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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Lloyd Badweather Jr (ranked 22674 p4p, 22037 weight class) and Tom Baker (ranked 535 p4p, 529 weight class). Badweather Jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ay poyoo- GOAT. Baker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Steve Blackman WWE theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lloyd Badweather Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Baker!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badweather Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Baker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sloppy strikes from Badweather Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Lloyd Badweather Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badweather Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Badweather Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Badweather Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Badweather Jr backs off Baker throws a huge counter combo but Badweather Jr manages to avoid it all.
Baker slips a jab and a cross from Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Badweather Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab, jab by Badweather Jr - just one landing.
Badweather Jr lands a head shot.
Badweather Jr throws a right hand that Baker ducks under and follows up with a left that Baker also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Baker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Badweather Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Badweather Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baker on the side of the head.
Badweather Jr lands with a straight right. Baker didn't see that one coming.
Baker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baker circles away quickly and effectively.
Badweather Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Badweather Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Baker.
A swing and a miss from Baker.
Badweather Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badweather Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Badweather Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baker doesn't manage to clinch there - Badweather Jr circles away.
Badweather Jr throwing a counter right hand but Baker manages to avoid it.
Baker looks to throw the jab but Badweather Jr is out of range.
Badweather Jr scores with a one two! Baker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Badweather Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Badweather Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Badweather Jr misses with a double jab.
Badweather Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Baker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Badweather Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Badweather Jr lands with a right hand.
Badweather Jr tests Baker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badweather Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Baker eats them both and turns towards Badweather Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Baker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Badweather Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Badweather Jr clobbers Baker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baker throws a hook but Badweather Jr avoids it easily.
Badweather Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a lazy right hand but Badweather Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Badweather Jr.
A slow jab from Baker misses its intended target.
Badweather Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baker.
Badweather Jr lands with a hook. Baker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Badweather Jr connects with a single shot there.
Badweather Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Badweather Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Badweather Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Badweather Jr misses.
Good shot there by Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baker at a distance.
Badweather Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Baker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Badweather Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baker throws a series of punches but Badweather Jr moves out of range.
A punch combination from Baker misses.
Baker scores with a three punch combo!
Badweather Jr cracks Baker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Baker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Come on Baker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badweather Jr's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Baker leaning against his opponent.
Badweather Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Badweather Jr wants to break free but Baker has control.
Baker prevents Badweather Jr from breaking the clinch.
Badweather Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Badweather Jr up against the ropes.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker avoiding damage.
Badweather Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baker swinging wildly here.
A counter left hand to the body from Badweather Jr misses its target.
Badweather Jr lands with a straight right. Baker didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Badweather Jr.
Baker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Badweather Jr.
A punch combination from Badweather Jr misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lloyd Badweather Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Baker slips under a jab from Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr throws the left hand but Baker avoids the punch easily.
Badweather Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Badweather Jr looks to land a combination. Baker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Badweather Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baker misses with the combination.
Badweather Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Badweather Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baker can do to turn this around?
Badweather Jr scores with a one two! Baker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Badweather Jr looks to land a left hand but Baker moved out of range nicely.
Baker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baker swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr scores with a jab. Baker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Badweather Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Baker misses with a few strikes there.
Badweather Jr slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baker. Badweather Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Badweather Jr.
A jab from Baker misses.
Baker throws a lazy right hand but Badweather Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Badweather Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Baker pushes Badweather Jr up against the ropes in a clinch.
Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Badweather Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Badweather Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Badweather Jr lands with a straight right. Baker didn't see that one coming.
Badweather Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Badweather Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lloyd Badweather Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Badweather Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker has managed to clinch.
Baker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Baker needs to keep his hands up - Badweather Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Baker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Badweather Jr swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker missing with a left hand there. Badweather Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Badweather Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Badweather Jr throws a hook but Baker avoids it easily.
Lloyd Badweather Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Badweather Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Badweather Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baker staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Baker misses.
Baker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Badweather Jr misses its target.
Badweather Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Badweather Jr connects with a jab.
Badweather Jr staying out of range there.
Badweather Jr throws a series of punches but Baker avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Baker misses the target.
Baker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Badweather Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Badweather Jr finds it's way through Baker's defenses.
A jab from Baker does it's job there.
Baker misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Baker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Badweather Jr scores with a hook.
Badweather Jr stalks Baker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baker's face. Baker staggers backwards, shaken.
Baker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badweather Jr works Baker's body with a nice hook.
Baker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badweather Jr.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baker.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Badweather Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badweather Jr can't break the clinch.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Badweather Jr.
Baker lands a nice shot to the body.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Badweather Jr tries to break the clinch but Baker is controlling the position.
Badweather Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Badweather Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Badweather Jr.
A swing and a miss from Baker.
Badweather Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Baker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lloyd Badweather Jr dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Badweather Jr lands the left hand.
Badweather Jr misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Baker. Those never looked like landing.
Badweather Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Baker throws a series of punches but Badweather Jr avoids them all with ease.
Baker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Badweather Jr lands a head shot.
Badweather Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Badweather Jr thuds his right hand into Baker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Badweather Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Badweather Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Badweather Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.
Badweather Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Baker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker swinging wildly here.
Baker misses the shot to the body.
Badweather Jr throwing a counter right hand but Baker manages to avoid it.
Baker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Badweather Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Badweather Jr looks to land a left hand but Baker moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Baker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baker misses with a double jab.
Good exchange - Badweather Jr coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Badweather Jr misses.
Baker looks to land a left hand but Badweather Jr moved out of range nicely.
Badweather Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baker. Baker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Badweather Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baker.
Badweather Jr slips a jab and a cross from Baker.
Badweather Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Badweather Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baker throws a shot from downtown. Badweather Jr moves away and avoids it.
Badweather Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baker.
Baker defending well as Badweather Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Baker pushes Badweather Jr up against the ropes in a clinch.
Badweather Jr lands with a right to the head.
Badweather Jr is trying to force a seperation but Baker has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Badweather Jr is trying to break the clinch but Baker is controlling him.
Baker is looking to control Badweather Jr's arms but Badweather Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baker has his back to the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badweather Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Badweather Jr digs a good hook to Baker's body.
Badweather Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Baker is just out of range.
Baker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badweather Jr swings for the body but Baker moves out of range.
A jab from Badweather Jr does it's job there.
Baker misses with a straight right.
Badweather Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donk. Badweather Jr catches Baker right on the button with a cross.
Badweather Jr throws a right and a left that Baker avoids nicely.
Badweather Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Baker fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Badweather Jr.
Baker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Baker misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Baker.
Badweather Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Badweather Jr throws a hook but Baker blocks it.
Badweather Jr throws a right and a left that Baker avoids nicely.
Badweather Jr connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Baker misses its intended target.
Badweather Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Badweather Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Baker is just out of range.
Badweather Jr scores with a jab. Baker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baker takes one on the button.
Baker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Badweather Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baker! But no joy.
Baker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Badweather Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baker was well out of range. Poor timing from Badweather Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badweather Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baker.
Baker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Badweather Jr.
Baker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Badweather Jr.
Baker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Badweather Jr is looking to counter punch.
Badweather Jr staying out of range there.
A jab from Badweather Jr misses.
Baker throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice combination there by Baker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baker. Badweather Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Badweather Jr throwing a counter right hand but Baker manages to avoid it.
Badweather Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Baker slips under a jab.
Tom Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baker misses with a series of wild punches.
Badweather Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.
Badweather Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Baker misses with a two punch combination.
Badweather Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badweather Jr cracks Baker with a good jab.
Baker swinging wildly here.
Baker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Badweather Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Badweather Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tom Baker.
I think Badweather Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lloyd Badweather Jr!
As Lloyd Badweather Jr got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Da Badweathers are here! Da Badweathers are here! Fook the Badweathers you say? Den fook U!
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In defeat, Tom Baker stepped up to the mic, saying 'When I was 11 I turned 13, cos fuck 12, remember that'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Vlad Putin (ranked 6905 p4p, 20258 weight class) and Cory Cotton (ranked 727 p4p, 780 weight class). Putin comes to the ring accompanied by Rasputin Vladimir Putin Love The Way You Move. Cotton has chosen Upchurch as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 35 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vlad Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cory Cotton!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotton clinches.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cotton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cotton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Putin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Putin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cotton's elbow.
Putin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cotton managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
A short uppercut from Cotton.
Cotton lands an uppercut.
Cotton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Putin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cotton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putin.
Putin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cotton lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putin tries a body shot but Cotton blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Cotton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cotton blocks an uppercut.
Putin takes an elbow to the temple.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
Cotton lands an elbow inside.
Cotton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice elbow from Cotton.
 It looks like Vlad Putin has been cut.
Cotton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
 Putin is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotton creates a bit of distance and cracks Putin with a big uppercut! Putin goes down! The referee pushes Cotton away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Putin make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Cotton takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Cory Cotton!
Cory Cotton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kingsley Brown (ranked 3278 p4p, 5809 weight class) and Kenny Tchusuk (ranked 124 p4p, 172 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Tchusuk!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tchusuk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tchusuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Tchusuk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Kingsley Brown has been cut.
Brown connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
 It looks like Kenny Tchusuk has been cut.
Tchusuk throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Tchusuk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Tchusuk connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Brown onto his butt! Brown bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
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!
Tchusuk cracks Brown with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Brown 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 Brown is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Kingsley Brown's cut is getting worse.
Tchusuk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown moves out of range of the leg kick from Tchusuk.
Brown appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tchusuk throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tchusuk throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brown throws a push kick but Tchusuk slaps the foot to one side.
Kenny Tchusuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Tchusuk.
Brown avoids the head kick by Tchusuk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchusuk misses with a low kick as Brown jumps back.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tchusuk misses with a head kick.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown tries to bum rush Tchusuk with a series of wild strikes but Tchusuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tchusuk. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Tchusuk.
Kingsley Brown's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tchusuk.
Brown lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tchusuk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brown checks it well.
Brown slips a straight right by Tchusuk.
Tchusuk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brown is out of range and Tchusuk settles back down.
Brown is looking to counter the offense by Tchusuk and move into the clinch.
Brown scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown lands a head shot.
Tchusuk throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown tries to counter by clinching up but Tchusuk breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk lands with a hook. Brown tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A clash of legs there as Brown blocks the low kick.
Brown appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tchusuk misses with a hook
and Tchusuk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown misses with a shot to the body
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jeez, Kingsley Brown's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tchusuk throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Tchusuk.
Brown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kingsley Brown's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kenny Tchusuk!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Papa John (ranked 23544 p4p, 5865 weight class) and Samuel Little (ranked 550 p4p, 438 weight class). Papa John 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 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Papa John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Little!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Little misses
and John holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
John lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
John trying to stall but Little improves his position.
A short body shot lands from John as the two fighters clinch.
John is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Little is keeping busy.
John unloads a knee to the mid-section.
John with an attempt at a knee that misses.
John creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Little's defenses.
John creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Little trying to stall but John improves his position.
Little scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, John just misses with a elbow thrown towards Little's brow.
Little misses with the head strike.
Little takes an elbow to the temple.
John taking a breather.
Little wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
John scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Little has had enough of the clinch but John keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John taking a breather.
John is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
John definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
John gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Little wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
John lands a right hand that snaps the head of Little backwards.
John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John misses with a knee to the head.
John is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Little wants to get back to striking at distance but John won't allow it.
Little breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Little throws a hook but John blocks it.
John appears to be looking for a big counter.
Little tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Little.
It looked like John wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Little throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Little misses with a lunging right hand
and John counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little tries to break the clinch but John is controlling the position.
Little wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
John lands a knee to the head.
 Little is rocked!
John landing knees to the head.
Little is still on wobbly legs! Can John finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John is controlling Little's neck. John unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Little goes down! Can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6... he's not going to make it! 9,10. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Papa John!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Baby Boy Harris (ranked 3580 p4p, 5532 weight class) and Butch Killstone (ranked 465 p4p, 653 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Killstone's choice of entrance music: JNATHYN - Genesis. Baby Boy Harris has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 47 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Boy Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch Killstone!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killstone takes the fight into the clinch.
Harris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Killstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Killstone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killstone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Killstone blocks an elbow strike from Harris.
Killstone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killstone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Harris.
Killstone lands an uppercut.
Killstone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killstone misses with a punch to the body.
Harris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hook to the body lands for Killstone.
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!
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Killstone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harris is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Oh Harris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harris tries to work over Killstone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Killstone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Killstone breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Harris with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Harris looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Harris 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 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Butch Killstone!
Butch Killstone thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Juan Fonseca (ranked 19177 p4p, 1011 weight class) and Evil Dead (ranked 781 p4p, 152 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Fonseca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evil Dead!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dead breaks from the clinch.
Dead gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fonseca.
Dead lands a really nice looking cross but Fonseca seems unphased.
Dead ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fonseca walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dead.
Dead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dead misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dead throws out a loose jab but Fonseca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fonseca throws out a loose jab but Dead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juan Fonseca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fonseca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dead.
Fonseca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dead.
Fonseca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dead lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fonseca slips under a jab from Dead.
Dead misses with a head kick.
Fonseca just misses with a punch to the body.
Dead takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dead manages to avoid it.
Dead lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fonseca at a distance.
Fonseca scores with a nice head shot.
Fonseca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dead checks it well.
Dead just misses with a punch to the body.
Dead goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dead. Fonseca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dead throws a hook to the side of Fonseca's head but Fonseca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dead throws a nice looking combination but Fonseca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fonseca blocks a head kick by Dead.
Dead is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fonseca rather than just go for the knockout.
Fonseca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dead.
Fonseca misses with a hook. Dead ducked under it nicely.
Dead moves out of range of the strikes.
Dead throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fonseca on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Dead misses its intended target.
Fonseca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fonseca cracks a nice hook into Dead's ribs.
Dead has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Dead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fonseca manages to avoid it.
Fonseca was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dead throws a sloppy head kick and Fonseca moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fonseca catches Dead with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dead misses with a wild body shot.
Dead throws a right hand that Fonseca ducks under and follows up with a left that Fonseca also avoids with ease.
Fonseca throws a body kick that misses.
Dead scores with a jab.
Dead tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dead misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fonseca throwing a counter right hand but Dead manages to avoid it.
Fonseca lands a leg kick that knocks Dead off balance momentarily.
Dead lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fonseca lands a body shot.
Dead checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fonseca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fonseca throws an overhand right that lands on Dead's shoulder, as Dead tries to avoid the shot.
Dead unleashes a big counter combination but Fonseca bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fonseca looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dead wants to land a leg kick but Fonseca is out of range.
Dead throws an overhand right that lands on Fonseca's shoulder, as Fonseca tries to avoid the shot.
Fonseca swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fonseca slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead tests Fonseca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fonseca slips a straight right by Dead.
It looked like Fonseca wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dead throws a head kick but Fonseca moves out of range.
Fonseca throws a leg kick but Dead moved away.
Dead is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fonseca.
Fonseca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dead.
Dead misses with an uppercut. Fonseca saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Dead.
Fonseca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fonseca's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fonseca duly obliges.
Fonseca blocks a head kick by Dead.
Dead misses the jab.
Fonseca looks to throw the jab but Dead is out of range.
Fonseca fakes the leg kick and cracks Dead in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fonseca scores with a kick to the body.
Dead looks winded!
Fonseca scores with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Dead misses.
Fonseca lands a glancing blow to the side of Dead's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fonseca scores with the left hand. Dead knows he should have avoided that one.
Fonseca staying out of range there.
Fonseca appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fonseca cracks Dead with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Dead 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 Dead is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Dead could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Juan Fonseca!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Theodore Cleaver (ranked 23546 p4p, 1805 weight class) and Brandon Marsden Jr (ranked 745 p4p, 256 weight class). Cleaver comes to the ring accompanied by Methlabs & MOONSHINE. Marsden Jr has chosen 7 Words by Deftones as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Theodore Cleaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Marsden Jr!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cleaver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden Jr.
Cleaver tries to clinch up but Marsden Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Cleaver takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marsden Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cleaver misses with a body shot.
Marsden Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marsden Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Marsden Jr.
Cleaver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cleaver moves into the clinch.
Marsden Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marsden Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleaver tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marsden Jr is able to avoid easily.
Cleaver avoids the body shot from Marsden Jr.
We've been informed that Marsden Jr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cleaver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cleaver loads up on a big right hand but Marsden Jr slips the punch.
Cleaver takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cleaver fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cleaver looking to throw knees to the head but Marsden Jr is blocking nicely.
Marsden Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Cleaver controls his hands.
Marsden Jr lands with a right to the head.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Cleaver working aggressively here.
Our sources have told us that Cleaver has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A right handed body shot lands from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marsden Jr breaks from the clinch.
Marsden Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cleaver pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marsden Jr is out of range and Cleaver settles back down.
Marsden Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marsden Jr jabs Cleaver to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marsden Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cleaver.
Some wild striking there from Cleaver.
Cleaver has Marsden Jr up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cleaver throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsden Jr.
Cleaver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marsden Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr misses with the head strike.
Marsden Jr lands with a right to the head.
Marsden Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Cleaver crunches a lovely knee into Marsden Jr's ribcage.
Cleaver lands an elbow that stopped Marsden Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Cleaver misses with some punches.
Cleaver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marsden Jr backwards.
Cleaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
Marsden Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
Marsden Jr blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Cleaver scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cleaver.
Cleaver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver misses with a punch on the inside.
Cleaver tries a knee to the head but Marsden Jr blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cleaver obliges.
Cleaver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
Cleaver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marsden Jrs head.
Cleaver lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marsden Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cleaver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marsden Jr backwards.
Cleaver misses with a punch on the inside.
Cleaver blocking some punches.
Cleaver missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cleaver.
Cleaver blocks an uppercut.
Cleaver scores with a shot to the side of Marsden Jr's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleaver blocks an uppercut.
Cleaver prevents a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver lands with a light punch inside.
Cleaver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marsden Jr is defending well for now.
Cleaver prevents a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cleaver lands a knee to the body.
Marsden Jr looks winded!
Marsden Jr misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cleaver.
Cleaver lands an elbow that stopped Marsden Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Marsden Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cleaver has him pressed against the ropes.
Cleaver landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marsden Jr tries to throw a body punch but Cleaver avoids it by throwing Marsden Jr back against the ropes.
Marsden Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cleaver is working Marsden Jr over against the ropes.
Cleaver scores with a shoulder strike.
Cleaver lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver pushes Marsden Jr back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cleaver lands a nice knee to the body.
Cleaver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marsden Jr backwards.
Cleaver scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Cleaver dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Marsden Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cleaver avoids the head kick by Marsden Jr.
Cleaver throwing a counter right hand but Marsden Jr manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Cleaver.
Cleaver misses with a looping left.
Cleaver closes the distance and pushes Marsden Jr back into the ropes.
Marsden Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cleaver's elbow.
Marsden Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cleaver's elbow.
Cleaver landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marsden Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Cleaver.
Cleaver plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marsden Jr throws out a loose jab but Cleaver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cleaver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marsden Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Marsden Jr takes a counter punch right on the button 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!
Cleaver fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marsden Jr on the side of the head.
Marsden Jr is rocked!
Cleaver gets a clinch.
Marsden Jr presses Cleaver against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Cleaver fails to land.
Marsden Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleaver fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marsden Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marsden Jr lands the left hand.
Marsden Jr works Cleaver's body with a nice hook.
Cleaver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marsden Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cleaver tries to clinch but Marsden Jr moves out of range.
Cleaver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Cleaver's shoulder, as Cleaver tries to avoid the shot.
Cleaver slips under a jab from Marsden Jr.
Cleaver is looking to counter punch.
Cleaver is looking to clinch but Marsden Jr is avoiding it.
Marsden Jr ducks under a wild hook from Cleaver.
Marsden Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marsden Jr works Cleaver's body with a nice hook.
Marsden Jr cracks Cleaver with a good jab.
Cleaver lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver has closed the distance and engaged Marsden Jr in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cleaver.
Cleaver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marsden Jr's defenses.
Nice body punch from Marsden Jr - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marsden Jr.
Cleaver misses with some punches.
Cleaver swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cleaver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cleaver lands an elbow inside.
Marsden Jr breaks from the clinch.
Cleaver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden Jr.
Cleaver clinches.
Cleaver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Theodore Cleaver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cleaver lands a good knee to the midsection. Marsden Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Cleaver scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cleaver.
Cleaver working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Marsden Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver scores a nice knee to the body.
Cleaver crunches a lovely knee into Marsden Jr's ribcage.
Cleaver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marsden Jr can do to turn this around?
Marsden Jr is breathing heavily.
Marsden Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Cleaver.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cleaver.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden Jr fails to land.
Marsden Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Cleaver on the inside.
Marsden Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cleaver trying to land knees to the body.
Cleaver tries to throw a body punch but Marsden Jr avoids it by throwing Cleaver back against the ropes.
Marsden Jr is trying to push Cleaver away but Cleaver has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Marsden Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Cleaver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marsden Jr backwards.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsden Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Cleaver.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden Jr presses Cleaver against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marsden Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cleaver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Cleaver.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden Jr avoiding damage as Cleaver throws knees to the body.
Marsden Jr pushes Cleaver back against the ropes and unloads with a body 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!
Marsden Jr tries to throw a body punch but Cleaver avoids it by throwing Marsden Jr back against the ropes.
Marsden Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cleaver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cleaver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cleaver misses with a series of wild punches.
Marsden Jr throws a shot to the body.
Cleaver is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Cleaver is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cleaver looks to throw the jab but Marsden Jr is out of range.
Marsden Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Cleaver dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Marsden Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marsden Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice straight punches there by Cleaver. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cleaver.
Marsden Jr throws out a loose jab but Cleaver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cleaver lands a nice looking body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden Jr. Cleaver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cleaver checks it well.
Marsden Jr slips under a jab.
Cleaver motions for Marsden Jr to come forward. Cleaver throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cleaver. That's going to slow Marsden Jr down.
Cleaver connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Theodore Cleaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cleaver finds it's way round the side to connect with Marsden Jr's head.
Cleaver throws a right hand that Marsden Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Marsden Jr also avoids with ease.
Marsden Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cleaver slips a jab from Marsden Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Cleaver misses.
Cleaver tries to bum rush Marsden Jr with a series of wild strikes but Marsden Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marsden Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marsden Jr connects with a high kick.
Cleaver is looking to clinch but Marsden Jr is avoiding it.
Cleaver tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marsden Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cleaver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsden Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Cleaver.
Marsden Jr throws out a counter right but Cleaver avoids it with no problem.
Marsden Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cleaver with the inside leg kick.
Cleaver connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marsden Jr. Marsden Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marsden Jr throws a body punch but Cleaver moves out of range.
Cleaver tries to clinch there but Marsden Jr circles away.
Cleaver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good shot there by Cleaver.
Brandon Marsden Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cleaver throws out the jab.
Marsden Jr connects with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden Jr thumps Cleaver with a low kick.
Cleaver bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marsden Jr's head.
Cleaver misses with a kick to the body.
Cleaver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marsden Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Cleaver's head.
Cleaver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice leg kick from Cleaver, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marsden Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cleaver moves away.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping right.
Cleaver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Cleaver misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marsden Jr - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cleaver.
A clash of legs there as Marsden Jr blocks the low kick.
Marsden Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cleaver.
Cleaver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cleaver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cleaver lands with a right to the head.
Cleaver lands with a right to the head.
Marsden Jr tries to throw a body punch but Cleaver avoids it by throwing Marsden Jr back against the ropes.
Cleaver lands a left hand.
A short left from Cleaver.
Cleaver landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marsden Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cleaver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cleaver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cleaver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marsden Jrs head.
Cleaver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marsden Jrs head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cleaver blocks a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Cleaver lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marsden Jr.
Cleaver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marsden Jr backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Marsden Jr.
Cleaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cleaver lands a left hand.
Marsden Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Cleaver scores with a hook to the body.
Cleaver digs a right hand into Marsden Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsden Jr's gas tank.
Marsden Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cleaver's elbow.
Marsden Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Cleaver lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cleaver.
Cleaver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cleaver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cleaver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marsden Jr is defending well for now.
Cleaver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marsden Jr.
Cleaver throws a head punch that misses.
Cleaver tries to land knees in the clinch but Marsden Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Marsden Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cleaver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore Cleaver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cleaver, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Cleaver!
Theodore Cleaver seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Brandon Marsden Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'Yo, in my mind, I didn't lose that fight. You know, you got this punks who roided up, and I'm all natural.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Draughn Diego (ranked 1830 p4p, 6442 weight class) and Grzegorz Crayewski (ranked 65 p4p, 174 weight class). Crayewski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Flux Pavilion x Feed Me - Survive (feat. meesh). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Draughn Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grzegorz Crayewski!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego throws a sloppy head kick
and Crayewski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diego rushes Crayewski and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Crayewski.
Diego stalling.
Crayewski lands a nice shot to the body.
Crayewski manages to break the clinch.
Draughn Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crayewski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diego misses with a hook
and Crayewski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crayewski.
Diego slips a jab from Crayewski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego misses with a low kick as Crayewski jumps back.
Nice jab there from Diego.
It looks like Grzegorz Crayewski has been cut.
Diego takes one to the side of the head.
Crayewski cracks Diego with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego moves to clinch but Crayewski breaks away
and Crayewski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Crayewski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diego connects with a single shot there.
Crayewski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crayewski throws an overhand right that lands on Diego's shoulder, as Diego tries to avoid the shot.
Diego lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diego closes the distance but Crayewski moves to the side
and Diego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crayewski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diego looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diego is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Diego misses the target.
Diego wants to clinch.
Diego misses the jab.
Diego turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diego misses with a hook
and Crayewski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diego takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crayewski avoids the head kick by Diego.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crayewski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Crayewski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diego tries to clinch up
and Crayewski counters with a nice uppercut.
Diego chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crayewski misses the shot to the body.
Diego closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crayewski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego fails to land with a series of punches.
Diego throws a sloppy head kick
and Crayewski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diego lands with a shot to the body.
Diego lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego looks to clinch
letting Crayewski counter with a right hand.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Diego cracks Crayewski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Crayewski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crayewski avoids a kick to the body.
Crayewski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crayewski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.
Diego misses with a body shot
enabling Crayewski to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grzegorz Crayewski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grzegorz Crayewski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diego looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diego throws a leg kick
and Crayewski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diego walks into a jab.
Diego takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diego punishes Crayewski's body with a nice straight punch.
Crayewski avoids the head kick by Diego.
Crayewski misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Crayewski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crayewski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Crayewski. Beautiful body shot.
Diego throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crayewski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diego misses with a left hand
and Crayewski counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crayewski to score with a decent uppercut.
Grzegorz Crayewski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crayewski tests Diego's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diego looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diego tries a head kick but it misses.
Crayewski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Crayewski throws the left hand but Diego avoids the punch easily.
Diego wants to slow Crayewski down by chopping away at his legs.
Crayewski throws a hook to the side of Diego's head but Diego sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crayewski lands a really nice looking cross but Diego seems unphased.
Crayewski misses with a hook. Diego ducked under it nicely.
Crayewski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Diego connects with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crayewski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crayewski tries to counter with a clinch but Diego shakes him off and moves away.
Nice body punch from Crayewski.
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 swing and a miss from Diego.
Crayewski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crayewski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Crayewski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diego takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crayewski misses with a lunging right hand
and Diego counters with a leg kick.
A big left from Diego misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Diego misses.
Crayewski connects with a single shot there.
Crayewski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diego slips under a jab from Crayewski.
Diego appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Crayewski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diego under the eye.
Diego thows a leg kick but Crayewski checks it
letting Crayewski counter with a right hand.
Crayewski misses with a hook. Diego ducked under it nicely.
Diego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crayewski moves into the clinch.
Crayewski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crayewski 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 hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab from Crayewski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws a body kick that misses.
Crayewski misses with a straight right.
Diego looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
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!
Crayewski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
Crayewski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Crayewski.
A head kick misses from Diego.
A shot to the liver by Crayewski. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Crayewski misses.
Crayewski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diego wants to clinch but Crayewski slips to the side
and Crayewski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diego has Crayewski up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grzegorz Crayewski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grzegorz Crayewski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Diego moves into the clinch.
Diego presses Crayewski against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crayewski's elbow.
Crayewski tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crayewski backwards.
Crayewski working aggressively here.
Crayewski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Diego.
Diego misses with some punches.
Crayewski manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crayewski manages to avoid it.
Crayewski tries to counter by closing the distance.
Crayewski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Crayewski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diego thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crayewski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crayewski.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crayewski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diego or not.
Diego blocks a body shot from Crayewski.
Crayewski is looking to break free of the clinch but Diego has double underhooks.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crayewski backwards.
Crayewski lands a body punch.
Crayewski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crayewski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diegos head.
Crayewski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Crayewski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crayewski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crayewski.
A punch lands to the side of Crayewski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crayewski jabs Diego right on the nose. Diego blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego throws a head kick but Crayewski moves out of range.
Diego has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crayewski finds it's way round the side to connect with Diego's head.
Crayewski scores with a body shot.
Crayewski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Diego gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Crayewski clobbers Diego with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Crayewski saw that one coming.
Diego tries to land a body kick
and Crayewski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crayewski.
Good shot there by Diego.
That has opened up Grzegorz Crayewski's cut even more.
Diego throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crayewski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crayewski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diego has time to react.
Crayewski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diego clinches.
Diego wants to stall.
Diego pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crayewski misses with a body punch
and Diego connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crayewski lands a jab to Diego's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crayewski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diego has time to react.
Draughn Diego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego slips a straight right by Crayewski.
Crayewski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego moves out of range as Crayewski strikes.
Diego tried to counter with a leg kick but Crayewski avoided it.
Diego takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donk. Diego catches Crayewski right on the button with a cross.
Crayewski avoids the body shot from Diego.
Crayewski wants to counter with a clinch but Diego pushes him away.
Diego is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diego misses with an uppercut
and Crayewski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crayewski scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grzegorz Crayewski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crayewski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grzegorz Crayewski!
Grzegorz Crayewski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Draughn Diego had this to say: 'Well, fuck. You felt greasy mate.. Something is up mate.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Riley Knox (ranked 6262 p4p, 3229 weight class) and Sortek Redfist (ranked 655 p4p, 403 weight class). Knox comes to the ring accompanied by Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). Riley Knox could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sortek Redfist's chin.
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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 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Riley Knox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sortek Redfist!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redfist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Sortek Redfist has been cut.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Redfist.
Knox swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Redfist!
Redfist throws a front kick that sends Knox stumbling back into the ropes.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox misses with a kick to the body.
Knox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Redfist is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redfist.
That kick from Redfist tenderised Knox's leg. Knox is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redfist takes one to the side of the head.
Redfist slips a jab from Knox.
A little jabbing left from Redfist on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Redfist throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knox's head.
Sortek Redfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Redfist slips a jab from Knox.
Redfist swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox walks into a jab.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redfist.
Knox moves to clinch but Redfist breaks away
and Redfist counters with a one-two to the body.
Redfist scores with a jab. Knox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Redfist throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knox.
Redfist misses with a looping left.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Redfist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Redfist. That's going to slow Knox down.
Redfist slips a straight right by Knox.
A slow jab from Redfist misses its intended target.
Redfist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Redfist misses.
Redfist throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Redfist explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knox dips to his left and cracks Redfist with an uppercut!
Redfist pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Redfist throws a head kick that misses
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Knox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Redfist lands a two punch combo.
Redfist swings away with a body shot that misses
and Redfist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Redfist lands with a right hand.
Knox drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Redfist onto his butt! Redfist pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Redfist is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfist scores with a hook to the body. Knox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Redfist scoring well with a low kick there.
Redfist misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Redfist swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Redfist.
Redfist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Redfist throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Riley Knox has been cut.
Knox is looking to clinch.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Redfist bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Knox misses with a low kick.
Redfist throws a sloppy head kick
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knox drives through and clinches with Redfist against the ropes.
Redfist blocks a body shot from Knox.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redfist breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfist scores with a jab to the body.
Redfist has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Redfist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Redfist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
A head kick misses from Knox.
Redfist connects with a body shot that sends Knox's belly button to the back.
Redfist lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knox throws a leg kick but Redfist moved away.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Redfist on the side of the head.
Redfist misses with a straight right.
Redfist throws a head kick that misses.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Redfist's shoulder, as Redfist tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
Redfist moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donk. Redfist catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Knox should take that round, based on the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Redfist missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Redfist throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Knox misses with a hook.
Redfist doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redfist looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Redfist is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Redfist throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Knox is rocked!
Sortek Redfist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Redfist scores with a body shot.
Knox 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 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sortek Redfist!
Sortek Redfist is the new light heavyweight champion!
Post fight, Sortek Redfist took to the microphone: 'I hold in my bloody fist I carry the #1headband around my waistline sit a beautiful KT championship belt,who dare challenge me for it? The great Tournament is upon Us. '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Wilson Wills Jr (ranked 1803 p4p, 19980 weight class) and Juan Diaz (ranked 195 p4p, 547 weight class). Wilson Wills Jr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilson Wills Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz jabs Wills Jr right on the nose. Wills Jr blinks but takes it well.
A low kick lands for Diaz.
Diaz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Wills Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz slips under a jab from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz connects with a jab.
Diaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wills Jr moves out of range as Diaz throws a body kick.
Wills Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wills Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Wills Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wills Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz tries to score with a low kick but Wills Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Wills Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Wills Jr slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
Diaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wills Jr slips under a jab from Diaz.
Wills Jr throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Wills Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wills Jr throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz is looking to chop away at Wills Jr's legs.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Wills Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Wills Jr's body.
Wills Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Diaz. That one must have hurt.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Wills Jr is just out of range.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Wills Jr counters with a left to the body.
Diaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wills Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz misses with a hook. Wills Jr ducked under it nicely.
Wills Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Wills Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Wills Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz with the inside leg kick.
Diaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz throws a leg kick which misses Wills Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Wills Jr tries to avoid it.
Wills Jr defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz misses with a leg kick.
Wills Jr throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Diaz is looking to slow Wills Jr down with leg kicks.
Wills Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wills Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wills Jr tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz throws out a leg kick but Wills Jr moves out of range and Diaz only half commits.
Wills Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
The crowd cheers as Wills Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diaz doesn't seem phased though.
Wills Jr staying out of range there.
Wills Jr darts in and clinches Diaz up against the ropes.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wills Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Wills Jr lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wills Jr presses Diaz against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wills Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wills Jr misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wills Jr digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wills Jr blocks an uppercut.
Diaz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Wills Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Wills Jr tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wills Jr blocks an uppercut.
Wills Jr lands with a left to the head.
Wills Jr tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Wills Jr controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wills Jr.
Diaz tries to stall but Wills Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Wills Jr.
Still in the clinch, Wills Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wills Jr moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
A bone on bone clash there as Wills Jr blocks the leg kick.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Wills Jr is out of range.
Diaz thows a body kick. Wills Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wills Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diaz wants to land a leg kick but Wills Jr is out of range.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wills Jr feints a jab promting Diaz to slip. Wills Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Diaz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Juan Diaz has been cut.
Wills Jr looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diaz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diaz lands a nice looking body kick.
Wills Jr misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
That kick from Diaz tenderised Wills Jr's leg. Wills Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diaz throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wills Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wills Jr 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.
Wills Jr throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wills Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Wills Jr.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Wills Jr misses its intended target.
Wills Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz thumps Wills Jr with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Wills Jr misses the target.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Wills Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Wills Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz tries to land a leg kick but Wills Jr saw it coming and moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Wills Jr misses the target.
Diaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Juan Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wills Jr avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Wills Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Diaz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wills Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wills Jr moves away.
It looked like Wills Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz throws a low kick but Wills Jr avoids it.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz lands a jab to Wills Jr's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wills Jr thuds his right hand into Diaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Wills Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wills Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wills Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wills Jr.
Diaz tests Wills Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wills Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Diaz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Juan Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wills Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Wills Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Wills Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wills Jr looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Wills Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Wills Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diaz. Diaz obviously looking to wear him down.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wills Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz moves out of range as Wills Jr strikes.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Wills Jr is just out of range.
Wills Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wills Jr rushes Diaz and presses him up against the ropes.
Wills Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wills Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilson Wills Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Wills Jr has double underhooks.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Wills Jr controls his hands.
Wills Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Wills Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wills Jr tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Wills Jr back against the ropes.
Wills Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz is working Wills Jr over against the ropes.
Wills Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Diaz tests Wills Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Wills Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wills Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wills Jr clinches with his opponent.
Wills Jr works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.
Wills Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Wills Jr.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juan Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Juan Diaz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big left from Diaz misses.
Wills Jr lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diaz tries to land a leg kick but Wills Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Wills Jr lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Diaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diaz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wills Jr at a distance.
Wills Jr feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Wills Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Diaz.
Crunch! Diaz slams his shin into Wills Jr's torso.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Wills Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wills Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diaz.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wills Jr with a nice cross.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wills Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Wills Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz throws the kick towards the body but Wills Jr avoids it.
Diaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wills Jr. That did some damage!
A lazy body kick from Diaz
and Wills Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Wills Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Wills Jr needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Diaz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wills Jr throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr closes the distance and clinches.
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 left hand lands to the body for Wills Jr.
Wills Jr blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Diaz.
Wills Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Wills Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz lands a right hand.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz tries a body shot but Wills Jr blocks it.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wills Jr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Wills Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Wills Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wills Jr blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Wills Jr.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz digs a right hand underneath Wills Jr's ribcage. Wills Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Wills Jr lands with a right to the head.
Wills Jr blocking some punches.
Wills Jr pushes Diaz back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wills Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Wills Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Wills Jr moves out of range as Diaz throws a body kick.
Wills Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diaz sizes up Wills Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz lands with a right hand.
A cross from Wills Jr lands.
An inside leg kick from Wills Jr misses.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wills Jr.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wills Jr.
As Diaz tries to get set, Wills Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Diaz manages to avoid the attempt.
A head kick misses from Wills Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wills Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wills Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wills Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wills Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Wills Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
That kick from Wills Jr tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diaz.
Diaz looks to throw a body kick
and Wills Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wills Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diaz slips a jab from Wills Jr.
Diaz connects with a leg kick.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Diaz really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Diaz's cut.
That's time! Wills Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wills Jr.
Diaz counters with a body kick.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Wills Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wills Jr throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz feints a counter leg kick.
Wills Jr clinches with his opponent.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Wills Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz lands a right hand.
Wills Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wills Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
Wills Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diaz.
A body shot lands from Wills Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here.
Diaz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wills Jr lands a right hand.
Wills Jr misses with some punches.
Wills Jr blocking some punches.
Diaz wants to break free but Wills Jr has control.
Wills Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wills Jr lands a body punch.
Wills Jr lands a right hand.
Wills Jr lands a left hand.
Diaz tries to work over Wills Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wills Jr.
A nice left hand lands by Wills Jr.
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Wills Jr gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the ropes.
Wills Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wills Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wills Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Wills Jr digs a right hand into Diaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diaz's gas tank.
Wills Jr is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wills Jr is keeping busy.
Wills Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Wills Jr.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wills Jr cracks Diaz with a nice body shot.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Wills Jr.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Wills Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz tries a body shot but Wills Jr blocks it.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Diaz dips to his left and cracks Wills Jr with an uppercut!
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Diaz is looking to land body kicks.
Wills Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Wills Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diaz cracks Wills Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wills Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wills Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
Diaz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Diaz throws a chopping leg kick but Wills Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wills Jr misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Diaz.
Diaz tests Wills Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wills Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz misses with a leg kick
and whilst Diaz still has his hands down, Wills Jr counters with a perfectly aimed head kick that sends Diaz crashing to the mat! Will he recover? 3,4,5,6,7 - he's back up! The referee looks into his eyes and asks him to walk forwards. He's going to allow this one to continue but will Diaz be able to survive another onslaught?
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz throws the left hand but Wills Jr avoids the punch easily.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Wills Jr finish him?
Wills Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little feinted left hand from Wills Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
Diaz get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Diaz stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the ropes but Wills Jr runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wilson Wills Jr!
Wilson Wills Jr retains his featherweight title!
An intense looking Wilson Wills Jr took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Say hello to CK and Manne from me and Paddy.'.
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