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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 13459 p4p, 22651 weight class) and Lalli Lallukka (ranked 645 p4p, 633 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 56 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lalli Lallukka!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakiyev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bakiyev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bakiyev takes a swing at Lallukka's ribcage but misses.
Bakiyev misses with a straight right.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot.
Lallukka blocks a jab.
Lallukka is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bakiyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lallukka manages to avoid it.
Lallukka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakiyev blocks a head kick by Lallukka.
Lallukka lands a leg kick that knocks Bakiyev off balance momentarily.
Bakiyev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lallukka throws a body kick that misses
and Bakiyev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bakiyev avoids the head kick by Lallukka.
Bakiyev misses with a hook. Lallukka ducked under it nicely.
Bakiyev misses with an uppercut
and Lallukka counters with a nice body kick.
Bakiyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lallukka was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLallukka.
Bakiyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Lallukka is just out of range.
Lallukka is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bakiyev scores with a jab to the body.
Lallukka blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lallukka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lallukka is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lallukka slips under a jab.
Bakiyev stuns Lallukka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bakiyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lallukka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bakiyev misses with a hook. Lallukka ducked under it nicely.
Lallukka throws a fast counter high kick but Bakiyev manages to duck under it in time.
Bakiyev looks to throw the jab but Lallukka is out of range.
Bakiyev moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLallukka.
Bakiyev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lallukka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Bakiyev - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bakiyev blocks a head kick by Lallukka.
Bakiyev misses with a hook to the body
and Lallukka counters with a stiff right hand.
Bakiyev avoids the head kick by Lallukka.
A little feinted left hand from Bakiyev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lallukka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lallukka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakiyev throws a body shot but no joy.
Lallukka looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bakiyev misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lallukka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev throws a body shot but no joy.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lallukka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakiyev misses with a body punch
and Lallukka counters with a head kick. That will keep Bakiyev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lallukka throws a head kick that misses.
Bakiyev lands with an overhand left.
Bakiyev scores with a hook.
Lallukka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bakiyev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lallukka can do to turn this around?
Bakiyev misses with a hook. Lallukka ducked under it nicely.
Lallukka is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lallukka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bakiyev avoids the head kick by Lallukka.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lallukka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev misses with a wild body shot.
As Bakiyev backs off Lallukka throws a huge counter combo but Bakiyev manages to avoid it all.
Bakiyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lallukka was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakiyev.
Lallukka throws a sloppy head kick
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lallukka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bakiyev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bakiyev avoids the head kick by Lallukka.
Bakiyev is looking to wear down Lallukka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bakiyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bakiyev lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev dominated that second round.
That's time! Bakiyev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bakiyev looks to land a right hand but Lallukka moved out of range.
Lallukka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bakiyev cracks Lallukka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bakiyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Lallukka throws a big counter head kick but Bakiyev avoids it with no problem.
Bakiyev throws a big shot that misses.
Lallukka raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bakiyev misses with a hook. Lallukka ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakiyev with a hook.
Bakiyev cracks Lallukka with a good jab.
Bakiyev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lallukka counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lallukka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bakiyev throwing a counter right hand but Lallukka manages to avoid it.
Bakiyev avoids the head kick by Lallukka.
Bakiyev with a jab.
Bakiyev misses with a shot to the body
and Lallukka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bakiyev takes a swing at Lallukka's ribcage but misses.
Lallukka shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lallukka lands with a nice body kick.
Bakiyev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lallukkas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lallukka is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lallukka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Lallukka.
Bakiyev misses the shot to the body.
Bakiyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Bakiyev misses with an uppercut
and Lallukka counters with a head kick. That will keep Bakiyev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bakiyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Lallukka is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lallukka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bakiyev throws out the jab.
Lallukka throws a big counter head kick but Bakiyev avoids it with no problem.
Lallukka misses with a two punch combination.
Lalli Lallukka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toktogulovich Bakiyev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bakiyev throws an off balance right hand
and Lallukka counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lalli Lallukka.
Well Bakiyev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
Toktogulovich Bakiyev wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Toktogulovich Bakiyev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Ross Buchanan (ranked 23478 p4p, 5695 weight class) and Dominic Cinimod (ranked 304 p4p, 258 weight class). Buchanan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Roy Buchanan's Train Blues. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 28 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Buchanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Cinimod!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cinimod on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Cinimod.
Buchanan walks into a stiff left hand from Cinimod.
Cinimod digs a good body shot into Buchanan's ribs.
Cinimod lands a glancing blow to the side of Buchanan's head.
A slow jab from Cinimod misses its intended target.
Cinimod scores with a jab.
Cinimod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buchanan.
Buchanan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cinimod dips to his left and cracks Buchanan with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan avoids the body shot from Cinimod.
Buchanan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Buchanan has closed the distance and engaged Cinimod in a clinch.
Cinimod misses with a body punch.
Cinimod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cinimod struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanan controls his hands.
Cinimod looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cinimod trying to stall but Buchanan improves his position.
Cinimod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cinimod swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Cinimod scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cinimod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
A short right from Cinimod.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Cinimod can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Cinimod.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Buchanan as Cinimod tries to tie him up.
Cinimod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cinimod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that Cinimod 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.
Cinimod throws a punch but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Cinimod takes a shot to the head.
Cinimod lands with a left to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cinimod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cinimod.
Cinimod taking a breather.
Buchanan prevents a body shot from Cinimod.
Cinimod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cinimod taking a breather.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cinimod digs a right hand underneath Buchanan's ribcage. Buchanan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Cinimod scores with a shot to the side of Buchanan's head.
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Cinimod digs a right hand underneath Buchanan's ribcage. Buchanan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cinimod wants to stall.
Buchanan lands with a left to the head.
Buchanan presses Cinimod against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Cinimod controls his hands.
Cinimod trying to stall but Buchanan improves his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cinimod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buchanan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Buchanan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Buchanan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Cinimod 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.
Cinimod tries to keep at a distance but Buchanan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cinimod throws a head punch that misses.
Cinimod lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buchanan blocking some punches.
Cinimod is working Buchanan over against the ropes.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cinimod or not.
Cinimod misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Cinimod as the two fighters clinch.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Cinimod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cinimod tries a body shot but Buchanan blocks it.
Buchanan misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cinimod misses with some punches.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cinimod misses with a body punch.
Cinimod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buchanan.
Cinimod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cinimod misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cinimod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Buchanan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cinimod. Cinimod circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Buchanan looks to throw a body kick
and Buchanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buchanan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cinimod. Cinimod obviously looking to wear him down.
Cinimod scores with a sloppy right hand. Buchanan should have avoided that one.
Buchanan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cinimod.
Buchanan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Buchanan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cinimod looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cinimod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buchanan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cinimod smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cinimod moves away from the strike by Buchanan.
Buchanan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cinimod misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick from Cinimod misses.
Buchanan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cinimod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cinimod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buchanan.
Cinimod throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buchanan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan throws a low kick but Cinimod moves out of range easily.
Dominic Cinimod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cinimod doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good exchange - Cinimod coming out on top.
An inside leg kick from Cinimod misses.
Buchanan walks into a jab.
Cinimod throws a lazy right hand but Buchanan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cinimod avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Cinimod lands a lovely overhand right.
Cinimod checks a low kick from Buchanan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cinimod.
Cinimod throws an overhand right that lands on Buchanan's shoulder, as Buchanan tries to avoid the shot.
Cinimod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cinimod scores with a hook.
Cinimod tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cinimod lands a glancing blow to the side of Buchanan's head.
Cinimod lunges at Buchanan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Buchanan's hand.
Cinimod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buchanan.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Buchanan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cinimod throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Cinimod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Buchanan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cinimod misses with an uppercut. Buchanan saw that one coming.
Cinimod fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Buchanan on the side of the head.
Well,Buchanan is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
An inside leg kick from Buchanan misses.
Buchanan throws an overhand right that lands on Cinimod's shoulder, as Cinimod tries to avoid the shot.
Buchanan misses with a double jab
and Cinimod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buchanan misses with a low kick.
Cinimod scores with a jab. Buchanan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Buchanan slips under a jab from Cinimod.
Buchanan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cinimod.
Buchanan digs a good body shot into Cinimod's ribs.
Buchanan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cinimod, pushing him back against the ropes.
Cinimod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Cinimod controls his hands.
Cinimod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Cinimod digs a right hand into Buchanan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buchanan's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Buchanan - that landed with a thud.
Cinimod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cinimod misses with some punches.
Cinimod misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan scores with a hook to the body.
Cinimod tries to stall but Buchanan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cinimod tries to throw a body punch but Buchanan avoids it by throwing Cinimod back against the ropes.
Cinimod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Buchanan.
Cinimod misses with a punch to the body.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Cinimod controls his hands.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Buchanan as Cinimod tries to tie him up.
Buchanan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cinimods head.
Cinimod looking to stall.
Cinimod is working Buchanan over against the ropes.
Cinimod prevents a body shot from Buchanan.
Cinimod misses with a body punch.
Cinimod misses with a body punch.
Buchanan scores with a shot to the side of Cinimod's head.
Buchanan lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Buchanan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buchanan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cinimod lands with a left to the head.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan scores with a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Cinimod on the inside.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Cinimod.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Cinimod looking to slow down the pace here.
Cinimod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cinimod misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cinimod.
Buchanan lands with a right to the head.
Ross Buchanan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cinimod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cinimod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buchanan's elbow.
Cinimod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Cinimod lands a nice uppercut.
Cinimod can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Dominic Cinimod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cinimod can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Cinimod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ross Buchanan.
I think Cinimod has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Dominic Cinimod!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Dominic Cinimod!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Dominic Cinimod!
Dominic Cinimod wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Dominic Cinimod thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kassim Suluhu (ranked 23503 p4p, 6293 weight class) and Deer Hunter (ranked 686 p4p, 587 weight class). Kassim Suluhu 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 28 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kassim Suluhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deer Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Suluhu - that will leave a mark!
Hunter throws a low kick but Suluhu avoids it.
A low kick from Hunter is predictable there
and Suluhu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Suluhu looks for the body kick but Hunter saw that one coming.
Hunter moves out of range as Suluhu throws a body kick.
Suluhu throws the kick towards the body but Hunter avoids it.
Hunter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hunter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hunter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Suluhu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Suluhu throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunter defending well as Suluhu loads up on a big left hand.
Suluhu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hunter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Deer Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suluhu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Suluhu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Suluhu throws a body kick that misses.
Hunter throws a body kick that misses.
Hunter misses with a leg kick
and Suluhu counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suluhu manages to avoid it.
Suluhu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hunter wants to counter the offense by Suluhu and move into the clinch position.
Suluhu lands a nice looking body shot.
Hunter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suluhu's sensitive parts.
Hunter misses with a low kick.
Hunter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hunter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Suluhu's head backwards.
Hunter misses the jab.
Hunter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Suluhu takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Hunter takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Suluhu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hunter misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter blocks the body kick.
Hunter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hunter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunter drives through and clinches with Suluhu against the ropes.
Suluhu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunter swings for the body but Suluhu moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Suluhu misses the target.
Suluhu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hunter with a nice calf kick.
Suluhu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hunter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Deer Hunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunter misses with a hook. Suluhu ducked under it nicely.
Hunter blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Suluhu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suluhu.
A low kick from Hunter is predictable there
and Suluhu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hunter really felt that one!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kassim Suluhu will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Suluhu throws a body kick that misses
and Hunter counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunter.
Hunter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suluhu lands a front kick.
Hunter misses with a low kick.
Suluhu moves out of range as Hunter throws a body kick.
Kassim Suluhu is winning the standup battle so far.
Suluhu looks to land a right hand but Hunter moved out of range.
Suluhu is looking to wear down Hunter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hunter misses with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Suluhu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hunter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suluhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from Suluhu.
Hunter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hunter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suluhu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hunter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Suluhu checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suluhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suluhu misses with a body shot.
Hunter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice jab there from Suluhu.
Hunter's corner calls for a 1-2. Hunter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hunter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suluhu's sensitive parts.
Hunter blocks the body kick.
Suluhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunter throws a body punch but Suluhu moves out of range.
Hunter clinches up with Suluhu and pushes him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Suluhu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hunter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suluhu can't break the clinch.
Hunter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suluhu blocks a body shot from Hunter.
Suluhu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter moves out of range of the body kick.
Hunter is looking to slow Suluhu down with leg kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Suluhu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Suluhu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Suluhu misses the shot to the body.
Hunter moves out of range of the body kick.
Hunter avoids a kick to the body.
Hunter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hunter.
Hunter blocks a jab.
Hunter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hunter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suluhu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hunter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Suluhu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Deer Hunter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hunter throws an off balance right hand
and Suluhu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hunter really felt that one!
Suluhu misses the shot to the body.
Hunter has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Suluhu.
Hunter clinches with his opponent.
Suluhu avoiding damage as Hunter throws knees to the body.
Hunter landing knees to the head.
Suluhu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Suluhu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunter gets through Suluhu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunter tries a body shot but Suluhu blocks it.
Suluhu has had enough of the clinch but Hunter keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suluhu manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Hunter.
Suluhu blocks a leg kick.
Suluhu thows a body kick. Hunter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hunter looks for the body kick but Suluhu saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hunter thumps Suluhu with a low kick.
Hunter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suluhu.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Suluhu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Suluhu scores with a jab to the body.
Hunter wants to land a leg kick but Suluhu is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Suluhu.
And Suluhu counters with a quick kick to the body but Hunter blocks it.
A slow jab from Hunter misses its intended target.
Hunter throws a body kick that misses.
Hunter blocks the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunter.
Nice shot by Suluhu.
Suluhu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hunter throws a jab but it's blocked by Suluhu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter avoids a kick to the body.
Hunter slips a straight right by Suluhu.
Suluhu looks to land a body kick but Hunter moved away.
Hunter tries to work over Suluhu's front leg with a kick but Suluhu checks it.
Hunter moves out of range of the body kick from Suluhu.
Suluhu misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suluhu moves out of range of the body kick.
Hunter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suluhu.
Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suluhu.
Hunter wants to slow Suluhu down by chopping away at his legs.
Suluhu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Suluhu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hunter finds it's way round the side to connect with Suluhu's head.
Suluhu lands a nice looking body shot.
Hunter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deer Hunter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hunter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Deer Hunter!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Deer Hunter!
Deer Hunter wins by majority decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Crown Halo (ranked 3755 p4p, 3611 weight class) and Uriah Small (ranked 532 p4p, 519 weight class). Uriah Small 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 29 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crown Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Uriah Small!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Halo.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Small.
Small lands a head shot.
Halo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hectors Hitters in the buildup to the fight.
Halo lands a head shot.
Halo lunges at Small with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Small's hand.
Halo with a jab.
Halo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Small gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Small misses with a hook to the ribs.
Small misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo is trying to maintain a safe position but Small gets an underhook and turns Halo into the ropes.
Small misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Small.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Small working aggressively here.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Small tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Small blocks an uppercut.
Small doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Small throws a head punch that misses.
Small working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Halo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Small avoids it.
Halo misses with some punches.
Small avoiding damage as Halo throws knees to the body.
Small lands a nice uppercut.
Small swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Small misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Small is keeping busy.
Small blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo scores a nice knee to the body.
Small tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo looking to stall.
Halo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Small on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small avoiding damage as Halo throws knees to the body.
Small scores with a shot to the side of Halo's head.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Small lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Small misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Halo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Small swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Small. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Small fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Small tenderised Halo's leg. Halo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Small tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Small scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Crown Halo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Halo moves out of range as Small strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Halo misses its target.
Halo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Small swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Halo misses with a shot to the body
and Small counters with a nice low kick that buckles Halo's knee momentarily.
Small clinches up with Halo and pushes him back against the ropes.
Small swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Small.
Small misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo lands a hook that snaps the head of Small backwards.
Small doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Small.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Small fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Uriah Small seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Small stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Small tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Small can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Halo misses with the head strike.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Small avoids the damage to the body.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Small avoids the damage to the body.
Halo has a couple of punches blocked by Small.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Small is leaning against Halo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Small.
Small lands with a short shot to the head.
Small doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halo scores with a shot to the side of Small's head.
Halo tries to stall but Small uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Halo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Small avoids it.
Small struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Halo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Halo stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Small has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Halo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Small keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Small just misses with a punch to the body.
Small misses with an uppercut.
Small works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Small uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
Small throws a nice looking combination but Halo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Halo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Small checks a leg kick nicely.
Halo loads up on a big right hand but Small slips the punch.
Small lands the left hand.
Small misses with a low kick.
Halo wants to clinch.
Small thuds a left hand into Halo's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uriah Small showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Small moves out of range of the strikes.
Halo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Small moves out of range easily.
Halo looks to land a combination but Small avoids it well.
Small swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halo slips a jab from Small.
Halo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Small.
Halo connects with a solid leg kick.
Small throws out a leg kick but Halo moves out of range and Small only half commits.
Small slips a jab from Halo.
Small avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Small throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Small lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Halo throws a hook but Small blocks it.
Small lands with a thumping leg kick.
Halo scores with a sloppy right hand. Small should have avoided that one.
Halo misses with an uppercut
and Small counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo connects with the punch.
Halo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Small doesn't seem bothered though.
Crown Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Small digs a good hook to Halo's body.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Small.
Halo scores with a nice right hand.
Small with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Small will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Halo is looking to land body kicks.
Small throws a front kick aimed at Halo's knee but Halo avoids it well.
Small pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Halo.
Halo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Small swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Halo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Small counters with a nice uppercut.
Halo with a nice calf kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Small with the inside leg kick.
Halo scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small misses with a leg kick.
Halo clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Small working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Small avoids it.
Halo breaks the clinch.
Small is looking to slow Halo down with leg kicks.
Small uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Halo throws a leg kick but Small checks it.
Halo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Halo swings for the body but Small moves out of range.
Small on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Halo thumps Small with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Small throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
 Halo is rocked!
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Small.
Oh Halo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Halo seems to have got his legs back now.
Small misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Crown Halo.
I think Halo 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Crown Halo!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Kaine Krause (ranked 4555 p4p, 2144 weight class) and Jayson Tatum (ranked 603 p4p, 331 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 29 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaine Krause!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jayson Tatum!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krause moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tatum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jayson Tatum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tatum moves away from the strike by Krause.
Krause backing away here, and Tatum unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Krause takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krause loads up on a big right hand but Tatum slips the punch.
Tatum lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Krause has Tatum up against the ropes in a clinch.
Krause struggles to land a body shot inside as Tatum controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Krause.
Krause digs a right hand underneath Tatum's ribcage. Tatum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Krause has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Krause struggles to land a body shot inside as Tatum controls his hands.
Krause lands a damaging elbow.
 It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
Tatum is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tatum blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause tries to throw a body punch but Tatum avoids it by throwing Krause back against the ropes.
Krause throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Krause tries to throw a body punch but Tatum avoids it by throwing Krause back against the ropes.
Krause throws an elbow that misses.
Krause throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Krause lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Krause misses with an elbow over the top.
Tatum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Krause lands with a left to the head.
Tatum throws a punch but it's blocked by Krause.
Krause tries to work over Tatum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krause pushes off an throws an elbow but Tatum leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krause.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tatum.
Tatum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Krause is keeping busy.
Tatum working aggressively here.
Tatum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Krause as Tatum tries to tie him up.
Krause working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Krause struggles to land a body shot inside as Tatum controls his hands.
Krause cracks Tatum with a nice body shot.
Krause can't find room to land a body shot as Tatum controls the action.
Krause throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tatum taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Krause on the inside.
Tatum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Tatum scores with a shot to the side of Krause's head.
Krause can't find room to land a body shot as Tatum controls the action.
Krause lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaine Krause dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Krause tries to clinch up but Tatum circles away and keeps his distance.
Tatum moves out of range of the strikes.
Krause slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatum. Krause does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krause tries to counter by clinching up but Tatum breaks away and moves out of range.
Krause throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krause throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tatum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Krause misses with a right hand
and Tatum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause scores with a punch to the head.
Tatum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krause ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krause.
Tatum looks for the body kick but Krause saw that one coming.
Krause moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Krause misses with a kick to the body.
Krause throws a lazy right hand but Tatum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Tatum.
Tatum moves forwards but Krause connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That has opened up Jayson Tatum's cut even more.
Krause throws an off balance right hand
and Tatum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krause misses with a straight right.
Krause closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Tatum to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum throws a leg kick that misses.
Tatum blocks a jab.
Tatum missing with a left hand there. Krause was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tatum missing with a left hand there. Krause was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krause is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tatum can do to turn this around?
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 decent looking body kick lands there for Krause.
Tatum has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Krause lands a nice looking body kick.
Tatum is breathing heavily.
Krause blocks a low kick nicely.
Krause is looking to counter with a body kick.
Krause throws a push kick but Tatum slaps the foot to one side.
Tatum tries a quick counter leg kick but Krause is wise to it.
Krause misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaine Krause dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Krause misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jayson Tatum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krause loads up on a big right hand but Tatum slips the punch.
Tatum swings for the body but Krause moves out of range.
Krause on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tatum misses with a lunging right hand
and Krause counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good standup being displayed there by Tatum as he connects with a hook.
Krause lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tatum takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tatum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krause wants to clinch up but Tatum keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tatum! But no joy.
Tatum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum moves out of range of the body kick from Krause.
Tatum throws a big shot that misses.
Krause was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Tatum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tatum tests Krause's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krause clinches.
Kaine Krause is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krause struggles to land a body shot inside as Tatum controls his hands.
Tatum misses with a punch to the body.
Tatum misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum is stalling here.
Krause lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krause working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Krause keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tatum's efforts to push away.
Tatum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tatum.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tatum throws a punch but it's blocked by Krause.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tatum.
Tatum struggles to land a body shot inside as Krause controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kaine Krause.
Well Krause has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Kaine Krause!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Kaine Krause!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Kaine Krause!
Kaine Krause wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Kaine Krause thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Tang Maul (ranked 23867 p4p, 24249 weight class) and Jason Skillz (ranked 317 p4p, 316 weight class). Maul comes into the arena with Somewhere I Belong blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tang Maul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Skillz!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maul dodges the punch combination from Skillz.
Skillz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Skillz looks to land a left hand but Maul moved out of range nicely.
Maul is looking to clinch.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skillz moves away.
Maul scores with a nice right hand.
Maul throws a body shot but no joy.
Maul goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maul scores with a leg kick.
Maul on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skillz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skillz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skillz lands with a right hand.
A leg kick checked by Maul.
Skillz lands a jab to Maul's midsection.
Maul has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Maul avoids the body shot from Skillz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skillz. That's going to slow Maul down.
Maul misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skillz misses with a hook. Maul ducked under it nicely.
Maul turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skillz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Skillz drops his hands momentarily and Maul takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maul throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Maul scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Skillz scores with a jab to the head.
Maul has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skillz.
Skillz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maul works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Skillz.
Maul takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some wild striking there from Skillz.
Maul thows a body kick. Skillz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Skillz throws a leg kick but Maul sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maul is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skillz lands with a nice body kick.
Skillz misses with a body kick.
Maul looks to score with a jab to the body but Skillz is just out of range.
Maul scores with a hook to the body. Skillz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Skillz lands with an uppercut that bounces Maul off the ropes and back into range.
Maul misses with a body kick.
Skillz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maul's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Maul blocks the leg kick.
Maul throws out a leg kick but Skillz moves out of range and Maul only half commits.
Some bone on bone action there as Maul checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maul turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skillz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maul pivots, looking for a leg kick but Skillz is out of range and Maul settles back down.
Maul 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.
Maul motions for Skillz to come forward. Maul throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul just misses with a punch to the body.
Skillz misses with a wild body shot.
Maul jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Skillz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Skillz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Maul tries to clinch but Skillz is having none of it.
Maul defending well as Skillz loads up on a big left hand.
Skillz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maul doesn't seem bothered though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maul.
Skillz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jason Skillz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skillz takes one on the button.
Maul scores with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Maul as he connects with a hook.
Maul walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Skillz throws a low kick but Maul avoids it.
Skillz fails to land with a series of punches.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skillz jabs Maul right on the nose. Maul blinks but takes it well.
Skillz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Maul tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skillz. That's going to slow Maul down.
Maul looks to score with a jab to the body but Skillz is just out of range.
Maul darts in and clinches Skillz up against the ropes.
Maul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maul blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skillz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skillz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maul utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maul.
Maul lands a nice uppercut.
Maul struggles to land a body shot inside as Skillz controls his hands.
Maul misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Maul.
Maul blocking some punches.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skillz avoids it.
Maul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skillz.
Maul tries a body shot but Skillz blocks it.
Maul missing with knees to the body.
Skillz scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Skillz.
Skillz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skillz avoids the elbow strike from Maul, against the ropes.
Skillz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maul's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skillz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skillz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skillz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Jason Skillz has been cut.
Skillz lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Maul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tang Maul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Skillz blocks a body shot from Maul.
Skillz tries to throw a body punch but Maul avoids it by throwing Skillz back against the ropes.
Skillz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skillz misses with some punches.
Maul misses with the head strike.
Skillz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maul misses with an elbow over the top.
Maul tries a body shot but Skillz blocks it.
Maul prevents a body shot from Skillz.
Skillz can't find room to land a body shot as Maul controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Maul on the inside.
Maul throws a head punch that misses.
Maul scores with a knee to the head.
Skillz working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maul struggles to land a body shot inside as Skillz controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Skillz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jason Skillz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Skillz is looking to chop away at Maul's legs.
Skillz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maul manages to avoid it.
Skillz throws a body punch but Maul moves out of range.
Skillz checks a leg kick nicely.
Skillz throws out a powerful jab.
Skillz lands a nice shot that snaps Maul's head back.
Maul thuds a left hand into Skillz's body.
Skillz just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Skillz misses.
Maul thuds his right hand into Skillz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maul fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skillz, pushing him back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maul lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Skillz on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skillz prevents a body shot from Maul.
Maul lands a hook that snaps the head of Skillz backwards.
Maul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skillz is defending well for now.
Maul lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Maul.
Maul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skillz avoids it.
Maul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skillz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skillz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skillz is leaning against Maul and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skillz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Maul.
Maul blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Skillz fails to land.
Maul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maul lands with a short shot to the head.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but Skillz blocks with his arms.
Skillz prevents a body shot from Maul.
Skillz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skillz blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skillz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maul throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
Maul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skillz lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skillz is defending well for now.
Maul lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Maul throws an elbow that misses.
Maul lands a damaging elbow.
Maul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skillz backwards.
Skillz looking to slow down the pace here.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Skillz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skillz scores with a shoulder strike.
Skillz struggles to land a body shot inside as Maul controls his hands.
Maul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maul lands a nice uppercut.
Skillz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tang Maul clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Skillz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Maul slips under a jab from Skillz.
Maul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skillz.
Jason Skillz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skillz.
Maul throws a wild body kick that Skillz sees coming a mile off.
As Maul backs off Skillz throws a huge counter combo but Maul manages to avoid it all.
Maul thumps Skillz with a low kick.
Maul tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Skillz counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maul.
Skillz tries to bum rush Maul with a series of wild strikes but Maul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maul misses with a looping right.
Maul is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skillz misses with a looping left.
Maul misses with a hook.
Skillz tries to land a leg kick but Maul saw it coming and moves away.
Skillz tries to land a leg kick but Maul saw it coming and moves away.
Maul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skillz lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skillz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skillz.
Maul stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skillz throws a jab but it's blocked by Maul.
Maul checks a leg kick.
Maul tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Skillz manages to circle out of the way.
Maul lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maul stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skillz.
Maul lands a jab to the nose.
Skillz works the jab nicely.
Skillz connects with a leg kick.
Maul getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Skillz throws an off balance right hand
and Maul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Skillz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Skillz lands the left hand.
Skillz staying out of range there.
Skillz moves out of range of the body kick from Maul.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skillz checks the leg kick.
Maul misses with a hook.
Skillz ducks under a wild hook from Maul.
Skillz throws out a counter right but Maul avoids it with no problem.
Skillz tests Maul's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skillz throws a hook to the side of Maul's head but Maul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maul throws a sloppy body shot
and Skillz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skillz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Skillz throws a right and a left that Maul avoids nicely.
Maul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skillz.
Maul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Skillz throws a series of punches but Maul moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Maul on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skillz scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skillz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maul steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Skillz. That one must have hurt.
Skillz moves out of range of the body kick from Maul.
Skillz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maul is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Skillz dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jason Skillz's cut.
That's time! Maul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Maul tries to clinch up.
Maul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Maul misses.
Skillz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maul misses with a hook. Skillz ducked under it nicely.
Maul throws a jab when Skillz was well out of range.
Skillz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Maul lands a nice shot that snaps Skillz's head back.
Maul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maul misses with an uppercut.
Maul is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maul misses with a leg kick.
Skillz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maul at a distance.
Maul looks to land a right hand but Skillz moved out of range.
Maul throws a hook but Skillz avoids it easily.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Skillz looks to land a combination but Maul avoids it well.
Maul moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul has closed the distance and engaged Skillz in a clinch.
Maul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skillz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maul.
Skillz scores with a shot to the side of Maul's head.
Skillz lands a right hand.
Skillz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maul misses with the head strike.
Maul lands a right hand.
Skillz lands a nice knee to the body.
Skillz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skillz.
Skillz gets through Maul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Skillz wants to stall.
Skillz tries a body shot but Maul blocks it.
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skillz struggles to land a body shot inside as Maul controls his hands.
Skillz throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maul lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skillz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maul landing knees to the body.
Maul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maul blocks an uppercut.
Skillz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maul misses with an elbow strike.
Maul misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skillz.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Maul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skillz.
Maul can't find room to land a body shot as Skillz controls the action.
Skillz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Maul.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tang Maul.
I think Skillz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Jason Skillz!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
Tang Maul retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Maung Maung Thu (ranked 22529 p4p, 23469 weight class) and Jon Snow (ranked 644 p4p, 650 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Maung Maung Thu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snow!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow throws a body shot but no joy.
Thu misses with a wild body shot.
Thu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Snow clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Snow.
Thu presses Snow against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thu lands a good knee to the midsection. Snow won't want to take too many of those.
Snow lands an elbow inside.
Thu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snow throws an elbow but it misses.
Snow prevents a body shot from Thu.
Thu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Snow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thu avoids the elbow strike from Snow, against the ropes.
Thu scores with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Thu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Snow's brow.
Thu trying to land knees to the body.
Snow lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Snow throws an elbow but misses.
Thu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snow avoids it.
Thu tries to break the clinch but Snow is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Snow lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hook to the body lands for Snow.
I was talking to Thu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Snow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thu misses with an elbow strike.
Snow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thu avoids a wild elbow strike from Snow.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snow has a couple of punches blocked by Thu.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Snow throws an elbow but misses.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snow lands with a light punch inside.
Snow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Snow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thu's brow.
Snow misses with an elbow over the top.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Thu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snow lands a hook that snaps the head of Thu backwards.
Thu throws an elbow but it misses.
Thu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Snow is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snow avoids it.
Thu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Snow throws an elbow that misses.
Snow working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Snow.
A short body shot lands from Snow as the two fighters clinch.
Thu lands an elbow just above Snow 's eye.
Nice body punch from Thu - that landed with a thud.
Snow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thu blocks the elbow strike.
Thu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Snow has a couple of punches blocked by Thu.
Snow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snow tries a body shot but Thu blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Snow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Snow takes an elbow to the temple.
Snow avoiding damage as Thu throws knees to the body.
Thu lands an elbow inside that Snow shrugs off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Snow dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thu misses with a wild body shot.
Thu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Snow takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Snow is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thu checks the leg kick.
Snow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snow looks to land a combination but Thu avoids it well.
Thu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Snow manages to circle out of the way.
Thu keeps the fight on the outside.
Snow doesn't manage to clinch there - Thu circles away.
Snow misses with a wild combination.
Thu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Snow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Snow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that 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!
Thu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Snow throws a nice looking combination but Thu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thu lands with a cross.
Thu moves out of range of the strikes.
Snow tries to clinch but Thu is having none of it.
Snow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thu.
It seemed like Snow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thu lands an overhand right.
Snow checks a leg kick nicely.
Snow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - Snow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Snow counters with a left and a right that stings Thu.
Snow takes a swing at Thu's ribcage but misses.
Snow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maung Maung Thu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Thu.
Snow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thu throws the left hand but Snow avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A left lands for Thu.
Snow misses with a low kick.
Snow misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thu cracks Snow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Snow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snow throws a counter combo.
Snow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Snow blocks the low kick.
Thu with a nice cross.
Thu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Snow lands a leg kick that knocks Thu off balance momentarily.
Snow closes the distance and clinches.
Snow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thu avoids the elbow strike from Snow, against the ropes.
Thu trying to land knees to the body.
Snow tries to work over Thu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thu blocks the elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Thu.
Snow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thu backwards.
Snow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thu pushes Snow back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maung Maung Thu dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Thu misses with an uppercut. Snow saw that one coming.
Snow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thu.
Snow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Snow looks to land a left hand but Thu moved out of range nicely.
Thu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice leg kick from Thu, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snow was well out of range. Poor timing from Thu.
Thu throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range.
Thu throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Snow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Snow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A cross from Snow lands.
Thu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thu.
Snow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thu with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snow scores with a jab. Thu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Snow's sensitive parts.
Thu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Snow checks it well.
Thu slips under a jab.
Thu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snow.
Snow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thu slips a jab and a cross from Snow.
Jon Snow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow has managed to clinch.
Thu prevents a body shot from Snow.
Thu tries to land knees in the clinch but Snow avoids the damage to the body.
Thu avoids a wild elbow strike from Snow.
Thu struggles to land a body shot inside as Snow controls his hands.
Snow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thu crunches a lovely knee into Snow's ribcage.
Snow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Snow is defending well for now.
Snow lands with a left to the head.
Snow lands with a right to the head.
Snow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Snow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jon Snow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Snow lands an elbow that stopped Thu in his tracks for a moment.
Thu takes an elbow to the temple.
Thu lands an elbow that stopped Snow in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Snow misses with some punches.
Thu avoids the elbow strike from Snow, against the ropes.
Thu lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Snow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thu missing with knees to the body.
Snow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thu lands a nice uppercut.
Thu lands a nice knee to the body.
Snow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snow managing to block the knees to the body from Thu.
Thu digs a right hand into Snow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Snow's gas tank.
Snow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Snow misses with some punches.
Snow lands a right hand.
Thu trying to land knees to the body.
Thu blocks an elbow strike from Snow.
A nice left hand lands by Snow.
Snow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Snow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Snow in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Snow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Thu throws an elbow but misses.
Snow lands a damaging elbow.
Thu lands an elbow inside.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Snow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Snow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Jon Snow!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Jon Snow!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight as a draw!
Jon Snow wins by majority decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Camulius Talboteasar (ranked 22457 p4p, 7105 weight class) and Grzegorz Crayewski (ranked 644 p4p, 611 weight class). Crayewski has chosen Flux Pavilion x Feed Me - Survive (feat. meesh) 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Camulius Talboteasar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grzegorz Crayewski!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talboteasar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crayewski was well out of range. Poor timing from Talboteasar.
Talboteasar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Camulius Talboteasar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talboteasar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Talboteasar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crayewski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crayewski misses with a straight right.
Crayewski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crayewski throws a hook but Talboteasar blocks it.
Talboteasar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crayewski looks to throw the jab but Talboteasar is out of range.
Talboteasar just misses with a punch to the body.
Crayewski swings widly with a right hand
and Talboteasar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Talboteasar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crayewski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crayewski misses with an uppercut.
Nice cross by Talboteasar.
Talboteasar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crayewski lands a right hook to the body.
Crayewski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Talboteasar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crayewski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Talboteasar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crayewski throws a big shot that misses.
Talboteasar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crayewski.
Talboteasar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Talboteasar misses with a lunging right hand
and Crayewski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Talboteasar tries to score with a low kick but Crayewski moves his leg out of the way.
Talboteasar lands a head shot.
Crayewski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Talboteasar.
A jab from Crayewski does it's job there.
Talboteasar throws a jab but it's blocked by Crayewski.
It looks like Talboteasar has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A big right from Talboteasar misses.
Crayewski tried to score with a low kick but Talboteasar checks it.
Crayewski scores with the left hand. Talboteasar knows he should have avoided that one.
Crayewski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Talboteasar to counter with a crisp jab.
Talboteasar throws a jab but it's blocked by Crayewski.
Crayewski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crayewski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Talboteasar, pushing him back against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Crayewski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talboteasar throws a punch but it's blocked by Crayewski.
Crayewski lands with a light punch inside.
Crayewski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crayewski tries to work over Talboteasar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crayewski misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Crayewski fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Talboteasar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crayewski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crayewski pushes Talboteasar back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Crayewski misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crayewski.
Talboteasar misses with a body punch.
Crayewski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Talboteasar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talboteasar pushes Crayewski back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Crayewski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Crayewski struggles to land a body shot inside as Talboteasar controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Crayewski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grzegorz Crayewski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Crayewski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Talboteasar.
Talboteasar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Crayewski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Talboteasar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crayewski momentarily.
It looks like Grzegorz Crayewski has been cut.
Talboteasar takes a swing at Crayewski's ribcage but misses.
Crayewski tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Talboteasar to counter with a crisp jab.
Talboteasar with a nice cross.
Crayewski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crayewski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Talboteasar misses with a hook. Crayewski ducked under it nicely.
Talboteasar checks a low kick from Crayewski.
Crayewski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Talboteasar scores with the left hand. Crayewski knows he should have avoided that one.
Talboteasar ducks under a wild hook from Crayewski.
Talboteasar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talboteasar walks into a stiff left hand from Crayewski.
Talboteasar lands with a cross.
Talboteasar lands with a cross.
Talboteasar throws a hook to the side of Crayewski's head but Crayewski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talboteasar avoids the head kick by Crayewski.
Talboteasar misses with a combination
and Crayewski counters with a nice leg kick.
Talboteasar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Talboteasar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crayewski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Talboteasar ducks under a wild hook from Crayewski.
Crayewski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crayewski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crayewski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crayewski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Talboteasar.
Talboteasar misses the shot to the body.
Talboteasar avoids the body shot from Crayewski.
Crayewski moves away from the strike by Talboteasar.
Talboteasar thuds his right hand into Crayewski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crayewski looks to throw the jab but Talboteasar is out of range.
Talboteasar avoids the head kick by Crayewski.
Crayewski misses with a shot to the body
letting Talboteasar counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Talboteasar misses.
Talboteasar backing away here, and Crayewski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Camulius Talboteasar is winning the standup battle so far.
Talboteasar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crayewski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crayewski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Talboteasar throwing a counter right hand but Crayewski manages to avoid it.
Talboteasar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crayewski throws out the jab.
Crayewski connects with a leg kick.
Talboteasar misses with a hook.
A low kick lands for Crayewski.
Talboteasar throws a big shot that misses.
Talboteasar checks the leg kick.
Talboteasar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Talboteasar scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crayewski lands with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Talboteasar.
Talboteasar throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Crayewski counter with a right hand.
Crayewski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Camulius Talboteasar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grzegorz Crayewski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Crayewski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Crayewski throws a good cross that connects.
Talboteasar throws out a powerful jab.
Crayewski throws a lazy uppercut
and Talboteasar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crayewski thinking.
Crayewski lands with a shot to the body.
Talboteasar lunges at Crayewski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crayewski's hand.
Crayewski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crayewski misses with a hook. Talboteasar ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Talboteasar finds it's way through Crayewski's defenses.
Talboteasar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crayewski scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crayewski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Talboteasar connects with a nice looking jab.
Crayewski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Talboteasar slips under a jab from Crayewski.
A telegraphed right hand from Crayewski misses the target.
Crayewski jabs Talboteasar right on the nose. Talboteasar blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crayewski avoids the body shot from Talboteasar.
Danga de danga de dang - Talboteasar scores with a four punch combination!
Talboteasar connects with a crisp jab.
Talboteasar throws a solid leg kick but Crayewski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Talboteasar.
Crayewski wants to counter with a clinch but Talboteasar pushes him away.
A clash of legs there as Talboteasar blocks the low kick.
Talboteasar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Talboteasar checks a low kick from Crayewski.
Crayewski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Talboteasar misses with a straight left.
Crayewski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Talboteasar misses with a lunging right hand
and Crayewski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice cross by Crayewski.
Crayewski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crayewski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Talboteasar's head backwards.
Crayewski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Talboteasar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crayewski avoids the body shot from Talboteasar.
Crayewski jabs at Talboteasar's body.
Crayewski closes the distance and clinches.
Talboteasar prevents a body shot from Crayewski.
Knees to the body from Talboteasar.
Crayewski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crayewski throws a punch but it's blocked by Talboteasar.
Crayewski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crayewski working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Crayewski.
Crayewski scores with a shot to the side of Talboteasar's head.
Talboteasar misses with a punch to the body.
Talboteasar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crayewski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Crayewski.
Crayewski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Talboteasar backwards.
Crayewski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Talboteasar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Grzegorz Crayewski.
I think Crayewski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Camulius Talboteasar!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Grzegorz Crayewski!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Grzegorz Crayewski!
Grzegorz Crayewski wins by split decision!
After winning the bout, Grzegorz Crayewski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Taz Bandichoo (ranked 23500 p4p, 20437 weight class) and Vincent McGuire (ranked 674 p4p, 654 weight class). Taz Bandichoo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vincent McGuire's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Bandichoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandichoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bandichoo misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
Bandichoo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Bandichoo moves out of range easily.
Bandichoo with a jab.
A jab from McGuire misses.
Bandichoo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bandichoo throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire tries to move into range but Bandichoo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bandichoo misses with a left hand
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
Bandichoo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bandichoo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bandichoo at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandichoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
Bandichoo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGuire scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bandichoo in his tracks.
McGuire scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bandichoo in his tracks.
Bandichoo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bandichoo misses with a body shot
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGuire has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws a jab when Bandichoo was well out of range.
Bandichoo throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGuire raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McGuire slips a straight right by Bandichoo.
A nice side step and McGuire releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bandichoo moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire lands a really nice looking cross but Bandichoo seems unphased.
Bandichoo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGuire doesn't seem bothered though.
Bandichoo throws a big shot that misses.
Bandichoo throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taz Bandichoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandichoo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bandichoo misses with a straight left.
Bandichoo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bandichoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
Bandichoo loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bandichoo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo works the jab nicely.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Bandichoo slips the punch.
Bandichoo throws a big counter combination but McGuire scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bandichoo misses with a combination
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
Bandichoo with a nice cross.
Bandichoo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bandichoo throws a lazy body kick
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire works Bandichoo's body with a nice hook.
Bandichoo looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
McGuire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bandichoo misses with a body shot.
McGuire throws a hook but Bandichoo avoids it easily.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
McGuire 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandichoo defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
Bandichoo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bandichoo thuds his right hand into McGuire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGuire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Bandichoo 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.
Bandichoo misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
Bandichoo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Bandichoo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top.
Bandichoo misses with a wild combination.
Bandichoo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bandichoo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Bandichoo moves away and avoids it.
Bandichoo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandichoo misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bandichoo throws a right and a left that McGuire avoids nicely.
Bandichoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bandichoo throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bandichoo throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
Bandichoo misses with a head kick.
McGuire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandichoo throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bandichoo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bandichoo lands a head kick!
Bandichoo looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Bandichoo throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bandichoo misses with a low kick.
Bandichoo throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
Bandichoo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
Taz Bandichoo is winning the standup battle so far.
Bandichoo looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
McGuire connects with a looping right hand.
McGuire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bandichoo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire lands a head kick. Bandichoo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandichoo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bandichoo.
McGuire slips a jab from Bandichoo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Bandichoo ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
A clash of legs there as McGuire blocks the low kick.
Bandichoo throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Bandichoo misses the shot to the body.
McGuire throws out a counter right but Bandichoo avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Bandichoo misses.
McGuire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bandichoo scores with the left hand. McGuire knows he should have avoided that one.
Bandichoo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGuire keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bandichoo throws a right hand that misses
and Bandichoo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bandichoo misses with a hook
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Bandichoo misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bandichoo. McGuire shrugs it off though.
McGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Taz Bandichoo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
McGuire cracks Bandichoo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vincent McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire misses with a hook. Bandichoo ducked under it nicely.
Bandichoo misses with a left hand
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
Bandichoo misses with a left hand
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
Bandichoo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bandichoo works the jab nicely.
Bandichoo misses the body punch
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
Bandichoo throws a low kick, looking for McGuire's leg but McGuire calmly moves out of range.
Bandichoo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boom! McGuire lands a massive head kick that sends Bandichoo crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! McGuire is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Vincent McGuire!
Vincent McGuire tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Kyle Kovingten (ranked 23526 p4p, 21701 weight class) and Ronnie Dale Boudreaux (ranked 737 p4p, 703 weight class). Kovingten's entrance music is Tool - Schism. A fine choice. Boudreaux has chosen Uncle Tom's Cabin 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 23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Kovingten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Dale Boudreaux !
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudreaux moves out of range as Kovingten strikes.
Boudreaux takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kovingten finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kovingten slips under a jab from Boudreaux .
Good work by Boudreaux as he checks the leg kick.
Kovingten misses with a combination
and Boudreaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boudreaux lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Boudreaux misses the target.
Kovingten thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boudreaux takes a swing at Kovingten's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Boudreaux .
Boudreaux throws a shot to the body.
Boudreaux connects with a right hand. Kovingten shakes it off.
Kovingten tries to clinch but Boudreaux is having none of it.
Boudreaux moves out of range of the body kick.
Boudreaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovingten is just out of range.
As Boudreaux backs away, Kovingten returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovingten is looking to clinch but Boudreaux is avoiding it.
Kovingten with the inside leg kick.
Kovingten with a jab.
Boudreaux fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kovingten checks it well.
Boudreaux swings for the body but Kovingten moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab, jab by Boudreaux - just one landing.
Kovingten connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kovingten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boudreaux .
The fighters circling - Kovingten throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kovingten gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kovingten's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boudreaux connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kovingten scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Kovingten misses.
Kovingten throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boudreaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boudreaux .
Kovingten closes the distance and clinches.
Boudreaux takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kovingten.
Boudreaux misses with some punches.
Kovingten avoids the elbow strike from Boudreaux , against the ropes.
Boudreaux tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kovingten is pushing Boudreaux up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Boudreaux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kovingten lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten lands a damaging elbow.
A short uppercut from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kovingten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Boudreaux .
Kovingten blocks a body shot from Boudreaux .
Kovingten misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Kovingten's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Boudreaux lands a nice elbow.
Boudreaux blocking some punches.
Boudreaux is leaning against Kovingten and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boudreaux lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kovingten trying to stall but Boudreaux improves his position.
Kovingten tries to stall but Boudreaux uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boudreaux tries to land knees in the clinch but Kovingten avoids the damage to the body.
Kovingten can't find room to land a body shot as Boudreaux controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boudreaux lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kovingten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kovingten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boudreaux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boudreaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kovingten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boudreaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kovingten connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kovingten.
Kyle Kovingten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boudreaux misses with a straight left.
Kovingten misses with a head kick.
Boudreaux misses the shot to the body.
Boudreaux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kovingten in his tracks.
A swing and a miss from Boudreaux .
Kovingten lands with a right hand.
Boudreaux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kovingten throws a leg kick but Boudreaux checks it.
Boudreaux lands with a nice combination. Kovingten backs away looking to recover.
Kovingten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boudreaux throws the left hand but Kovingten avoids the punch easily.
Boudreaux takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boudreaux throws the left hand but Kovingten avoids the punch easily.
Kovingten takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Boudreaux .
Kovingten blocks a head kick by Boudreaux .
Kovingten takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kovingten defending well as Boudreaux loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Kovingten on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boudreaux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kovingten coming out on top.
Boudreaux scores with a decent looking hook.
Kovingten takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick lands for Kovingten.
Kovingten tries to close the distance and clinch but Boudreaux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boudreaux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kovingten misses with a wild combination.
Boudreaux throws a hook but Kovingten avoids it easily.
Kovingten throws a body kick that misses
and Boudreaux counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Boudreaux . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boudreaux .
Boudreaux misses with an uppercut. Kovingten saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Kovingten tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kovingten slips under a jab from Boudreaux .
Kovingten wants to slow Boudreaux down by chopping away at his legs.
Kovingten misses with a lunging right hand
and Boudreaux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kovingten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovingten thows a leg kick but Boudreaux checks it
and Kovingten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kovingten tries to clinch up but Boudreaux circles away and keeps his distance.
Boudreaux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Boudreaux misses.
Boudreaux lands a nice shot that snaps Kovingten's head back.
Boudreaux feints and then cracks Kovingten's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kovingten down.
Kovingten lunges at Boudreaux with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boudreaux 's hand.
Boudreaux tries to clinch but Kovingten moves out of range.
Kovingten avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Boudreaux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, jab by Boudreaux - just one landing.
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boudreaux lands a lovely overhand right.
Kovingten wants to clinch.
Kovingten tries to score with a low kick but Boudreaux moves his leg out of the way.
Boudreaux jabs at Kovingten's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boudreaux connects with a jab.
Boudreaux keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kovingten connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kovingten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kovingten throws a combination. Boudreaux tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A low kick lands for Kovingten.
Kovingten is looking to clinch.
Kovingten smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kovingten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boudreaux lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kovingten's sensitive parts.
Boudreaux blocks the body kick.
Boudreaux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boudreaux throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kovingten throwing a counter right hand but Boudreaux manages to avoid it.
Kovingten throws a big shot that misses.
Boudreaux is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kovingten with a body shot.
Kovingten lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boudreaux circles away quickly and effectively.
Kovingten on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kovingten misses with a double jab.
Kovingten takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kovingten has closed the distance and engaged Boudreaux in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boudreaux lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Boudreaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kovingten's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boudreaux .
Boudreaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kovingten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kovingten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boudreaux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kovingten.
Boudreaux tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovingten misses with a looping right.
Boudreaux steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kovingten.
Kovingten walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kovingten looks to land a right hand but Boudreaux moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good exchange - Kovingten coming out on top.
Boudreaux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kovingten.
Kovingten wants to clinch up but Boudreaux keeps it at a distance.
Boudreaux moves out of range of the strikes.
Kovingten wants to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Kovingten checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kovingten throws a wild body kick that Boudreaux sees coming a mile off.
Boudreaux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boudreaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovingten was well out of range. Poor timing from Boudreaux .
Kovingten throws a right hand that Boudreaux ducks under and follows up with a left that Boudreaux also avoids with ease.
Boudreaux moves away from the strike by Kovingten.
Kovingten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kovingten defending well as Boudreaux loads up on a big left hand.
Kovingten feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kovingten misses the target.
Kyle Kovingten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux misses with an uppercut. Kovingten saw that one coming.
Boudreaux connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kovingten takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovingten takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kovingten takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kovingten looks to land a combination but Boudreaux avoids it well.
Boudreaux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kovingten.
Boudreaux throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Kovingten was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Boudreaux .
Kovingten misses with a head kick.
Boudreaux lands a front kick.
Kovingten on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boudreaux ducks under a wild hook from Kovingten.
A nice combination there by Kovingten.
It looks like Ronnie Dale Boudreaux has been cut.
Boudreaux moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boudreaux misses with a knee strike.
Kovingten blocks an elbow strike.
Kovingten digs a right hand underneath Boudreaux 's ribcage. Boudreaux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kovingten lands a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronnie Dale Boudreaux .
Well Boudreaux has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Ronnie Dale Boudreaux !
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Ronnie Dale Boudreaux !
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Ronnie Dale Boudreaux !
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Ronnie Dale Boudreaux thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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