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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Skipper Eureka (ranked 24265 p4p, 24284 weight class) and Joe Armstrong (ranked 193 p4p, 188 weight class). Armstrong comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Team America - America, Fuck Yeah! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Skipper Eureka has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 cm 21 246 2 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing KO power
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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 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skipper Eureka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Armstrong! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Eureka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Armstrong wants to counter the offense by Eureka and move into the clinch position. Eureka throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Armstrong counters by clinching up. Eureka tries to break free but Armstrong pushes him back against the ropes. Armstrong works on Eureka's body with a couple of short punches. Armstrong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eureka backwards. Armstrong is leaning against Eureka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Eureka is breathing heavily. Armstrong presses Eureka against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Armstrong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eurekas head. Armstrong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eureka backwards. It looks like Skipper Eureka has been cut. Armstrong lands a right hand. Armstrong presses Eureka against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Armstrong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eureka backwards. Armstrong lands a hook to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Armstrong lands a shot to the body. A short body shot lands from Armstrong as the two fighters clinch.
Armstrong lands with a short head shot on the inside. Still in the clinch, Armstrong scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eureka takes a shot to the head. Armstrong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Armstrong lands a hook that snaps the head of Eureka backwards. Armstrong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Eureka is rocked! Eureka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Oh Eureka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Armstrong breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Eureka with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Eureka looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Eureka get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Joe Armstrong! A relieved looking Joe Armstrong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Malmstrom Blomstedt (ranked 25052 p4p, 5159 weight class) and Richard St George (ranked 759 p4p, 613 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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185 cm 18 189 0 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm 18 185 0 - 0 - 0 |
Great low kicks Very strong
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Malmstrom Blomstedt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard St George! The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A chopping leg kick lands by Blomstedt. Blomstedt misses with a head kick.
Blomstedt circles away from the clinch attempt.
St George fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blomstedt throws a head kick that St George semi-blocks.
St George changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. St George fails to land with a series of punches.
Blomstedt looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. St George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St George takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Blomstedt throws a sloppy head kick and St George moves out of range easily. St George scores with a shot to the body.
St George is looking to clinch but Blomstedt is avoiding it.
St George lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! St George looks to land a right hand but Blomstedt moved out of range. Blomstedt circles away from the clinch attempt.
St George misses with a wild body shot. Blomstedt throws a sloppy head kick and St George moves out of range easily. St George misses with an uppercut. Blomstedt saw that one coming. Blomstedt tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from St George finds it's way through Blomstedt's defenses. It looks like Malmstrom Blomstedt has been cut. Blomstedt slips a jab from St George. Blomstedt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blomstedt swats away the attempt to clinch by St George. St George misses the shot to the body. St George misses the shot to the body. St George wants to clinch up but Blomstedt keeps it at a distance. Blomstedt misses with a head kick.
St George lands a jab to the nose. Blomstedt throws a head kick but St George moves out of range.
St George has closed the distance and engaged Blomstedt in a clinch.
St George misses with a short punch on the inside. Blomstedt misses with a punch on the inside.
Blomstedt misses with a punch on the inside.
Blomstedt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St George swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St George blocks a body shot from Blomstedt. Blomstedt misses with a punch on the inside.
Blomstedt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blomstedt tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. St George moves in looking to clinch but Blomstedt pushes him off. St George wants to clinch up but Blomstedt keeps it at a distance. St George avoids the head kick by Blomstedt.
Richard St George seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Blomstedt misses with a head kick.
St George is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Blomstedt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Blomstedt throws a sloppy head kick and St George moves out of range easily. St George lands a nice shot that snaps Blomstedt's head back.
Donk. St George catches Blomstedt right on the button with a cross. Blomstedt is rocked! St George misses with a series of wild punches.
Oh Blomstedt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Blomstedt drops his guard momentarily, allowing St George to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Blomstedt! 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! St George takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Richard St George!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Tyson Tonal (ranked 6871 p4p, 5496 weight class) and Attilio De Fiore (ranked 748 p4p, 643 weight class). Attilio De Fiore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm 18 194 0 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer KO power
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Excellent boxer Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Tonal! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Attilio De Fiore! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! De Fiore lands the left hand. Tonal looks to land a combination but De Fiore avoids it well. De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Tonal. Tonal throws a wild combination but nothing lands. De Fiore dips down and scores with a jab to the body. De Fiore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tonal.
Tonal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Tyson Tonal has been cut. De Fiore lands with a good body shot. Tonal misses with a straight right. Tonal throws an overhand right that lands on De Fiore's shoulder, as De Fiore tries to avoid the shot. De Fiore avoids the body shot from Tonal.
De Fiore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Tonal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Tonal walks into a stiff left hand from De Fiore. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tonal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Fiore.
De Fiore connects with a jab. Attilio De Fiore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tonal just misses with a punch to the body.
A right-left combo lands from De Fiore.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Fiore digs a good hook to Tonal's body.
De Fiore has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Tonal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Fiore counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Tonal is trying to break the clinch but De Fiore is controlling him. De Fiore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A quick uppercut on the inside from De Fiore. De Fiore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tonal backwards. De Fiore has Tonal pressed against the ropes, preventing Tonal from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A right handed body shot lands from De Fiore.
De Fiore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tonal backwards. Tonal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tonal looks to land a combination but De Fiore avoids it well. De Fiore scores with a nice strike. Tonal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Tonal is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. De Fiore weaves into range and cracks Tonal right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Tonal goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! De Fiore is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Attilio De Fiore!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ladislav Novak (ranked 5268 p4p, 5359 weight class) and Seth Mansour (ranked 620 p4p, 625 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Solid Muay Thai Granite chin
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Excellent boxer Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ladislav Novak! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Mansour! The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mansour swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Novak misses the target. Mansour scores with a hook. Mansour takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. It looks like Seth Mansour has been cut. Mansour lands with a good body shot. Novak throws a combination that misses and Mansour cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Mansour jabs at Novak's body. Mansour's corner calls for a 1-2. Mansour obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Novak wants to clinch and Mansour counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Mansour misses with an uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Novak is looking to clinch. Mansour lands a glancing blow to the side of Novak's head. Novak throws out a token jab with nothing on it. It seemed like Mansour was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Mansour uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Novak has time to react. Mansour looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round. A left lands for Mansour. Novak scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Mansour to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage. Seth Mansour seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mansour with a body punch. A glancing blow. Mansour connects with a jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Novak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mansour finds it's way round the side to connect with Novak's head. A slow jab from Novak misses its intended target. Mansour keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Novak throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Mansour connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Mansour pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Novak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Novak misses with a body punch.
Mansour lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mansour. Novak lands with a left to the head. Mansour is looking to break free of the clinch but Novak has double underhooks. A short right from Novak. Nice body punch from Novak - that landed with a thud.
Novak lands a nice uppercut. Mansour misses with a body punch.
Novak struggles to land a body shot inside as Mansour controls his hands.
Novak tries a body shot but Mansour blocks it.
Novak misses with a hook from the clinch. Still in the clinch, Mansour scores with a nice short uppercut. I was talking to Novak's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Mansour swings wildly with an uppercut but Novak uses good head movement to avoid it. Novak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Novak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mansour backwards. Novak tries a body shot but Mansour blocks it.
Mansour misses with some punches.
Novak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Novak tries a body shot but Mansour blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mansour.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Novak tries to work over Mansour's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Novak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Novak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mansour lands a shoulder strike. Mansour prevents a body shot from Novak. Mansour lands with a short head shot on the inside. Mansour breaks the clinch.
Novak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mansour. Mansour cracks Novak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Mansour lands a right hook to the body.
Mansour scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Novak to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage. 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! Mansour connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Novak's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Novak - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Seth Mansour! Seth Mansour seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Lars De Geyndt (ranked 5349 p4p, 5558 weight class) and James Bomb Jr (ranked 623 p4p, 650 weight class). James Bomb Jr will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Great elbows Very strong
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars De Geyndt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bomb Jr! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bomb Jr throws a quick inside leg kick. De Geyndt misses with a looping left. De Geyndt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. De Geyndt swings for the body but Bomb Jr moves out of range.
De Geyndt pushing out the jab but it's not landing. De Geyndt misses with a lunging right hand
and Bomb Jr counters with a stiff right hand. De Geyndt dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Bomb Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Bomb Jr throws a nice outside leg kick. De Geyndt closes the distance but Bomb Jr moves to the side and Bomb Jr counters with a body kick that stops De Geyndt in his tracks momentarily. De Geyndt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bomb Jr moves away. De Geyndt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. De Geyndt throws an off balance right hand
and Bomb Jr counters with a one-two to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bomb Jr slips a straight right by De Geyndt. De Geyndt misses with a hook. Bomb Jr ducked under it nicely. De Geyndt throws a lazy uppercut
and Bomb Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body. Bomb Jr stuns De Geyndt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Bomb Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Bomb Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Geyndt misses the jab. A nice combination there by Bomb Jr.
De Geyndt looks to land a left hand but Bomb Jr moved out of range nicely. De Geyndt misses the shot to the body. Bomb Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Bomb Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Geyndt. De Geyndt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. De Geyndt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bomb Jr momentarily.
Bomb Jr moves out of range as De Geyndt strikes. Bomb Jr throws a fast counter high kick but De Geyndt manages to duck under it in time. Bomb Jr slips under a jab from De Geyndt. De Geyndt takes a swing at Bomb Jr's ribcage but misses. Bomb Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. De Geyndt lands a head shot. De Geyndt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. 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! Bomb Jr works De Geyndt's body with a nice hook. De Geyndt misses with a right hand and Bomb Jr counters with a one-two to the body. De Geyndt misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. De Geyndt looks to throw the jab but Bomb Jr is out of range. Bomb Jr is trying to counter with his kicks. Bomb Jr throws a head kick that misses. De Geyndt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bomb Jr manages to avoid it. De Geyndt throws a lazy uppercut
and Bomb Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. A jab lands there for De Geyndt. De Geyndt tries to clinch there but Bomb Jr circles away.
De Geyndt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bomb Jr throws a leg kick which misses De Geyndt's front leg but catches the back leg as De Geyndt tries to avoid it. De Geyndt takes a swing at Bomb Jr's ribcage but misses. De Geyndt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bomb Jr manages to avoid it. Bomb Jr slips under a jab. De Geyndt loads up on a big right hand but Bomb Jr slips the punch. Bomb Jr slips a straight right by De Geyndt. Bomb Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Geyndt throws a right hand that misses
and Bomb Jr counters with a stiff right hand. De Geyndt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bomb Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round. De Geyndt just misses with a punch to the body.
Bomb Jr slips under a jab from De Geyndt. De Geyndt thows a left - swing and a miss! Bomb Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. De Geyndt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bomb Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A telegraphed right hand from De Geyndt misses the target. Bomb Jr throws a big shot that misses. De Geyndt throwing a counter right hand but Bomb Jr manages to avoid it. Bomb Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. De Geyndt thows a left - swing and a miss! Bomb Jr is looking to slow De Geyndt down with leg kicks. De Geyndt connects with a single shot there. De Geyndt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bomb Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. De Geyndt looks to throw the jab but Bomb Jr is out of range. The fighters circle momentarily. De Geyndt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. 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! Bomb Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. De Geyndt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bomb Jr feints and then cracks De Geyndt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Geyndt down. Bomb Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De Geyndt misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. De Geyndt lands with a cross. De Geyndt misses the jab. De Geyndt throws a jab but it's blocked by Bomb Jr. De Geyndt swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Bomb Jr to counter with a crisp jab. Bomb Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Bomb Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. De Geyndt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bomb Jr.
Bomb Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Bomb Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook. De Geyndt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. De Geyndt misses with a lunging right hand
and Bomb Jr counters with an inside leg kick. Bomb Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Geyndt. Bomb Jr is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Lars De Geyndt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. De Geyndt throws a looping overhand right but Bomb Jr ducks down to avoid it. De Geyndt throws a poor cross that misses
and Bomb Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round. De Geyndt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bomb Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Bomb Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. De Geyndt misses with a looping left. De Geyndt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bomb Jr counters with a straight right hand. De Geyndt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bomb Jr counters with a nice kick to the body. That kick from Bomb Jr tenderised De Geyndt's leg. De Geyndt is trying to keep his angry face on. A nice leg kick from Bomb Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Geyndt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. De Geyndt throws a poor cross that misses
and Bomb Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. De Geyndt really felt that one! Bomb Jr lands with a kick to the temple. De Geyndt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" De Geyndt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bomb Jr. Bomb Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Bomb Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. De Geyndt misses with a left hand and Bomb Jr counters with a series of strikes. De Geyndt will be more careful next time no doubt. De Geyndt is rocked! De Geyndt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. De Geyndt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bomb Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but De Geyndt is wise to it. Oh De Geyndt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! De Geyndt clobbers Bomb Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. De Geyndt seems to have got his legs back now.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Bomb Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Geyndt. De Geyndt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bomb Jr under the eye. De Geyndt's corner calls for a 1-2. De Geyndt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Bomb Jr is rocked! De Geyndt swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Geyndt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bomb Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can De Geyndt finish him? De Geyndt slips a straight right by Bomb Jr. De Geyndt misses the jab. Bomb Jr seems to have recovered his senses. De Geyndt misses with a two punch combination.
Bomb Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. De Geyndt misses with a hook
and Bomb Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Bomb Jr throws out a head kick that De Geyndt doesn't see coming - it connects and sends De Geyndt crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into De Geyndt's eyes and has decided to let it go on! Bomb Jr throws a head kick but De Geyndt moves out of range.
A shot to the body from De Geyndt misses and Bomb Jr counters with a solid body kick. Bomb Jr scores with a jab. De Geyndt misses with a hook. Bomb Jr ducked under it nicely. De Geyndt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. De Geyndt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. De Geyndt throws an off balance right hand
and Bomb Jr counters with a beautiful hook that drops De Geyndt to the mat! Will De Geyndt be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Bomb Jr to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and De Geyndt is up. He looks OK to continue. De Geyndt throws an off balance right hand
and Bomb Jr counters with a right hand to the body. De Geyndt is breathing heavily. Bomb Jr lands with a shot to the body. Bomb Jr is looking to slow De Geyndt down with leg kicks. De Geyndt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bomb Jr counters with a stiff right hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! De Geyndt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bomb Jr counters with a body kick. Bomb Jr slips under a jab. De Geyndt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bomb Jr. Bomb Jr slips under a jab. De Geyndt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bomb Jr. Bomb Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Bomb Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. De Geyndt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd cheers as De Geyndt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bomb Jr doesn't seem phased though. De Geyndt throws a jab when Bomb Jr was well out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. De Geyndt thows a left - swing and a miss! De Geyndt just misses with a punch to the body.
De Geyndt misses with a straight left. Bomb Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bomb Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bomb Jr. That's going to slow De Geyndt down. De Geyndt lands a really nice looking cross but Bomb Jr seems unphased.
Bomb Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. De Geyndt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Bomb Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Geyndt. Bomb Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. De Geyndt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bomb Jr counters with a straight right hand. Bomb Jr looks to land a combination but De Geyndt avoids it well. De Geyndt swings widly with a right hand
and Bomb Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. De Geyndt really felt that one! De Geyndt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bomb Jr moves away. Bomb Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Geyndt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. De Geyndt missing with a left hand there. Bomb Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. De Geyndt misses with a right hand and Bomb Jr counters with a nice uppercut. De Geyndt misses with a hook
and Bomb Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. De Geyndt misses with a left hand and Bomb Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bomb Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. De Geyndt misses the jab. De Geyndt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bomb Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. De Geyndt dodges the punch combination from Bomb Jr.
Bomb Jr slips a straight right by De Geyndt. De Geyndt moves out of range as Bomb Jr throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bomb Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De Geyndt. A looping hook to the body misses from De Geyndt. Bomb Jr does a little dance to reset his feet. De Geyndt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that's the end of the fight! James Bomb Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Bomb Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 7:10 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 7:10 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 7:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Bomb Jr! During a confident post fight interview, James Bomb Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Abdul Keji (ranked 3823 p4p, 2394 weight class) and Olaf Hrungnir (ranked 129 p4p, 94 weight class). Abdul Keji 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Keji! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Olaf Hrungnir! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Keji misses with a hook
and Hrungnir counters with a lovely straight right hand! Keji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keji looks to land a right hand but Hrungnir moved out of range. Keji throws a body punch but Hrungnir moves out of range. Hrungnir clips Keji with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Keji a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout. Hrungnir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Keji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hrungnir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keji. Keji scores with a jab to the jaw. It looks like Olaf Hrungnir has been cut. Hrungnir ducks under a wild hook from Keji. Hrungnir takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Keji misses its intended target. A big left from Hrungnir misses. Hrungnir defending well as Keji loads up on a big left hand. Keji fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hrungnir has closed the distance and engaged Keji in a clinch.
Keji really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Keji is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Hrungnir has a couple of punches blocked by Keji.
Hrungnir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hrungnir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hrungnir creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Hrungnir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Hrungnir tries to land knees in the clinch but Keji avoids the damage to the body. Hrungnir leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keji. Hrungnir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Keji.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short right hand to the side of the head by Hrungnir. Hrungnir is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Hrungnir throws a punch but it's blocked by Keji. A short right hand to the side of the head by Hrungnir. Hrungnir lands with a short head shot on the inside. Keji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hrungnir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Keji looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A short left from Hrungnir. Keji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hrungnir is trying to stall.
Keji's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hrungnir ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Keji out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Olaf Hrungnir!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Chizzled Abs (ranked 5524 p4p, 6237 weight class) and Killa Priest (ranked 553 p4p, 607 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chizzled Abs! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Killa Priest! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Priest throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Priest has closed the distance and engaged Abs in a clinch.
Abs misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Abs is trying to stall.
Priest pressing his opponent against the ropes. Abs's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Priest is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Priest pushes off an throws an elbow but Abs leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Priest leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Priest is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Killa Priest. Priest has Abs up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Abs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Priest. Abs shrugs it off though. Priest throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Abs has managed to clinch.
Priest stalling in the clinch but Abs improves position. Priest is looking to control Abs's arms but Abs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Priest has his back to the ropes. Abs avoids a wild elbow strike from Priest. Priest is looking to control Abs's arms but Abs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Priest has his back to the ropes. Abs letting Priest take a breather here. Come on Priest - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Killa Priest. Priest fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Abs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Priest. Abs just misses with a punch to the body.
Priest scores with the left hand. Abs knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Priest tries a head kick but it misses.
Abs gets in close and instigates a clinch. Priest is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Abs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Priest misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Priest will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fight moves into the clinch position. 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! Abs avoids a wild elbow strike from Priest. Priest stalling.
Abs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Priest stalling in the clinch.
Abs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Priest throws a leg kick that misses. As Priest tries to get set, Abs tries to push him back and clinch up but Priest manages to avoid the attempt. A solid leg kick lands there for Priest.
Priest dodges the punch combination from Abs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Priest tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Abs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Priest moves into range and clinches up with Abs. Priest is looking to control Abs's arms but Abs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Priest has his back to the ropes. A battle for position here, against the ropes. Abs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Priest is trying to maintain a safe position but Abs gets an underhook and turns Priest into the ropes. Priest trying to control the position but instead, Abs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Priest into the ropes. Priest trying to stall but Abs improves his position.
Priest is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Killa Priest. Abs clinches up against the ropes. Abs just leaning against Priest, taking a breather. Abs is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Abs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abs as Priest tries to tie him up. Priest is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Priest is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Priest stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Priest trying to control the position but instead, Abs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Priest into the ropes. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Killa Priest. Priest works the jab nicely. Abs avoids the head kick by Priest.
Abs pushes Priest up against the ropes in a clinch. Priest is trying to maintain a safe position but Abs gets an underhook and turns Priest into the ropes. Abs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Abs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Abs closes the distance and clinches. Priest wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the ropes. Abs is looking to control Priest's arms but Priest gets an underhook and turns him. Now Abs has his back to the ropes. Priest is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Priest lands an elbow inside that Abs shrugs off. Priest looking to slow down the pace here. Both guys are working to get underhooks. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Killa Priest. Abs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abs throws a head kick but Priest moves out of range.
Priest is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Nice defenses there by Abs. Abs misses with a head kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Priest turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Priest tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Abs paws at him with a jab and circles away. Abs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Priest can pounce on him.
We've been told by Abs's head coaches at Bloody death gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Abs closes the distance and clinches. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Abs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Priest is struggling to control the position. Priest throws an elbow but it misses.
Abs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Abs wants to stall.
Priest has Abs pushed against the ropes. Abs wants to stall.
Abs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Priest has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Priest is looking to control Abs's arms but Abs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Priest has his back to the ropes. Priest holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Priest is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Abs is keeping busy. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Killa Priest. Abs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Priest is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Abs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Priest drives through and clinches with Abs against the ropes.
Priest misses with an elbow strike.
Priest taking a breather. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Priest. Abs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Priest is looking to clinch but Abs is avoiding it.
Priest moves into the clinch. Abs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abs instigates a clinch. Priest is trying to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Abs misses with a hook from the clinch. Abs manages to break the clinch.
Priest tries to clinch up. Priest clinches up against the ropes. Abs looking to stall.
Abs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Priest blocks it with crossed arms. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abs as Priest tries to tie him up. Abs breaks the clinch.
Abs tries to keep at a distance but Priest has taken the fight into 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! Abs trying to stall but Priest improves his position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Come on Abs - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Priest is trying to maintain a safe position but Abs gets an underhook and turns Priest into the ropes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Stalling in the clinch from Priest.
Priest tries to stall but Abs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Abs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Abs. Priest stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abs. Priest is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Abs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Abs moves out of range as Priest throws a body kick.
Abs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Priest fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abs, pushing him back against the ropes. Both guys are working to get underhooks. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Abs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killa Priest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Priest gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Abs misses with a hook from the clinch. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abs as Priest tries to tie him up.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Killa Priest. I think Priest has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 10:9 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 10:10 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 9:10
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Bode Ike (ranked 5469 p4p, 5264 weight class) and Sean Mallet (ranked 547 p4p, 532 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bode Ike! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Mallet! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Ike misses its intended target. Ike swings for the body but Mallet moves out of range.
Mallet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mallet looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Mallet slips a jab from Ike. Mallet wants to counter with a clinch but Ike pushes him away. Mallet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Mallet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. The fighters circle momentarily. Mallet darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Ike definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Ike throws a big shot that misses. Mallet tries to clinch up but Ike circles away and keeps his distance. Ike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mallet.
Mallet tries to counter with a clinch but Ike shakes him off and moves away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mallet connects with a nice looking jab.
Mallet cracks Ike with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Mallet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Ike staying out of range there. Mallet lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Mallet doesn't manage to clinch there - Ike circles away.
Mallet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ike.
Sean Mallet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mallet tries to clinch up but Ike circles away and keeps his distance. Mallet slips under a jab from Ike. Mallet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ike is looking to counter punch. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ike crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mallet - the referee stops the clock and Ike gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mallet. Ike manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Ike throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Ike misses with a series of wild punches.
Ike swats away the attempt to clinch by Mallet. Ike scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mallet doesn't seem bothered though. Mallet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mallet wants to counter with a clinch but Ike pushes him away. Mallet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ike with a nice cross. Mallet is looking to clinch but Ike is avoiding it.
Ike throws a series of punches but Mallet moves out of range. Mallet throws a leg kick which misses Ike's front leg but catches the back leg as Ike tries to avoid it. Mallet throws a sloppy body shot
and Ike counters with a nice uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ike checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mallet staying out of range there. Decent striking displayed by Mallet there. Mallet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ike. Ike swinging wildly here.
Mallet throws a body shot but no joy. Mallet jabs Ike to the body, keeping him at a distance. A solid leg kick lands there for Mallet.
Mallet misses with a body shot.
Ike is looking to counter punch. Mallet is looking to clinch but Ike is avoiding it.
Mallet wants to clinch. Ike lands a body shot.
Mallet uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Mallet 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. Mallet misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mallet throws a quick inside leg kick. Mallet doesn't manage to clinch there - Ike circles away.
Ike throws an overhand right that lands on Mallet's shoulder, as Mallet tries to avoid the shot. Mallet tries to counter by closing the distance. Ike lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ike. Mallet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mallet slips under a jab from Ike. Mallet throws a looping overhand right but Ike ducks down to avoid it. Mallet tries to clinch but Ike is having none of it. A little feinted left hand from Ike on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Ike missing with a left hand there. Mallet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ike looks to land a right hand but Mallet moved out of range. Mallet tries to clinch but Ike is having none of it. Ike swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Mallet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ike swats him away and circles back towards the center. Mallet misses with a body shot.
Ike throws a body shot but no joy. Ike misses with a straight left. Mallet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mallet wants to counter the offense by Ike and move into the clinch position. Mallet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ike swats him away and circles back towards the center. Mallet avoids the body shot from Ike.
Ike looks to land a right hand but Mallet moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ike throws a series of punches but Mallet avoids them all with ease. 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! Mallet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. A swing and a miss from Ike. Mallet looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mallet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Mallet with a body punch. A glancing blow. Mallet is looking to clinch. Ike was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Mallet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ike swats him away and circles back towards the center. Ike went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Ike throws a shot from downtown. Mallet moves away and avoids it. Mallet moves in looking to clinch but Ike pushes him off. Ike has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ike there as he acknowledges the shot. Mallet has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Mallet bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Mallet scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Mallet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mallet defending well as Ike loads up on a big left hand. A looping hook to the body misses from Ike. Mallet does a little dance to reset his feet. Mallet wants to counter the offense by Ike and move into the clinch position. Mallet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mallet throws a leg kick and Ike counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Mallet connects with a looping right hand.
Mallet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Ike was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Ike misses with a straight right. Mallet swings for the body but Ike moves out of range.
Ike throws a body punch but Mallet moves out of range. Ike tests Mallet's chin there with a solid looking shot. Ike lands a body shot.
A jab lands there for Mallet. Ike swats away the attempt to clinch by Mallet. A quick step to the side and Ike tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Mallet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A low kick lands for Mallet.
Ike ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mallet moves away. Ike digs a good hook to Mallet's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Mallet. Ike lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. This has been an exciting period of action! Ike cracks Mallet with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Mallet 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 Mallet is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine! Mallet is rocked!
That's six minutes gone in the round. Mallet fails in his attempt to clinch. An attempted straight right counter from Ike misses the target. Mallet is still on wobbly legs! Can Ike finish him? Mallet jabs at Ike's body. A slapping leg kick lands for Mallet.
Ike loads up on a big right hand but Mallet slips the punch. Mallet wants to counter with a clinch but Ike pushes him away. Ike is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Ike throws a looping overhand right but Mallet ducks down to avoid it. Mallet tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ike manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Ike seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Mallet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ike paws at him with a jab and circles away. Mallet seems to have recovered his senses. Mallet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Mallet misses with a low kick. Mallet tries to clinch up. Mallet throws a quick inside leg kick. Mallet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ike sees it coming and avoids it easily. The fight stays on the outside here - Mallet looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A telegraphed right hand from Ike misses the target. Mallet misses with a hook. Ike ducked under it nicely. Ike throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Mallet slips a jab and a cross from Ike.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mallet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Mallet tries to clinch up. Ike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mallet.
Mallet tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ike manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Ike closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Mallet crashing to the mat! Mallet uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue! Mallet tries to clinch up but Ike circles away and keeps his distance. Mallet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ike throws a looping overhand right but Mallet ducks down to avoid it. Ike avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mallet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ike.
Ike throws a big shot that misses. Ike keeps the fight on the outside. Mallet wants to clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Mallet moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Ike misses with a hook. Mallet ducked under it nicely. Mallet wants to counter the offense by Ike and move into the clinch position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Mallet is looking to clinch. A leg kick checked by Ike. Ike thows a left - swing and a miss! Mallet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ike paws at him with a jab and circles away. A kick lands to the mid section there for Mallet. A swing and a miss from Ike. Ike takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ike tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mallet was well out of range. Poor timing from Ike. Mallet is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ike had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Mallet is looking to clinch. Mallet tries to clinch and Ike counters with a right hand that wobbles Mallet! He's out on his feet! Ike follows up with a left hook and a final right hand that knocks Mallet out cold! No need for a referee count here - this fight is all over! Ike jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bode Ike!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Arturo Ellacuria (ranked 5497 p4p, 5529 weight class) and En Route (ranked 551 p4p, 555 weight class). En Route has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Arturo Ellacuria's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arturo Ellacuria! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, En Route! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Route lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Ellacuria loads up on a big right hand but Route slips the punch. Route gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like En Route has been cut. Ellacuria throws a lazy uppercut
and Route counters with a nice body shot. Ellacuria slips under a jab from Route. Route misses with a straight right. Route misses with a jab to the body
and Ellacuria counters by clinching up. Ellacuria has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Route lands a body punch in the clinch. Ellacuria swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Route misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Route softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Ellacuria working some nice short punches in the clinch. Ellacuria is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Route is defending well for now. Ellacuria misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Route.
Ellacuria working some nice short punches in the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Route lands with a light punch inside. Route is trying to break the clinch but Ellacuria has him pressed against the ropes. Ellacuria misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Route. Route lands a hook that snaps the head of Ellacuria backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ellacuria lands a right hand. Route trying to land knees to the body.
Route misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Route. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Route creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Route escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Route cracks Ellacuria with an open hand slap. Ellacuria misses with a straight right. A swing and a miss from Route. Ellacuria slips under a jab from Route. The fighters circle momentarily. Ellacuria darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Route throws a jab when Ellacuria was well out of range. Route lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Ellacuria missing with a left hand there. Route was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ellacuria tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Route was well out of range. Poor timing from Ellacuria. Route misses with a wild body shot. A quick step to the side and Ellacuria tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Route stuns Ellacuria with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Route lands a right hook to the body.
Route misses with an uppercut
and Ellacuria counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ellacuria throws an overhand right that lands on Route's shoulder, as Route tries to avoid the shot. Route looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Route scores with a jab to the jaw. Ellacuria slips under a jab. Route throws an overhand right that lands on Ellacuria's shoulder, as Ellacuria tries to avoid the shot. Route throws a poor cross that misses
and Ellacuria counters with a straight right hand. Ellacuria rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Route counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Ellacuria throws a hook but Route blocks it. Ellacuria misses the shot to the body. Route connects with a right hand. Ellacuria shakes it off. Route throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ellacuria counters with a stiff right hand. Route thows a leg kick but Ellacuria checks it and Ellacuria counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ellacuria misses with a hook. Route ducked under it nicely. Route blocks a jab. Route misses with a right hand and Ellacuria counters with a stiff right hand. Route misses with a wild body shot. Route throws a leg kick that is checked and Ellacuria counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A nice leg kick from Route, right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Ellacuria. Ellacuria is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Route. Ellacuria takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Route uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ellacuria.
Ellacuria scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Route is rocked! Ellacuria is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ellacuria cracks Route with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arturo Ellacuria!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Jean-Francois Leblanc (ranked 5339 p4p, 5525 weight class) and Bam Bam Joshy (ranked 539 p4p, 554 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bam Bam Joshy was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean-Francois Leblanc! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bam Bam Joshy! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Leblanc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joshy sees it coming and avoids it easily. A big right from Leblanc misses. Leblanc dodges the punch combination from Joshy.
Leblanc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joshy. Joshy moves into range and connects with a jab. Leblanc throws a lazy right hand but Joshy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Joshy moves into range and clinches up with Leblanc. Joshy lands with a right to the head. Leblanc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joshy. Leblanc lands a body punch. Leblanc creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Joshy prevents a body shot from Leblanc. Joshy working aggressively here.
Joshy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joshy has a couple of punches blocked by Leblanc.
Still in the clinch, Leblanc scores with a nice short uppercut. Joshy blocks a body shot from Leblanc. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Leblanc misses with a hook from the clinch. Joshy misses with some punches.
Leblanc has a couple of punches blocked by Joshy.
Joshy working some nice short punches in the clinch. We've been informed that Joshy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round. Joshy throws a punch but it's blocked by Leblanc. Leblanc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joshy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joshy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Leblanc tries to throw a body punch but Joshy avoids it by throwing Leblanc back against the ropes. Joshy misses with the head strike.
Leblanc swings wildly with an uppercut but Joshy uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch blocked on the inside by Leblanc. Joshy misses with a short punch on the inside. Leblanc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joshy's elbow. Joshy misses with the head strike.
Leblanc misses with the head strike.
Leblanc misses with a hook from the clinch. Leblanc can't find room to land a body shot as Joshy controls the action.
Leblanc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leblanc tries a body shot but Joshy blocks it.
Leblanc tries a body shot but Joshy blocks it.
Joshy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Leblanc tries to throw a body punch but Joshy avoids it by throwing Leblanc back against the ropes. Joshy throws a head punch that misses. Joshy misses with a hook from the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Joshy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Joshy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leblanc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joshy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Leblanc misses with a punch to the body.
Joshy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leblanc. Leblanc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leblanc gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. It looks like Bam Bam Joshy has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Joshy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Leblanc fails to land. Leblanc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Joshy tries to work over Leblanc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Leblanc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joshy's elbow. Leblanc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joshy misses with some punches.
Leblanc throws a punch but it's blocked by Joshy. Joshy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leblanc backwards. Leblanc misses with the head strike.
Joshy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leblanc tries to throw a body punch but Joshy avoids it by throwing Leblanc back against the ropes. Leblanc can't find room to land a body shot as Joshy controls the action.
Leblanc lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joshy. Joshy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Leblanc scores with a nice short uppercut. A short body shot lands from Joshy as the two fighters clinch.
Leblanc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joshy is working Leblanc over against the ropes. Joshy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Leblanc's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Leblanc pushes off an throws an elbow but Joshy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Joshy scores with a nice hook to the head. Joshy misses with a short punch on the inside. Leblanc blocks a body shot from Joshy. Leblanc pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. Joshy swings wildly with an uppercut but Leblanc uses good head movement to avoid it. Leblanc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joshy works on Leblanc's body with a couple of short punches. A head punch blocked on the inside by Joshy. Joshy misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joshy. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Joshy tries to work over Leblanc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A head punch on the inside from Joshy fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Leblanc working aggressively here.
Leblanc lands with a left to the head. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. A short body shot lands from Joshy as the two fighters clinch.
Joshy blocking some punches.
Joshy misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joshy. Leblanc misses with a punch on the inside.
Joshy pushes Leblanc back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Leblanc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Joshy.
Leblanc is breathing heavily. Joshy scores with an uppercut up the middle. Leblanc throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Joshy pushes Leblanc back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Nice body punch from Joshy. Leblanc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joshy. Joshy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A short right from Joshy. Leblanc is rocked! With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Joshy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Oh Leblanc is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Joshy creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Leblanc 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! Leblanc face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Joshy takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bam Bam Joshy!
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