VKT 5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bode Ike (ranked 6915 p4p, 7000 weight class) and Jay Mendelson (ranked 625 p4p, 630 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ike
vs
Mendelson

194 cm
19
215
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
19
205
0 - 3 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bode Ike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Mendelson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ike avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Ike. Beautiful body shot.
Jay Mendelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ike checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ike takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Ike lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mendelson doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Jay Mendelson has been cut.
Mendelson misses with a body shot.
Mendelson scores with the left hand. Ike knows he should have avoided that one.
Mendelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ike is just out of range.
Ike avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendelson misses the jab.
Ike steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendelson.
Ike defending well as Mendelson loads up on a big left hand.
Ike misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Mendelson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendelson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ike on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mendelson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ike to score with a decent uppercut.
Mendelson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mendelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ike.
Ike definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ike slips under a jab.
Mendelson tried to score with a low kick but Ike checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ike misses the target.
Mendelson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mendelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ike throws a lazy right hand but Mendelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendelson throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendelson scores with a jab. Ike acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendelson throws a head kick that misses.
Ike wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ike darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mendelson throws a low kick but Ike avoids it.
Ike throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendelson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ike with a nice cross.
Mendelson misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Ike.
Mendelson misses with a low kick as Ike jumps back.
Mendelson misses the shot to the body.
Mendelson slips a straight right by Ike.
Mendelson lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Mendelson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Mendelson'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.

Mendelson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ike under the eye.
Mendelson misses with a low kick.
Ike is looking to counter the offense by Mendelson and move into the clinch.
Ike is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mendelson.
Mendelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendelson throws a leg kick but Ike sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ike seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ike scores with a nice head shot.
Ike fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ike misses with a body shot.
Mendelson misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendelson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mendelson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ike moves out of range of the body kick.
Ike checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ike throws an overhand right that lands on Mendelson's shoulder, as Mendelson tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ike lands a jab to Mendelson's midsection.
Ike misses with a lunging right hand
and Mendelson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ike uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendelson.
Ike ducks under a wild hook from Mendelson.
Ike throws a big shot that misses.
Jay Mendelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ike misses with a looping left.
Ike moves out of range as Mendelson strikes.
Mendelson connects with a single shot there.
A big right from Mendelson misses.
A punch combination from Ike misses.
Mendelson scores with a push kick.
A big right from Mendelson misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ike jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ike moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendelson misses with a low kick.
Ike jabs Mendelson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ike lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Mendelson.
It seemed like Mendelson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ike swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendelson thows a body kick. Ike tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ike keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendelson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ike.
Ike punishes Mendelson's body with a nice straight punch.
Ike staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jay Mendelson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jay Mendelson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Good shot there by Mendelson.
A left lands for Mendelson.
Mendelson misses the shot to the body.
Mendelson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mendelson misses the shot to the body.
Mendelson missing with a left hand there. Ike was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ike avoids the body shot from Mendelson.
Mendelson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mendelson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendelson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ikes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ike tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ike.
A slow jab from Mendelson misses its intended target.
As Mendelson tries to get set, Ike tries to push him back and clinch up but Mendelson manages to avoid the attempt.
Ike lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendelson tries a low kick but Ike avoids it.
Ike fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mendelson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ike.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mendelson.
Mendelson throws out a powerful jab.
Mendelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ike was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendelson.
Jay Mendelson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ike slips under a jab from Mendelson.
Ike scores with a nice head shot.
Mendelson throws an overhand right that lands on Ike's shoulder, as Ike tries to avoid the shot.
Mendelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ike blocks a leg kick.
Ike is looking to counter the offense by Mendelson and move into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Ike.
Ike is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendelson jabs Ike to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mendelson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mendelson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ike wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendelson throws a poor cross that misses
and Ike counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendelson throws a leg kick but Ike checks it.
Ike is looking to counter the offense by Mendelson and move into the clinch.
Mendelson throws a body punch but Ike moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ike.
Mendelson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mendelson slips under a jab from Ike.
Mendelson ducks under a wild hook from Ike.
Ike ducks under a wild hook from Mendelson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Mendelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mendelson 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Mendelson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Archy Banks (ranked 24641 p4p, 24661 weight class) and Xavier Washington (ranked 251 p4p, 249 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Banks
vs
Washington

195 cm
19
228
0 - 6 - 0

192 cm
19
254
0 - 2 - 0

Lethal high kicks
KO power

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Archy Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xavier Washington!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
Washington steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Banks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Banks moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWashington.
Banks misses with a looping left.
Washington steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Archy Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks clobbers Washington with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Banks digs a good hook to Washington's body.
Banks misses the jab.
Banks misses with a wild body shot.
Washington looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A low kick from Banks is predictable there
and Washington counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Banks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washington was well out of range. Poor timing from Banks.
Banks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A low kick from Banks misses
and Washington finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Washington throws a head kick but Banks moves out of range.
Banks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banks. Washington does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Washington blocks the leg kick.
Banks takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington misses with a body kick.
Banks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Banks moves out of range of the body kick from Washington.
Banks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Banks avoids a kick to the body.
Banks misses with a left hand
and Washington counters with a nice kick to the body.
Banks throws a leg kick but Washington sees it coming and moves out of range.
Washington looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Washington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banks swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Washington throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That kick from Banks tenderised Washington's leg. Washington is trying to keep his angry face on.
Banks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crunch! Washington slams his shin into Banks's torso.
Banks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Banks is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Banks misses the jab.
Washington thinks about the counter body kick.
Washington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks misses with a leg kick.
Banks throws a leg kick
and Banks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Archy Banks has been cut.
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Washington blocks the low kick.
Banks misses with a low kick.
Washington follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Banks wants to land a leg kick but Washington is out of range.
Banks throws a leg kick that is checked
and as Banks tries to get back out of range, Washington steps forwards and cracks Banks with a beautiful high kick! Banks goes down! Oh, he's out! He's out cold! No need for a referee count here - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Xavier Washington!
Xavier Washington seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Cohen Hawthorne (ranked 3431 p4p, 3711 weight class) and Nelson Junior (ranked 133 p4p, 143 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.

Hawthorne
vs
Junior

194 cm
19
270
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
250
1 - 4 - 0

Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cohen Hawthorne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nelson Junior!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior misses the shot to the body.
Junior works Hawthorne's body with a nice hook.
A combination from Junior does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Hawthorne misses the target.
Hawthorne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Junior throws a front kick that sends Hawthorne stumbling back into the ropes.
Junior looks to land a body kick but Hawthorne moved away.
Hawthorne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Junior has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Junior feints and then cracks Hawthorne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawthorne down.
Nelson Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawthorne throws a combination that misses
and Junior counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hawthorne crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Junior - the referee stops the clock and Hawthorne gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Junior. Hawthorne manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Junior.

Hawthorne moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior misses with the head strike.
Junior misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior lands a shoulder strike.
Junior wants to break the clinch but can't.
Junior throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne blocks an uppercut.
Hawthorne stalling against the ropes.
Hawthorne blocks an uppercut.
Hawthorne displaying some good clinch control by pressing Junior up against the ropes.
Hawthorne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Junior's elbow.

Hawthorne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Junior lands a slapping body shot.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Junior bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hawthorne's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Junior does a little dance to reset his feet.
Junior let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hawthorne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hawthorne throws a body punch but Junior moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Junior does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Hawthorne misses the target.
Junior ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne works the jab nicely.
Junior lands a head kick. Hawthorne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Junior takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Junior wants to clinch.
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Junior was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
A countering left hand to the body from Junior misses.
Nice straight punches there by Hawthorne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Junior is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hawthorne rather than just go for the knockout.
Junior throws a nice inside leg kick.
Junior tests Hawthorne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Junior dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hawthorne slips a straight right by Junior.
Hawthorne looks to score with a jab to the body but Junior is just out of range.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Hawthorne scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Junior to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Hawthorne away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Junior got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!

It looks like Nelson Junior has been cut.
Junior tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Junior checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nelson Junior seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawthorne swings for the body but Junior moves out of range.
Junior feints and then cracks Hawthorne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawthorne down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawthorne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Junior finds it's way through Hawthorne's defenses.

Junior is rocked!
Junior misses with a straight left.
Junior is still on wobbly legs! Can Hawthorne finish him?
Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
Junior seems to have recovered his senses.
Junior throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hawthorne on the side of the head.

Junior ducks into a a hook from Hawthorne 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!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hawthorne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Junior throws a looping overhand right but Hawthorne ducks down to avoid it.
Junior uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawthorne.
Junior misses with a body shot.
Hawthorne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawthorne is looking to slow Junior down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Hawthorne.
Junior misses with an uppercut. Hawthorne saw that one coming.
Hawthorne seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Junior, as that shot connected.

Hawthorne moves into the clinch.
Hawthorne blocking some punches.
Hawthorne is struggling to control the position.
Hawthorne blocks a body shot from Junior.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hawthorne works on Junior's body with a couple of short punches.
Hawthorne blocking some punches.
Hawthorne lands a hook that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawthorne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Junior's efforts to push away.
Hawthorne holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Hawthorne effectively controlling the action here.

Junior breaks from the clinch.
Hawthorne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Junior.
Hawthorne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cohen Hawthorne takes the second round thanks to the knockdowns.
The cut man is working on Nelson Junior's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.

Hawthorne moves into the clinch successfully.
Hawthorne blocks an uppercut.
Hawthorne blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Hawthorne to work.
Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawthorne is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior lands a right hand.
Cohen Hawthorne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawthorne content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Hawthorne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior looks to land a right hand but Hawthorne moved out of range.
Junior moves out of range as Hawthorne strikes.
Hawthorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Junior moves in looking to clinch but Hawthorne pushes him off.
Hawthorne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Junior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawthorne.
Junior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawthorne.
Junior lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Junior fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hawthorne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Junior throws a leg kick

and before Junior can reset, Hawthorne rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Junior is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
Hawthorne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawthorne throws a right hand that misses
and Junior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Junior. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Junior.
Junior is looking to score with low kicks.
Hawthorne misses the shot to the body.
Hawthorne lands a nice shot that snaps Junior's head back.
Hawthorne throws a body kick that misses
and Junior counters with a nice body kick.
Hawthorne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Junior.
Hawthorne tried to counter with a leg kick but Junior avoided it.
Junior throws a head kick that half lands.
Junior scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big left from Junior misses.
Hawthorne throws a right hand that misses
and Junior counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Junior.
Junior throws a leg kick which misses Hawthorne's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawthorne tries to avoid it.
Hawthorne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hawthorne there as he acknowledges the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Junior 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:24
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:24
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cohen Hawthorne!
Cohen Hawthorne spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Aubrey Grant (ranked 7030 p4p, 4111 weight class) and Tiger Whtie (ranked 646 p4p, 485 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.

Grant
vs
Whtie

183 cm
19
170
0 - 3 - 0

169 cm
26
166
3 - 3 - 0

Dangerous knees
Good chin

Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aubrey Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiger Whtie!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Grant.
Grant 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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grant tries to work over Whtie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grant lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whtie.
Grant lands a body punch.
Knees to the body from Whtie.
Whtie lands a good knee to the midsection. Grant won't want to take too many of those.
Grant is breathing heavily.
Grant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grant misses with a punch to the body.
Grant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Grant.
Grant swings wildly with an uppercut but Whtie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whtie is trying to maintain a safe position but Grant gets an underhook and turns Whtie into the ropes.
Whtie stalling in the clinch but Grant improves position.
Whtie misses with a knee strike.
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!
Grant avoiding damage as Whtie throws knees to the body.

Grant breaks the clinch.
Grant circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Whtie moves in looking to clinch but Grant pushes him off.
Grant swats away the attempt to clinch by Whtie.

Whtie closes the distance and clinches.
Whtie misses with a knee to the head.
Whtie blocks an uppercut.
Whtie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grant lands with a left to the head.

Grant breaks from the clinch.

Whtie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Whtie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Whtie has Grant pressed against the ropes, preventing Grant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Whtie has him pressed against the ropes.
Grant misses with the head strike.
Whtie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grant is defending well for now.
Whtie looking to throw knees to the head but Grant is blocking nicely.
Grant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grant lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grant is working Whtie over against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands a nice uppercut.
Whtie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whtie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Whtie takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Tiger Whtie has been cut.
Grant tries to throw a body punch but Whtie avoids it by throwing Grant back against the ropes.
Grant lands an uppercut.

Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiger Whtie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whtie walks into a stiff left hand from Grant.
Whtie tries to close the distance and clinch but Grant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whtie tries to clinch there but Grant circles away.
Grant tests Whtie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Whtie avoids the head kick by Grant.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Whtie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whtie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grant connects with a nice looking jab.
Whtie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick misses from Grant.
Grant throws a body punch but Whtie moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aubrey Grant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiger Whtie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Whtie darts in and clinches Grant up against the ropes.
Grant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Whtie tries to land a knee to the head but Grant blocks with his arms.
Grant tries to work over Whtie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grant tries to throw a body punch but Whtie avoids it by throwing Grant back against the ropes.
Grant lands an uppercut.
Whtie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grant tries a body shot but Whtie blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whtie.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Grant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grant lands a hook that snaps the head of Whtie backwards.
Whtie tries to land a knee to the head but Grant blocks with his arms.
Grant landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grant using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Whtie taking a breather.
Grant lands a hook that snaps the head of Whtie backwards.
Grant prevents a body shot from Whtie.
Grant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whtie can do to turn this around?
Grant throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant lands a shoulder strike.
Grant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aubrey Grant has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whties head.
Grant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grant misses with a punch on the inside.
Grant managing to block the knees to the body from Whtie.
Grant can't find room to land a body shot as Whtie controls the action.
Grant tries to work over Whtie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whtie trying to land knees to the body.
Grant digs a right hand underneath Whtie's ribcage. Whtie let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grant is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Whtie wants to clinch.
Grant scores with a kick to the body.
Whtie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grant throws a quick counter kick to the body but Whtie avoids it.
Grant lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grant.
Whtie moves in looking to clinch but Grant pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Grant.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Whtie rushes Grant and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Whtie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grant avoids it.
Whtie lands a good knee to the midsection. Grant won't want to take too many of those.
Whtie working Grant over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Whtie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Grant lands with a right to the head.
Grant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grant throws a punch but it's blocked by Whtie.

Grant manages to break the clinch.
Whtie is looking to clinch but Grant is avoiding it.
Grant is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Whtie doesn't manage to clinch there - Grant circles away.
A quick step to the side and Grant tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Whtie takes the fight into the clinch.
Whtie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grant blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grant scores with a shot to the side of Whtie's head.
Whtie throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aubrey Grant dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tiger Whtie'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Grant swats away the attempt to clinch by Whtie.
Grant misses with a low kick.
Grant lands with a nice body punch.
Whtie tries to clinch but Grant is having none of it.
Grant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grant connects with a leg kick.
Whtie is looking to clinch but Grant is avoiding it.
Nice shot by Grant.
Whtie fails in his attempt to clinch.

Whtie gets a clinch.
Grant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grant lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Whtie or not.
Grant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whtie trying to land knees to the body.
Grant tries to throw a body punch but Whtie avoids it by throwing Grant back against the ropes.
Grant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grant lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant misses with a punch on the inside.
Whtie trying to control the position but instead, Grant has worked for underhooks and has pushed Whtie into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Whtie seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Whtie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Whtie is looking to control Grant's arms but Grant gets an underhook and turns him. Now Whtie has his back to the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whtie.
Nice body punch from Grant - that landed with a thud.
Grant is leaning against Whtie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Whtie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aubrey Grant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Whtie tries to land a knee to the head but Grant blocks with his arms.
Grant scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grant struggles to land a body shot inside as Whtie controls his hands.
Whtie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grant avoids it.
Whtie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grant lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whtie looking to stall.
Whtie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Whtie throws an elbow that misses.
Whtie is stalling here.
Grant blocks an uppercut.
Whtie is trying to stall.
Tiger Whtie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whtie missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aubrey Grant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grant has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aubrey Grant!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Yevgeny Ignatov (ranked 3805 p4p, 24723 weight class) and Randall McSweeny (ranked 464 p4p, 653 weight class). Yevgeny Ignatov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ignatov
vs
McSweeny

189 cm
19
224
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
205
1 - 3 - 0

Great low kicks
Very strong

Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yevgeny Ignatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randall McSweeny !
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ignatov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignatov tries to land a front kick but McSweeny steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McSweeny wants to counter the offense by Ignatov and move into the clinch position.
Ignatov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McSweeny avoids the body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov missing with a left hand there. McSweeny was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ignatov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McSweeny at a distance.

Ignatov forces McSweeny back against the ropes and clinches.
Ignatov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McSweeny looking to throw knees to the head but Ignatov is blocking nicely.
Ignatov trying to control the position but instead, McSweeny has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ignatov into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSweeny blocking some punches.
A short right from Ignatov.
McSweeny 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from McSweeny fails to land.
McSweeny working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ignatov scores with a shot to the side of McSweeny 's head.
Ignatov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
McSweeny misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ignatov.
Ignatov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McSweeny missing with knees to the body.
Ignatov trying to stall but McSweeny improves his position.
McSweeny tries to land knees in the clinch but Ignatov avoids the damage to the body.
McSweeny tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ignatov pushes McSweeny back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ignatov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McSweeny looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Ignatov scores with a nice short uppercut.

McSweeny is rocked!
Ignatov just leaning against McSweeny , taking a breather.
McSweeny is still on wobbly legs! Can Ignatov finish him?
McSweeny takes a shot to the head.
Ignatov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ignatov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Ignatov breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks McSweeny with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! McSweeny looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. McSweeny get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Yevgeny Ignatov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Jean Luc Petit (ranked 6054 p4p, 24113 weight class) and Valerian Pica (ranked 440 p4p, 515 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Petit
vs
Pica

163 cm
19
145
0 - 4 - 0

169 cm
19
159
0 - 2 - 0

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good low kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Luc Petit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Valerian Pica!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pica lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Petit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pica swings widly with a right hand
and Petit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petit tries a head kick but it misses.
Petit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pica goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jean Luc Petit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pica throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pica takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pica cracks a nice hook into Petit's ribs.
Pica tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petit was well out of range. Poor timing from Pica.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petit missing with a left hand there. Pica was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pica scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Jean Luc Petit has been cut.
Pica moves out of range of the body kick.
Petit throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pica.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pica has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petit finds it's way round the side to connect with Pica's head.
Petit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pica let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Petit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pica.
Petit misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Petit, as that shot connected.
It looks like Petit has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Pica connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petit throws a head kick that misses
and Pica counters with a two punch combo.
Petit misses with a hook.
Despite the aggression on Pica's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Petit moves out of range of the leg kick from Pica.
Petit lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petit throws a head kick that half lands.
Pica looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Petit throws a shot from downtown. Pica moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pica avoids the head kick by Petit.
Pica fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petit manages to avoid it.

Pica gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pica.
Pica keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petit's efforts to push away.
Pica lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petit is looking to break free of the clinch but Pica has double underhooks.
Good body shot from Pica.
Petit is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Pica.
Pica pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Pica controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pica avoiding damage as Petit throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Valerian Pica will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean Luc Petit'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.

Pica misses with a shot to the body
and Petit counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pica misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pica. Petit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pica throws a leg kick that misses.
Pica uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petit.
Pica connects with a jab.
Petit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pica connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petit throws a sloppy head kick and Pica moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pica in his tracks.
Pica lands with a right hand.
Petit tries to get into range but Pica steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Petit! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Pica scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Valerian Pica!
Valerian Pica bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Jean Luc Petit spoke after the fight, saying '6.6'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Misha Hasselhoff (ranked 24677 p4p, 3570 weight class) and DreQuan Watson (ranked 671 p4p, 441 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Hasselhoff
vs
Watson

187 cm
19
213
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
200
2 - 0 - 0

World class MT
KO power

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Hardcore Alchemy
HARDCORE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Misha Hasselhoff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, DreQuan Watson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hasselhoff counters with a nice leg kick.
Watson's coach down at Training Grounds was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Watson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hasselhoff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watson.
Hasselhoff lands a jab.
Watson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hasselhoff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hasselhoff throws a body shot but no joy.
Watson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hasselhoff swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.
Hasselhoff throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Watson on the side of the head.
Hasselhoff misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Watson misses its intended target.
It looked like Hasselhoff wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hasselhoff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hasselhoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
Watson cracks Hasselhoff with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Watson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hasselhoff can't find room to land a body shot as Watson controls the action.
Hasselhoff blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselhoff misses with an elbow over the top.
Hasselhoff struggles to land a body shot inside as Watson controls his hands.
Hasselhoff definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short uppercut from Watson.
Hasselhoff throws a head punch that misses.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hasselhoff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watson blocks a body shot from Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Watson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hasselhoff struggles to land a body shot inside as Watson controls his hands.
Hasselhoff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hasselhoff tries a body shot but Watson blocks it.
A short left from Watson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Watson.
Watson blocking some punches.
Hasselhoff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hasselhoff working aggressively here.
Hasselhoff misses with an elbow strike.
Watson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watson dodges an elbow strike from Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff is trying to break the clinch but Watson has him pressed against the ropes.
Watson working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hasselhoff blocks a body shot from Watson.
Hasselhoff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hasselhoff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Watson.

Hasselhoff breaks from the clinch.
Watson slips a jab from Hasselhoff.
Watson lands with an overhand left.

Watson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.

Hasselhoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hasselhoff walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hasselhoff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watson.
Hasselhoff was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Watson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Watson duly obliges.
Hasselhoff misses with an uppercut
and Watson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hasselhoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hasselhoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
Watson unleashes a big counter combination but Hasselhoff bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hasselhoff throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.
Watson throws out a counter right but Hasselhoff avoids it with no problem.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

DreQuan Watson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Watson throws a lazy right hand but Hasselhoff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watson loads up on a big right hand but Hasselhoff slips the punch.
Hasselhoff appears to be looking for a big counter.
Watson throws a jab when Hasselhoff was well out of range.
Watson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hasselhoff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hasselhoff.
Watson misses with a two punch combination.
Watson misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Watson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice straight punches there by Watson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Watson.

It looks like Misha Hasselhoff has been cut.
Hasselhoff's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Watson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hasselhoff scrambles back to his feet.
Watson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson misses with an uppercut.
A head kick by Hasselhoff misses
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Hasselhoff - just one landing.
A jab from Hasselhoff does it's job there.
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!
Watson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Hasselhoff counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watson misses the jab.
Hasselhoff scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Watson rushes Hasselhoff and presses him up against the ropes.
Hasselhoff wants to break the clinch but can't.
Watson lands a nice uppercut.
Watson blocks a body shot from Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff is trying to push Watson away but Watson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hasselhoff is trying to push Watson away but Watson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
DreQuan Watson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hasselhoff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hasselhoff creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hasselhoff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watson working aggressively here.
Hasselhoff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watson scores with a hook to the body.
Watson lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watson scores with a shoulder strike.
Watson lands a shot to the body.
Watson pushes Hasselhoff back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Watson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Watson.
Hasselhoff working aggressively here.
Watson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Watson - that landed with a thud.
Watson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Watson.
Watson lands a nice shot to the body.
Watson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hasselhoffs head.
Watson cracks Hasselhoff with a nice body shot.
Watson lands with a left to the head.
Watson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hasselhoff backwards.

Hasselhoff is rocked!
Watson cracks Hasselhoff with a nice body shot.
Oh Hasselhoff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hasselhoff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hasselhoff seems to have got his legs back now.
Watson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hasselhoff backwards.
A hook to the body from Watson.
Watson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

DreQuan Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Misha Hasselhoff's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hasselhoff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Watson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Watson circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Hasselhoff tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Watson wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DreQuan Watson!
DreQuan Watson is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking DreQuan Watson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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FIGHT
RATING
73%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Cracklin Jack (ranked 3366 p4p, 3839 weight class) and Benji Stevens (ranked 310 p4p, 339 weight class). Cracklin Jack could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Benji Stevens's chin.

Jack
vs
Stevens

180 cm
26
155
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
135
1 - 1 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hardcore Alchemy
HARDCORE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cracklin Jack !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benji Stevens!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack cracks Stevens with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Stevens misses with a hook
and Jack counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Stevens finds it's way through Jack 's defenses.
Stevens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jack .
Jack missing with a left hand there. Stevens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stevens throws a counter combo.
Jack throws a head kick but Stevens moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stevens! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Stevens misses the target.
Jack wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jack takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stevens lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jack 's sensitive parts.
Stevens getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stevens lands the left hand.
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!
Jab, jab by Stevens - just one landing.
Jack throws a sloppy head kick
and Stevens counters with a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Stevens. Those never looked like landing.
Stevens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Stevens.
A combination from Stevens does no damage.
Jack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stevens counters with a straight right hand.
Stevens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jack .
Stevens lands a nice hook to Jack 's body. Jack takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jack walks into a jab.
Stevens has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Stevens throws a hook to the side of Jack 's head but Jack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Jack misses its target.
Jack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevens.
Jack moves out of range as Stevens throws a body kick.
Stevens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stevens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stevens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens sizes up Jack with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Jack misses
and Stevens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevens misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Stevens misses the target.

Jack pushes Stevens up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stevens tries to work over Jack 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stevens.
Still in the clinch, Stevens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stevens is trying to break the clinch but Jack has him pressed against the ropes.
Jack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevens has had enough of the clinch but Jack keeps him there for the moment.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benji Stevens dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stevens connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jack momentarily.
Jab, jab by Stevens - just one landing.
Stevens walks into a left hand.
Stevens jabs at Jack 's body.
Stevens scores with a leg kick.
Jack needs to keep his hands up - Stevens had a free shot at his head there.

Stevens lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Jack goes down! The ref sends Stevens to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Jack is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!

It looks like Cracklin Jack has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens with a hook.
A jab from Stevens does it's job there.

Jack is rocked!
Stevens lands a jab to the nose.
Oh Jack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stevens throws a lazy right hand but Jack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stevens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack seems to have got his legs back now.
Stevens swats away the attempt to clinch by Jack .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stevens cracks a nice hook into Jack 's ribs.
Jack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jack ducks under a wild hook from Stevens.
Jack goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stevens missing with a left hand there. Jack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benji Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens throws a hook but Jack blocks it.
Stevens lands a jab to Jack 's midsection.
Jack misses with a head kick.
Jack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jack there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jack takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevens scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stevens misses the jab.
Stevens lands with a hook. Jack tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stevens scores with a big combo that sends Jack crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Jack flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Stevens jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benji Stevens!
Benji Stevens is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Benji Stevens thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.