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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Tony Cornell (ranked 5449 p4p, 4231 weight class) and Butch Killstone (ranked 601 p4p, 515 weight class). Killstone has chosen JNATHYN - Genesis as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Cornell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch Killstone!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornell jabs Killstone right on the nose. Killstone blinks but takes it well.
Killstone tries to clinch but Cornell is having none of it.
Cornell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Killstone clinches with his opponent.
Killstone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cornell's efforts to push away.
Cornell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killstone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killstone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cornell keeps Killstone at a distance using the push kick.
Cornell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Killstone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killstone slips a jab and a cross from Cornell.
Cornell gets tackled into the ropes by Killstone. Killstone maintains the clinch.
Killstone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cornell breaks the clinch.
Killstone catches Cornell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killstone throws the left hand but Cornell avoids the punch easily.
Cornell misses with an uppercut. Killstone saw that one coming.
Cornell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Killstone.
Killstone throws a body punch but Cornell moves out of range.
Killstone doesn't manage to clinch there - Cornell circles away.
Killstone digs a good hook to Cornell's body.
Killstone throws an off balance right hand
and Cornell counters with a straight right hand.
Cornell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Killstone throws out the jab.
Cornell tries to keep at a distance but Killstone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cornell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Killstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cornell throws a body punch but Killstone moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killstone closes the distance and pushes Cornell back into the ropes.
Cornell blocking some punches.
Killstone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cornell's efforts to push away.
Cornell prevents a body shot from Killstone.
Cornell wants to break free but Killstone has control.
Killstone keeps control of Cornell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cornell breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cornell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killstone.
Cornell throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Killstone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cornell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cornell feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Killstone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cornell manages to avoid it.
A jab from Killstone misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Killstone. Cornell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cornell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cornell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Killstone.
Cornell fires out a quick counter leg kick but Killstone just manages to avoid it.
Cornell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cornell swats away the attempt to clinch by Killstone.
Killstone throws a good cross that connects.
Killstone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cornell's head backwards.
Killstone fails to land with a series of punches.
Killstone has Cornell up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cornell tries to circle away but Killstone has him pinned against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killstone struggles to land a body shot inside as Cornell controls his hands.
Killstone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Killstone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cornell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cornell scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killstone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cornell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Killstone counters with a straight right hand.
Killstone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killstone darts in and clinches Cornell up against the ropes.
Cornell is trying to break the clinch but Killstone is controlling him.
Killstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Killstone scores with the left hand. Cornell knows he should have avoided that one.
 Cornell is rocked!
Killstone throws a right hand that misses
and Cornell counters with a body kick that stops Killstone in his tracks momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cornell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Butch Killstone will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Killstone tries to clinch
and Cornell counters with a nice uppercut.
Killstone misses with an uppercut
and Cornell makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Killstone really felt that one!
Killstone moves in looking to clinch but Cornell pushes him off.
Cornell quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cornell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cornell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Killstone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Killstone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cornell ducks under a wild hook from Killstone.
Tony Cornell is winning the standup battle so far.
Killstone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornell pushes Killstone away with a front kick.
Killstone lands a glancing blow to the side of Cornell's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Killstone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cornell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Killstone has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cornell.
Killstone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Killstone throws out the jab.
Cornell thows a body kick. Killstone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Killstone throws a lazy uppercut
and Cornell counters with a left to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cornell. Killstone shrugs it off though.
Killstone is breathing heavily.
Cornell misses with an uppercut.
Butch Killstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cornell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cornell misses with the body kick
and Killstone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Killstone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cornell scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Cornell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cornell with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cornell cracks Killstone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Some wild striking there from Cornell.
Cornell avoids the body shot from Killstone.
Cornell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cornell is looking for a counter combo.
Killstone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killstone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cornell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Killstone will feel that in the morning.
Killstone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cornell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Killstone backs away, Cornell returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Killstone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cornell moves out of range as Killstone strikes.
Cornell scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Killstone.
Cornell misses with a jab to the body
and Killstone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cornell scores with a kick to the body.
Killstone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cornell lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Killstone goes down! The ref sends Cornell to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Killstone 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!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cornell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Killstone.
Cornell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Killstone was well out of range. Poor timing from Cornell.
Killstone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cornell counters with a left to the body.
Cornell throws a body kick that misses.
Cornell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Killstone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cornell moves away.
Cornell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killstone lands an overhand right.
Cornell slips a straight right by Killstone.
Cornell is looking for a counter combo.
Killstone scores with a sloppy right hand. Cornell should have avoided that one.
Cornell throws a right hand that Killstone ducks under and follows up with a left that Killstone also avoids with ease.
Cornell throws a wild body kick that Killstone sees coming a mile off.
Killstone needs to keep his hands up - Cornell had a free shot at his head there.
Cornell looks to land a body kick but Killstone moved away.
Killstone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cornell counters with a three punch combo that has Killstone backing up. Killstone nods at Cornell to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killstone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Cornell breaks the clinch.
Killstone misses with a right hand
and Cornell counters with a big uppercut that drops Killstone face first to the mat! Will he beat the count?! He's struggled up to his knees on 7 but it doesn't look like he's going to make it... he's been counted out! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tony Cornell!
An out of breath Tony Cornell thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Silvio Crespo (ranked 15474 p4p, 15518 weight class) and Masada The Zealot (ranked 641 p4p, 609 weight class). Crespo comes into the arena with Ghost ''Im A King blaring out of the sound system. Masada The Zealot 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silvio Crespo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masada The Zealot!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crespo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crespo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Zealot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crespo blocks a jab.
Good exchange - Crespo coming out on top.
Crespo throws a body punch but The Zealot moves out of range.
The Zealot moves away from the strike by Crespo.
Crespo misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Crespo.
Crespo lands with a straight right. The Zealot didn't see that one coming.
Crespo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
 It looks like Silvio Crespo has been cut.
The Zealot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crespo moves away.
Crespo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crespo throws a poor cross that misses
and The Zealot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crespo.
Crespo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crespo lands a really nice looking cross but The Zealot seems unphased.
Crespo lands with a straight right. The Zealot didn't see that one coming.
The Zealot slips under a jab from Crespo.
Crespo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the liver by The Zealot. Beautiful body shot.
Crespo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Zealot.
The Zealot throws out a counter right but Crespo avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo throws a right hand that The Zealot ducks under and follows up with a left that The Zealot also avoids with ease.
Crespo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crespo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The Zealot moves out of range of the strikes.
The Zealot tests Crespo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crespo misses with a hook.
The Zealot moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Zealot.
A nice combination there by The Zealot.
Crespo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Zealot lands the left hand.
Oh Crespo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crespo cracks The Zealot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crespo seems to have got his legs back now.
The Zealot slips under a jab from Crespo.
It seemed like The Zealot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crespo misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Zealot slips a jab from Crespo.
Crespo throws an off balance right hand
and The Zealot counters with a left to the body.
Crespo is breathing heavily.
Crespo misses with an uppercut.
Crespo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Zealot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crespo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by The Zealot.
Crespo swings away with a body shot that misses
and The Zealot counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The Zealot cracks a nice hook into Crespo's ribs.
The Zealot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Zealot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crespo manages to avoid it.
Crespo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The Zealot lands a really nice looking cross but Crespo seems unphased.
Crespo walks into a straight right hand and goes down! The Zealot rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Crespo has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Silvio Crespo's cut is getting worse.
Crespo misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Crespo. Those never looked like landing.
The Zealot catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Crespo stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Crespo walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
The Zealot misses with the combination.
Crespo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crespo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Zealot! But no joy.
Crespo ducks into a a hook from The Zealot 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!
The Zealot is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Crespo looks to land a right hand but The Zealot moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Zealot! But no joy.
Crespo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Zealot moves away.
The Zealot has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The Zealot lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Crespo out cold! Crespo is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the ropes! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Masada The Zealot!
Masada The Zealot gave a mention to MKFC in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Dwan Diego (ranked 14914 p4p, 20725 weight class) and Andor Kovacs (ranked 716 p4p, 697 weight class). Diego comes into the arena with Jiu Jitsu blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Dwan Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andor Kovacs!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego has managed to clinch.
Kovacs lands a nice shot to the body.
Kovacs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovacs told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Kovacs.
It looks like Dwan Diego has been cut.
Diego lands an elbow inside that Kovacs shrugs off.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kovacs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diego creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kovacs's defenses.
Kovacs has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Diego pushes off an throws an elbow but Kovacs leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kovacs fails to land.
Diego prevents a body shot from Kovacs.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego lands an elbow that stopped Kovacs in his tracks for a moment.
 It looks like Andor Kovacs has been cut.
I was talking to Diego's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
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!
Kovacs is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kovacs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego lands an elbow that stopped Kovacs in his tracks for a moment.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovacs swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego pushes off an throws an elbow but Kovacs leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
Diego working aggressively here.
Diego misses with an elbow strike.
Diego leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Kovacs.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diego just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kovacs's brow.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kovacs misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Diego.
A right hand to the body from Kovacs.
Still in the clinch, Kovacs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego blocking some punches.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovacs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Kovacs pushes Diego back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kovacs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovacs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovacs swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego is trying to stall.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
Kovacs is leaning against Diego and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diego lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kovacs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego gets through Kovacs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego tries to work over Kovacs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kovacs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kovacs lands an uppercut.
Diego pushes Kovacs back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Diego.
Kovacs lands a nice shot to the body.
Kovacs misses with a punch to the body.
Diego scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kovacs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovacs working aggressively here.
Kovacs misses with the head strike.
Kovacs tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kovacs avoids the elbow strike from Diego, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Kovacs fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Kovacs is trying to push Diego away but Diego has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Diego lands an elbow just above Kovacs 's eye.
Kovacs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kovacs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego tries a body shot but Kovacs blocks it.
Kovacs manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diego.
Kovacs clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kovacs's defenses.
Diego throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diego throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Kovacs's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kovacs.
Diego throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kovacss head.
A hook to the body from Diego.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kovacss head.
Kovacs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego misses with some punches.
Diego blocks a body shot from Kovacs.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kovacs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kovacs misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
Kovacs works on Diego's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dwan Diego dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Diego's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kovacs pushes Diego up against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kovacs fails to land.
Kovacs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kovacs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Kovacs misses with some punches.
Kovacs working aggressively here.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kovacs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Kovacs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kovacs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego misses with some punches.
Diego blocks a body shot from Kovacs.
A short right from Kovacs on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovacs blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kovacs.
Kovacs scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovacs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovacs working aggressively here.
Kovacs misses with a body punch.
Kovacs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kovacs.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Kovacs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovacs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Kovacs scores with a shoulder strike.
Kovacs lands with a right to the head.
Diego misses with an elbow strike.
Kovacs misses with a punch to the body.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dwan Diego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego blocks a body shot from Kovacs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kovacs.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diego cracks Kovacs with a nice body shot.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovacs lands an elbow inside.
Diego lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego lands an elbow just above Kovacs 's eye.
Kovacs scores with a shot to the side of Diego's head.
Kovacs throws a head punch that misses.
Kovacs blocks an uppercut.
Diego lands an uppercut.
Kovacs cracks Diego with a nice body shot.
Diego lands an uppercut.
Diego prevents a body shot from Kovacs.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego blocks a body shot from Kovacs.
Diego works on Kovacs's body with a couple of short punches.
Kovacs is breathing heavily.
Kovacs misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs blocks an elbow strike from Diego.
Kovacs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Kovacs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kovacss head.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diego lands an elbow just above Kovacs 's eye.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
A right hook to the body lands for Diego.
Diego is leaning against Kovacs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diego lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
 Kovacs is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovacs takes an elbow to the temple.
Kovacs is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
Diego lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Diego creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kovacs's defenses.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Diego lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Diego.
Diego cracks Kovacs on the bridge of the nose with a nasty looking elbow! Kovacs crumples to the floor in pain, holding his face! It doesn't look like he's going to beat the count - he's out of it! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Dwan Diego!
Dwan Diego 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 super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dru Quick (ranked 22824 p4p, 22673 weight class) and Bedr Huri (ranked 218 p4p, 219 weight class). Quick comes to the ring accompanied by Gangster's Paradise- Coolio. Dru Quick had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dru Quick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bedr Huri!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huri throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Huri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Huri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quick fakes the leg kick and cracks Huri in the body.
We've been told by Quick's head coaches at Defiant MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Quick is looking to chop away at Huri's legs.
Huri slips a straight right by Quick.
Quick misses with an uppercut
and Huri counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quick misses with a right hand
and Huri counters with a nice body shot.
Huri works the jab nicely.
Huri is looking to clinch.
Quick fires out a quick counter leg kick but Huri just manages to avoid it.
Huri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huri slips a jab from Quick.
Quick blocks a jab.
Huri throws a right and a left that Quick avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Quick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Quick lands a jab.
Huri ducks under a wild hook from Quick.
Huri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quick.
Huri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quick circles away from the clinch attempt
and Huri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Huri tries to clinch but Quick moves out of range.
Huri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Quick has time to react.
Huri is looking to clinch but Quick is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huri tries to bum rush Quick with a series of wild strikes but Quick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Huri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quick manages to avoid it.
Quick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huri throws an off balance right hand
and Quick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huri.
Huri ducks into a a hook from Quick 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!
Huri is rocked!
Huri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Huri backs away, Quick returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Huri is still on wobbly legs! Can Quick finish him?
Huri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huri seems to have recovered his senses.
Huri tries to clinch up but Quick circles away and keeps his distance.
Huri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Quick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Huri connects with a body shot.
Huri walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Huri 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 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dru Quick!
Our winner, Dru Quick, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Veli Ilkka Perkules (ranked 23330 p4p, 1897 weight class) and Benedicte Swanson (ranked 693 p4p, 270 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 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veli Ilkka Perkules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benedicte Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkules scores with a nice right hand.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Perkules is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swanson.
Swanson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Perkules on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Swanson throws out a loose jab but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkules scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Perkules.
Swanson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Swanson takes one to the chin there.
Perkules thows a leg kick but Swanson checks it
and Swanson counters with an inside leg kick.
Perkules lands with a nice body punch.
Perkules gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Swanson counters with a nice uppercut.
Swanson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson throws a hook but Perkules avoids it easily.
Perkules moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Swanson cracks a nice hook into Perkules's ribs.
Perkules throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swanson counters with a nice body shot.
Swanson blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Perkules.
Perkules with a nice calf kick.
Perkules paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Perkules moves out of range as Swanson strikes.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson dips to his left and cracks Perkules with an uppercut!
Swanson checks a low kick from Perkules.
Swanson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perkules lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swanson's sensitive parts.
Swanson throws a wild body kick that Perkules sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swanson.
Swanson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkules.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkules.
Perkules throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Swanson blocks the body kick.
Swanson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Perkules looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Swanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkules jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Perkules lands with a hook. Swanson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson feints and then cracks Perkules's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perkules down.
Swanson throws a hook but Perkules avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Perkules blocks the low kick.
Perkules lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheers as Swanson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perkules doesn't seem phased though.
Perkules connects with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Swanson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Perkules throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkules walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Swanson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Perkules is predictable there
and Swanson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Perkules takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Swanson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Perkules.
Perkules lands a head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkules.
And Swanson responds with a good body kick, but Perkules manages to step out the way in time.
Perkules lands an overhand right.
Perkules is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Perkules looks for the body kick but Swanson saw that one coming.
Perkules backing away here, and Swanson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Perkules coming out on top.
Swanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkules.
Perkules uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Perkules lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Perkules throws a nice inside leg kick.
Swanson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Perkules displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Perkules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Perkules delivers a nice body kick.
Perkules misses with a wild body shot.
Swanson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Swanson avoids the body shot from Perkules.
Some wild striking there from Swanson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
Swanson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Perkules.
Swanson avoids the body shot from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Perkules shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Swanson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Swanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swanson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Perkules has time to react.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
A low kick from Perkules misses
and Swanson counters with an outside leg kick.
Perkules blocks a low kick nicely.
Perkules thuds his shin into the meat of Swanson's side.
Perkules fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swanson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson throws a body punch but Perkules moves out of range.
Perkules misses with a straight left.
Perkules attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Ilkka Perkules 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.
Swanson scores with a decent looking hook.
Perkules lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Swanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules.
Perkules scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkules cracks Swanson with an open hand slap.
Perkules's jab looks to have found its range, popping Swanson under the eye.
Veli Ilkka Perkules is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkules lands with a straight right. Swanson didn't see that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
Perkules turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Perkules. Swanson shrugs it off though.
Swanson drops his hands momentarily and Perkules takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkules pushes Swanson away with a front kick.
Perkules lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Perkules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkules throws an off balance right hand
and Swanson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perkules's knee momentarily.
Perkules darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules looks to score with a jab to the body but Swanson is just out of range.
Perkules lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A low kick from Perkules is predictable there
and Swanson counters with a straight right hand.
Perkules thows a body kick. Swanson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Swanson misses with a body kick.
Perkules checks the leg kick.
Perkules moves out of range of the body kick.
Perkules throws a chopping leg kick but Swanson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perkules throws a big shot that misses.
Swanson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Swanson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Swanson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perkules throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perkules fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perkules is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swanson can do to turn this around?
Swanson connects with a crisp jab.
Swanson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A low kick lands for Perkules.
Nice straight punches there by Perkules. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perkules.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkules lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkules lands with a thumping leg kick.
Swanson misses with an uppercut. Perkules saw that one coming.
Perkules lands a jab to the nose.
Perkules comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perkules misses with a hook
and Swanson counters with an outside leg kick.
Perkules stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice straight punches there by Perkules. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perkules.
Swanson looks to land a combination but Perkules avoids it well.
Perkules seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Perkules connects with an inside leg kick.
Swanson blocks a jab.
Swanson feints a counter leg kick.
Perkules punishes Swanson's body with a nice straight punch.
Perkules lands with a shot to the body.
Swanson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Perkules tests Swanson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Swanson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Perkules - the referee stops the clock and Swanson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Perkules. Swanson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Perkules misses.
Donk. Perkules catches Swanson right on the button with a cross.
Perkules tries to land a leg kick but Swanson saw it coming and moves away.
Perkules throws a leg kick
enabling Swanson to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkules misses with a lunging right hand
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swanson throws the left hand but Perkules avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Perkules tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkules wants to slow Swanson down by chopping away at his legs.
Perkules chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Swanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkules throws a body kick that misses
and Swanson counters with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perkules.
Swanson misses with a head kick.
A combination from Swanson does no damage.
Perkules throws a leg kick which misses Swanson's front leg but catches the back leg as Swanson tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Swanson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Swanson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Perkules.
Perkules takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Perkules throws a jab but it's blocked by Swanson.
Perkules tries to move into range but Swanson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perkules lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Swanson takes a swing at Perkules's ribcage but misses.
Perkules dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swanson. That did some damage!
Jab from Perkules.
Perkules lands a nice looking body shot.
Perkules fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules connects with a high kick.
Perkules connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swanson momentarily.
A jab from Swanson finds it's way through Perkules's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Swanson misses with a body kick.
Perkules throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Swanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Perkules throws a leg kick that is checked
and Swanson counters with a good low kick that Perkules was not able to check.
Perkules chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swanson can pounce on him.
Swanson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perkules connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swanson momentarily.
Swanson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Perkules. That one must have hurt.
Perkules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perkules connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perkules throws a leg kick
and Swanson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Perkules really felt that one!
Perkules misses with an uppercut
and Swanson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Perkules misses.
It seemed like Swanson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Swanson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Perkules.
Perkules throws a leg kick but Swanson checks it.
Perkules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swanson throws out the jab.
Swanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkules turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules misses the shot to the body.
Swanson flicks out a counter leg kick but Perkules steps away.
Swanson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Swanson looks to land a left hand but Perkules moved out of range nicely.
Perkules tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkules thows a leg kick but Swanson checks it
and Swanson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Swanson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Perkules.
Perkules scores with a nice head shot.
Swanson cracks Perkules with a good jab.
Perkules throws a push kick but Swanson slaps the foot to one side.
Swanson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Swanson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules has been cut.
Swanson slips a straight right by Perkules.
Benedicte Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkules misses with a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Perkules with a nice calf kick.
Swanson with the inside leg kick.
Perkules tests Swanson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swanson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkules.
Swanson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Perkules wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkules.
Swanson scores with a push kick.
Perkules swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Swanson responds with a good body kick, but Perkules manages to step out the way in time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swanson 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Swanson.
Perkules keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Swanson checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkules looks to land a combination but Swanson avoids it well.
Perkules takes a swing at Swanson's ribcage but misses.
Swanson tries a quick counter leg kick but Perkules is wise to it.
A shot to the liver by Perkules. Beautiful body shot.
Swanson slips a straight right by Perkules.
Perkules throws a half hearted mid kick.
Swanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swanson tried to score with a low kick but Perkules checks it.
Perkules lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules scores with a three punch combo!
Swanson looks to land a right hand but Perkules moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Perkules misses.
Swanson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Swanson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Perkules throws a push kick but Swanson slaps the foot to one side.
Perkules lands a really nice looking cross but Swanson seems unphased.
A jab from Swanson misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkules is just out of range.
Perkules lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Swanson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Swanson checks a leg kick.
Perkules scores with a leg kick.
Swanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkules jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Perkules takes a swing at Swanson's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Perkules.
A head kick misses from Perkules.
Swanson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Swanson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Perkules to score with a decent uppercut.
Perkules looks to land a body kick but Swanson moved away.
Swanson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Swanson misses with a double jab.
Perkules feints and then cracks Swanson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swanson down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Veli Ilkka Perkules showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perkules 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Ilkka Perkules!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ao Kuang (ranked 20414 p4p, 18256 weight class) and Steel Penn Jr (ranked 675 p4p, 649 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ao Kuang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steel Penn Jr!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuang throws a right hand that misses
and Penn Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Penn Jr 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.
Kuang sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kuang throws an off balance right hand
and Penn Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Kuang 's knee.
Kuang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kuang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Penn Jr takes a step back to recover.
Kuang scores with a three punch combo!
Kuang just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Kuang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn Jr checks a low kick from Kuang.
Kuang throws a leg kick which misses Penn Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Penn Jr tries to avoid it.
Penn Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Penn Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuang connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuang scores with a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Penn Jr.
Kuang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Penn Jr swings for the body but Kuang moves out of range.
Kuang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Penn Jr misses with a hook.
Kuang 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.
Penn Jr lands a jab.
Kuang scores with a nice strike.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuang.
Kuang lands a jab to the nose.
Penn Jr is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kuang throws a hook but Penn Jr blocks it.
Penn Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Penn Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuang finish him?
Kuang ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Penn Jr out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ao Kuang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Rob Roy (ranked 22293 p4p, 3840 weight class) and Felipe Cortez (ranked 629 p4p, 411 weight class). Cortez has chosen Vicente Fernandez - El Palenque as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felipe Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez checks a leg kick.
Cortez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cortez looks to throw the jab but Roy is out of range.
Cortez punishes Roy's body with a nice straight punch.
Roy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Felipe Cortez has been cut.
Roy connects with a crisp jab.
Roy scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Cortez to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez throws a lazy right hand but Roy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cortez misses with a shot to the body
and Roy counters with a straight right hand that connects right on the button, dropping Cortez face first to the canvas! He's out! He's out cold! No need for a count here - this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Roy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Dennis Fischer (ranked 2317 p4p, 1505 weight class) and Brandon Marsden Jr (ranked 307 p4p, 197 weight class). Marsden Jr has chosen 7 Words by Deftones as his entrance music. Brandon Marsden Jr is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Fischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Marsden Jr!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Fischer.
Marsden Jr throws a body punch but Fischer moves out of range.
Marsden Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fischer under the eye.
Marsden Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Fischer.
Marsden Jr swings for the body but Fischer moves out of range.
Marsden Jr misses the shot to the body.
Fischer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fischer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Fischer.
Marsden Jr connects with a body shot that sends Fischer's belly button to the back.
Marsden Jr 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.
Marsden Jr moves into the clinch.
Fischer blocks an uppercut.
Fischer blocks a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fischer backwards.
Marsden Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsden Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Fischer controls his hands.
Marsden Jr tries to throw a body punch but Fischer avoids it by throwing Marsden Jr back 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!
Marsden Jr blocks a body shot from Fischer.
Marsden Jr tries to work over Fischer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Fischer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fischer has a couple of punches blocked by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fischer's elbow.
Fischer lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marsden Jr.
Fischer misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fischer pushes Marsden Jr back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Fischer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fischer struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsden Jr controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden Jr fails to land.
Fischer lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fischer.
Marsden Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marsden Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marsden Jr connects with a jab.
Marsden Jr stuns Fischer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fischer feints and then cracks Marsden Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marsden Jr down.
Fischer misses the shot to the body.
Marsden Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marsden Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Fischer is just out of range.
Marsden Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Marsden Jr misses.
Fischer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marsden Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marsden Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Fischer tenderised Marsden Jr's leg. Marsden Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fischer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marsden Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden Jr. Fischer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fischer jabs Marsden Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fischer misses with a low kick.
Marsden Jr is looking to clinch.
Fischer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fischer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fischer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fischer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marsden Jr lands a jab to the head.
Fischer moves out of range as Marsden Jr strikes.
Marsden Jr checks a low kick from Fischer.
Marsden Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marsden Jr looks to land a right hand but Fischer moved out of range.
Fischer connects with a leg kick.
Fischer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marsden Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fischer lands a jab to the nose.
Marsden Jr throws a hook but Fischer avoids it easily.
Fischer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fischer drops his hands momentarily and Marsden Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fischer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marsden Jr on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fischer tries to score with a low kick but Marsden Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Fischer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fischer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr instigates a clinch.
Marsden Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Fischer controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Marsden Jr.
Fischer misses with a body punch.
Marsden Jr digs a right hand underneath Fischer's ribcage. Fischer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marsden Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Fischer has double underhooks.
Fischer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fischer blocks an uppercut.
Marsden Jr is working Fischer over against the ropes.
Marsden Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fischers head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fischer.
Marsden Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fischer blocks a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Fischer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fischer throws a head punch that misses.
Fischer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marsden Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr looks to land a left hand but Fischer moved out of range nicely.
Fischer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fischer circles away from the clinch attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marsden Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fischer digs a good hook to Marsden Jr's body.
Marsden Jr throws a shot to the body.
Marsden Jr blocks the body kick.
Fischer lands a head shot.
Fischer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marsden Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A low kick lands for Fischer.
Fischer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsden Jr.
Fischer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fischer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden Jr.
A counter left hand to the body from Fischer misses its target.
Fischer thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden Jr throws a body punch but Fischer moves out of range.
Marsden Jr moves in looking to clinch but Fischer pushes him off.
It looked like Fischer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsden Jr misses the target.
Fischer is looking to counter punch.
Fischer moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsden Jr jabs Fischer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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 Dennis Fischer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good standup being displayed there by Marsden Jr as he connects with a hook.
Marsden Jr tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fischer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fischer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marsden Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marsden Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fischer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsden Jr misses with an uppercut.
Marsden Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fischer.
Marsden Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marsden Jr punishes Fischer's body with a nice straight punch.
Marsden Jr looks to throw the jab but Fischer is out of range.
Brandon Marsden Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marsden Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Fischer lands a slapping body shot.
Fischer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fischer looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsden Jr is just out of range.
Marsden Jr throws a hook but Fischer avoids it easily.
Marsden Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fischer was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Marsden Jr.
Fischer throws a head kick that misses
enabling Marsden Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Marsden Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fischer moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Fischer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marsden Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Fischer is just out of range.
Fischer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fischer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsden Jr moves away.
Marsden Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fischer throws a big shot that misses.
Marsden Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fischer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fischer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fischer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Marsden Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fischer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fischer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fischer avoids the body shot from Marsden Jr.
Fischer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden Jr 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.
Marsden Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marsden Jr swings for the body but Fischer moves out of range.
Fischer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marsden Jr connects with a body shot.
A jab from Marsden Jr misses.
Fischer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marsden Jr moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fischer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fischer can't find room to land a body shot as Marsden Jr controls the action.
Fischer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marsden Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fischer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marsden Jr is trying to break the clinch but Fischer is controlling him.
Fischer working aggressively here.
Marsden Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fischer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Fischer controls his hands.
Marsden Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fischer lands a shot to the body.
Marsden Jr lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Marsden Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Fischer.
Fischer throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsden Jr.
Fischer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marsden Jr blocks a body shot from Fischer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fischer.
Marsden Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Fischer controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fischer's elbow.
Marsden Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fischer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fischer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marsden Jr backwards.
Fischer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fischer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marsden Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marsden Jr wants to clinch.
Fischer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fischer looks to land a body kick but Marsden Jr moved away.
Fischer tries a low kick but Marsden Jr avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fischer.
Marsden Jr defending well as Fischer loads up on a big left hand.
Fischer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping right.
Fischer looks to land a left hand but Marsden Jr moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fischer slips a jab from Marsden Jr.
Fischer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fischer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marsden Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fischer was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden Jr.
Fischer slips a straight right by Marsden Jr.
Fischer slips under a jab.
Fischer avoids the body shot from Marsden Jr.
Fischer throws a body punch but Marsden Jr moves out of range.
Marsden Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fischer was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden Jr.
Fischer misses with an uppercut. Marsden Jr saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr lands a head shot.
Marsden Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Fischer staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Fischer counters with a stiff right hand.
Marsden Jr misses with an uppercut.
Marsden Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fischer. Marsden Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fischer thows a leg kick but Marsden Jr checks it
and Marsden Jr counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brandon Marsden Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Fischer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fischer ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fischer manages to avoid it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Marsden Jr. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fischer misses with a left hand
and Marsden Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marsden Jr scores with a jab. Fischer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fischer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marsden Jr misses with an uppercut.
Fischer cracks Marsden Jr with an open hand slap.
Marsden Jr has Fischer up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fischer lands a shoulder strike.
Marsden Jr blocking some punches.
Marsden Jr blocks an uppercut.
Fischer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fischer tries a body shot but Marsden Jr blocks it.
Good body shot from Marsden Jr.
Fischer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsden Jr's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsden Jr.
Dennis Fischer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marsden Jr cracks Fischer with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsden Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fischer's elbow.
Marsden Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marsden Jr lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fischer lands a left hand.
Fischer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fischer's elbow.
Marsden Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Fischer.
Marsden Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fischer backwards.
Fischer misses with some punches.
Fischer scores with a shot to the side of Marsden Jr's head.
Fischer blocks a body shot from Marsden Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Fischer fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden Jr fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fischer.
Fischer swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden Jr tries to throw a body punch but Fischer avoids it by throwing Marsden Jr back against the ropes.
Fischer pushes Marsden Jr back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fischer.
Marsden Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marsden Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden Jr digs a good body shot into Fischer's ribs.
Marsden Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fischer scores with a nice right hand.
Marsden Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fischer doesn't seem bothered though.
Fischer ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr.
Fischer dips to his left and cracks Marsden Jr with an uppercut!
Marsden Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marsden Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marsden Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fischer finds it's way round the side to connect with Marsden Jr's head.
Marsden Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marsden Jr works Fischer's body with a nice hook.
Marsden Jr looks to land a left hand but Fischer moved out of range nicely.
Fischer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden Jr.
Fischer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsden Jr.
Fischer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marsden Jr's sensitive parts.
Fischer misses with a hook.
A jab from Fischer finds it's way through Marsden Jr's defenses.
Marsden Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Fischer is just out of range.
Fischer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fischer misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Fischer lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr throws a lazy right hand but Fischer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marsden Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fischer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fischer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Marsden Jr misses.
Marsden Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Fischer.
Fischer with the inside leg kick.
Fischer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fischer just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Marsden Jr misses.
Fischer connects with a body shot that sends Marsden Jr's belly button to the back.
Fischer lands a glancing blow to the side of Marsden Jr's head.
Fischer loads up on a big right hand but Marsden Jr slips the punch.
Fischer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden Jr.
That kick from Fischer tenderised Marsden Jr's leg. Marsden Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the side of Fischer's head but Fischer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marsden Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Fischer circles away.
Fischer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marsden Jr if he has to take too many more of those.
Marsden Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fischer on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marsden Jr checks a low kick from Fischer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fischer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fischer misses with a low kick.
Crunch! Fischer slams his shin into Marsden Jr's torso.
Marsden Jr throws a body punch but Fischer moves out of range.
Marsden Jr blocks a leg kick.
Marsden Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fischer manages to avoid it.
Marsden Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fischer lands an overhand right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fischer.
Marsden Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marsden Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Fischer. Those never looked like landing.
Marsden Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fischer manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Fischer both land. Nice combination.
Marsden Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden Jr throws a shot from downtown. Fischer moves away and avoids it.
Fischer scores with the left hand. Marsden Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Fischer throws a wild body kick that Marsden Jr sees coming a mile off.
Marsden Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fischer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsden Jr misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Fischer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fischer 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 29:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Silva Scorpion (ranked 18925 p4p, 4102 weight class) and Leonardo Atunes (ranked 603 p4p, 432 weight class). Scorpion's entrance music is Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Silva Scorpion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 5, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes throws a hook but Scorpion avoids it easily.
Atunes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Scorpion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Atunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atunes slips a straight right by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scorpion gets tackled into the ropes by Atunes. Atunes maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scorpion pushes Atunes back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atunes has Scorpion up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a hook that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion trying to control the position but instead, Atunes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Scorpion into the ropes.
Atunes looking to throw knees to the head but Scorpion is blocking nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.
Scorpion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scorpion lands a head kick. Atunes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Scorpion throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Scorpion avoids it.
Silva Scorpion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Atunes blocks a low kick nicely.
Atunes misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scorpion.
Atunes tries to clinch there but Scorpion circles away.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch but Scorpion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scorpion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atunes doesn't seem bothered though.
Scorpion slips under a jab.
Atunes moves into the clinch.
Scorpion breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scorpion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scorpion scores with a nice right 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!
Atunes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Atunes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike.
Scorpion displaying some good clinch control by pressing Atunes up against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.
Atunes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Scorpion stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Scorpion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scorpion is leaning against Atunes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Scorpion is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Scorpion displaying some good clinch control by pressing Atunes up against the ropes.
Scorpion pushes Atunes back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Scorpion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atunes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Atunes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Atunes walks into a straight right hand from Scorpion.
Atunes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Scorpion with the inside leg kick.
Scorpion moves into the clinch.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion trying to stall but Atunes improves his position.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
Scorpion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Scorpion wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Atunes throws an elbow but misses.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Scorpion - that landed with a thud.
Scorpion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atunes defending well as Scorpion loads up on a big left hand.
Atunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion misses with a kick to the body.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Scorpion moves away and avoids it.
Scorpion scores with a decent looking hook.
Scorpion avoids the head kick by Atunes.
Atunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scorpion.
Atunes scores with a spinning back kick!
Atunes moves in looking to clinch but Scorpion pushes him off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scorpion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Scorpion throws a chopping leg kick but Atunes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Atunes steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes moves in looking to clinch but Scorpion pushes him off.
Scorpion uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Atunes has time to react.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Atunes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Scorpion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Scorpion connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Atunes scrambles back to his feet.
Atunes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atunes gets tackled into the ropes by Scorpion. Scorpion maintains the clinch.
Atunes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scorpion dodges an elbow strike from Atunes.
Scorpion takes a knee right on the jaw!
Still in the clinch, Scorpion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scorpion 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!
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Scorpion's head but Scorpion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Scorpion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes tries to clinch up.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick from Scorpion, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scorpion lands a jab-cross combination.
Atunes tries to clinch but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Atunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Scorpion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Scorpion cracks Atunes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Scorpion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Scorpion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scorpion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scorpion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Atunes, pushing him back against the ropes.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Scorpion here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion looking to stall.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the ropes.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scorpion.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Scorpion trying to control the position but instead, Atunes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Scorpion into the ropes.
Scorpion manages to break the clinch.
Atunes avoids a kick to the body.
Silva Scorpion is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scorpion lands a left hand.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
Scorpion lands a hook that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scorpion pushes Atunes back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Atunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva Scorpion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Scorpion.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scorpion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Scorpion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Scorpion.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but Scorpion blocks it.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Scorpion on the inside.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Scorpion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scorpion is looking to control Atunes's arms but Atunes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Scorpion has his back to the ropes.
Scorpion lands a body punch.
Atunes is breathing heavily.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Scorpion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scorpion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scorpion scores with a push kick.
Scorpion throws a leg kick which misses Atunes's front leg but catches the back leg as Atunes tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scorpion.
Scorpion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Scorpion connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Atunes's hands.
Scorpion fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Atunes tries to clinch up.
Scorpion stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Scorpion connects with a single shot there.
Scorpion lands with a shot to the body.
Atunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Scorpion.
Atunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scorpion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atunes.
Atunes clinches.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion blocks the elbow strike.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Scorpion avoids a wild elbow strike from Atunes.
Scorpion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Atunes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Atunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scorpion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion pushes Atunes back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
Scorpion blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Scorpion takes a shot to the head.
Atunes misses with a knee strike.
Scorpion blocks an elbow strike from Atunes.
Scorpion is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scorpion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Scorpion manages to break the clinch.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes has Scorpion up against the ropes in a clinch.
Scorpion has Atunes pressed against the ropes, preventing Atunes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atunes.
Atunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atunes.
Atunes throws an elbow but it misses.
Scorpion scores with a shot to the side of Atunes's head.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Scorpion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scorpion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scorpion scores with a nice right hand.
Scorpion scores with a body shot.
Scorpion cracks Atunes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Scorpion bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Atunes's head backwards.
Atunes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atunes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with a decent looking hook.
Atunes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Atunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atunes throws a wild body kick that Scorpion sees coming a mile off.
Scorpion lands with a nice body punch.
Scorpion instigates a clinch.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scorpion is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Scorpion tries to stall but Atunes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Atunes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Atunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scorpion blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Atunes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scorpion's brow.
Atunes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Scorpion breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body. Atunes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion pushes Atunes up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Scorpion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atunes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Scorpion.
Atunes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Atunes tries to clinch but Scorpion moves out of range.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Scorpion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scorpion.
Atunes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scorpion can pounce on him.
Atunes walks into a jab.
Scorpion with a nice cross.
Scorpion lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Scorpion lands a lovely overhand right.
Atunes wants to clinch up but Scorpion keeps it at a distance.
Scorpion lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion clearly takes 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.
Scorpion lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Atunes backs up against the ropes.
Scorpion connects with an inside leg kick.
Atunes is looking to clinch but Scorpion is avoiding it.
Scorpion darts in and clinches Atunes up against the ropes.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Scorpion managing to block the knees to the body from Atunes.
Atunes lands with a light punch inside.
Atunes tries to land knees in the clinch but Scorpion avoids the damage to the body.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion avoids a wild elbow strike from Atunes.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Scorpion is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Scorpion.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Atunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scorpion blocks it with crossed arms.
Atunes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Scorpion digs a right hand into Atunes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Atunes's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Scorpion digs a right hand into Atunes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Atunes's gas tank.
Scorpion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atunes.
Atunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Scorpion.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scorpion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atunes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Scorpion lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Scorpion, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scorpion throws a shot to the body.
Scorpion works Atunes's body with a nice hook.
Jab by Scorpion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A good leg kick by Scorpion.
Nice shot by Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scorpion.
Atunes tries to clinch but Scorpion is having none of it.
Scorpion clinches up against the ropes.
Atunes tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atunes or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion.
A left hand lands to the body for Scorpion.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scorpion blocks the elbow strike.
Scorpion breaks the clinch.
Scorpion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Atunes.
Scorpion lands a leg kick that knocks Atunes off balance momentarily.
Atunes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Atunes there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion closes the distance and clinches.
Scorpion is leaning against Atunes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Scorpion on the inside.
Scorpion digs a right hand underneath Atunes's ribcage. Atunes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes takes a shot to the head.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scorpion lands a jab to Atunes's midsection.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scorpion scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scorpion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Atunes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion cracks Atunes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Scorpion connects with a body shot that sends Atunes's belly button to the back.
Scorpion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scorpion stalks Atunes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Atunes's face. Atunes staggers backwards, shaken.
Decent striking displayed by Scorpion there.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Scorpion is out of range.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body. Atunes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Atunes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with a decent looking hook.
Scorpion drives through and clinches with Atunes against the ropes.
Scorpion manages to break the clinch.
Scorpion bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Scorpion sizes up Atunes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion feints and then cracks Atunes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Atunes down.
Scorpion tries to keep at a distance but Atunes has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion had his way with Leonardo Atunes in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Atunes walks into a jab.
Atunes moves into the clinch successfully.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike.
Atunes tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion breaks from the clinch.
Scorpion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Atunes closes the distance and clinches.
Scorpion dodges an elbow strike from Atunes.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Atunes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scorpion's brow.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Scorpion looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes misses with an elbow strike.
Scorpion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scorpion tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scorpion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scorpion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Atunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Atunes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes darts in and clinches Scorpion up against the ropes.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
Scorpion holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Scorpion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Scorpion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion gets through Atunes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Atunes gets through Scorpion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Atunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atunes.
Leonardo Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva Scorpion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atunes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Scorpion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scorpion lands with a light punch inside.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Atunes tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
Atunes misses with a knee strike.
Scorpion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion.
Atunes tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Atunes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scorpion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Scorpion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scorpion 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Scorpion!
Silva Scorpion is the new lightweight champion!
Silva Scorpion thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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