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8L 73 - Down for the Count PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ari Baba (ranked 4754 p4p, 22400 weight class) and Litticius Nugetio (ranked 535 p4p, 673 weight class). Ari Baba has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Cardio machine
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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 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ari Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Litticius Nugetio!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nugetio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nugetio misses with a straight right.
Baba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nugetio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Nugetio misses its intended target.
Baba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nugetio.
Baba moves forwards but Nugetio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nugetio walks into a left hand.
Baba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nugetio lands with a straight right. Baba didn't see that one coming.
Nugetio throws a shot to the body.
Baba moves away from the strike by Nugetio.
Nugetio misses with an uppercut. Baba saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nugetio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baba jabs Nugetio right on the nose. Nugetio blinks but takes it well.
A combination from Baba does no damage.
Baba misses with a combination
and Baba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nugetio circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba tries to land a leg kick but Nugetio saw it coming and moves away.
Crunch! Nugetio slams his shin into Baba's torso.
Baba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nugetio was well out of range. Poor timing from Baba.
Nugetio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baba's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Baba misses the target.
Nugetio slips a straight right by Baba.
Baba defending well as Nugetio loads up on a big left hand.
Nugetio throws out a loose jab but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba throws a poor cross that misses
and Nugetio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Baba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baba misses with an uppercut
and Nugetio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baba swings for the body but Nugetio moves out of range.
Nugetio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nugetio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nugetio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugetio throws a series of punches but Baba avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nugetio circles away quickly and effectively.
Nugetio throws out a counter right but Baba avoids it with no problem.
Nugetio throws a hook but Baba blocks it.
Nugetio lands a two punch combo.
Baba throws a jab when Nugetio was well out of range.
Nugetio misses with a hook.
Nugetio throws a series of punches but Baba avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nugetio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baba connects with a looping right hand.
Baba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baba misses with the body kick
and Baba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba throws a hook to the side of Nugetio's head but Nugetio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nugetio ducks under a wild hook from Baba.
Nugetio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Baba had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nugetio connects with a body shot.
Baba throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Litticius Nugetio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nugetio scores with a decent looking hook.
Baba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nugetio.
Baba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baba throws a low kick but Nugetio avoids it.
Nugetio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baba's sensitive parts.
Baba misses with a wild body shot.
Baba looks to land a combination. Nugetio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Baba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nugetio manages to avoid it.
Baba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nugetio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baba misses with a straight left.
Nugetio lands a nice shot that snaps Baba's head back.
Nugetio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baba.
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!
Baba misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Nugetio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nugetio looks to land a left hand but Baba moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Baba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nugetio throws a lazy right hand but Baba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Nugetio.
Baba misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nugetio.
Nugetio looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Nugetio ducks under a wild hook from Baba.
Nugetio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baba misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nugetio counters with a series of strikes. Baba will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nugetio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Litticius Nugetio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baba blocks a jab.
It looked like Baba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nugetio.
Nugetio stuns Baba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baba checks a leg kick.
A jab from Nugetio misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nugetio. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nugetio lunges at Baba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baba's hand.
Nugetio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nugetio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Baba misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba looks to land a right hand but Nugetio moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Nugetio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugetio cracks Baba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nugetio moves out of range of the body kick.
Baba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nugetio counters with a low kick, right behind Baba 's knee.
Baba misses with a hook.
Nugetio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nugetio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot lands for Nugetio.
Nugetio swings widly with a right hand
and Baba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nugetio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Baba misses with a hook
enabling Nugetio to counter with a crisp jab.
Baba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nugetio.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nugetio staying out of range there.
Nugetio swinging wildly here.
Nugetio digs a good body shot into Baba's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Litticius Nugetio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nugetio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Nugetio misses the target.
Nugetio throws a leg kick but Baba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nugetio ducks under a wild hook from Baba.
Baba misses with a right hand
enabling Nugetio to counter with a crisp jab.
Nugetio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baba just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Nugetio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nugetio lands a jab.
Baba scores with a hook.
Nugetio looks to land a left hand but Baba moved out of range nicely.
Nugetio works Baba's body with a nice hook.
Nugetio swings widly with a right hand
and Baba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nugetio! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Baba. Nugetio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nugetio connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baba throws a hook but Nugetio avoids it easily.
Nugetio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Nugetio does it's job there.
Baba gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nugetio stuns Baba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nugetio manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Baba.
Baba throws a series of punches but Nugetio moves out of range.
Nugetio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nugetio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Baba throws out a leg kick but Nugetio moves out of range and Baba only half commits.
Nugetio misses with a body shot.
Nugetio lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nugetio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baba throws a series of punches but Nugetio moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nugetio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Baba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nugetio connects with a right hand. Baba shakes it off.
Nugetio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baba. Baba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nugetio misses with a right hand
and Baba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baba tries to score with a low kick but Nugetio moves his leg out of the way.
Nice jab there from Nugetio.
Nugetio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baba blocks a jab.
Nugetio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baba throws out the jab.
Nugetio ducks under a wild hook from Baba.
Baba throws a combination that misses
and Nugetio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nugetio throws a shot from downtown. Baba moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nugetio throws a shot from downtown. Baba moves away and avoids it.
Baba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ari Baba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Nugetio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nugetio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Litticius Nugetio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nugetio 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Litticius Nugetio!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Litticius Nugetio!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Litticius Nugetio!
Litticius Nugetio wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Steven Kennedy (ranked 6370 p4p, 3221 weight class) and Brandon Baldwin (ranked 668 p4p, 437 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 25 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 26 - 1, fighting out of London, Brandon Baldwin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baldwin moves into the clinch.
Kennedy tries to throw a body punch but Baldwin avoids it by throwing Kennedy back against the ropes.
Baldwin breaks the clinch.
Baldwin checks a leg kick nicely.
Kennedy walks into a stiff left hand from Baldwin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Baldwin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kennedy - the referee stops the clock and Baldwin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kennedy. Baldwin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Baldwin closes the distance and clinches.
Baldwin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Baldwin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Baldwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Baldwin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baldwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kennedy throws a jab but it's blocked by Baldwin.
Kennedy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baldwin throws a right hand that misses
and Kennedy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Kennedy looks for the body kick but Baldwin saw that one coming.
Baldwin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice body kick there by Kennedy.
Some wild striking there from Baldwin.
Kennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baldwin moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kennedy. That's going to slow Baldwin down.
Baldwin moves out of range of the body kick from Kennedy.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
Kennedy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kennedy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kennedy - that will leave a mark!
Baldwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kennedy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baldwin checks a leg kick.
Baldwin checks a low kick from Kennedy.
Baldwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kennedy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin has managed to clinch.
Baldwin looking to slow down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baldwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Kennedy misses
and Baldwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baldwin thumps Kennedy with a low kick.
Baldwin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kennedy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baldwin scrambles back to his feet.
Kennedy throws a leg kick that misses.
Kennedy moves out of range of the strikes.
Kennedy lands a leg kick that knocks Baldwin off balance momentarily.
Kennedy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baldwin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kennedy's head.
Baldwin throws a poor cross that misses
and Kennedy counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick misses from Kennedy.
No joy there for Baldwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baldwin is looking to clinch but Kennedy is avoiding it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brandon Baldwin will probably get the nod.
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.
Kennedy slips a jab and a cross from Baldwin.
Baldwin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Baldwin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kennedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Baldwin.
Kennedy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kennedy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baldwin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kennedy.
Baldwin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kennedy throws a push kick but Baldwin slaps the foot to one side.
Baldwin blocks a leg kick.
Kennedy is looking to wear down Baldwin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kennedy looks for the body kick but Baldwin saw that one coming.
Brandon Baldwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kennedy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baldwin.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Baldwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kennedy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy scores with a spinning back kick!
Kennedy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy moves out of range of the body kick from Baldwin.
Baldwin misses with a body kick.
Kennedy misses with a body shot.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baldwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to score with a low kick but Baldwin moves his leg out of the way.
Baldwin is looking to chop away at Kennedy's legs.
Kennedy takes a swing at Baldwin's ribcage but misses.
Baldwin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baldwin moves into the clinch successfully.
Baldwin breaks the clinch.
Baldwin takes the fight into the clinch.
Baldwin taking a breather.
Kennedy has Baldwin pressed against the ropes, preventing Baldwin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baldwin tries to break free but Kennedy pushes him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy breaks from the clinch.
Baldwin throws a one two combo.
Baldwin misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baldwin misses with a hook.
Kennedy thumps Baldwin with a low kick.
Kennedy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baldwin.
A big right from Baldwin misses.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baldwin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kennedy blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin wants to clinch up but Kennedy keeps it at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kennedy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baldwin - the referee stops the clock and Kennedy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baldwin. Kennedy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Kennedy.
Baldwin throws out a counter right but Kennedy avoids it with no problem.
Baldwin connects with a leg kick.
Baldwin is looking to land body kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Baldwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kennedy scores with a sloppy right hand. Baldwin should have avoided that one.
Baldwin checks a leg kick.
Baldwin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kennedy will feel that in the morning.
Baldwin checks a leg kick.
Baldwin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baldwin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kennedy throws a body kick that misses.
Kennedy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kennedy throws a push kick but Baldwin slaps the foot to one side.
Baldwin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kennedy tries to move into range but Baldwin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baldwin lunges at Kennedy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kennedy's hand.
Kennedy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy cracks Baldwin with a good jab.
Kennedy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baldwin, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baldwin throws a wild body kick that Kennedy sees coming a mile off.
Kennedy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kennedy scores with a sloppy right hand. Baldwin should have avoided that one.
Baldwin misses with a body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baldwin.
Baldwin rushes Kennedy and presses him up against the ropes.
Baldwin is looking to break free of the clinch but Kennedy has double underhooks.
Baldwin breaks from the clinch.
Baldwin closes the distance and pushes Kennedy back into the ropes.
Baldwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but Baldwin moved away.
Kennedy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Baldwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kennedy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Baldwin avoids it.
Baldwin clinches up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy manages to break the clinch.
Kennedy digs a good body shot into Baldwin's ribs.
Kennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kennedy closes the distance and clinches.
Kennedy breaks from the clinch.
Baldwin avoids the head kick by Kennedy.
Kennedy tries a head kick but it misses.
Kennedy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baldwin.
Kennedy throws the kick towards the body but Baldwin avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Baldwin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kennedy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kennedy throws the kick towards the body but Baldwin avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kennedy.
Baldwin staggers Kennedy with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Kennedy looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
Steven Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Baldwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
 Kennedy is rocked!
Kennedy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Baldwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baldwin 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Brandon Baldwin!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Brandon Baldwin!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Brandon Baldwin!
Brandon Baldwin wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Brandon Baldwin made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KOMBAT KLOTHING and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Zacharias Kassicus (ranked 6051 p4p, 22325 weight class) and Johnny Waldron (ranked 596 p4p, 674 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zacharias Kassicus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Waldron!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kassicus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Waldron takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Kassicus misses the target.
Kassicus misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Waldron releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Waldron scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kassicus cracks Waldron with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Kassicus scores with a one two! Waldron had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Waldron just misses with a punch to the body.
Kassicus misses with a two punch combination.
Kassicus swings for the body but Waldron moves out of range.
Waldron only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kassicus misses with a wild body shot.
Kassicus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waldron moves away.
Waldron looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Waldron clobbers Kassicus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
 It looks like Zacharias Kassicus has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Kassicus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassicus lunges at Waldron with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Waldron's hand.
Kassicus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut there from Kassicus.
Kassicus scores with a hook.
Waldron misses with a hook.
Kassicus thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Waldron was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kassicus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Kassicus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Waldron.
Kassicus misses with a hook
enabling Waldron to counter with a crisp jab.
Kassicus misses with a hook. Waldron ducked under it nicely.
Waldron tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kassicus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kassicus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Waldron 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.
Kassicus looks to land a combination but Waldron avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waldron is looking to clinch.
Kassicus misses with a hook.
It seemed like Waldron was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kassicus throws a hook but Waldron blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kassicus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waldron moves away.
Waldron throws a hook but Kassicus blocks it.
Kassicus throwing a counter right hand but Waldron manages to avoid it.
Waldron clinches up with Kassicus and pushes him back against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Kassicus scores with a nice short uppercut.
 It looks like Johnny Waldron has been cut.
Kassicus misses with a punch to the body.
Waldron blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Waldron avoiding damage as Kassicus throws knees to the body.
Kassicus blocks a body shot from Waldron.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Waldron just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kassicus's brow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kassicus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kassicus trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zacharias Kassicus dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kassicus throws an off balance right hand
and Waldron counters with a left to the body.
Kassicus throws a jab but it's blocked by Waldron.
Waldron looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kassicus misses with a double jab.
Good exchange - Kassicus coming out on top.
Kassicus scores with a sloppy right hand. Waldron should have avoided that one.
Zacharias Kassicus is winning the standup battle so far.
Kassicus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kassicus scores with a jab. Waldron acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Waldron tries to clinch but Kassicus is having none of it.
Kassicus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassicus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kassicus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Waldron takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waldron takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassicus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Waldron misses.
Kassicus throws a jab but it's blocked by Waldron.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kassicus here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kassicus looks to throw the jab but Waldron is out of range.
Kassicus throws a lazy uppercut
and Waldron counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kassicus's knee momentarily.
Kassicus throws a hook but Waldron blocks it.
Waldron getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kassicus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Waldron can do to turn this around?
A big right from Kassicus misses.
Waldron walks into a stiff left hand from Kassicus.
Zacharias Kassicus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kassicus throws a poor cross that misses
and Waldron counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kassicus's knee momentarily.
A slow jab from Kassicus misses its intended target.
It seemed like Waldron was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kassicus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Waldron on the side of the head.
Kassicus throws a body shot but no joy.
Waldron wants to counter with a clinch but Kassicus pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kassicus throws a lazy uppercut
and before Kassicus has any time to reset, Waldron cracks him with a big right hand that drops him face first to the canvas! He's hurt! I don't think he's going to get back up from that one! He's trying but he's doing the chicken dance and has face planted into to ropes, causing the referee to bring this fight to an end! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Johnny Waldron!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Solomon Bundy (ranked 6695 p4p, 6425 weight class) and Raheem Holmes (ranked 639 p4p, 627 weight class). Raheem Holmes 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raheem Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bundy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bundy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holmes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bundy thinking.
Bundy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Holmes to score with a decent uppercut.
A big left from Bundy misses.
A little jabbing left from Holmes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Holmes misses with an uppercut.
Holmes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bundy can pounce on him.
Bundy walks into a jab.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Bundy.
Bundy throws a low kick but Holmes avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy tries a low kick but Holmes avoids it.
Bundy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holmes.
Bundy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Holmes ducks under a wild hook from Bundy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a straight left.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Bundy.
Bundy throws a nice looking combination but Holmes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bundy throws a body shot but no joy.
Bundy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bundy misses with a lunging right hand
and Holmes counters with a nice body shot.
Bundy misses with a right hand
and Holmes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holmes throws an overhand right that lands on Bundy's shoulder, as Bundy tries to avoid the shot.
Holmes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bundy's head.
Bundy pushes Holmes up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bundy looking to slow down the pace here.
Bundy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holmes as Bundy tries to tie him up.
Holmes can't find room to land a body shot as Bundy controls the action.
Holmes misses with a body punch.
Holmes trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Bundy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Holmes up against the ropes.
Bundy avoiding damage.
Bundy stalling against the ropes.
Bundy gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
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 Solomon Bundy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Holmes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Holmes misses the jab.
Bundy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bundy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Holmes's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bundy throws a nice looking combination but Holmes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bundy throws a head kick that misses.
Holmes throws out a counter right but Bundy avoids it with no problem.
Holmes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bundy finds it's way round the side to connect with Holmes's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holmes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bundy tries to keep at a distance but Holmes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holmes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bundy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holmes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holmes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holmes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holmes taking a breather.
Bundy trying to control the position but instead, Holmes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bundy into the ropes.
Holmes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Holmes misses with some punches.
Bundy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Bundy dodges an elbow strike from Holmes.
Come on Holmes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but Bundy blocks with his arms.
Holmes struggles to land a body shot inside as Bundy controls his hands.
Bundy misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes is trying to stall.
Come on Bundy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Holmes managing to block the knees to the body from Bundy.
Holmes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Holmes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holmes has a couple of punches blocked by Bundy.
A head punch on the inside from Holmes fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raheem Holmes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bundy misses with a hook.
Bundy looks to throw the jab but Holmes is out of range.
Bundy throws a body punch but Holmes moves out of range.
Bundy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holmes rushes Bundy and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Bundy lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holmes.
Bundy stalling in the clinch but Holmes improves position.
Bundy stalling.
Raheem Holmes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bundy avoiding damage.
Bundy lands a nice uppercut.
Holmes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes blocks a body shot from Bundy.
Holmes looking to throw knees to the head but Bundy is blocking nicely.
Holmes tries to stall but Bundy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Holmes managing to block the knees to the body from Bundy.
Bundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holmes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Holmes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bundy misses with a punch to the body.
Bundy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Holmes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bundy managing to block the knees to the body from Holmes.
Bundy tries to land knees in the clinch but Holmes avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holmes is trying to force a seperation but Bundy has the dominant position.
A short left from Holmes.
Bundy controlling the action here for a moment.
Bundy trying to control the position but instead, Holmes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bundy into the ropes.
Bundy tries to throw a body punch but Holmes avoids it by throwing Bundy back against the ropes.
Holmes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holmes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bundy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Holmes misses with a knee strike.
Solomon Bundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holmes wants to stall.
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 Solomon Bundy.
I think Bundy 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Raheem Holmes!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Raheem Holmes!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Raheem Holmes!
Raheem Holmes wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Claes Ragnvaldsson (ranked 3983 p4p, 5693 weight class) and Back Stabber (ranked 377 p4p, 458 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claes Ragnvaldsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Back Stabber!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnvaldsson keeps Stabber at a distance using the push kick.
Stabber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ragnvaldsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stabber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ragnvaldsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Stabber blocks the low kick.
Ragnvaldsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Ragnvaldsson gets tackled into the ropes by Stabber. Stabber maintains the clinch.
We've been informed that Stabber 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.
Stabber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ragnvaldsson backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnvaldsson manages to break the clinch.
Ragnvaldsson motions for Stabber to come forward. Ragnvaldsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stabber connects with a body shot.
Ragnvaldsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnvaldsson misses with a combination
and Stabber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ragnvaldsson throws a head kick but Stabber moves out of range.
Ragnvaldsson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stabber misses with a few strikes there.
Stabber tries to clinch up.
Ragnvaldsson thumps Stabber with a low kick.
Ragnvaldsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stabber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Stabber scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stabber working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ragnvaldsson is trying to break the clinch but Stabber has him pressed against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnvaldsson manages to break the clinch.
Stabber bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ragnvaldsson's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnvaldsson throws a leg kick but Stabber moved away.
Stabber wants to clinch.
Stabber has closed the distance and engaged Ragnvaldsson in a clinch.
Stabber lands a nice uppercut.
Ragnvaldsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Back Stabber dominated that round.
That's time! Ragnvaldsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ragnvaldsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stabber takes the fight into the clinch.
Stabber scores with a shot to the side of Ragnvaldsson's head.
Ragnvaldsson tries to stall but Stabber uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Ragnvaldsson fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Ragnvaldsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ragnvaldsson is trying to break the clinch but Stabber has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnvaldsson crunches a lovely knee into Stabber's ribcage.
Ragnvaldsson is looking to control Stabber's arms but Stabber gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ragnvaldsson has his back to the ropes.
Stabber lands with a left to the head.
Ragnvaldsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Claes Ragnvaldsson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnvaldsson misses with a leg kick.
Ragnvaldsson throws a leg kick
and Stabber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ragnvaldsson throws a head kick that half lands.
Stabber checks a leg kick.
Ragnvaldsson closes the distance and clinches.
Ragnvaldsson is trying to break the clinch but Stabber is controlling him.
Ragnvaldsson manages to break the clinch.
Claes Ragnvaldsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stabber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ragnvaldsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ragnvaldsson thows a leg kick but Stabber checks it
and Stabber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ragnvaldsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stabber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnvaldsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stabber tries to close the distance and clinch but Ragnvaldsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Claes Ragnvaldsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ragnvaldsson is looking to land body kicks.
Stabber steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ragnvaldsson.
Ragnvaldsson throws a head kick that misses.
Stabber moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnvaldsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Stabber won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Stabber scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ragnvaldsson has had enough of the clinch but Stabber keeps him there for the moment.
Stabber prevents Ragnvaldsson from breaking the clinch.
Ragnvaldsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Ragnvaldsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Back Stabber will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Ragnvaldsson wants to slow Stabber down by chopping away at his legs.
Stabber now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ragnvaldsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stabber counters with a two punch combo.
Ragnvaldsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ragnvaldsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stabber checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That kick from Ragnvaldsson tenderised Stabber's leg. Stabber is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ragnvaldsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stabber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ragnvaldsson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stabber just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stabber doesn't manage to clinch there - Ragnvaldsson circles away.
Ragnvaldsson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good work by Stabber as he checks the leg kick.
Stabber rushes Ragnvaldsson and presses him up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stabber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stabber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ragnvaldsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stabber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ragnvaldsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ragnvaldsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stabber misses with a kick to the body.
Stabber has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stabber.
Stabber gets through Ragnvaldsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ragnvaldsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnvaldsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stabber checks it well.
Stabber thinks about the counter body kick.
Ragnvaldsson misses with a low kick.
Stabber throws a counter combo.
Ragnvaldsson throws a nice head kick!
Ragnvaldsson throws a front kick aimed at Stabber's knee but Stabber avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stabber rushes Ragnvaldsson and presses him up against the ropes.
Stabber blocking some punches.
Stabber scores with a shoulder strike.
Ragnvaldsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ragnvaldsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stabber avoids the head kick by Ragnvaldsson.
Ragnvaldsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stabber feints a counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Back Stabber.
I've got Stabber winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Back Stabber!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Back Stabber!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight as a draw!
Back Stabber wins by majority decision!
Back Stabber gave a mention to MKFC in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kosuke Ishimura (ranked 3596 p4p, 23435 weight class) and Chong Tay (ranked 491 p4p, 805 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kosuke Ishimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 33 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chong Tay!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tay throws a leg kick but Ishimura checks it.
Tay blocks a head kick by Ishimura.
Tay throws a head kick that misses.
Ishimura darts in and clinches Tay up against the ropes.
Tay breaks from the clinch.
Tay avoids the head kick by Ishimura.
Ishimura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ishimura checks a leg kick nicely.
Tay tries a head kick but it misses.
Ishimura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ishimura throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've been informed that Tay 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.
Ishimura throws a low kick but Tay moves out of range easily.
Tay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ishimura.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ishimura.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tay misses the shot to the body.
Tay swinging wildly here.
Ishimura is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Tay just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Ishimura has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chong Tay!
In his post fight interview, Chong Tay started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Kosuke Ishimura stepped up to the mic, saying 'Jesus is coming back.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nathan Keenan (ranked 6190 p4p, 20400 weight class) and Krit Leekpai (ranked 696 p4p, 779 weight class). Keenan comes to the ring accompanied by Even Flow - Pearl Jam. Nathan Keenan 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Keenan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krit Leekpai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan throws a head kick that misses.
Keenan throws a big shot that misses.
Leekpai throws a leg kick but Keenan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Keenan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keenan lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Keenan.
Keenan takes one on the button.
Leekpai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keenan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leekpai misses with a body shot
and Keenan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keenan throws a lazy right hand but Leekpai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leekpai dips to his left and cracks Keenan with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leekpai, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keenan blocks a jab.
Keenan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ETERNITY MMA/KT Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Leekpai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Keenan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leekpai scrambles back to his feet.
Keenan misses with a right hand
letting Leekpai counter with a right hand.
Leekpai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keenan.
Leekpai throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Leekpai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keenan doesn't seem phased though.
Leekpai takes one on the button.
 Leekpai is rocked!
Leekpai throws a poor cross that misses
and Keenan counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nathan Keenan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jari Bull (ranked 4385 p4p, 4044 weight class) and Damien Hawthorne (ranked 573 p4p, 540 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hawthorne's choice of entrance music: Schism by Tool. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jari Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damien Hawthorne!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawthorne swings for the body but Bull moves out of range.
Hawthorne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Bull misses the target.
Bull dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bull checks a leg kick.
Bull walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hawthorne misses with a shot to the body
and Bull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawthorne defending well as Bull loads up on a big left hand.
Bull misses with a hook. Hawthorne ducked under it nicely.
Bull throws an overhand right that lands on Hawthorne's shoulder, as Hawthorne tries to avoid the shot.
Hawthorne throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bull counter with a right hand.
Hawthorne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bull throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hawthorne counters with a leg kick.
Bull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bull looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawthorne is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bull misses with a body shot.
Bull throws out a loose jab but Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawthorne scores with the left hand. Bull knows he should have avoided that one.
Hawthorne throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawthorne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hawthorne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bull scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Bull.
Hawthorne now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hawthorne dips to his left and cracks Bull with an uppercut!
A nice leg kick from Hawthorne, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bull moves away.
Bull lands a lovely overhand right.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from Bull.
Bull throws a body punch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands with a hook. Bull tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hawthorne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bull.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bull cracks a nice hook into Hawthorne's ribs.
Bull is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hawthorne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bull waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawthorne.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawthorne! But no joy.
Bull throws a body punch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hawthorne tests Bull's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne throws a shot from downtown. Bull moves away and avoids it.
Bull throws a lazy right hand but Hawthorne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bull throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne slips under a jab.
A jab from Bull misses.
Bull misses the shot to the body.
Hawthorne thuds his right hand into Bull's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hawthorne moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawthorne throws a sloppy head kick and Bull moves out of range easily.
Hawthorne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bull circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bull with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawthorne.
Bull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bull jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hawthorne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawthorne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damien Hawthorne will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hawthorne scores with the left hand. Bull knows he should have avoided that one.
Bull keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Bull wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hawthorne staying out of range there.
Hawthorne is looking to slow Bull down with leg kicks.
Hawthorne looks to throw the jab but Bull is out of range.
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from Bull.
Hawthorne lands a nice looking body shot.
Bull misses with a wild body shot.
Bull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawthorne moves away.
Bull cracks Hawthorne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
Bull has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bull there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bull was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bull.
Hawthorne throws a series of punches but Bull moves out of range.
A combination from Hawthorne does no damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bull checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawthorne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hawthorne breaks from the clinch.
Bull checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull lands a slapping body shot.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bull misses with a hook. Hawthorne ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bull at a distance.
Hawthorne gets a clinch.
Bull misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bull.
Bull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bull trying to control the position but instead, Hawthorne has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bull into the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bull.
Hawthorne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a wild body shot.
Bull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hawthorne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bull stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hawthorne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bull is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
A head kick misses from Hawthorne.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bull gets tackled into the ropes by Hawthorne. Hawthorne maintains the clinch.
Hawthorne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Bull's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bull is trying to stall.
Hawthorne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut.
Hawthorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawthorne walks into a left hand.
Hawthorne looks to throw the jab but Bull is out of range.
Bull moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawthorne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hawthorne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bull.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Bull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bull swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bull's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Hawthorne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bull moves out of range as Hawthorne throws a body kick.
Jari Bull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawthorne looks to score with a jab to the body but Bull is just out of range.
Bull looks to land a left hand but Hawthorne moved out of range nicely.
Bull slips a jab from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bull.
A big right from Bull misses.
Bull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Bull.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut.
Bull appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hawthorne connects with a nice looking jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hawthorne 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 Bull has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bull and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull lands a jab.
A big left from Bull misses.
Bull throws a jab when Hawthorne was well out of range.
Bull pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bull dodges the punch combination from Hawthorne.
Bull looks to throw the jab but Hawthorne is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Bull 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hawthorne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bull's hands.
Bull throws a poor cross that misses
and Hawthorne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawthorne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hawthorne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hawthorne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bull misses with a body shot.
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawthorne. That's going to slow Bull down.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot.
Bull was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick lands from Hawthorne.
Bull loads up on a big right hand but Hawthorne slips the punch.
Hawthorne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bull throws a body punch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hawthorne, as that shot connected.
Hawthorne lands a nice hook to Bull's body. Bull takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hawthorne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bull. Hawthorne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bull looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hawthorne lands with an overhand left.
Bull walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hawthorne.
A big right from Bull misses.
Hawthorne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bull takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bull connects with a body shot.
Hawthorne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bull has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bull.
Hawthorne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hawthorne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bull's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Bull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawthorne lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne is looking to clinch.
Hawthorne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bull misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawthorne! But no joy.
Bull looks to land a left hand but Hawthorne moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot by Bull.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Hawthorne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hawthorne 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Damien Hawthorne!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Damien Hawthorne!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Damien Hawthorne!
Damien Hawthorne wins by unanimous decision!
Damien Hawthorne spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Fred Bizihwaeile (ranked 6803 p4p, 1868 weight class) and Schmorgen Biscuit (ranked 734 p4p, 275 weight class). Bizihwaeile kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Playboi Carti- Red Bandana Santana. Fred Bizihwaeile had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Bizihwaeile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Schmorgen Biscuit!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaeile lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bizihwaeile displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Biscuit throws out the jab.
Bizihwaeile misses with an uppercut. Biscuit saw that one coming.
Biscuit is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile slips under a jab.
Biscuit pushes Bizihwaeile up against the ropes in a clinch.
Biscuit blocks an elbow strike.
Bizihwaeile scores with a shot to the side of Biscuit's head.
A knee to the head by Biscuit.
It looks like Fred Bizihwaeile has been cut.
Bizihwaeile avoiding damage as Biscuit throws knees to the body.
Bizihwaeile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Biscuit lands a shoulder strike.
Biscuit misses with the head strike.
Bizihwaeile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Biscuit works on Bizihwaeile's body with a couple of short punches.
Biscuit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bizihwaeile prevents a body shot from Biscuit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bizihwaeile works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Biscuit tries to land knees in the clinch but Bizihwaeile avoids the damage to the body.
Bizihwaeile blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Bizihwaeile scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bizihwaeile gets through Biscuit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile prevents a body shot from Biscuit.
Biscuit pushes off an throws an elbow but Bizihwaeile leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Biscuit.
Bizihwaeile blocks an uppercut.
Biscuit avoids a wild elbow strike from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Biscuit tries to work over Bizihwaeile's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Biscuit blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Biscuit's defenses.
It looks like Schmorgen Biscuit has been cut.
Biscuit blocks the elbow strike.
Biscuit blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Biscuit tries to land knees in the clinch but Bizihwaeile avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biscuit.
Biscuit cracks Bizihwaeile with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile blocking some punches.
Biscuit trying to land knees to the body.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biscuit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Schmorgen Biscuit's cut even more.
Biscuit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bizihwaeile avoiding damage as Biscuit throws knees to the body.
Biscuit digs a right hand into Bizihwaeile's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bizihwaeile's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile blocks a body shot from Biscuit.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Biscuit avoids it.
Biscuit misses with some punches.
Bizihwaeile lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Bizihwaeile dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Biscuit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bizihwaeile, pushing him back against the ropes.
Biscuit prevents a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Biscuit lands a nice uppercut.
Biscuit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Biscuit throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile scores with a nice hook to the head.
The cut above Schmorgen Biscuit's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bizihwaeile tries to land knees in the clinch but Biscuit avoids the damage to the body.
Biscuit takes an elbow to the temple.
Bizihwaeile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile missing with knees to the body.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biscuit dodges an elbow strike from Bizihwaeile.
Biscuit avoids the elbow strike from Bizihwaeile, against the ropes.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Biscuit blocks it.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biscuit lands a damaging elbow.
Biscuit prevents a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuit misses with a knee to the head.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
Bizihwaeile lands with a left to the head.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Bizihwaeile.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Biscuit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Bizihwaeile.
Schmorgen Biscuit's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Biscuit misses with some punches.
Bizihwaeile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Biscuit lands with a light punch inside.
Biscuit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bizihwaeile tries to throw a body punch but Biscuit avoids it by throwing Bizihwaeile back against the ropes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bizihwaeile lands a hook to the side of the head.
Biscuit trying to land knees to the body.
Biscuit looking to throw knees to the head but Bizihwaeile is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bizihwaeile lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile scores with a hook to the body.
Bizihwaeile lands an elbow that stopped Biscuit in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Schmorgen Biscuit's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fred Bizihwaeile!
Fred Bizihwaeile decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bento Barboza (ranked 24264 p4p, 2520 weight class) and Francis The Predator (ranked 705 p4p, 300 weight class). Barboza comes to the ring accompanied by Angel Of Death. The Predator has chosen The predator tribute as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bento Barboza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis The Predator!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Predator throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barboza closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends The Predator crashing to the mat! The Predator uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
It looks like Francis The Predator has been cut.
The Predator gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barboza.
The Predator swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Predator on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barboza throws a low kick but The Predator avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barboza.
Barboza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Predator counters with a straight right hand.
Barboza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The Predator misses with an uppercut. Barboza saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Predator keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barboza looks to land a left hand but The Predator moved out of range nicely.
Barboza throws a series of punches but The Predator moves out of range.
Barboza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That has opened up Francis The Predator's cut even more.
Barboza defending well as The Predator loads up on a big left hand.
Barboza tries to move into range but The Predator moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Bento Barboza has been cut.
Barboza throws a jab when The Predator was well out of range.
The Predator displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barboza throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Predator misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barboza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Predator misses the jab.
The Predator misses with a body punch
and The Predator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barboza throws a jab but it's blocked by The Predator.
The Predator doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The Predator moves out of range of the leg kick from Barboza.
Barboza misses with a looping right.
Barboza lands a jab to The Predator's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bento Barboza dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Barboza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The Predator looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Predator misses with an uppercut
and Barboza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barboza throws an off balance right hand
and The Predator counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Predator takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Predator misses with a left hand
and Barboza counters with a nice uppercut.
Bento Barboza is winning the standup battle so far.
Barboza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Predator.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza throws a looping overhand right but The Predator ducks down to avoid it.
Barboza scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Predator on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barboza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Predator can do to turn this around?
A shot to the liver by Barboza. Beautiful body shot.
The Predator is breathing heavily.
Barboza catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! The Predator stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? The Predator walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
The cut above Francis The Predator's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bento Barboza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barboza thumps The Predator with a low kick.
Barboza connects with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Barboza. That's going to slow The Predator down.
Barboza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barboza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Predator.
A nice side step and The Predator releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboza looks to land a right hand but The Predator moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Predator! But no joy.
Barboza throws a leg kick but The Predator checks it.
The Predator throws a right hand that misses
and Barboza counters with a straight right that drops The Predator on his ass! The Predator jumps back to his feet. He seems OK to continue so we'll get back to the action.
Francis The Predator's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Francis The Predator's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bento Barboza!
An out of breath Bento Barboza thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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