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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Sergio Vargas (ranked 5315 p4p, 2980 weight class) and Jesse Custer (ranked 562 p4p, 384 weight class). Vargas comes to the ring accompanied by a warrior's call. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergio Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Custer!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Custer throws an off balance right hand
and Vargas counters with a nice uppercut.
Custer throws a push kick but Vargas slaps the foot to one side.
Custer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Custer misses with a straight left.
Vargas throwing a counter right hand but Custer manages to avoid it.
Vargas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Custer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vargas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Custer throws a body punch but Vargas moves out of range.
Vargas throws a quick counter head kick but Custer was just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Custer misses the target.
Custer clobbers Vargas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Custer 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.
Custer scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Custer scores with a jab to the body.
Custer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer throws a jab but it's blocked by Vargas.
Custer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Custer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vargas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot by Custer.
Custer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Custer misses with a hook
and Custer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Custer. That's going to slow Vargas down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vargas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Custer - the referee stops the clock and Vargas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Custer. Vargas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Custer cracks Vargas with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vargas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
 Vargas is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Oh Vargas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vargas is breathing heavily.
Vargas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Custer.
Custer cracks Vargas with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jesse Custer!
An out of breath Jesse Custer 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 Vegeta Saiyan Prince (ranked 19825 p4p, 3245 weight class) and Wong Li (ranked 638 p4p, 350 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vegeta Saiyan Prince!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wong Li!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li takes the fight into the clinch.
Li pushes off an throws an elbow but Saiyan Prince leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Li lands an elbow that stopped Saiyan Prince in his tracks for a moment.
Saiyan Prince misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Saiyan Prince fails to land.
Saiyan Prince keeps control of Li as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Li has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saiyan Prince keeps control of Li as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li rushes Saiyan Prince and presses him up against the ropes.
Saiyan Prince lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Saiyan Prince lands a left hand.
Saiyan Prince tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Saiyan Prince back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Saiyan Prince fails to land.
Li breaks the clinch.
Saiyan Prince tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Saiyan Prince.
Li unleashes a big counter combination but Saiyan Prince bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Saiyan Prince sizes up Li with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
 It looks like Wong Li has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saiyan Prince. That's going to slow Li down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saiyan Prince smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That kick from Saiyan Prince tenderised Li's leg. Li is trying to keep his angry face on.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saiyan Prince misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Saiyan Prince connects with a jab.
Li is looking to clinch but Saiyan Prince is avoiding it.
Nice body kick there by Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saiyan Prince lands with a shot to the body.
Saiyan Prince throws a body shot but no joy.
Li is looking for the big counter here.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Saiyan Prince swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body kick there by Saiyan Prince.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Saiyan Prince pushes him off.
A big right from Saiyan Prince misses.
Li takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Li gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saiyan Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saiyan Prince throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.
Li takes one on the button.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Saiyan Prince swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saiyan Prince misses with an uppercut.
Li on the wrong end of a nice hook.
 Li is rocked!
Li walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Vegeta Saiyan Prince!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Papa John (ranked 23135 p4p, 19532 weight class) and Juan Diaz (ranked 510 p4p, 522 weight class). Juan Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Papa John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Diaz. John shrugs it off though.
Diaz looks to throw a body kick
and John counters with a good low kick that Diaz was not able to check.
Diaz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
John throws a big counter combination but Diaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
John ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
John jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Diaz throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz lands with a thumping leg kick.
John definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diaz counters with a body kick that stops John in his tracks momentarily.
John throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.
Diaz lands with a nice body kick.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
John tries to clinch up.
Diaz misses with the body kick
and John holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and John has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz is looking to slow John down with leg kicks.
John misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
John lands with a nice combination. Diaz backs away looking to recover.
John rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
John blocks a body shot from Diaz.
John tries to stall but Diaz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of John backwards.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from John.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by John.
John throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of John backwards.
John is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diaz working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz misses with a leg kick.
Diaz jabs John right on the nose. John blinks but takes it well.
John blocks a jab.
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick
and John counters with a three punch combo that has Diaz backing up. Diaz nods at John to acknowledge the strikes.
Diaz thumps John with a low kick.
Diaz gets tackled into the ropes by John. John maintains the clinch.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
John tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of John backwards.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches John on the side of the head.
 It looks like Papa John has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a solid leg kick but John takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diaz.
John thinks about countering with a body kick.
Diaz is looking to land body kicks.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of John's head.
John chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diaz can pounce on him.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
John throws a counter high kick but Diaz was just alert enough to avoid it.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Good work by John as he checks the leg kick.
Diaz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Papa John's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diaz swings for the body but John moves out of range.
Juan Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz misses with a low kick as John jumps back.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz throws a nice inside leg kick.
John misses with a leg kick.
Diaz connects with a right hand. John shakes it off.
John blocks a low kick nicely.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and John counters with a two punch combo.
Juan Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and John tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diaz.
John moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz throws a combination. John tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as John checks a leg kick.
John on the wrong end of a nice jab.
John moves away from the strike by Diaz.
John takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaz connects with an inside leg kick.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
John fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diaz.
Diaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
John is rocked!
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Oh John is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Diaz.
John is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Diaz doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! John crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in John's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juan Diaz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Patrick Jeudy (ranked 3349 p4p, 18062 weight class) and Steel Penn Jr (ranked 424 p4p, 681 weight class). Patrick Jeudy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Jeudy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steel Penn Jr!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeudy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn Jr manages to avoid it.
A jab from Jeudy does it's job there.
Jeudy connects with an inside leg kick.
Penn Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jeudy scores with a decent looking hook.
Penn Jr tries to work over Jeudy's front leg with a kick but Jeudy checks it.
Jeudy tries to counter by clinching up but Penn Jr breaks away and moves out of range.
Jeudy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jeudy, as that shot connected.
Jeudy lands a nice looking body kick.
An inside leg kick from Penn Jr misses.
Jeudy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Penn Jr.
It looks like Patrick Jeudy has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Penn Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jeudy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jeudy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Penn Jr throws a body punch but Jeudy moves out of range.
Jeudy lands a jab.
Jeudy throws a leg kick which misses Penn Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Penn Jr tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jeudy misses with a left hand
and Penn Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jeudy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jeudy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jeudy throws a hook to the side of Penn Jr's head but Penn Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab from Jeudy.
Penn Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Penn Jr gets tackled into the ropes by Jeudy. Jeudy maintains the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jeudy.
Jeudy swings wildly with an uppercut but Penn Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jeudy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jeudy lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Jeudy lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeudy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jeudy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Penn Jr is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Jeudy.
Jeudy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jeudy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jeudy has a couple of punches blocked by Penn Jr.
Penn Jr blocking some punches.
Jeudy swings wildly with an uppercut but Penn Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jeudy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Penn Jr blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Jeudy fails to land.
Jeudy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jeudy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penn Jr's elbow.
Penn Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Penn Jr blocks an uppercut.
Penn Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr has had enough of the clinch but Jeudy keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penn Jr.
Jeudy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Penn Jr prevents a body shot from Jeudy.
Jeudy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jeudy is leaning against Penn Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Penn Jr blocking some punches.
Penn Jr blocks an uppercut.
Jeudy throws a head punch that misses.
Jeudy gets through Penn Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jeudy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Penn Jr backwards.
Jeudy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Penn Jrs head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penn Jr.
Jeudy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Jeudy.
Penn Jr can't break the clinch.
Jeudy throws a head punch that misses.
Jeudy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jeudy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jeudy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Penn Jr backwards.
Penn Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Jeudy finish him?
Jeudy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Penn Jr backwards.
Jeudy creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Penn Jr crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Penn Jr face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Jeudy takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Patrick Jeudy!
Patrick Jeudy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ruma Juttu (ranked 23121 p4p, 5567 weight class) and Riley Knox (ranked 671 p4p, 572 weight class). Knox is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruma Juttu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Riley Knox!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Juttu. That one must have hurt.
Knox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Riley Knox has been cut.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Juttu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Juttu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ruma Juttu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Juttu finds it's way through Knox's defenses.
Juttu looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Knox now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Juttu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Juttu.
Juttu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Ruma Juttu has been cut.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Juttu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Juttu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab by Knox.
A big left from Knox misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Juttu. That's going to slow Knox down.
Knox scores with a jab. Juttu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juttu throws a body kick that misses
and Knox counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Juttu goes down! Will Juttu beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's not going to make it! 9,10! He's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Riley Knox!
Riley Knox is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Riley Knox made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Silva Scorpion (ranked 18730 p4p, 22083 weight class) and Rob Roy (ranked 613 p4p, 655 weight class). Scorpion comes to the ring accompanied by Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Roy!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Scorpion throws a jab when Roy was well out of range.
A big right from Scorpion misses.
It seemed like Roy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scorpion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roy.
Roy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roy swings for the body but Scorpion moves out of range.
Roy throws a hook but Scorpion blocks it.
Scorpion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Roy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scorpion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Scorpion checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Roy throws a body shot but no joy.
Roy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scorpion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roy misses with a knee strike.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Roy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roy swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roy missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion manages to break the clinch.
Scorpion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roy, pushing him back against the ropes.
Roy blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roy.
Scorpion lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roy.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Scorpion.
Roy misses with the head strike.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roy.
Scorpion is trying to maintain a safe position but Roy gets an underhook and turns Scorpion into the ropes.
Roy wants to break free but Scorpion has control.
Scorpion is trying to push Roy away but Roy has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Roy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roy tries a knee to the head but Scorpion blocks it.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scorpion uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Roy has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion blocks a jab.
Roy misses with a low kick.
Scorpion scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Roy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Scorpion.
Roy throws a looping overhand right but Scorpion ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roy.
Scorpion scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roy in his tracks.
Scorpion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Scorpion lands a glancing blow to the side of Roy's head.
Scorpion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roy throws out the jab.
Roy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Scorpion slips under a jab.
Scorpion was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scorpion tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scorpion misses with a head kick.
Roy misses with a series of wild punches.
Roy throws a body punch but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Roy tries to score with a low kick but Scorpion moves his leg out of the way.
Roy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scorpion is looking to counter punch.
Scorpion throws a combination. Roy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Scorpion misses with a looping right.
Roy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Scorpion misses with a body kick.
Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roy slips a jab from Scorpion.
Roy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scorpion.
Roy lands a really nice looking cross but Scorpion seems unphased.
Scorpion checks the leg kick.
Scorpion fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Scorpion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scorpion misses with a looping left.
Roy misses with a body kick.
Scorpion swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Scorpion bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roy's head.
A punch combination from Roy misses.
Scorpion throws a front kick that sends Roy stumbling back into the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scorpion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Roy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scorpion throws a push kick but Roy slaps the foot to one side.
Roy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Roy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Scorpion connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roy scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy throws a jab when Scorpion was well out of range.
Roy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scorpion's head.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut.
Scorpion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roy was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Scorpion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roy.
Scorpion ducks right into an uppercut from Roy.
Scorpion fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roy is out of range.
Roy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Scorpion on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Roy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scorpion.
Roy misses with a looping left.
Roy defending well as Scorpion loads up on a big left hand.
Scorpion looks to throw the jab but Roy is out of range.
Scorpion misses with a low kick.
Scorpion moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roy misses with an elbow strike.
Scorpion works on Roy's body with a couple of short punches.
Roy is struggling to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roy tries to move into range but Scorpion moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Roy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scorpion looks to land a body kick but Roy moved away.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
Roy cracks a nice hook into Scorpion's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Scorpion.
A telegraphed right hand from Roy misses the target.
Scorpion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Scorpion looks to land a left hand but Roy moved out of range nicely.
Roy checks a low kick from Scorpion.
As Scorpion backs off Roy throws a huge counter combo but Scorpion manages to avoid it all.
Scorpion lands with a good body shot.
Silva Scorpion is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Roy misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion moves away from the strike by Roy.
Scorpion scoring well with a low kick there.
Scorpion misses the jab.
Roy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roy.
Roy walks into a straight right hand from Scorpion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy connects with a body shot that sends Scorpion's belly button to the back.
Roy jabs at Scorpion's body.
A nice leg kick from Roy, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping body kick lands there for Scorpion.
Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roy.
Scorpion thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Roy if he has to take too many more of those.
Roy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roy moves out of range of the leg kick from Scorpion.
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.
Roy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Roy.
Scorpion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roy is looking for the big counter here.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Roy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scorpion doesn't seem phased though.
Roy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roy tries to work over Scorpion's front leg with a kick but Scorpion checks it.
Roy scores with a jab.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Roy.
Roy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A good leg kick by Roy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Scorpion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roy on the side of the head.
Scorpion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roy, pushing him back against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body.
Roy is breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Roy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roy looks to land a body kick but Scorpion moved away.
Roy tries to land a front kick but Scorpion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scorpion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Roy avoids the head kick by Scorpion.
Scorpion uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Roy has time to react.
Scorpion walks into a jab.
Scorpion throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Roy tried to score with a low kick but Scorpion checks it.
Roy misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Scorpion - just one landing.
Scorpion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scorpion throws a wild body kick that Roy sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Roy controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Scorpion.
Roy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scorpion.
Roy lands a hook that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
Roy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still in the clinch, Scorpion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scorpion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Scorpion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roy can do to turn this around?
Scorpion taking a breather.
Roy is trying to force a seperation but Scorpion has the dominant position.
Roy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scorpions head.
Scorpion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scorpion lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Roy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scorpion.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Scorpion.
Roy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roy looking to stall.
Silva Scorpion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Roy tries to land a knee to the head but Scorpion blocks with his arms.
Scorpion content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Roy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Scorpion scores with a shot to the side of Roy's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Roy avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Roy tries a knee to the head but Scorpion blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
Roy misses with the head strike.
Scorpion lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion dominated that second 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.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Roy moves out of range.
Roy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scorpion lands a nice looking body shot.
Scorpion with a hook.
Roy avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion scoring well with a low kick there.
Scorpion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scorpion is looking to clinch but Roy is avoiding it.
Roy misses the jab.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scorpion loads up on a big right hand but Roy slips the punch.
Roy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scorpion feints and then cracks Roy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roy down.
Scorpion throws out a loose jab but Roy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Scorpion with a body shot.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch but Roy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion throws out a powerful jab.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
Roy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion moves in looking to clinch but Roy pushes him off.
Scorpion with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scorpion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Scorpion lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Roy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scorpion has Roy up against the ropes in a clinch.
Roy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roy works on Scorpion's body with a couple of short punches.
Roy misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
Roy tries to stall but Scorpion uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roy 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.
Scorpion misses with a low kick.
Roy throws a solid leg kick but Scorpion takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Roy.
A jab from Roy misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion tries a head kick but it misses.
Roy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Scorpion scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scorpion lands a glancing blow to the side of Roy's head.
Roy misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Scorpion.
Scorpion explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Scorpion staying out of range there.
Roy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Scorpion misses with a low kick.
Roy is looking to chop away at Scorpion's legs.
Roy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roy lands a leg kick that knocks Scorpion off balance momentarily.
Roy motions for Scorpion to come forward. Roy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scorpion feints a jab promting Roy to slip. Scorpion then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Roy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Scorpion dips to his left and cracks Roy with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roy missing with a left hand there. Scorpion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scorpion lands with a nice body punch.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Roy moves out of range.
Roy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Scorpion lands a nice shot that snaps Roy's head back.
A low kick lands for Scorpion.
Scorpion jabs Roy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Scorpion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roy. That's going to slow Scorpion down.
An inside leg kick lands from Scorpion.
Scorpion connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Scorpion checks a low kick from Roy.
Scorpion feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Scorpion. Beautiful body shot.
Roy misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roy throws a hook but Scorpion avoids it easily.
Scorpion attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Roy misses with an uppercut. Scorpion saw that one coming.
Scorpion comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion fails to land with a series of punches.
Scorpion fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scorpion rushes Roy and presses him up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roy.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Roy controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Scorpion.
Roy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Scorpion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roy swings for the body but Scorpion moves out of range.
Roy connects with a solid leg kick.
Scorpion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roy.
Scorpion is looking to counter punch.
Roy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scorpion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roy.
Roy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Roy.
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scorpion.
A low kick lands for Roy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Roy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roy.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roy.
Roy throws a right hand that misses
and Scorpion counters with a stiff right hand.
Scorpion throws a body kick that misses.
Roy takes one to the chin there.
Scorpion scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Scorpion scores with a leg kick.
Roy throws a front kick aimed at Scorpion's knee but Scorpion avoids it well.
Scorpion throwing a counter right hand but Roy manages to avoid it.
Scorpion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scorpion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scorpion instigates a clinch.
Roy lands a hook that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Roy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scorpion blocks it with crossed arms.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Roy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Roy prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scorpion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roy or not.
Roy misses with some punches.
Roy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion lands with a right to the head.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Roy avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Roy is working Scorpion over against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Scorpion as the two fighters clinch.
Scorpion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scorpion blocks the elbow strike.
Scorpion lands a nice shot to the body.
Roy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Scorpion scores with a shot to the side of Roy's head.
A body shot lands from Scorpion.
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion is working Roy over against the ropes.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion looking to stall.
Scorpion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Scorpion is working Roy over against the ropes.
Scorpion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.
A short right from Scorpion on the inside.
Scorpion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scorpion cracks Roy with a nice body shot.
Scorpion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Scorpion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Scorpion on the inside.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Scorpion looking to slow down the pace here.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Roy avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Roy lands an elbow inside that Scorpion shrugs off.
It looks like Silva Scorpion has been cut.
Roy misses with a punch on the inside.
Roy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roy looks to score with a jab to the body but Scorpion is just out of range.
Roy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Scorpion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roy.
Scorpion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scorpion.
Roy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scorpion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Roy misses with the body kick
letting Scorpion counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roy misses with a two punch combination.
Roy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Scorpion counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roy thinking.
Scorpion throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
Scorpion fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Scorpion lands with a nice body punch.
Roy sizes up Scorpion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Scorpion with a nice cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scorpion. That's going to slow Roy down.
Scorpion comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Roy misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice leg kick from Scorpion, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roy lands a jab to the head.
Roy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silva Scorpion had his way with Rob Roy in that round.
The cut man is working on Silva Scorpion's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Roy avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
That kick from Roy tenderised Scorpion's leg. Scorpion is trying to keep his angry face on.
A lazy left from Scorpion finds it's target.
Roy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Roy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Scorpion clinches.
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.
Roy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Roy controls his hands.
Scorpion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Roy working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.
A short left from Scorpion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion stalling in the clinch but Roy improves position.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scorpion works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Scorpion misses with a body punch
letting Roy counter with a right hand.
Roy thuds his right hand into Scorpion's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roy moves away.
Scorpion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roy. That did some damage!
Scorpion scores with a hook.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Roy.
Roy misses the shot to the body.
Roy tried to score with a low kick but Scorpion checks it.
Roy misses with a body punch
and Roy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Roy throws a hook but Scorpion blocks it.
It looked like Scorpion was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Roy.
Roy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scorpion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scorpion checks the leg kick.
Roy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scorpion.
Roy misses with an uppercut. Scorpion saw that one coming.
Scorpion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roy.
Rob Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion moves out of range as Roy strikes.
Scorpion connects with a solid leg kick.
Scorpion connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roy. Roy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Scorpion swings for the body but Roy moves out of range.
Roy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A slapping body kick lands there for Scorpion.
Roy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Scorpion. Those never looked like landing.
Roy jabs Scorpion to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Roy throws an overhand right that lands on Scorpion's shoulder, as Scorpion tries to avoid the shot.
Scorpion fires out a quick counter leg kick but Roy just manages to avoid it.
Scorpion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roy. Roy obviously looking to wear him down.
Scorpion pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Roy back to the ropes. Scorpion follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Scorpion moves out of range as Roy strikes.
Scorpion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scorpion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roy's sensitive parts.
Roy misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick lands for Roy.
Roy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
Scorpion cracks Roy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Roy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion slips a jab from Roy.
Roy throws an overhand right that lands on Scorpion's shoulder, as Scorpion tries to avoid the shot.
Scorpion comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Roy misses with a body shot.
Roy looks to score with a jab to the body but Scorpion is just out of range.
Roy is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A swing and a miss from Roy.
Scorpion connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roy. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
Silva Scorpion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circling - Roy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roy throws out a loose jab but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Roy walks into a jab.
Scorpion moves out of range of the leg kick from Roy.
Roy misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Scorpion was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Roy.
An inside leg kick from Roy misses.
Scorpion tries to clinch up but Roy circles away and keeps his distance.
Roy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scorpion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Roy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scorpion lands a nice hook to Roy's body. Roy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scorpion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scorpion scores with a one two! Roy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick from Scorpion, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Roy misses the target.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roy moves away.
Scorpion with a nice calf kick.
Roy misses with a low kick.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roy.
Scorpion is looking to clinch.
Roy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Scorpion paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scorpion cracks Roy with an open hand slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scorpion.
Roy misses with a low kick as Scorpion jumps back.
A jab lands there for 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Scorpion!
Silva Scorpion retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Silva Scorpion thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Tony Cornell (ranked 5501 p4p, 14716 weight class) and Dwan Diego (ranked 595 p4p, 720 weight class). Diego has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Cornell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Dwan Diego!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Cornell.
Dwan Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego throws a chopping leg kick but Cornell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diego wants to clinch up but Cornell keeps it at a distance.
Diego takes the fight into the clinch.
Cornell blocks an elbow strike.
Diego trying to stall but Cornell improves his position.
Cornell takes a shot to the head.
Cornell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diego.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diego keeps control of Cornell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Cornell.
Cornell wants to break free but Diego has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornell manages to break the clinch.
Diego throws a body punch but Cornell moves out of range.
Diego connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diego throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cornell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego throws an off balance right hand
letting Cornell counter with a right hand.
It looks like Dwan Diego has been cut.
Diego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cornell.
Diego tries to counter with a clinch but Cornell shakes him off and moves away.
Cornell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diego misses with a kick to the body
and Cornell counters with a body kick.
Cornell checks a low kick from Diego.
Cornell with a nice cross.
Diego tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cornell looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Diego is looking to clinch but Cornell is avoiding it.
Cornell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diego can pounce on him.
Diego lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diego.
Cornell blocks a leg kick.
Jab from Cornell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cornell lands a slapping body shot.
Cornell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diego tries to counter by closing the distance.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cornell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick from Diego misses.
Diego misses with a low kick as Cornell jumps back.
A low kick lands for Diego.
Cornell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diego misses with a looping left.
Cornell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cornell ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Diego throws a head kick that half lands.
Cornell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diego. Diego obviously looking to wear him down.
Cornell lands with a kick to the ribs.
Diego looks winded!
Diego slips a straight right by Cornell.
Cornell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cornell staying out of range there.
Cornell tries to land a front kick but Diego steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Cornell misses the target.
Diego slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diego throws a hook but Cornell blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Cornell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego throws a hook but Cornell blocks it.
Diego lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diego catches Cornell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cornell slips under a jab from Diego.
Cornell throws a leg kick but Diego moved away.
Cornell loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Cornell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Diego tries to clinch but Cornell is having none of it.
Cornell throws out a loose jab but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego instigates a clinch.
Cornell breaks the clinch.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cornell.
Cornell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cornell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diego throws a head kick that misses.
Cornell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego moves out of range of the body kick from Cornell.
Cornell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cornell moves into range and lands a nice leg 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!
Diego tries to clinch but Cornell moves away
and Cornell counters with a body kick.
Cornell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cornell throws a jab when Diego was well out of range.
Diego throws a sloppy head kick and Cornell moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diego.
Diego misses with a right hand
and Cornell counters with a series of strikes. Diego will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cornell manages to avoid it.
Diego throws a head kick that Cornell semi-blocks.
Diego thumps Cornell with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dwan Diego will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
That's time! Cornell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diego lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cornell's sensitive parts.
Diego looks to land a combination but Cornell avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Diego.
A nice side step and Diego releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Diego feints and then cracks Cornell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cornell down.
Diego closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Cornell is trying to force a seperation but Diego has the dominant position.
Cornell tries to circle away but Diego has him pinned against the ropes.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Diego has Cornell pressed against the ropes, preventing Cornell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cornell seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diego can turn it around.
Diego pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cornell tries to break the clinch but Diego is controlling the position.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diego creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cornell looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range.
Cornell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cornell looks to land a right hand but Diego moved out of range.
Diego looks to land a right hand but Cornell moved out of range.
Cornell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diego.
Cornell is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diego is looking to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diego lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cornell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cornell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cornell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diego tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Cornell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cornell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diego's head.
Cornell misses the shot to the body.
Diego connects with a solid leg kick.
Good work by Cornell as he checks the leg kick.
Diego on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cornell. Cornell obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diego moves out of range of the body kick from Cornell.
Diego moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cornell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diego has him pressed against the ropes.
Cornell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch but Cornell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diego fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cornell throws a body kick that misses.
Diego pushes Cornell up against the ropes in a clinch.
Diego prevents Cornell from breaking the clinch.
Cornell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diego tries to clinch but Cornell moves out of range.
Cornell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cornell throws a body kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Cornell there.
Diego connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diego connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cornell. Cornell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diego clinches up with Cornell and pushes him back against the ropes.
Cornell wants to break free but Diego has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Cornell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick lands for Diego.
Diego lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diego misses with a leg kick
and Cornell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Diego, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diego misses with a hook.
Diego closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego throws a leg kick but Cornell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diego moves out of range as Cornell throws a body kick.
Diego throws a leg kick
and Cornell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego pushes Cornell up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cornell blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Diego.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diego just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cornell's brow.
Diego prevents Cornell from breaking the clinch.
Dwan Diego seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diego lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diego throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Cornell.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Cornell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego has Cornell pushed against the ropes.
Diego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diego pushes off an throws an elbow but Cornell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Cornell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cornell breaks the clinch.
Cornell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diego cracks Cornell with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dwan Diego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
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.
Cornell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Cornell throws a sloppy head kick and Diego moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diego.
Cornell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Diego there.
Cornell swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.
Cornell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cornell lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego thumps Cornell with a low kick.
Dwan Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diego clinches up with Cornell and pushes him back against the ropes.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Cornell.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego prevents Cornell from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Diego.
Cornell has had enough of the clinch but Diego keeps him there for the moment.
Cornell breaks from the clinch.
Diego scores with a nice head shot.
Cornell blocks the body kick.
Cornell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diego throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diego moves out of range of the body kick from Cornell.
Diego throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cornell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diego thumps Cornell with a low kick.
Diego throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cornell throws out a loose jab but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cornell backing away here, and Diego unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Diego chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cornell takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick from Diego, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diego misses with a double jab
and Cornell counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Diego to the mat! Cornell runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Diego is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
Diego is rocked!
Cornell throws a nice looking combination but Diego bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cornell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diego.
Diego throws a leg kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Cornell. Those never looked like landing.
Diego scores with a nice head shot.
Cornell avoids the body shot from Diego.
Cornell slips a jab from Diego.
Diego fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cornell checks it well.
Cornell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diego throws a hook but Cornell avoids it easily.
Diego is looking to chop away at Cornell's legs.
Cornell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diego can pounce on him.
Cornell throws a lazy uppercut
and Diego counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
No joy there for Diego, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cornell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cornell lands a nice looking body kick.
Diego takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cornell delivers a nice body kick.
Cornell swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Diego throws a sloppy head kick and Cornell moves out of range easily.
Cornell appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Diego misses
and Cornell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up Dwan Diego's cut even more.
Cornell lands with a nice body kick.
Cornell scores with a spinning back kick!
Diego looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diego is still on wobbly legs! Can Cornell finish him?
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cornell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Cornell counters with a quick kick to the body but Diego blocks it.
Diego seems to have recovered his senses.
Cornell misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego misses with a hook. Cornell ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cornell lands a nice looking body shot.
Cornell misses the jab.
Diego tries to land a leg kick but Cornell saw it coming and moves away.
Diego misses with a leg kick.
Cornell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diego attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diego's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cornell under the eye.
Diego has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cornell.
Cornell pushes Diego away with a front kick.
Cornell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diego moves out of range as Cornell throws a body kick.
Cornell lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Diego goes down! The ref sends Cornell to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Diego 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!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cornell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diego does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Cornell takes that one big after scoring multiple knockdowns. It's amazing that we made it out of that third round.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cornell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diego lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diego drops his guard momentarily, allowing Cornell to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Diego! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Cornell takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tony Cornell!
Tony Cornell is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Tony Cornell, 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 light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ao Kuang (ranked 20211 p4p, 2878 weight class) and Sortek Redfist (ranked 646 p4p, 378 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 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 32 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sortek Redfist!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuang fails to land with a series of punches.
Redfist slips a straight right by Kuang.
Redfist checks a leg kick nicely.
Kuang tries to score with a low kick but Redfist moves his leg out of the way.
Redfist throws out a loose jab but Kuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuang throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Redfist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Redfist ducks under a wild hook from Kuang.
Redfist feints a counter leg kick.
Redfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuang moves away.
Redfist fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuang lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Sortek Redfist has been cut.
Redfist lands a jab to the head.
Redfist scores with a hook to the body. Kuang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Redfist connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuang scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Kuang misses.
Redfist lands a leg kick that knocks Kuang off balance momentarily.
Kuang throws a leg kick but Redfist checks it.
Kuang dips to his left and cracks Redfist with an uppercut!
Redfist checks a leg kick nicely.
Redfist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuang can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Redfist.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kuang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuang misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Redfist.
Kuang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redfist.
Kuang misses with a jab to the body
and Redfist counters with a good low kick that Kuang was not able to check.
Kuang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kuang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redfist.
Redfist smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kuang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kuang throws a body kick that misses
letting Redfist counter with a right hand.
Kuang tries to score with a low kick but Redfist moves his leg out of the way.
A big right from Kuang misses.
Redfist scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Redfist finds it's target.
Redfist just misses with a punch to the body.
Redfist lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuang off the ropes and back into range.
Kuang scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfist feints and then cracks Kuang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuang down.
Kuang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redfist manages to avoid it.
Kuang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Redfist lands a jab to Kuang's midsection.
Redfist throws an overhand right that lands on Kuang's shoulder, as Kuang tries to avoid the shot.
Kuang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redfist.
Redfist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Redfist moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redfist can pounce on him.
Redfist is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kuang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Redfist moves out of range of the body kick.
Redfist uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Redfist drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kuang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redfist tries a quick counter leg kick but Kuang is wise to it.
Kuang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuang throws a leg kick but Redfist moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redfist.
A swing and a miss from Redfist.
Redfist fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kuang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redfist was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuang connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuang swings widly with a right hand
and Redfist counters with a straight right hand.
Kuang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuang cracks a nice hook into Redfist's ribs.
Redfist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Kuang finds it's way through Redfist's defenses.
Kuang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kuang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redfist connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuang misses with a low kick as Redfist jumps back.
Good leg kick by Redfist.
Kuang looks to land a right hand but Redfist moved out of range.
Kuang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Redfist lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redfist throws a big shot that misses.
Kuang throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Redfist misses.
Redfist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfist throws a leg kick that misses.
Kuang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Redfist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Kuang.
Kuang takes one to the chin there.
Redfist scores with a hook to the body. Kuang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Redfist thuds a left hand into Kuang's body.
Redfist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Redfist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Redfist checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kuang misses with a leg kick
and Redfist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redfist.
A jab from Kuang misses.
Redfist misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Redfist.
Kuang throws an off balance right hand
enabling Redfist to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A low kick lands for Kuang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sortek Redfist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sortek Redfist's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kuang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Redfist is able to avoid easily.
Redfist throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Redfist is looking to land body kicks.
Kuang scores with a nice right hand.
Kuang works over Redfist's head and body with a nice combination.
Redfist tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuang half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kuang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sortek Redfist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuang throws a body shot but no joy.
Redfist avoids the body shot from Kuang.
Kuang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redfist.
Kuang slips a jab from Redfist.
Redfist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redfist slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kuang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Redfist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Redfist throws a hook but Kuang avoids it easily.
Redfist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Redfist misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfist lands with a thumping leg kick.
Redfist jabs at Kuang's body.
Redfist missing with a left hand there. Kuang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Redfist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Redfist avoids a kick to the body.
Redfist let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Redfist misses with a body kick.
Kuang throws a low kick but Redfist moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Kuang misses
and Redfist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Redfist cracks Kuang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Redfist checks it well.
Redfist walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Redfist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Redfist misses the target.
Good leg kick by Kuang.
Kuang misses with a low kick.
Redfist cracks Kuang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redfist.
Redfist with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfist misses with an uppercut.
Kuang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kuang cracks Redfist with a good jab.
Kuang throws a nice looking combination but Redfist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Redfist just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Kuang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kuang defending well as Redfist loads up on a big left hand.
A good leg kick by Kuang.
Kuang misses with a kick to the body.
Kuang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuang looks for the body kick but Redfist saw that one coming.
Kuang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Redfist turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by Redfist.
Redfist checks a low kick from Kuang.
A solid body kick from Redfist.
Redfist thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuang 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.
Redfist misses with a wild body shot.
Kuang wants to land a leg kick but Redfist is out of range.
Kuang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Redfist lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuang doesn't seem phased though.
Kuang gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Redfist counters with an inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Redfist, as that shot connected.
Kuang misses with a body shot.
Kuang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kuang takes a swing at Redfist's ribcage but misses.
Redfist thuds his right hand into Kuang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Redfist lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Redfist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Redfist on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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 big right from Kuang misses.
Redfist fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuang.
Kuang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redfist can pounce on him.
Kuang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Redfist is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfist ducks under a wild hook from Kuang.
Redfist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuang throws out the jab.
Redfist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuang has time to react.
Redfist cracks a nice hook into Kuang's ribs.
Kuang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redfist with the inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kuang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redfist lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuang's sensitive parts.
Kuang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redfist flicks out a counter leg kick but Kuang steps away.
Redfist connects with a looping right hand.
Kuang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Redfist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Redfist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuang.
Redfist dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuang. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redfist throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kuang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Redfist.
Kuang throws a leg kick but Redfist moved away.
It seemed like Redfist was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sortek Redfist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sortek Redfist's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jab from Redfist.
Redfist scores with a shot to the body.
Redfist lands a slapping body shot.
Redfist bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuang's head backwards.
An inside leg kick lands from Redfist.
Kuang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Redfist throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuang.
Kuang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Redfist is out of range and Kuang settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Redfist! But no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Redfist blocks the leg kick.
Kuang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Redfist digs a good hook to Kuang's body.
Kuang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuang wants to slow Redfist down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redfist.
Redfist looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A low kick from Kuang is predictable there
enabling Redfist to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuang throws a front kick aimed at Redfist's knee but Redfist avoids it well.
Redfist only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kuang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Redfist lands a nice hook to Kuang's body. Kuang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuang.
Kuang just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Redfist tenderised Kuang's leg. Kuang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuang's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Redfist throws a hook but Kuang blocks it.
Redfist moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Redfist misses with a body kick.
Redfist throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuang.
Redfist looks to throw the jab but Kuang is out of range.
Kuang digs a good body shot into Redfist's ribs.
Redfist blocks the body kick.
Kuang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Redfist.
Redfist connects with a crisp jab.
Kuang misses with a low kick.
Redfist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuang. Kuang obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Redfist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuang swings for the body but Redfist moves out of range.
Ao Kuang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick from Redfist, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Kuang misses.
Redfist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redfist lands with a thumping leg kick.
Redfist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Redfist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuang.
Kuang throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Redfist to counter with a crisp jab.
Redfist lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuang thuds his shin into the meat of Redfist's side.
Kuang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redfist can pounce on him.
Redfist scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Redfist's corner calls for a 1-2. Redfist obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kuang throws an off balance right hand
and Redfist counters with a nice body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Redfist - that will leave a mark!
Kuang misses with a jab to the body
and Redfist counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Redfist.
Kuang ducks right into an uppercut from Redfist.
Redfist throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Redfist lands a leg kick that knocks Kuang off balance momentarily.
Kuang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Redfist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuang.
Redfist throws out a loose jab but Kuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Redfist counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A low kick lands for Redfist.
Kuang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redfist.
Redfist scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Redfist.
Redfist fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Redfist fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice shot by Redfist.
Kuang is rocked!
Kuang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Redfist. Kuang shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfist lands with a straight right. Kuang didn't see that one coming.
Oh Kuang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Redfist swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuang.
Kuang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redfist was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuang.
Kuang throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Redfist makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Redfist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Redfist throws a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Redfist. That snapped Kuang's head back.
Redfist 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 the left hand but Redfist avoids the punch easily.
Kuang takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Redfist scores with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Redfist.
Kuang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Redfist cracks Kuang with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Kuang is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Kuang is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Kuang could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sortek Redfist!
As Sortek Redfist got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I want the belt the title of champ and all the rep that come with it I want the #1 headband!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nero La Croix (ranked 18347 p4p, 5152 weight class) and Kenny Tchusuk (ranked 209 p4p, 159 weight class). La Croix comes into the arena with Ca Plane Pour Moi 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 51 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nero La Croix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Tchusuk!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tchusuk misses with a looping left.
La Croix lands with a thumping leg kick.
La Croix throws out a loose jab but Tchusuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenny Tchusuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Tchusuk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
La Croix blocks a head kick by Tchusuk.
Tchusuk throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and La Croix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Kenny Tchusuk has been cut.
Tchusuk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
La Croix fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tchusuk just manages to avoid it.
La Croix checks a leg kick nicely.
La Croix slips under a jab from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tchusuk throws a nice head kick!
Good exchange - La Croix coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tchusuk connects with a body shot.
La Croix blocks a jab.
La Croix swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tchusuk throws a right hand that misses
and La Croix makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Croix lands a right hook to the body.
Tchusuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
La Croix clinches up with Tchusuk and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tchusuk has a couple of punches blocked by La Croix.
Tchusuk scores with a nice hook to the head.
La Croix has a couple of punches blocked by Tchusuk.
Tchusuk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tchusuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tchusuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tchusuk throws a head punch that misses.
Tchusuk misses with a knee strike.
La Croix tries to land knees in the clinch but Tchusuk avoids the damage to the body.
Tchusuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
La Croix blocking some punches.
Tchusuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
La Croix tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tchusuk managing to block the knees to the body from La Croix.
La Croix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Croix throws a head punch that misses.
Tchusuk lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Croix tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tchusuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tchusuk misses with a knee to the head.
La Croix blocking some punches.
La Croix tries a knee to the head but Tchusuk blocks it.
La Croix misses with a body punch.
La Croix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
La Croix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Tchusuk throws a head punch that misses.
La Croix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tchusuk misses with a punch on the inside.
La Croix blocks an uppercut.
La Croix misses with a body punch.
La Croix struggles to land a body shot inside as Tchusuk controls his hands.
La Croix misses with some punches.
La Croix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tchusuk takes a shot to the head.
La Croix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tchusuk is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Croix pushes Tchusuk back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
La Croix lands a left hand.
La Croix throws a head punch that misses.
Tchusuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
La Croix presses Tchusuk against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
La Croix tries to throw a body punch but Tchusuk avoids it by throwing La Croix back against the ropes.
Tchusuk scores with a shot to the side of La Croix's head.
La Croix lands a body punch.
La Croix with a knee to the head.
Tchusuk looks winded!
Tchusuk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
La Croix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tchusuk has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. La Croix seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tchusuk can turn it around.
A short uppercut from La Croix.
La Croix lands a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
La Croix comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
La Croix lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from La Croix.
La Croix scores with a hook to the body.
La Croix lands an elbow inside.
La Croix lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, La Croix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Kenny Tchusuk's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Croix lands a nice shot to the body.
La Croix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tchusuk or not.
La Croix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
La Croix lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from La Croix.
La Croix lands a body punch in the clinch.
La Croix scores with a hook to the body.
La Croix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from La Croix.
La Croix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tchusuk's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tchusuk just misses with a elbow thrown towards La Croix's brow.
La Croix lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, La Croix scores with a nice short uppercut.
La Croix unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Croix pushes Tchusuk back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
La Croix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tchusuk.
La Croix missing with knees to the body.
La Croix will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tchusuk up against the ropes.
La Croix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nero La Croix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Tchusuk's cut.
That's time! La Croix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
La Croix lands a front kick to the face, that drops Tchusuk to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
A solid leg kick lands there for La Croix.
Tchusuk takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for La Croix. That snapped Tchusuk's head back.
Tchusuk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and La Croix counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Tchusuk goes down! La Croix rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Tchusuk is up to one knee.... 8,9.... He's up! The referee says he's good to go, so we're back to the action!
The cut above Kenny Tchusuk's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tchusuk crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from La Croix - the referee stops the clock and Tchusuk gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says La Croix. Tchusuk manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tchusuk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nero La Croix is winning the standup battle so far.
La Croix pushes Tchusuk up against the ropes in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, La Croix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
La Croix lands a body punch.
La Croix is leaning against Tchusuk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
La Croix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
La Croix tries to land a knee to the head but Tchusuk blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. La Croix obliges.
Tchusuk is breathing heavily.
La Croix lands an elbow just above Tchusuk 's eye.
La Croix has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Tchusuk to the canvas! Can Tchusuk beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's going to allow it to continue!
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Croix plants his feet and throws a devastating head kick! It connects square on Tchusuk's ear and has knocked him out cold! No need for a count here as the referee immediately tends to a stricken Tchusuk, crumpled in the corner! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nero La Croix!
A relieved looking Nero La Croix thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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