champion's was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sharp's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Boudreaux lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boudreaux misses with a kick to the body.
Sharp throws a head kick that misses.
Boudreaux ducks under a wild hook from Sharp.
Sharp uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boudreaux has time to react.
Boudreaux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boudreaux throws a head kick but Sharp moves out of range.
Boudreaux slips a jab from Sharp.
Sharp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boudreaux tries to land a leg kick but Sharp saw it coming and moves away.
Sharp connects with a crisp jab.
Boudreaux dodges the punch combination from Sharp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux 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.
Boudreaux throws a hook but Sharp blocks it.
Boudreaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boudreaux . Sharp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sharp gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boudreaux .
Sharp ducks right into an uppercut from Boudreaux .
Sharp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Boudreaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boudreaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sharp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boudreaux throws a lazy right hand but Sharp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boudreaux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boudreaux has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Boudreaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boudreaux . Sharp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boudreaux moves forwards but Sharp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sharp avoids the body shot from Boudreaux .
Sharp slips a jab from Boudreaux .
Sharp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boudreaux takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boudreaux slips a straight right by Sharp.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharp throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boudreaux defending well as Sharp loads up on a big left hand.
Boudreaux paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boudreaux lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boudreaux ducks under a wild hook from Sharp.
Boudreaux avoids the body shot from Sharp.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sharp.
Sharp throws a series of punches but Boudreaux moves out of range.
Sharp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boudreaux swings for the body but Sharp moves out of range.
Boudreaux keeps the fight on the outside.
Sharp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boudreaux connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sharp scrambles back to his feet.
Sharp throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boudreaux .
A chopping leg kick lands by Boudreaux .
Boudreaux is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Boudreaux misses the target.
Sharp doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharp. Boudreaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sharp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boudreaux , pushing him back against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Asa Sharp will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sharp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sharp lands with an overhand left.
Boudreaux slips under a jab from Sharp.
Boudreaux takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sharp misses with a looping left.
Sharp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boudreaux throws out the jab.
Sharp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boudreaux scores with a decent looking hook.
Boudreaux scores with a jab to the head.
Sharp ducks under a wild hook from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux looks to throw the jab but Sharp is out of range.
Boudreaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boudreaux .
Sharp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sharp throws the left hand but Boudreaux avoids the punch easily.
Sharp connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boudreaux throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sharp misses with a straight left.
Boudreaux lands with a slapping head kick.
A swing and a miss from Boudreaux .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux with a nice calf kick.
Sharp feints and then cracks Boudreaux 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boudreaux down.
Sharp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boudreaux throws a jab when Sharp was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sharp! But no joy.
Boudreaux takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Sharp misses its intended target.
Boudreaux uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sharp has time to react.
Boudreaux tries to clinch but Sharp moves out of range.
Sharp doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sharp misses with a few strikes there.
Boudreaux was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boudreaux cracks a nice hook into Sharp's ribs.
Boudreaux scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sharp misses with a right hand
and Boudreaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Sharp jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharp attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sharp wants to clinch
letting Boudreaux counter with a right hand.
Sharp throws a front kick aimed at Boudreaux 's knee but Boudreaux avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boudreaux manages to avoid it.
Sharp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boudreaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boudreaux connects with a high kick.
Boudreaux throws the kick towards the body but Sharp avoids it.
Sharp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boudreaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sharp moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boudreaux misses with a hook.
Sharp throws out a counter right but Boudreaux avoids it with no problem.
Boudreaux lands a glancing blow to the side of Sharp's head.
Sharp throws a lazy right hand but Boudreaux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sharp tries to clinch but Boudreaux is having none of it.
Boudreaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sharp drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boudreaux swings widly with a right hand
and Sharp counters with a three punch combo that has Boudreaux backing up. Boudreaux nods at Sharp to acknowledge the strikes.
Boudreaux is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharp staggers Boudreaux with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Boudreaux looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Sharp is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Asa Sharp!
Asa Sharp is the new welterweight champion!
Asa Sharp took some time post fight to say the following; 'its over with thanks ronnie mcdonny'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Nik Snow (ranked 2730 p4p, 2073 weight class) and Digi Talis (ranked 309 p4p, 253 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nik Snow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Digi Talis!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talis throws a hook but Snow blocks it.
Talis throws a looping overhand right but Snow ducks down to avoid it.
Snow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Talis throws a hook to the side of Snow's head but Snow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snow throws a right hand that misses
and Talis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snow takes a swing at Talis's ribcage but misses.
Talis moves out of range of the body kick.
Talis is trying to counter with his kicks.
Talis moves away from the strike by Snow.
Snow throws a push kick but Talis slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Talis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Snow misses with a body kick.
Talis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Talis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Talis momentarily.
Snow's jab looks to have found its range, popping Talis under the eye.
Snow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Talis! But no joy.
Snow looks for the body kick but Talis saw that one coming.
Talis scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Snow misses.
Talis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snow lands a nice hook to Talis's body. Talis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Snow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloppy strikes from Talis. Those never looked like landing.
Snow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Snow!
Snow swings for the body but Talis moves out of range.
Talis shapes to counter with a head kick.
Snow misses with a wild body shot.
Talis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Snow misses its intended target.
Snow thumps Talis with a low kick.
Talis moves out of range of the strikes.
Snow backing away here, and Talis unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Snow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Talis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Snow scrambles back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Snow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snow throws a right hand that Talis ducks under and follows up with a left that Talis also avoids with ease.
Snow throws an off balance right hand
and Talis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Snow.
Snow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Snow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A leg kick checked by Talis.
Talis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Snow cracks Talis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Snow misses with an uppercut.
Jab, jab by Snow - just one landing.
Snow throws a head kick that Talis semi-blocks.
Talis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big right from Snow misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Snow tried to score with a low kick but Talis checks it.
Talis checks a leg kick nicely.
Talis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Snow in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Snow dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Snow throws a looping overhand right but Talis ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Talis coming out on top.
Talis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Snow lands a head kick!
Talis avoids the head kick by Snow.
Talis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Snow scores with a decent looking hook.
Snow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Talis can do to turn this around?
Snow scores with a push kick.
Talis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Snow.
Snow connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Talis throws a jab when Snow was well out of range.
Snow scores with a kick to the body.
Snow throws a hook to the side of Talis's head but Talis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snow cracks Talis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Snow with a jab.
Nik Snow is winning the standup battle so far.
Snow pushes Talis away with a front kick.
Talis blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Talis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Snow throws a head kick that Talis semi-blocks.
Talis ducks under a wild hook from Snow.
Snow moves away from the strike by Talis.
Snow went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Snow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Talis misses with a looping right.
Snow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Talis on the side of the head.
Snow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Snow.
Talis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Snow.
Snow blocks a jab.
Snow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Snow throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Talis misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Snow misses its target.
Snow thumps Talis with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow throws out a loose jab but Talis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snow throws out a leg kick but Talis moves out of range and Snow only half commits.
Talis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Snow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice inside leg kick there by Snow. That's going to slow Talis down.
Snow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Snow throws a leg kick which misses Talis's front leg but catches the back leg as Talis tries to avoid it.
Snow lands a jab to Talis's midsection.
Snow's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Snow throws a body kick that misses
and Talis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Talis's sensitive parts.
Talis slips under a jab from Snow.
Snow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Talis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Talis misses.
Snow misses with a hook. Talis ducked under it nicely.
Talis needs to keep his hands up - Snow had a free shot at his head there.
Snow throws a poor cross that misses
and Snow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Snow dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Talis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snow scores with a hook.
Jab from Snow.
Snow throws a leg kick which misses Talis's front leg but catches the back leg as Talis tries to avoid it.
Talis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Talis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Talis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Talis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Snow throws a one two combo.
Talis throws a hook but Snow avoids it easily.
Nik Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talis misses with a leg kick.
Talis ducks right into an uppercut from Snow.
Snow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Talis. That did some damage!
Snow misses with a hook. Talis ducked under it nicely.
Talis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow throws a wild body kick that Talis sees coming a mile off.
Talis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snow slips under a jab.
Snow defending well as Talis loads up on a big left hand.
Snow throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Talis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Snow 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 Talis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Talis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Talis scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Nik Snow has been cut.
Snow scoring well with a low kick there.
Snow lands with a cross.
That kick from Snow tenderised Talis's leg. Talis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Snow throws out a powerful jab.
Talis throws a jab when Snow was well out of range.
Snow quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Talis moves away from the strike by Snow.
Talis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Snow lands a nice hook to Talis's body. Talis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talis misses with a hook
letting Snow counter with a right hand.
Snow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Talis if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow connects with a right hand. Talis shakes it off.
Snow scores with a nice right hand.
Snow moves out of range as Talis strikes.
Snow clobbers Talis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Snow cracks Talis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Snow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Talis throws a lazy body kick
and Snow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snow misses with a straight left.
Talis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Snow jabs Talis right on the nose. Talis blinks but takes it well.
Snow jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Snow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Talis counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Talis to counter with a crisp jab.
Snow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Talis moves out of range of the strikes.
Snow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Snow clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nik Snow's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Talis misses the jab.
Snow lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Talis tries to score with a low kick but Snow moves his leg out of the way.
Talis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snow moves away.
Talis checks a low kick from Snow.
Snow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Talis ducks right into an uppercut from Snow.
Snow takes one to the chin there.
Snow throws a leg kick
and Talis finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Talis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Snow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Talis.
Talis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Snow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talis moves away.
Snow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Talis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Talis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Snow throws a leg kick but Talis sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Talis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Snow.
Snow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snow misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Snow. That's going to slow Talis down.
Snow throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Talis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Snow throws a hook to the side of Talis's head but Talis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snow misses with an uppercut
and Snow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Talis cracks Snow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Snow ducks into a a hook from Talis and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Snow in his tracks.
Snow is rocked!
Talis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oh Snow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Talis with a nice calf kick.
Snow throws out a leg kick but Talis moves out of range and Snow only half commits.
Snow throws a leg kick that is checked
and Talis counters with a big left hand that crumples Snow! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Digi Talis! Digi Talis retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Digi Talis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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