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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between John Grammaticus (ranked 23472 p4p, 19149 weight class) and Juan Fonseca (ranked 705 p4p, 700 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Insanely flexible
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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 19 - 14 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Grammaticus !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Fonseca!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonseca looks to land a right hand but Grammaticus moved out of range.
Grammaticus dips to his left and cracks Fonseca with an uppercut!
Grammaticus misses with a hook. Fonseca ducked under it nicely.
Fonseca defending well as Grammaticus loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grammaticus 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 Fonseca has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fonseca and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grammaticus 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.
Juan Fonseca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fonseca throws a lazy right hand but Grammaticus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grammaticus tried to counter with a leg kick but Fonseca avoided it.
Fonseca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grammaticus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Sparring Cages in the buildup to the fight.
Grammaticus ducks under a wild hook from Fonseca.
Grammaticus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fonseca.
Fonseca swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grammaticus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fonseca lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fonseca on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fonseca misses with an uppercut
and Grammaticus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fonseca throws a hook but Grammaticus blocks it.
Grammaticus throwing a counter right hand but Fonseca manages to avoid it.
Fonseca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grammaticus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fonseca in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grammaticus scores with a leg kick.
Fonseca scores with a jab. Grammaticus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fonseca moves out of range as Grammaticus strikes.
Fonseca misses with a low kick.
Fonseca scores with a jab. Grammaticus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fonseca takes a swing at Grammaticus 's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Grammaticus as he connects with a hook.
Grammaticus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little jabbing left from Fonseca on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fonseca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fonseca! But no joy.
A big right from Fonseca misses.
Grammaticus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fonseca.
Fonseca misses with a right hand
and Grammaticus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grammaticus , as that shot connected.
Fonseca misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fonseca lands a jab to the head.
Fonseca throws a jab but it's blocked by Grammaticus .
A low kick from Fonseca misses
and Grammaticus counters with a leg kick.
Grammaticus misses with a head kick.
Fonseca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grammaticus moves forwards but Fonseca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fonseca connects with a body shot that sends Grammaticus 's belly button to the back.
Fonseca shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fonseca plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A big left from Grammaticus misses.
Fonseca misses with a looping right.
Fonseca ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fonseca throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Grammaticus to counter with a crisp jab.
Fonseca scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca looks to throw the jab but Grammaticus is out of range.
Fonseca misses with a leg kick
and Grammaticus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grammaticus misses with an uppercut. Fonseca saw that one coming.
Fonseca thumps Grammaticus with a low kick.
Grammaticus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fonseca misses with a straight right.
Grammaticus looks to throw the jab but Fonseca is out of range.
Fonseca tries a quick counter leg kick but Grammaticus is wise to it.
Grammaticus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fonseca throws a sloppy body shot
and Grammaticus counters with a good low kick that Fonseca was not able to check.
Grammaticus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fonseca has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grammaticus finds it's way round the side to connect with Fonseca's head.
Grammaticus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fonseca looks to throw the jab but Grammaticus is out of range.
Grammaticus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grammaticus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fonseca appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fonseca throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grammaticus checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grammaticus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fonseca.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grammaticus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fonseca.
Grammaticus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grammaticus swings widly with a right hand
and Grammaticus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fonseca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grammaticus .
Fonseca throws a lazy uppercut
and Grammaticus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fonseca is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fonseca misses with a looping right.
Fonseca lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grammaticus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fonseca takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grammaticus clobbers Fonseca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grammaticus blocks a head kick by Fonseca.
Grammaticus avoids the body shot from Fonseca.
A slow jab from Fonseca misses its intended target.
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 John Grammaticus will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Fonseca tests Grammaticus 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fonseca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grammaticus .
Fonseca throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grammaticus throws a chopping leg kick but Fonseca manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grammaticus connects with a right hand. Fonseca shakes it off.
A nice leg kick from Grammaticus , right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Grammaticus blocks the leg kick.
Grammaticus misses with a looping right.
Grammaticus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fonseca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grammaticus circles away quickly and effectively.
Grammaticus tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grammaticus cracks Fonseca with a good jab.
Fonseca throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Grammaticus to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fonseca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grammaticus misses with a hook. Fonseca ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grammaticus misses the jab.
Grammaticus throws a lazy uppercut
and Fonseca counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grammaticus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fonseca.
Grammaticus missing with a left hand there. Fonseca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fonseca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grammaticus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fonseca.
Grammaticus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fonseca.
The fighters circling - Fonseca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot lands for Grammaticus .
Fonseca swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grammaticus counters with a straight right hand.
Fonseca cracks a nice hook into Grammaticus 's ribs.
Grammaticus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fonseca digs a good body shot into Grammaticus 's ribs.
Grammaticus clobbers Fonseca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fonseca defending well as Grammaticus loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by Fonseca.
Grammaticus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grammaticus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fonseca. Fonseca obviously looking to wear him down.
Fonseca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grammaticus circles away quickly and effectively.
Fonseca getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grammaticus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fonseca throws a jab when Grammaticus was well out of range.
Fonseca misses with a left hand
enabling Grammaticus to counter with a crisp jab.
Fonseca takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fonseca looks to score with a jab to the body but Grammaticus is just out of range.
Grammaticus is looking to counter punch.
Fonseca has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grammaticus scores with a leg kick.
Grammaticus misses with a hook.
Fonseca misses with a shot to the body
and Grammaticus counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grammaticus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 Fonseca is rocked!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fonseca checks a leg kick.
Fonseca is still on wobbly legs! Can Grammaticus finish him?
Fonseca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grammaticus .
Fonseca seems to have recovered his senses.
Grammaticus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fonseca digs a good hook to Grammaticus 's body.
Fonseca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grammaticus misses with a looping right.
Fonseca closes the distance but Grammaticus moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fonseca.
Grammaticus feints and then cracks Fonseca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fonseca down.
Fonseca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fonseca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fonseca lands a nice shot that snaps Grammaticus 's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Fonseca.
Fonseca jabs at Grammaticus 's body.
Fonseca thows a leg kick but Grammaticus checks it
and Grammaticus counters with an inside leg kick.
Fonseca lunges at Grammaticus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grammaticus 's hand.
Grammaticus throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Grammaticus misses.
Fonseca throws the left hand but Grammaticus avoids the punch easily.
Fonseca throws a body punch but Grammaticus moves out of range.
Fonseca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Grammaticus counters with a stiff right hand.
Fonseca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grammaticus blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Grammaticus misses.
Fonseca throws a head kick that Grammaticus semi-blocks.
Fonseca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grammaticus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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 John Grammaticus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Grammaticus 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Grammaticus throws a jab but it's blocked by Fonseca.
Nice shot by Grammaticus .
Grammaticus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fonseca throws a looping overhand right but Grammaticus ducks down to avoid it.
Grammaticus misses with a low kick as Fonseca jumps back.
Fonseca with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grammaticus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Fonseca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Grammaticus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grammaticus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fonseca. Grammaticus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grammaticus lands with a right hand.
Fonseca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grammaticus .
Fonseca misses with an uppercut
and Grammaticus counters with a straight right hand.
Fonseca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grammaticus is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca tries to land a leg kick but Grammaticus saw it coming and moves away.
Fonseca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grammaticus manages to avoid it.
Grammaticus blocks a head kick by Fonseca.
It looked like Grammaticus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fonseca misses with a hook. Grammaticus ducked under it nicely.
Fonseca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grammaticus .
Fonseca throws an off balance right hand
and Grammaticus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fonseca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fonseca ducks under a wild hook from Grammaticus .
Fonseca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grammaticus .
Fonseca scores with a jab to the body.
Fonseca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fonseca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grammaticus misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grammaticus .
Juan Fonseca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fonseca's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fonseca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Grammaticus is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grammaticus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grammaticus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fonseca.
A big left from Fonseca misses.
Grammaticus throws a lazy right hand but Fonseca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grammaticus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fonseca.
Fonseca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Fonseca misses.
Grammaticus lands a high kick!
Grammaticus connects with an inside leg kick.
Fonseca loads up on a big right hand but Grammaticus slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grammaticus missing with a left hand there. Fonseca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fonseca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grammaticus .
Fonseca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fonseca misses with a hook to the body
and Grammaticus counters with a nice uppercut.
Fonseca ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fonseca throws a leg kick but Grammaticus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fonseca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grammaticus blocks a head kick by Fonseca.
Grammaticus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fonseca throws a body shot but no joy.
Fonseca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grammaticus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grammaticus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fonseca ducks under a wild hook from Grammaticus .
A looping hook to the body misses from Fonseca. Grammaticus does a little dance to reset his feet.
John Grammaticus is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fonseca. Grammaticus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grammaticus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fonseca's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca misses with a body punch
enabling Grammaticus to counter with a crisp jab.
Grammaticus scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fonseca lands with an uppercut that bounces Grammaticus off the ropes and back into range.
Fonseca misses with a body shot
and Grammaticus counters with a nice uppercut.
Fonseca lands a jab to the nose.
Grammaticus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grammaticus connects with a looping right hand.
Fonseca wants to clinch
and Grammaticus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fonseca misses with a combination
and Grammaticus counters with a straight right hand.
Fonseca misses with a straight right.
Fonseca thuds a left hand into Grammaticus 's body.
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 John Grammaticus .
Well Grammaticus 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Grammaticus !
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Big Bobby (ranked 23466 p4p, 3134 weight class) and Jon Erikson (ranked 202 p4p, 66 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Erikson's choice of entrance music: Gåte - Statt Opp. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Big Bobby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Erikson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson dips to his left and cracks Bobby with an uppercut!
 It looks like Big Bobby has been cut.
Erikson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bobby's sensitive parts.
Bobby darts in and clinches Erikson up against the ropes.
Erikson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bobby.
Erikson working aggressively here.
Bobby blocks an uppercut.
Bobby breaks the clinch.
Erikson lands a jab to the head.
Erikson throws a head kick but Bobby moves out of range.
We've been informed that Erikson 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.
Bobby misses with a combination
enabling Erikson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bobby swings for the body but Erikson moves out of range.
Bobby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bobby blocks a head kick by Erikson.
Erikson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobby pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Erikson fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Erikson.
Bobby is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Bobby blocking some punches.
Bobby blocking some punches.
Erikson misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Erikson.
Erikson tries a knee to the head but Bobby blocks it.
Erikson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erikson lands a shoulder strike.
Bobby breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Erikson as he connects with a hook.
Bobby misses with a low kick.
Erikson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Erikson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Erikson counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bobby throwing a counter right hand but Erikson manages to avoid it.
Erikson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Erikson thuds his right hand into Bobby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erikson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Erikson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bobby.
Erikson blocks a jab.
Erikson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bobby looks to throw the jab but Erikson is out of range.
Erikson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Erikson lands a high kick!
Big Bobby's cut is getting worse.
Bobby drives through and clinches with Erikson against the ropes.
Erikson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Erikson looking to throw knees to the head but Bobby is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Erikson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson gets through Bobby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Erikson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bobby backwards.
Bobby prevents a body shot from Erikson.
Bobby blocks a body shot from Erikson.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Erikson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Erikson has a couple of punches blocked by Bobby.
Erikson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Big Bobby's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Erikson can't find room to land a body shot as Bobby controls the action.
Erikson misses with a punch to the body.
Bobby tries to break the clinch but Erikson is controlling the position.
Erikson cracks Bobby with a nice body shot.
Erikson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Erikson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erikson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erikson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bobby.
Erikson cracks Bobby with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Erikson misses the target.
Bobby throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Erikson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bobby under the eye.
Erikson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jeez, Big Bobby's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Erikson scores with a spinning back kick!
Bobby is breathing heavily.
Bobby takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've been told by Bobby's head coaches at Beasties that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Erikson catches Bobby with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Big Bobby's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jon Erikson!
A relieved looking Jon Erikson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Big Bobby was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better man, today.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Harry Entei (ranked 7065 p4p, 2201 weight class) and Ping Lee (ranked 488 p4p, 229 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ping Lee enters the ring!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 27 - 5, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Entei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ping Lee!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Entei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Entei.
A nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Entei moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Lee cracks Entei with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Entei moves away and avoids it.
A low kick lands for Lee.
Entei 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.
Entei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee misses the body punch
and Entei counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Entei thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Entei explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Entei misses with a looping left.
Lee is trying to counter with his kicks.
Entei 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.
A head kick from Lee lands but Entei takes it in his stride.
Entei feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Entei misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei misses with a straight right.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Entei misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lee checks a leg kick.
Entei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Entei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Entei bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Entei takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Entei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Entei.
Entei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Entei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Entei's head.
Entei moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Entei moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Entei gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Entei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Entei throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Entei.
Entei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Entei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei misses with a punch to the body.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Entei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Entei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Entei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Entei.
Lee presses Entei against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Entei throws out a powerful jab.
Harry Entei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Entei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Entei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Entei lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Entei moves out of range of the strikes.
Entei throws a lazy body kick
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Entei lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
Entei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Entei lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Entei misses with a body kick.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee cracks Entei with an open hand slap.
Lee moves out of range as Entei throws a body kick.
Entei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Entei throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee slips a straight right by Entei.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Entei jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Entei looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Entei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Entei lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick from Entei, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Entei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Entei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee digs a good body shot into Entei's ribs.
Lee checks the leg kick.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Lee punishes Entei's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Entei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Entei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Entei throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Entei moves his leg out of the way.
Entei seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Entei throws out the jab.
Entei tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab lands there for Entei.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Entei 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.
Entei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Entei feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Jab by Lee.
Entei tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Entei misses with a kick to the body.
Entei is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Entei takes a kick to the side of the head.
Entei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Entei.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Entei throws a body shot but no joy.
Entei throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee slips under a jab from Entei.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Lee blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Entei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Entei's head.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Entei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Entei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Entei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Entei is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Entei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee misses with a hook. Entei ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Entei misses its target.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Entei looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Entei.
Entei digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Entei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Entei lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Entei looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Entei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Entei tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Lee checks the leg kick.
Entei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Entei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Entei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lee tries to work over Entei's front leg with a kick but Entei checks it.
Entei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Entei wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Entei throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Entei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Entei throws a sloppy body shot
and Lee counters with a head kick. That will keep Entei thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Good work by Entei as he checks the leg kick.
Entei connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab by Lee.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Entei moved out of range nicely.
Entei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Entei.
Entei slips under a jab from Lee.
Harry Entei is winning the standup battle so far.
Entei slips under a jab.
Entei throws a counter high kick but Lee was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Entei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Entei tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Entei fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Entei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Entei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entei attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Entei moves away from the strike by Lee.
Entei swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee blocks a head kick by Entei.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Entei.
That kick from Entei tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee slips a straight right by Entei.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Entei throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Lee lands a head kick. Entei smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Entei misses with an uppercut.
Entei connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Entei checks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Entei.
Entei walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee throws a body punch but Entei moves out of range.
Entei lands with a good body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ping Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Entei's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Entei moved away.
Entei misses with a looping left.
Entei tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Nice cross by Entei.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee throws a jab when Entei was well out of range.
Entei misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee throws a leg kick but Entei sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Entei misses with a straight right.
Entei swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Good shot there by Entei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Entei.
Entei misses with a low kick.
Lee takes one on the button.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Entei moves out of range easily.
A shot to the body from Entei misses
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Entei moves away and avoids it.
Entei connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee misses with a hook. Entei ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Entei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Entei slips under a jab from Lee.
Entei lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lee cracks Entei with an open hand slap.
Entei connects with a solid leg kick.
Entei dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Entei.
Entei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Entei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Entei sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Entei thows a leg kick but Lee checks it
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Entei loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Entei throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Entei. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Entei has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei slips a jab from Lee.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Entei throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Entei throws out a powerful jab.
Lee takes a swing at Entei's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Entei misses.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Entei moved out of range nicely.
Entei misses with a wild body shot.
Entei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Entei looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Entei slips under a jab.
Entei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Entei.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Entei.
A little feinted left hand from Entei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Entei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Entei misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Entei moved out of range nicely.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Entei.
Entei throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And Lee responds with a good body kick, but Entei manages to step out the way in time.
Entei gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Entei takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Entei misses with a wild body shot.
Entei on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Entei looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Entei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Entei bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Entei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Entei takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee swings for the body but Entei moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Entei's head.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Enteis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Entei looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee tries to move into range but Entei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Entei throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee throws out a counter right but Entei avoids it with no problem.
Entei throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Entei misses with a kick to the body.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Entei throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Entei throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Entei throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Entei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Entei misses the shot to the body.
Entei throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Entei on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ping Lee.
I think Lee 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ping Lee!
An out of breath Ping Lee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Igor Shevchenko (ranked 1870 p4p, 6680 weight class) and Kenny Tchusuk (ranked 80 p4p, 190 weight class). Shevchenko comes to the ring accompanied by Mouth For War - Pantera. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Shevchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Tchusuk!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tchusuk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tchusuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tchusuk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shevchenko ducks into a a hook from Tchusuk and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
It looks like Igor Shevchenko has been cut.
Tchusuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shevchenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tchusuk looks to land a left hand but Shevchenko moved out of range nicely.
Shevchenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tchusuk.
Shevchenko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shevchenko throws a hook to the side of Tchusuk's head but Tchusuk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tchusuk throws a front kick that sends Shevchenko stumbling back into the ropes.
Shevchenko is breathing heavily.
Tchusuk throws a head kick but Shevchenko moves out of range.
Tchusuk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shevchenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Tchusuk wants to land a leg kick but Shevchenko is out of range.
We've been informed that Tchusuk 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.
Tchusuk looks to land a right hand but Shevchenko moved out of range.
Tchusuk misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shevchenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Tchusuk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shevchenko looks to land a combination but Tchusuk avoids it well.
Tchusuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Tchusuk tries to work over Shevchenko's front leg with a kick but Shevchenko checks it.
Tchusuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shevchenko moves away.
Tchusuk throws a head kick that misses.
Tchusuk thows a leg kick but Shevchenko checks it
and Shevchenko counters with a straight right hand.
Tchusuk throws a lazy body kick
enabling Shevchenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Shevchenko clobbers Tchusuk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tchusuk tests Shevchenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shevchenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tchusuk throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Shevchenko misses the target.
Tchusuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tchusuk takes a kick to the side of the head.
 It looks like Kenny Tchusuk has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Tchusuk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Tchusuk throws a lazy head kick
and Shevchenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Shevchenko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gainers in the buildup to the fight.
Tchusuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shevchenko staying out of range there.
Shevchenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shevchenko lunges at Tchusuk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tchusuk's hand.
Tchusuk looks to land a right hand but Shevchenko moved out of range.
Shevchenko blocks a jab.
Tchusuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shevchenko slips under a jab from Tchusuk.
A little feinted left hand from Shevchenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shevchenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tchusuk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shevchenko throws out a loose jab but Tchusuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Shevchenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tchusuk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Shevchenko.
Tchusuk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shevchenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Tchusuk.
Kenny Tchusuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tchusuk lunges at Shevchenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shevchenko's hand.
Tchusuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tchusuk let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shevchenko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tchusuk throws a body kick that misses.
Shevchenko throws the left hand but Tchusuk avoids the punch easily.
Tchusuk lands a right hook to the body.
Tchusuk throws out a loose jab but Shevchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tchusuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tchusuk staggers Shevchenko with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Shevchenko 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!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tchusuk staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko misses with a body shot.
Tchusuk drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Shevchenko onto his butt! Shevchenko pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
 Shevchenko is rocked!
Igor Shevchenko's cut is getting worse.
Tchusuk misses with a head kick.
Oh Shevchenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shevchenko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shevchenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Tchusuk clinches up with Shevchenko and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tchusuk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shevchenko backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tchusuk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shevchenko's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Tchusuk fails to land.
Tchusuk working aggressively here.
Tchusuk tries to throw a body punch but Shevchenko avoids it by throwing Tchusuk back against the ropes.
Tchusuk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short right from Tchusuk on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shevchenko blocking some punches.
Tchusuk blocking some punches.
Tchusuk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tchusuk working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Tchusuk will get the nod in that round, having scored multiple knockdowns.
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.
Shevchenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shevchenko. That's going to slow Tchusuk down.
Shevchenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Tchusuk misses.
Tchusuk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kenny Tchusuk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tchusuk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tchusuk throws a sloppy body shot
and Shevchenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tchusuk misses with a looping left.
Tchusuk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tchusuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shevchenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shevchenkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tchusuk connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tchusuk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shevchenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shevchenko jabs at Tchusuk's body.
Shevchenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tchusuk.
Shevchenko stalks Tchusuk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tchusuk's face. Tchusuk staggers backwards, shaken.
Tchusuk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Tchusuk misses.
Shevchenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shevchenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shevchenko. Shevchenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Tchusuk tests Shevchenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tchusuk lands a front kick to the face, that drops Shevchenko to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Igor Shevchenko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tchusuk catches Shevchenko with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Shevchenko forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kenny Tchusuk!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Lambert George (ranked 16161 p4p, 19150 weight class) and Silva Scorpion (ranked 715 p4p, 752 weight class). George comes to the ring accompanied by Ca fait mal. Scorpion has chosen Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz) as his entrance music. Lambert George is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 46 - 17 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lambert George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Silva Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George moves into range and clinches up with Scorpion.
A short right from George on the inside.
Scorpion tries to work over George's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
George fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion trying to stall but George improves his position.
A right handed body shot lands from George.
George throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for George.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion.
George lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
Scorpion taking a breather.
George fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scorpion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
George swings for the body but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion throws a hook to the side of George's head but George sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
George misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Scorpion was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George throws a body shot but no joy.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scorpion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scorpion throws a chopping leg kick but George manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
George takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scorpion throws a low kick but George avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George misses with a looping left.
George has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
George misses with a body shot.
Scorpion lands a glancing blow to the side of George's head.
George fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Scorpion throws out a counter right but George avoids it with no problem.
George throws a hook but Scorpion avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
George slips a jab from Scorpion.
Lambert George seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
George swings for the body but Scorpion moves out of range.
George moves out of range of the strikes.
George wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
George feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Scorpions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
George with a body punch. A glancing blow.
George throws a body kick that misses.
George loads up on a big right hand but Scorpion slips the punch.
George is looking to wear down Scorpion with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Scorpion thumps George with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts George, as that shot connected.
Scorpion lands a head shot.
George misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scorpion misses with an uppercut. George saw that one coming.
George scoring well with a low kick there.
Scorpion swings away with a leg kick that misses.
George thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
George cracks Scorpion with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion looks to land a left hand but George moved out of range nicely.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by George.
George blocks a jab.
George's corner calls for a 1-2. George obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Scorpion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scorpion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from George.
Scorpion scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up but George swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scorpion tests George's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scorpion checks a leg kick.
Scorpion connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Scorpion does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
George slips a straight right by Scorpion.
George wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scorpion.
Nice shot by George.
George bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
George scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scorpion throws a low kick but George moves out of range easily.
George throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scorpion appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scorpion's hands are dropping dangerously low here and George connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Scorpion scrambles back to his feet.
Scorpion takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Scorpion misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from George misses the target.
Scorpion smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
George scores with the left hand. Scorpion knows he should have avoided that one.
George keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scorpion.
George wants to land a leg kick but Scorpion is out of range.
Scorpion is looking to slow George down with leg kicks.
George scores with a jab.
Scorpion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from George.
A telegraphed right hand from George misses the target.
George is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scorpion.
George swings for the body but Scorpion moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts George, as that shot connected.
Scorpion tries to land a leg kick but George saw it coming and moves away.
George missing with a left hand there. Scorpion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scorpion swings away with a leg kick that misses.
George takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick from Scorpion, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scorpion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
George throwing a counter right hand but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Scorpion scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Scorpion sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice defenses there by Scorpion.
Scorpion was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
George tries to score with a low kick but Scorpion moves his leg out of the way.
Scorpion looks to throw the jab but George is out of range.
George rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scorpion counters with a thumping low kick.
Scorpion throws a low kick, looking for George's leg but George calmly moves out of range.
Scorpion moves in looking to clinch but George pushes him off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Scorpion.
George scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scorpion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A cross from George lands.
George lands a jab to the nose.
Scorpion takes a swing at George's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George scores with a nice right hand.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the head.
Scorpion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from George.
Scorpion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as George throws out the jab.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from George.
Scorpion throws a looping overhand right but George ducks down to avoid it.
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 Lambert George will probably get the nod.
That's time! George's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
George wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scorpion thows a left - swing and a miss!
George misses with a straight left.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scorpion unleashes a big counter combination but George bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
George throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scorpion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
George scores with a jab to the head.
Scorpion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scorpion.
A clash of legs there as George blocks the low kick.
George thumps Scorpion with a low kick.
Scorpion throws a leg kick which misses George's front leg but catches the back leg as George tries to avoid it.
Jab by George.
Lambert George is winning the standup battle so far.
George lands a jab to Scorpion's midsection.
George's corner calls for a 1-2. George obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George misses with a straight right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scorpion throws a hook but George avoids it easily.
Scorpion's corner calls for a 1-2. Scorpion obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
George misses with a left hand
and Scorpion counters with an inside leg kick.
George's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Scorpion connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! George scrambles back to his feet.
George takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George throws the left hand but Scorpion avoids the punch easily.
Scorpion looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Scorpion scores with a punch to the head.
George misses with a body kick.
Scorpion is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Scorpion misses with a series of wild punches.
Scorpion looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
George jabbing away but nothing is landing.
George is looking to slow Scorpion down with leg kicks.
Scorpion wants to clinch up but George keeps it at a distance.
George is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
George looks to throw the jab but Scorpion is out of range.
Scorpion throws out a counter right but George avoids it with no problem.
George misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
George throws a hook but Scorpion blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scorpion! But no joy.
George chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by George.
George is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice defenses there by Scorpion.
Scorpion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before George can pounce on him.
George looks to score with a jab to the body but Scorpion is just out of range.
George throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick lands for Scorpion.
George lands a glancing blow to the side of Scorpion's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion swings for the body but George moves out of range.
Scorpion catches George with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from George misses.
Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
George has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from George fails to land.
George throws an elbow but it misses.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
George is working Scorpion over against the ropes.
George gets through Scorpion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by George.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but George avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
George lands a left hand.
Lambert George has scored more points in the clinch so far.
George tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scorpion avoids it.
Scorpion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
George misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from George.
George misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from George on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scorpion throws a hook but George blocks it.
Scorpion scores with a leg kick.
George throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
George looks to land a left hand but Scorpion moved out of range nicely.
A left and a right from Scorpion both land. Nice combination.
George thuds his right hand into Scorpion's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
George fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scorpion on the side of the head.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but George paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scorpion with a nice calf kick.
Scorpion throws the kick towards the body but George avoids it.
George checks the leg kick.
George connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
George is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scorpion.
George throws a jab when Scorpion was well out of range.
George listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
George throws a body shot but no joy.
Scorpion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
George throws a jab when Scorpion was well out of range.
George just misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
George throws a jab when Scorpion was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for George.
George attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Scorpion throws a quick inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Scorpion blocks the low kick.
Scorpion with a jab.
Scorpion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from George.
George misses with a low kick.
Scorpion tries to clinch there but George circles away.
George tries to counter by clinching up but Scorpion breaks away and moves out of range.
Scorpion tried to score with a low kick but George checks it.
Scorpion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
George takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses.
George misses with a straight right.
George defending well as Scorpion loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Scorpion.
Scorpion moves in looking to clinch but George pushes him off.
Scorpion has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George thows a left - swing and a miss!
George throws out a loose jab but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion misses with a two punch combination.
George throws a quick inside leg kick.
Scorpion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lambert George dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
George moves out of range as Scorpion strikes.
Scorpion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scorpion tries to clinch but George moves out of range.
Scorpion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scorpion takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scorpion tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Scorpion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
George closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Scorpion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
George bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
George throws a hook to the side of Scorpion's head but Scorpion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from George.
George throws a big shot that misses.
As George backs off Scorpion throws a huge counter combo but George manages to avoid it all.
Scorpion keeps George at a distance using the push kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scorpion.
George lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
George on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
George scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
George lands with an uppercut that bounces Scorpion off the ropes and back into range.
George is looking to slow Scorpion down with leg kicks.
George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion is looking to slow George down with leg kicks.
George misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from George.
Scorpion throws a hook but George avoids it easily.
George looks to land a left hand but Scorpion moved out of range nicely.
Scorpion throws out a counter right but George avoids it with no problem.
A clash of legs there as Scorpion blocks the low kick.
George scores with a shot to the body.
George tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
George keeps the fight on the outside.
George avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scorpion tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. George manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
George avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
George throwing a counter right hand but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Scorpion closes the distance and pushes George back into the ropes.
George lands a nice shot to the body.
George doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
George misses with an elbow strike.
George lands a nice elbow.
Scorpion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
George lands an elbow inside that Scorpion shrugs off.
Silva Scorpion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like Silva Scorpion has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Scorpion blocks an elbow strike from George.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, George throws an elbow but misses.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
George throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but George avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from George as the two fighters clinch.
George prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
George fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
George scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
George misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
Scorpion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scorpion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scorpion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract George.
Donk. George catches Scorpion right on the button with a cross.
Scorpion is looking to clinch.
Scorpion lands a leg kick that knocks George off balance momentarily.
George attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from George.
Scorpion throws an overhand right that lands on George's shoulder, as George tries to avoid the shot.
George checks a leg kick nicely.
George scores with a jab to the body.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by George.
Scorpion looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Scorpion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by George.
George steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scorpion.
Scorpion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as George throws out the jab.
George ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
George is looking to slow Scorpion down with leg kicks.
Scorpion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
George connects with a right hand. Scorpion shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
George fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scorpion, pushing him back against the ropes.
George throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
George can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scorpion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of George backwards.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
Scorpion tries to work over George's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Scorpion on the inside.
George blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by George.
George lands a nice elbow.
George digs a right hand into Scorpion's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scorpion's gas tank.
Scorpion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Georges head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
George lands a damaging elbow.
George blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lambert George showed his dominance in that final round.
Well George 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lambert George!
Lambert George decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Wilson Wills Jr (ranked 2374 p4p, 23458 weight class) and Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 (ranked 246 p4p, 492 weight class). Blackmane 🐺 has chosen AC/DC-TNT as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Wilson Wills Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 !
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wills Jr tries to move into range but Blackmane 🐺 moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wills Jr checks a low kick from Blackmane 🐺 .
Wills Jr is looking to counter punch.
Wills Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blackmane 🐺 looks to land a left hand but Wills Jr moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Wills Jr misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Blackmane 🐺 misses the target.
Blackmane 🐺 misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Wills Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a leg kick which misses Wills Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Wills Jr tries to avoid it.
Wills Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wills Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Wills Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blackmane 🐺 misses the jab.
Wills Jr is looking to counter the offense by Blackmane 🐺 and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wills Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wills Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blackmane 🐺 goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a low kick but Wills Jr avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmane 🐺 thumps Wills Jr with a low kick.
A slow jab from Blackmane 🐺 misses its intended target.
Blackmane 🐺 fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wills Jr checks it well.
It looked like Wills Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab lands there for Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 lands with an uppercut that bounces Wills Jr off the ropes and back into range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blackmane 🐺 .
That kick from Blackmane 🐺 tenderised Wills Jr's leg. Wills Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been informed that Blackmane 🐺 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.
Wills Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Blackmane 🐺 throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Wills Jr misses the target.
A jab from Blackmane 🐺 finds it's way through Wills Jr's defenses.
Wills Jr moves out of range as Blackmane 🐺 strikes.
A quick step to the side and Wills Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wills Jr defending well as Blackmane 🐺 loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Wills Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wills Jr blocks a jab.
Wills Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a body shot but no joy.
Blackmane 🐺 is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wills Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Wills Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blackmane 🐺 . Blackmane 🐺 obviously looking to wear him down.
Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wills Jr defending well as Blackmane 🐺 loads up on a big left hand.
Wills Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blackmane 🐺 . Blackmane 🐺 obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Blackmane 🐺 tenderised Wills Jr's leg. Wills Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wills Jr staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Wills Jr misses the target.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wills Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackmane 🐺 jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a jab to Wills Jr's midsection.
Wills Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wills Jr.
Blackmane 🐺 connects with a leg kick.
Blackmane 🐺 cracks Wills Jr with an open hand slap.
Wills Jr needs to keep his hands up - Blackmane 🐺 had a free shot at his head there.
Blackmane 🐺 cracks Wills Jr with an open hand slap.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blackmane 🐺 darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wills Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a looping left.
Wills Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Blackmane 🐺 breaks away and moves out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a body shot.
Blackmane 🐺 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wills Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Blackmane 🐺 manages to circle out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Blackmane 🐺 is predictable there
and Wills Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Blackmane 🐺 looks to score with a jab to the body but Wills Jr is just out of range.
Wills Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Blackmane 🐺 avoided it.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wills Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a punch to the head.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a leg kick but Wills Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wills Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blackmane 🐺 misses the jab.
Wills Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blackmane 🐺 feints and then cracks Wills Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wills Jr down.
Wills Jr checks a low kick from Blackmane 🐺 .
It looked like Wills Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wills Jr takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 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.
Wills Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blackmane 🐺 throws out the jab.
Wills Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a right hand
and Wills Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Blackmane 🐺 backing up. Blackmane 🐺 nods at Wills Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a lazy right hand but Wills Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wills Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blackmane 🐺 thuds his right hand into Wills Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blackmane 🐺 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wills Jr under the eye.
Blackmane 🐺 lunges at Wills Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wills Jr's hand.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a series of punches but Wills Jr avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Wills Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Blackmane 🐺 misses.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wills Jr moves out of range as Blackmane 🐺 strikes.
Wills Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Blackmane 🐺 .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a series of punches but Wills Jr moves out of range.
Wills Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wills Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wills Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blackmane 🐺 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wills Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Blackmane 🐺 stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wills Jr moves forwards but Blackmane 🐺 connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blackmane 🐺 tries to land a leg kick but Wills Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Wills Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Blackmane 🐺 fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from Blackmane 🐺 misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Wills Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a looping right.
Blackmane 🐺 just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWills Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Wills Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wills Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Blackmane 🐺 .
Wills Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a jab when Wills Jr was well out of range.
Wills Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Blackmane 🐺 manages to circle out of the way.
Wills Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Wills Jr misses the target.
Wills Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Wills Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wills Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blackmane 🐺 fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wills Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blackmane 🐺 looks to land a combination. Wills Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackmane 🐺 throws the left hand but Wills Jr avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wills Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a right hand.
Blackmane 🐺 buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wills Jr slips under a jab from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 thuds his right hand into Wills Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wills Jr takes one on the button.
Wills Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blackmane 🐺 . Blackmane 🐺 obviously looking to wear him down.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a body shot.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a nice head shot.
Blackmane 🐺 tries to bum rush Wills Jr with a series of wild strikes but Wills Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wills Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wills Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a jab to Wills Jr's midsection.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Wills Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wills Jr ducks under a wild hook from Blackmane 🐺 .
An attempted straight right counter from Wills Jr misses the target.
Blackmane 🐺 looks to land a left hand but Wills Jr moved out of range nicely.
Wills Jr throwing a counter right hand but Blackmane 🐺 manages to avoid it.
Blackmane 🐺 has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blackmane 🐺 turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blackmane 🐺 turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wills Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Blackmane 🐺 rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wills Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blackmane 🐺 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wills Jr manages to avoid it.
Wills Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Blackmane 🐺 just manages to avoid it.
Blackmane 🐺 jabs Wills Jr right on the nose. Wills Jr blinks but takes it well.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a wild body shot.
Wills Jr slips a straight right by Blackmane 🐺 .
Wills Jr is looking to counter punch.
Blackmane 🐺 throws out a powerful jab.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a glancing blow to the side of Wills Jr's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackmane 🐺 slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Blackmane 🐺 misses.
Wills Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wills Jr needs to keep his hands up - Blackmane 🐺 had a free shot at his head there.
Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Blackmane 🐺 is predictable there
and Wills Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blackmane 🐺 thumps Wills Jr with a low kick.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a low kick but Wills Jr avoids it.
Wills Jr throws a big counter combination but Blackmane 🐺 scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Blackmane 🐺 loads up on a big right hand but Wills Jr slips the punch.
Wills Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a sloppy head kick and Wills Jr moves out of range easily.
Wills Jr takes one to the chin there.
Blackmane 🐺 with a nice calf kick.
Blackmane 🐺 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wills Jr throws a big counter combination but Blackmane 🐺 scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackmane 🐺 fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wills Jr.
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wills Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a lazy right hand but Wills Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blackmane 🐺 looks to throw the jab but Wills Jr is out of range.
It looked like Wills Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blackmane 🐺 looks to score with a jab to the body but Wills Jr is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Wills Jr misses its target.
Nice uppercut there from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 works the jab nicely.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a low kick.
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a good body shot.
Wills Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackmane 🐺 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Blackmane 🐺 looks to move away, Wills Jr throws a big counter combo but Blackmane 🐺 just gets out of the way.
Wills Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wills Jr on the side of the head.
A big right from Blackmane 🐺 misses.
Wills Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Blackmane 🐺 keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blackmane 🐺 paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a body punch
and Wills Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Blackmane 🐺 rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wills Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Blackmane 🐺 backs away, Wills Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wills Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wills Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blackmane 🐺 darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wills Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Blackmane 🐺 misses the target.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a right hand that misses
and Wills Jr counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Blackmane 🐺 .
Wills Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a low kick.
Wills Jr throwing a counter right hand but Blackmane 🐺 manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Blackmane 🐺 thumps Wills Jr with a low kick.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a head kick that misses.
Wills Jr is looking to counter punch.
Blackmane 🐺 fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blackmane 🐺 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wills Jr is looking to counter punch.
Blackmane 🐺 scoring well with a low kick there.
Blackmane 🐺 rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wills Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Blackmane 🐺 connects with an inside leg kick.
Blackmane 🐺 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wills Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a chopping leg kick but Wills Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wills Jr is looking to counter punch.
Wills Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wills Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wills Jr moves away from the strike by Blackmane 🐺 .
Wills Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wills Jr counters with a big uppercut that drops Blackmane 🐺 face first to the mat! Will he beat the count?! He's struggled up to his knees on 7 but it doesn't look like he's going to make it... he's been counted out! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Wilson Wills Jr!
Wilson Wills Jr retains his featherweight title!
Wilson Wills Jr 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 middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Butch Killstone (ranked 6389 p4p, 1254 weight class) and Marvin Vettori (ranked 711 p4p, 184 weight class). Killstone comes to the ring accompanied by JNATHYN - Genesis. Vettori has chosen Police On My Back- The Rocketz as his entrance music. Butch Killstone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch Killstone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marvin Vettori!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Killstone misses the target.
Killstone takes a swing at Vettori's ribcage but misses.
Killstone lands with a hook. Vettori tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Killstone throws a hook but Vettori blocks it.
Vettori tries to counter by closing the distance.
Killstone misses the shot to the body.
Killstone throws a looping overhand right but Vettori ducks down to avoid it.
Vettori throws a shot to the body.
Vettori connects with a body shot.
Vettori moves into the clinch.
Killstone can't find room to land a body shot as Vettori controls the action.
Vettori misses with the head strike.
Killstone prevents a body shot from Vettori.
Killstone misses with a punch on the inside.
Vettori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've been informed that Vettori 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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killstone.
Vettori misses with a punch to the body.
Killstone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vettori backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killstone misses with a body punch.
Vettori has a couple of punches blocked by Killstone.
Killstone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vettori lands a good knee to the midsection. Killstone won't want to take too many of those.
Killstone tries a body shot but Vettori blocks it.
Vettori misses with a punch to the body.
Killstone throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Killstone backwards.
Killstone throws a punch but it's blocked by Vettori.
Vettori lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vettori tries to throw a body punch but Killstone avoids it by throwing Vettori back against the ropes.
Vettori pushes Killstone back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killstone blocks an uppercut.
Killstone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Killstone lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vettori.
Vettori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Killstone.
Killstone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vettori lands with a left to the head.
Vettori misses with a punch to the body.
Vettori prevents a body shot from Killstone.
A right hand to the body from Killstone.
Killstone tries a body shot but Vettori blocks it.
Killstone manages to break the clinch.
Vettori lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killstone throws the left hand but Vettori avoids the punch easily.
Vettori has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Killstone finds it's way round the side to connect with Vettori's head.
Killstone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Killstone lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Killstone misses the target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vettori.
Vettori misses with a low kick.
Killstone throws the left hand but Vettori avoids the punch easily.
Vettori fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vettori misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vettori with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Killstone to score with a decent uppercut.
Killstone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vettori counters with an inside leg kick.
Killstone misses the jab.
Killstone works the jab nicely.
Vettori blocks a jab.
Killstone misses with a left hand
and Killstone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vettori misses the shot to the body.
Vettori ducks under a wild hook from Killstone.
Vettori misses with a two punch combination.
Vettori ducks under a wild hook from Killstone.
Killstone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Killstone throws the left hand but Vettori avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vettori's corner calls for a 1-2. Vettori obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Killstone throws out a loose jab but Vettori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vettori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killstone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Killstone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vettori.
Vettori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Killstone takes a swing at Vettori's ribcage but misses.
Vettori tries to bum rush Killstone with a series of wild strikes but Killstone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vettori with the inside leg kick.
Vettori throws a body punch but Killstone moves out of range.
Vettori tries a low kick but Killstone avoids it.
Killstone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vettori.
Vettori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Killstone throws a hook but Vettori blocks it.
Killstone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vettori swings for the body but Killstone moves out of range.
Killstone lands with a shot to the body.
Killstone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vettori throws a low kick but Killstone moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killstone throws an overhand right that lands on Vettori's shoulder, as Vettori tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vettori moves into range and connects with a jab.
Killstone looks to land a right hand but Vettori moved out of range.
Vettori misses with a looping left.
Killstone throws a big shot that misses.
Vettori throws out a loose jab but Killstone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killstone circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Killstone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Killstone lands a nice shot that snaps Vettori's head back.
Killstone looks to throw the jab but Vettori is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Vettori misses the target.
A slow jab from Vettori misses its intended target.
Killstone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vettori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Killstone.
Vettori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Killstone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killstone swings for the body but Vettori moves out of range.
Vettori doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jab by Killstone.
Vettori throws a leg kick but Killstone moved away.
Killstone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vettori moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marvin Vettori will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Killstone defending well as Vettori loads up on a big left hand.
Vettori slips a straight right by Killstone.
Vettori avoids the body shot from Killstone.
Butch Killstone is winning the standup battle so far.
Killstone looks to throw the jab but Vettori is out of range.
Vettori scores with a shot to the body.
Vettori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vettori takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vettori takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vettori scores with a one two! Killstone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vettori misses with an uppercut. Killstone saw that one coming.
Vettori listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vettori is looking to slow Killstone down with leg kicks.
Vettori uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Killstone has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vettori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Killstone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vettori slips under a jab from Killstone.
A jab from Vettori finds it's way through Killstone's defenses.
Killstone misses with a straight left.
Killstone checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori throws a jab but it's blocked by Killstone.
Vettori fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Killstone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Killstone throws an overhand right that lands on Vettori's shoulder, as Vettori tries to avoid the shot.
Vettori is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Killstone with a body shot.
Vettori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Killstone.
Vettori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Killstone swings for the body but Vettori moves out of range.
Killstone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vettori was well out of range. Poor timing from Killstone.
Killstone missing with a left hand there. Vettori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Killstone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vettori.
Nice straight punches there by Killstone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Killstone.
Killstone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vettori can pounce on him.
Vettori drops his hands momentarily and Killstone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Killstone misses with a wild body shot.
Vettori throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Killstone to counter with a crisp jab.
Killstone stuns Vettori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vettori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killstone throws a lazy uppercut
and Vettori counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killstone working aggressively here.
Killstone lands a body punch.
A short left from Vettori.
Killstone blocks a body shot from Vettori.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vettori.
Killstone has a couple of punches blocked by Vettori.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vettori.
Vettori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vettori prevents a body shot from Killstone.
Vettori blocks a body shot from Killstone.
Killstone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vettori backwards.
Killstone misses with a punch on the inside.
Vettori misses with a body punch.
Killstone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killstone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vettori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Killstone throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Killstone misses the target.
Vettori connects with a solid leg kick.
Killstone missing with a left hand there. Vettori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Killstone checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killstone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vettori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vettori looks to land a body kick but Killstone moved away.
Nice defenses there by Killstone.
Killstone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vettori.
Killstone misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Vettori to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Killstone.
A jab from Killstone misses.
Killstone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vettori.
Vettori digs a good body shot into Killstone's ribs.
Killstone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vettori. Vettori circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vettori takes a swing at Killstone's ribcage but misses.
Vettori throws a solid leg kick but Killstone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vettori.
Killstone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vettori throws a hook but Killstone blocks it.
Killstone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vettori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Killstone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Killstone finds it's target.
Vettori throws a big shot that misses.
Killstone throws a looping overhand right but Vettori ducks down to avoid it.
Vettori takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Killstone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vettori was well out of range. Poor timing from Killstone.
Killstone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Killstone with a nice cross.
A jab lands there for Killstone.
Vettori throws the left hand but Killstone avoids the punch easily.
Vettori doesn't manage to clinch there - Killstone circles away.
Vettori lands with a straight right. Killstone didn't see that one coming.
Nice jab there from Vettori.
Killstone throws a hook to the side of Vettori's head but Vettori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vettori.
Killstone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice jab there from Vettori.
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 Butch Killstone will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The crowd cheers as Killstone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vettori doesn't seem phased though.
Killstone misses with a hook.
Killstone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Killstone misses with an uppercut
and Killstone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vettori. That's going to slow Killstone down.
Killstone looks to score with a jab to the body but Vettori is just out of range.
Vettori was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Killstone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vettori throws a leg kick but Killstone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vettori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vettori closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vettori misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Killstone misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killstone just misses with a punch to the body.
Vettori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Killstone misses the shot to the body.
Vettori takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vettori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killstone.
Killstone swings for the body but Vettori moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Killstone. That snapped Vettori's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori connects with a solid leg kick.
Vettori slips under a jab.
Vettori throws a hook but Killstone avoids it easily.
Killstone misses with a straight right.
Vettori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Killstone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vettori throws a wild body kick that Killstone sees coming a mile off.
Killstone misses with a hook.
Killstone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vettori fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Killstone checks it well.
Nice cross by Vettori.
Killstone misses with an uppercut.
Vettori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killstone.
Vettori lands with a good body shot.
Vettori misses the shot to the body.
Killstone moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vettori. Killstone does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Vettori 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vettori moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killstone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killstone throws a hook but Vettori blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vettori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Killstone connects with a body shot that sends Vettori's belly button to the back.
Killstone blocks a leg kick.
Killstone throws a body punch but Vettori moves out of range.
Vettori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vettori throws a nice outside leg kick.
Killstone swings for the body but Vettori moves out of range.
Killstone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vettori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vettori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Killstone. That did some damage!
Killstone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vettori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Killstone misses with a body shot.
Vettori throws a leg kick which misses Killstone's front leg but catches the back leg as Killstone tries to avoid it.
Killstone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Vettori.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killstone throws out a loose jab but Vettori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Killstone, as that shot connected.
Vettori misses with a leg kick.
Vettori connects with a solid leg kick.
Killstone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vettori lands a body shot.
Vettori throws a body punch but Killstone moves out of range.
Vettori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Killstone.
Vettori punishes Killstone's body with a nice straight punch.
Vettori defending well as Killstone loads up on a big left hand.
Vettori is looking to chop away at Killstone's legs.
Killstone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vettori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vettori takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Killstone throws a shot from downtown. Vettori moves away and avoids it.
Killstone walks into a left hand.
Vettori connects with a right hand. Killstone shakes it off.
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!
Killstone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vettori manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Vettori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vettori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Killstone.
Vettori clinches with his opponent.
Killstone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Killstone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vettori or not.
Killstone managing to block the knees to the body from Vettori.
A short right from Vettori on the inside.
Vettori lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Killstone - that landed with a thud.
Vettori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vettori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Killstone tries to throw a body punch but Vettori avoids it by throwing Killstone back against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Vettori as the two fighters clinch.
Killstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Killstone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vettori.
Killstone throws the left hand but Vettori avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Vettori.
Killstone digs a good hook to Vettori's body.
Vettori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Killstone throwing a counter right hand but Vettori manages to avoid it.
Killstone blocks a low kick nicely.
Donk. Vettori catches Killstone right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Marvin Vettori just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Killstone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vettori can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Vettori misses its intended target.
Killstone throws a looping overhand right but Vettori ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Vettori as he connects with a hook.
Killstone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killstone blocks a jab.
Killstone missing with a left hand there. Vettori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Killstone loads up on a big right hand but Vettori slips the punch.
Killstone moves out of range as Vettori throws a body kick.
Killstone throws the left hand but Vettori avoids the punch easily.
Vettori slips a jab from Killstone.
A telegraphed right hand from Killstone misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Killstone blocks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Killstone.
Killstone throws an overhand right that lands on Vettori's shoulder, as Vettori tries to avoid the shot.
Vettori connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori scoring well with a low kick there.
Vettori slips a straight right by Killstone.
Vettori throws out a counter right but Killstone avoids it with no problem.
Killstone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vettori moves away.
Vettori takes one on the button.
Killstone lands with an overhand left.
Sloppy strikes from Vettori. Those never looked like landing.
Vettori digs a good body shot into Killstone's ribs.
Vettori feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Killstones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Killstone misses the shot to the body.
Killstone misses the jab.
Vettori thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Vettori misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Killstone misses the target.
Vettori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vettori moves into the clinch successfully.
Killstone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Good body shot from Vettori.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killstone has a couple of punches blocked by Vettori.
Vettori trying to land knees to the body.
Killstone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Killstone pushes Vettori back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killstone blocks a body shot from Vettori.
Vettori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vettori cracks Killstone with a good jab.
Killstone misses with a looping left.
Killstone throws a jab when Vettori was well out of range.
Killstone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vettori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Killstone loads up on a big right hand but Vettori slips the punch.
It seemed like Vettori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Killstone misses with a straight right.
Vettori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killstone moves away.
A big left from Vettori misses.
Killstone looks to land a right hand but Vettori moved out of range.
Killstone's corner calls for a 1-2. Killstone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vettori clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killstone throws a punch but it's blocked by Vettori.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killstone.
Marvin Vettori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Killstone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vettori.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vettori throws a head punch that misses.
Vettori lands a hook that snaps the head of Killstone backwards.
Vettori blocks an uppercut.
Vettori lands with a short shot to the head.
Killstone has a couple of punches blocked by Vettori.
Killstone blocking some punches.
Vettori is working Killstone over against the ropes.
Killstone swings wildly with an uppercut but Vettori uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vettori.
Killstone has a couple of punches blocked by Vettori.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vettori obliges.
Vettori lands a hook that snaps the head of Killstone backwards.
Vettori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Killstone takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Killstone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vettori connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vettori.
Killstone moves out of range as Vettori throws a body kick.
Vettori connects with a jab.
Vettori slips a jab from Killstone.
Vettori lands with a right hand.
Vettori throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Killstone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vettori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Killstone throws a lazy uppercut
and Vettori counters with a nice body shot.
Killstone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vettori.
Vettori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Killstone.
Killstone misses with a body shot.
A big right from Killstone misses.
Vettori takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Killstone misses.
Vettori catches Killstone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Vettori dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Vettori throws a jab when Killstone was well out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Killstone.
Vettori digs a good body shot into Killstone's ribs.
Vettori avoids the body shot from Killstone.
Killstone throws a hook to the side of Vettori's head but Vettori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Killstone misses.
Vettori throws out a powerful jab.
Killstone throws a big shot that misses.
Vettori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Killstone.
Killstone looks to score with a jab to the body but Vettori is just out of range.
Vettori's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Killstone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vettori scrambles back to his feet.
Killstone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vettori was well out of range. Poor timing from Killstone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettori lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vettori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Killstone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Killstone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vettori moves away.
Vettori throws a body shot but no joy.
Killstone throwing a counter right hand but Vettori manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori swinging wildly here.
Vettori avoids the body shot from Killstone.
Killstone checks a low kick from Vettori.
Vettori uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Killstone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Killstone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vettori cracks Killstone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Killstone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vettori was well out of range. Poor timing from Killstone.
Vettori cracks Killstone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Killstone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vettori throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A big right from Vettori misses.
Killstone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vettori.
Killstone digs a good body shot into Vettori's ribs.
Vettori closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killstone tries to throw a body punch but Vettori avoids it by throwing Killstone back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vettori gets through Killstone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Vettori.
Vettori lands a hook that snaps the head of Killstone backwards.
Killstone misses with a body punch.
Killstone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vettori's elbow.
Killstone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vettori blocking some punches.
Vettori scores with a shoulder strike.
Marvin Vettori is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vettori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vettori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Killstone avoids it.
Nice body punch from Killstone.
A nice right hand lands inside from Killstone.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vettori. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Killstone struggles to land a body shot inside as Vettori controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vettori.
Killstone struggles to land a body shot inside as Vettori controls his hands.
Killstone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killstone cracks Vettori with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killstone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vettori lands with a right to the head.
Killstone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killstone misses with a punch on the inside.
Vettori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killstone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killstone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killstone digs a right hand underneath Vettori's ribcage. Vettori let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vettori swings wildly with an uppercut but Killstone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killstone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killstone misses with a punch to the body.
Killstone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Killstone misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Killstone - that landed with a thud.
Killstone misses with the head strike.
Vettori is leaning against Killstone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Killstone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killstone manages to break the clinch.
Killstone misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Killstone blocks the leg kick.
Killstone throws a poor cross that misses
and Vettori counters by clinching up.
Killstone misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Vettori.
Vettori can't find room to land a body shot as Killstone controls the action.
Killstone misses with a punch to the body.
Killstone lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vettori lands an uppercut.
Vettori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Killstone.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marvin Vettori.
Well Vettori 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marvin Vettori!
Marvin Vettori is the new middleweight champion!
Marvin Vettori took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hardcore Alchemy for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nero La Croix (ranked 18768 p4p, 23462 weight class) and Dick Doss (ranked 201 p4p, 211 weight class). La Croix comes to the ring accompanied by Ca Plane Pour Moi. Doss has chosen Bob Master 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 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 55 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nero La Croix!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Doss!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Croix throws a body punch but Doss moves out of range.
La Croix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
La Croix keeps Doss at a distance using the push kick.
La Croix slips under a jab.
La Croix throws a quick counter kick to the body but Doss avoids it.
La Croix blocks the body kick.
La Croix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doss throws out the jab.
Doss cracks La Croix with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Doss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
La Croix ducks right into an uppercut from Doss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doss throws a solid leg kick but La Croix takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Doss.
La Croix is looking to counter punch.
Doss misses with a looping right.
Doss throws a body punch but La Croix moves out of range.
Doss slips a straight right by La Croix.
Doss lands with an uppercut that bounces La Croix off the ropes and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Croix misses with a left hand
letting Doss counter with a right hand.
Doss uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Doss is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Doss tries a head kick but it misses.
Doss lands a straight punch to the body, keeping La Croix at a distance.
La Croix scores with a kick to the midsection.
La Croix throws a chopping leg kick but Doss manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Doss raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
La Croix lands a slapping body shot.
La Croix lands a jab.
It looks like Dick Doss has been cut.
Doss blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Doss is predictable there
and La Croix makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Doss takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Croix takes one to the chin there.
Doss has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doss throws a looping overhand right but La Croix ducks down to avoid it.
La Croix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doss cracks La Croix with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
La Croix scores with a jab. Doss acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right followed by a crushing left from La Croix knocks Doss out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nero La Croix!
Nero La Croix retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Nero La Croix made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Dick Doss was interviewed post fight and said 'Pick myself back up ya chumps '.
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