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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Randy Miller (ranked 6541 p4p, 22184 weight class) and Camulius Talboteasar (ranked 594 p4p, 626 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 cm 38 202 21 - 26 - 1 |
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196 cm 28 245 10 - 7 - 2 |
World class boxer Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 21 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Miller! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 10 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Camulius Talboteasar! The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Talboteasar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Miller connects with a body shot. Talboteasar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. A looping hook to the body misses from Talboteasar. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet. Talboteasar lands with an overhand left. Talboteasar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Miller throws a jab when Talboteasar was well out of range. Talboteasar 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.
Miller checks a low kick from Talboteasar. Miller is looking to counter punch. Talboteasar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Miller walks into a straight right hand from Talboteasar. A jab from Miller misses. Miller moves out of range as Talboteasar strikes. 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! Miller moves away from the strike by Talboteasar. A nice leg kick lands there from Miller. Talboteasar misses with a double jab.
A clash of legs there as Miller blocks the low kick. Miller throws a body punch but Talboteasar moves out of range. Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Talboteasar avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Miller throws a body punch but Talboteasar moves out of range. Talboteasar scores with a nice right hand.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A swing and a miss from Talboteasar. Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Talboteasar. Miller 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. Talboteasar avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Talboteasar ducks under a wild hook from Miller. Talboteasar slips under a jab from Miller. Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Talboteasar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Talboteasar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Talboteasar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Talboteasar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Talboteasar sees it coming and avoids it easily. Talboteasar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Miller is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Talboteasar scores with a hook. Talboteasar lands a jab-cross combination. Talboteasar avoids the body shot from Miller.
Talboteasar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Talboteasar lands a nice shot that snaps Miller's head back.
We've been informed that Talboteasar 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. Miller is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Talboteasar's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Miller throws an off balance right hand
and Talboteasar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Nice defenses there by Miller. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Miller checks a leg kick. Miller throwing a counter right hand but Talboteasar manages to avoid it. Sloppy strikes from Talboteasar. Those never looked like landing. Miller is looking to counter punch. Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Talboteasar ducks under a wild hook from Miller. Talboteasar staying out of range there. Miller thows a left - swing and a miss! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Miller throws a nice looking combination but Talboteasar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Miller misses with a hook. Talboteasar works the jab nicely. Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Talboteasar sees it coming and avoids it easily. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Camulius Talboteasar dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Miller clobbers Talboteasar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Miller slips under a jab. A little feinted left hand from Miller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Talboteasar throws a body shot but no joy. Miller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Talboteasar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Miller ducks under a wild hook from Talboteasar. Talboteasar takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses. Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Talboteasar. Talboteasar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miller to score with a decent uppercut. Talboteasar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily. Talboteasar blocks a jab. Talboteasar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Donk. Talboteasar catches Miller right on the button with a cross. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Miller connects with a single shot there. Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Talboteasar. Talboteasar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Talboteasar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Talboteasar. Talboteasar pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Miller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Talboteasar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miller. Talboteasar has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Talboteasar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Talboteasar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller. Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jab, jab by Miller - just one landing. Miller misses with a left hand enabling Talboteasar to counter with a crisp jab. Talboteasar checks a leg kick. Miller moves away from the strike by Talboteasar. Talboteasar ducks under a wild hook from Miller. Miller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two 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! Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Talboteasar blocks a head kick by Miller.
Talboteasar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. A jab from Talboteasar finds it's way through Miller's defenses. Miller throws a hook to the side of Talboteasar's head but Talboteasar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Miller misses with the combination.
Talboteasar moves out of range as Miller strikes. Talboteasar misses with a wild body shot. Talboteasar jabbing away but nothing is landing. Miller ducks under a wild hook from Talboteasar. Talboteasar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Miller misses with a straight right. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Talboteasar takes a body punch but keeps moving. Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Talboteasar looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range. It looked like Miller was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Talboteasar. Miller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Talboteasar. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Miller dominated that second round. That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! Talboteasar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller. Talboteasar looks like he wants to counter punch here. Talboteasar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Camulius Talboteasar seems to be getting the better of the standup. Miller lands a jab to the nose. The fighters circling - Talboteasar throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Miller fires out a quick counter leg kick but Talboteasar just manages to avoid it. Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Talboteasar is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Talboteasar lands a jab to the head.
Miller checks a leg kick. Miller lands with a kick to the temple. Talboteasar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Miller misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Talboteasar! But no joy. Miller looks to land a left hand but Talboteasar moved out of range nicely. Talboteasar defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand. Miller scores with a punch to the head. Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. This has been an exciting period of action! Miller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Talboteasar throws a body shot but no joy. Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Talboteasar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Miller. Talboteasar lands a jab. Talboteasar throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot. Talboteasar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Talboteasar. Miller throws a shot from downtown. Talboteasar moves away and avoids it. Talboteasar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Miller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talboteasar. Miller stuns Talboteasar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Talboteasar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller. Miller misses with a wild body shot. Talboteasar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miller's head backwards. Talboteasar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Talboteasar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Randy Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Talboteasar wants to land a leg kick but Miller is out of range. Nice defenses there by Miller. Talboteasar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller. Miller looks to land a left hand but Talboteasar moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Talboteasar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Miller throws a body shot but no joy. Miller defending well as Talboteasar loads up on a big left hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talboteasar. Miller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Miller misses with a left hand and Talboteasar counters with a nice leg kick. Miller lands a nice looking body shot.
Miller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Miller misses with a lunging right hand
and Talboteasar counters with a nice body kick. Miller feints a jab promting Talboteasar to slip. Miller then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Talboteasar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Miller staying out of range there. Miller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Talboteasar thows a left - swing and a miss! Talboteasar misses with a hook
and Miller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Talboteasar thinking. Talboteasar throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller. Miller moves away from the strike by Talboteasar.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Camulius Talboteasar. Well Talboteasar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Camulius Talboteasar! Judge Josh West scores the fight for Camulius Talboteasar! Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Camulius Talboteasar!
Camulius Talboteasar wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kris Jakua (ranked 2413 p4p, 2574 weight class) and Mick Green (ranked 302 p4p, 326 weight class). Kris Jakua is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 cm 27 145 22 - 10 - 0 |
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170 cm 26 168 9 - 8 - 2 |
Excellent boxer Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kris Jakua! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 9 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Green! The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jakua scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Green throws a jab but it's blocked by Jakua. Green throws an off balance right hand
and Jakua counters with a right hand to the body. Green doesn't manage to clinch there - Jakua circles away.
Jakua misses with a looping left. Green doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Green avoids the body shot from Jakua.
Jakua misses with a body punch
and Green counters with a lovely shot to the body. A left and a right from Jakua both land. Nice combination. Jakua swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Jakua definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. A shot to the body from Jakua misses and Green counters with a straight right hand. Jakua just misses with a punch to the body.
Green now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jakua was well out of range. Poor timing from Green. Jakua looks to land a combination but Green avoids it well. Jakua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Jakua. Jakua is looking to wear down Green with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jakua throws a body punch but Green moves out of range. Jakua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Jakua really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jakua.
That's one minute gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Jakua.
Jakua shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Green digs a good body shot into Jakua's ribs. Jakua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jakua avoids the body shot from Green.
Jakua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Jakua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
A swing and a miss from Jakua. Kris Jakua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jakua swings away with a body shot that misses
and Green counters with a right hand to the body. Green scores with a jab. Green throws a body punch but Jakua moves out of range. Green moves into the clinch successfully.
Green breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jakua throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Green stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jakua scores with a one two! Green had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Jakua scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Jakua avoids the body shot from Green.
Green avoids the body shot from Jakua.
Green comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Jakua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Green appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Jakua swings away with a body shot that misses
and Green counters with a straight right hand. Jakua swats away the attempt to clinch by Green. Jakua throws a big counter combination but Green scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Green fails in his attempt to clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jakua bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Green's head. Jakua avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Green lands an overhand right. 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 Kris Jakua will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Green misses the shot to the body. A jab from Green finds it's way through Jakua's defenses. Jakua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Green doesn't seem bothered though. Jakua throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Green counter with a right hand. Jab from Jakua. Green rushes Jakua and presses him up against the ropes. Jakua is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Jakua lands a nice shot to the body. Jakua misses with a body punch.
Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Green has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Green loads up on a big right hand but Jakua slips the punch. Jakua swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Jakua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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! Green tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jakua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Jakua takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses. Kris Jakua is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Green misses with an uppercut. Jakua saw that one coming. Jakua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it. A little jabbing left from Green on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Jakua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Jakua misses with a body shot.
Green rushes Jakua and presses him up against the ropes. Jakua breaks the clinch.
Jakua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jakua misses the shot to the body. Green swings and misses with a shot to the body and Jakua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Green connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Jakua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green throws out a counter right but Jakua avoids it with no problem. Jakua misses with a body punch
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Green takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Jakua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green looks like he wants to counter punch here. Green misses the jab. An attempted straight right counter from Jakua misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Green lands with an uppercut that bounces Jakua off the ropes and back into range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jakua looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range. Green takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Jakua throws a body punch but Green moves out of range. Jakua misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Green counters with a nice uppercut. Jakua throws a series of punches but Green moves out of range. Green takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jakua is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Green throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jakua counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Jakua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green. Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakua.
Jakua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Green is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jakua with a body shot. Green throws a shot from downtown. Jakua moves away and avoids it. Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakua.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Jakua dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! Jakua throws a body punch but Green moves out of range. Mick Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jakua paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jakua throws a body punch but Green moves out of range. Jakua lands with an overhand left. Green avoids the body shot from Jakua.
Jakua looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range. The fight stays on the outside here - Green looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Jakua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jakua was well out of range. Poor timing from Green. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jakua connects with a crisp jab. Jakua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Green. Jakua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jakua lands a nice hook to Green's body. Green takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jakua misses with a shot to the body and Green counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Jakua throws a body shot but no joy. Green has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Green there as he acknowledges the shot. Jakua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jakua looks to land a combination but Green avoids it well. Jakua's jab looks to have found its range, popping Green under the eye. Green ducks under a wild hook from Jakua. Green works Jakua's body with a nice hook. Green misses the shot to the body. Green clinches. Green breaks from the clinch.
Jakua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green tries to move into range but Jakua moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two 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! Jakua scores with a jab. Green acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Green has managed to clinch.
Jakua prevents a body shot from Green. Green manages to break the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jakua here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Green moves into the clinch successfully.
Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jakua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it. Jakua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Jakua. Jakua misses with a body shot.
Green throws out a counter right but Jakua avoids it with no problem. Jakua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Jakua lands with a nice body punch. Jakua stuns Green with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Jakua lands with a shot to the body. Jakua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Green can do to turn this around? Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Jakua is just out of range. Kris Jakua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Green on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight! Kris Jakua showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jakua, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Josh West scores the fight for Kris Jakua! Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Kris Jakua! Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Kris Jakua!
Kris Jakua wins by unanimous decision! An out of breath Kris Jakua 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Logan Justis (ranked 1456 p4p, 22185 weight class) and Juhjartus Khairannus (ranked 204 p4p, 668 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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World class boxer Cardio machine
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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 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan Justis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juhjartus Khairannus! The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Justis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Khairannus throws a big shot that misses. Justis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight. Khairannus throws a leg kick and Justis counters with a straight right hand. It looks like Juhjartus Khairannus has been cut. Justis just misses with a punch to the body.
Khairannus throws out a loose jab but Justis uses good head movement to avoid it. Khairannus stuns Justis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Khairannus misses with an uppercut. Justis saw that one coming. Nice body punch from Justis. Khairannus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Khairannus misses with the combination.
Justis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Justis looks to score with a jab to the body but Khairannus is just out of range. Khairannus has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Justis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Khairannus throws the left hand but Justis avoids the punch easily. Justis throws a body shot but no joy. Khairannus throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Justis counters with a straight right hand. Justis throws a right hand that misses
and Khairannus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Khairannus looks to throw the jab but Justis is out of range. That kick from Khairannus tenderised Justis's leg. Justis is trying to keep his angry face on. Justis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. The fight moves into the clinch position. Justis lands a hook that snaps the head of Khairannus backwards. Khairannus swings wildly with an uppercut but Justis uses good head movement to avoid it. Khairannus misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Justis avoiding damage as Khairannus throws knees to the body.
Khairannus blocking some punches.
Khairannus missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Justis. Justis struggles to land a body shot inside as Khairannus controls his hands.
Khairannus tries to throw a body punch but Justis avoids it by throwing Khairannus back against the ropes. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Justis blocks an uppercut.
Justis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Justis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Justis is struggling to control the position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juhjartus Khairannus will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Juhjartus Khairannus's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Justis ducks under a wild hook from Khairannus. A big right from Justis misses. A little jabbing left from Khairannus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Juhjartus Khairannus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Khairannus scores with a nice right hand.
Khairannus lands a slapping body shot.
Khairannus loads up on a big right hand but Justis slips the punch. Khairannus throws an off balance right hand
and Justis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Justis misses with a wild body shot. Khairannus scores with the left hand. Justis knows he should have avoided that one. Justis swings and misses with a shot to the body and Khairannus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Khairannus throws a looping overhand right but Justis ducks down to avoid it. Khairannus looks to land a right hand but Justis moved out of range. A swing and a miss from Khairannus. Justis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jab from Khairannus. A jab from Khairannus does it's job there. Khairannus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Justis has time to react. Khairannus misses with a leg kick and Justis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Justis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khairannus. Justis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Khairannus digs a good body shot into Justis's ribs. Justis lunges at Khairannus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khairannus's hand. Khairannus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Khairannus scores with the left hand. Justis knows he should have avoided that one. Khairannus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Justis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A jab lands there for Khairannus. Justis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khairannus. A counter left hand to the body from Justis misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Justis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Justis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Justis there as he acknowledges the shot. Khairannus throws the left hand but Justis avoids the punch easily. A little feinted left hand from Justis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Khairannus throws a hook but Justis avoids it easily. Justis throwing a counter right hand but Khairannus manages to avoid it. Justis drives through and clinches with Khairannus against the ropes.
Khairannus tries to work over Justis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Justis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Khairannus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Justis avoids it. Khairannus lands a nice shot to the body. Justis managing to block the knees to the body from Khairannus.
Justis breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juhjartus Khairannus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Juhjartus Khairannus's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! Khairannus scores with a shot to the body.
Khairannus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Justis throwing a counter right hand but Khairannus manages to avoid it. An inside leg kick lands from Khairannus. Justis misses with a jab to the body
and Khairannus counters with a straight right hand. Well,Justis is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes? Khairannus 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.
Logan Justis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Justis on the wrong end of a nice jab. Khairannus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Justis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khairannus. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice shot lands for Khairannus. Khairannus throws the left hand but Justis avoids the punch easily. Khairannus moves into range and connects with a jab. Khairannus misses with a hook
and Justis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Khairannus throws an off balance right hand
and Justis counters with a nice uppercut. Khairannus throws a hook but Justis avoids it easily. Khairannus ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Khairannus throws a hook but Justis blocks it. Khairannus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Justis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Khairannus moves out of range as Justis strikes. Khairannus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Justis lands with a good body shot. Khairannus jabs Justis to the body, keeping him at a distance. Khairannus scores with a jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A big left from Khairannus misses. Justis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Khairannus connects with a body shot that sends Justis's belly button to the back. Justis takes a swing at Khairannus's ribcage but misses. Justis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Justis moves away from the strike by Khairannus. Khairannus jabbing away but nothing is landing. Khairannus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Justis. Justis slips a straight right by Khairannus. Justis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Justis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khairannus.
Justis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Khairannus lands. Khairannus throws out a loose jab but Justis uses good head movement to avoid it. Justis throwing a counter right hand but Khairannus manages to avoid it. Khairannus scores with a jab. Justis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Juhjartus Khairannus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Khairannus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Juhjartus Khairannus! Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Juhjartus Khairannus! Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Juhjartus Khairannus!
Juhjartus Khairannus wins by unanimous decision! In defeat, Logan Justis stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well shit'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Aaron Lowell (ranked 23232 p4p, 19879 weight class) and Dutch Schultz (ranked 688 p4p, 656 weight class). Lowell's entrance music is Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline . A fine choice. 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Lowell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dutch Schultz! The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Schultz tries to clinch there but Lowell circles away.
Lowell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Lowell lands a leg kick that knocks Schultz off balance momentarily. Schultz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lowell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Schultz is looking to clinch but Lowell is avoiding it.
Schultz pushes Lowell up against the ropes in a clinch. Lowell wants to stall.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lowell avoids it. Lowell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A head punch on the inside from Lowell fails to land. Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Lowell is blocking nicely.
Schultz lands with a short head shot on the inside. Lowell has a couple of punches blocked by Schultz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz. Lowell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow. Schultz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz managing to block the knees to the body from Lowell.
Schultz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lowell blocks it with crossed arms. Schultz working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lowell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lowell misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Lowell.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lowell has a couple of punches blocked by Schultz.
Lowell takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Aaron Lowell has been cut. Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lowell misses with a hook from the clinch. Schultz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lowell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schultz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lowell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schultzs head. Lowell can't find room to land a body shot as Schultz controls the action.
Lowell working aggressively here.
Lowell lands with a light punch inside. Lowell throws a head punch that misses. Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz throws a head punch that misses. Lowell managing to block the knees to the body from Schultz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schultz. A short right from Schultz on the inside. Lowell connects with a knee to 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! Schultz tries to work over Lowell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Schultz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lowell.
Schultz blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schultz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lowell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Lowell. Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Lowell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Lowell throws a punch but it's blocked by Schultz. Lowell lands with a short shot to the head. Lowell managing to block the knees to the body from Schultz.
Lowell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lowell. Lowell blocks a body shot from Schultz. Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch. Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Lowell.
Lowell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Schultz. Lowell lands a left hand.
Schultz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lowell's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Schultz misses with a knee to the head. Lowell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schultz scores with a nice hook to the head. Schultz working aggressively here.
Schultz lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dutch Schultz will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Aaron Lowell's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Schultz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lowell. Lowell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Lowell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schultz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Lowell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Lowell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lowell blocks an uppercut.
Lowell pushes Schultz back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Lowell gets through Schultz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Schultz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lowell backwards. Lowell tries a body shot but Schultz blocks it.
Schultz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lowell cracks Schultz with a nice body shot. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lowell. Schultz misses with a knee to the head. Lowell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Schultz misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Lowell.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lowell. Lowell scores with a shoulder strike. Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but Lowell blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Lowell.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lowell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lowell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lowell working some nice short punches in the clinch. Schultz prevents a body shot from Lowell. Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Lowell missing with knees to the body.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Lowell.
Lowell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Lowell lands a body shot. Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Schultz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lowell lands a left hand.
Lowell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lowell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lowell lands with a left to the head. Still in the clinch, Schultz scores with a nice short uppercut. Lowell struggles to land a body shot inside as Schultz controls his hands.
Lowell misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Schultz misses with a punch to the body.
Schultz digs a right hand into Lowell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lowell's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schultz tries to land knees in the clinch but Lowell avoids the damage to the body. Lowell lands a nice shot to the body. Lowell tries to work over Schultz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Lowell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lowell misses with some punches.
Lowell tries to throw a body punch but Schultz avoids it by throwing Lowell back against the ropes. Lowell blocking some punches.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Schultz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lowell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lowell lands a right hand. Lowell lands a shoulder strike. Lowell is trying to stall.
Schultz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lowell.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lowell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schultz is defending well for now. Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz misses with a knee strike.
Schultz scores with a knee to the head.
Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Lowell dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Aaron Lowell's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! Schultz blocks a head kick by Lowell.
Lowell tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Schultz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Schultz looks to land a right hand but Lowell moved out of range. Schultz wants to clinch up but Lowell keeps it at a distance. A head kick misses from Lowell. A chopping leg kick lands by Lowell. Lowell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lowell throws a sloppy head kick and Schultz moves out of range easily. Schultz clinches up against the ropes. Lowell tries to work over Schultz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Schultz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Lowell digs a right hand underneath Schultz's ribcage. Schultz let out a lung full of air as it connected. Lowell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Schultz blocks a body shot from Lowell. A short left from Schultz. Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but Lowell blocks with his arms.
Lowell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Lowell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schultz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Lowell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lowell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lowell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schultz misses with a body punch.
Lowell cracks Schultz with a nice body shot. Schultz misses with a knee to the head. A right handed body shot lands from Lowell.
Lowell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dutch Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Lowell pushes Schultz back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Schultz lands with a light punch inside. Schultz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lowell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aaron Lowell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Lowell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lowell lands with a left to the head. A right hook to the body lands for Lowell.
Lowell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schultz. Lowell misses with the head strike.
Lowell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
Lowell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Schultz misses with the head strike.
Lowell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lowell lands a hook to the side of the head. Lowell misses with some punches.
Lowell looking to throw knees to the head but Schultz is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schultz. Lowell lands a shoulder strike. Lowell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schultz can do to turn this around? A battle for position here, against the ropes. Lowell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lowell misses with a hook from the clinch. Schultz working aggressively here.
Lowell digs a right hand underneath Schultz's ribcage. Schultz let out a lung full of air as it connected. Lowell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schultz. Schultz misses with a knee to the head. Lowell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schultzs head. Schultz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lowell gets through Schultz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lowell lands a nice shot to the body. Lowell scores with a nice hook to the head. A nice right hand lands inside from Lowell. Lowell misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight! Aaron Lowell showed his dominance in that final round. Well Lowell 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Aaron Lowell! Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Aaron Lowell! Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Aaron Lowell!
Aaron Lowell wins by unanimous decision! A very excited looking Aaron Lowell 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.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Scar Ambe (ranked 1160 p4p, 22926 weight class) and Iaspero Yalixqua (ranked 174 p4p, 670 weight class). Ambe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gunna - The World is Yours. Yalixqua has chosen Stop This Flame as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scar Ambe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iaspero Yalixqua! The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Yalixqua cracks a nice hook into Ambe's ribs. Ambe misses with a looping right. Ambe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yalixqua. Ambe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Ambe throws a hook but Yalixqua avoids it easily. Ambe scores with a jab to the body. Yalixqua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yalixqua moves into range and connects with a jab. Yalixqua scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. We've been hearing reports that Ambe has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Ambe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. We've been informed that Yalixqua 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. Yalixqua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ambe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Yalixqua cracks Ambe with a right hand to the side of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ambe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yalixqua, pushing him back against the ropes. A battle for position here, against the ropes. Yalixqua lands with a short head shot on the inside. Ambe lands an uppercut. A short right hand to the side of the head by Yalixqua. A short right hand to the side of the head by Yalixqua. Ambe misses with a hook from the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Yalixqua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Yalixqua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yalixqua tries to work over Ambe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ambe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Yalixqua blocking some punches.
Yalixqua throws a punch but it's blocked by Ambe. Ambe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Ambe blocks a body shot from Yalixqua. Ambe throws a head punch that misses. Ambe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yalixqua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ambe lands a glancing blow to the side of Yalixqua's head. Ambe dips to his left and cracks Yalixqua with an uppercut! A jab from Yalixqua finds it's way through Ambe's defenses. Yalixqua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ambe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yalixqua at a distance.
Ambe lands a head shot. Ambe cracks Yalixqua with a good jab. Yalixqua throws a head kick that misses. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Yalixqua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yalixqua swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ambe to counter with a crisp jab. Ambe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yalixqua manages to avoid it. Yalixqua throws the kick towards the body but Ambe avoids it. Yalixqua sizes up Ambe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Yalixqua throws a head kick that misses. Yalixqua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ambe was well out of range. Poor timing from Yalixqua. Yalixqua drops his hands momentarily and Ambe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Yalixqua swats away the attempt to clinch by Ambe. Yalixqua throws a leg kick but Ambe sees it coming and moves out of range. Yalixqua throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ambe on the side of the head. Yalixqua throws a nice inside leg kick. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! A big left from Ambe misses. Yalixqua swings away with a leg kick that misses. Ambe is looking for a counter combo. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Yalixqua lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ambe takes a step back to recover. Ambe has managed to clinch.
Yalixqua scores with a shot to the side of Ambe's head. Ambe lands a right hand. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iaspero Yalixqua dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Ambe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yalixqua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ambe backwards. Ambe blocks a body shot from Yalixqua. Ambe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ambe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Ambe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ambe swings wildly with an uppercut but Yalixqua uses good head movement to avoid it. Scar Ambe has scored more points in the clinch so far. Yalixqua throws a punch but it's blocked by Ambe. Yalixqua lands with a light punch inside. Ambe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Ambe tries to stall but Yalixqua uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yalixqua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ambe working aggressively here.
Yalixqua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Yalixqua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ambes head. Ambe swings wildly with an uppercut but Yalixqua uses good head movement to avoid it. Ambe misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Yalixqua lands with a right to the head. Yalixqua blocks an uppercut.
Ambe swings wildly with an uppercut but Yalixqua uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ambe. Ambe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch on the inside from Ambe fails to land. Ambe misses with the head strike.
Ambe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yalixqua throws a punch but it's blocked by Ambe. Yalixqua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yalixqua. Ambe misses with a hook from the clinch. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. A body shot lands from Yalixqua.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ambe. Ambe lands a nice uppercut. Yalixqua blocking some punches.
Yalixqua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Yalixqua.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yalixqua. Ambe looking to throw knees to the head but Yalixqua is blocking nicely.
Yalixqua lands with a left to the head. Yalixqua swings wildly with an uppercut but Ambe uses good head movement to avoid it. Ambe throws a punch but it's blocked by Yalixqua.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ambe stalling in the clinch but Yalixqua improves position. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Ambe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ambe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yalixqua backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yalixqua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ambe darts in and clinches Yalixqua up against the ropes. Yalixqua being controlled against the ropes. Yalixqua misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Yalixqua fails to land. Still in the clinch, Ambe scores with a nice short uppercut. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Yalixqua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Ambe lands a hook that snaps the head of Yalixqua backwards. Yalixqua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ambe is trying to stall.
Yalixqua breaks from the clinch.
Yalixqua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ambe finds it's way round the side to connect with Yalixqua's head. Ambe is looking to clinch. 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 Scar Ambe will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round! Yalixqua misses with an uppercut. Iaspero Yalixqua seems to be getting the better of the standup. Ambe cracks Yalixqua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. Ambe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yalixqua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Ambe pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Nice jab there from Yalixqua. Ambe lands with a nice body punch. Nice cross by Yalixqua. A looping hook to the body misses from Yalixqua. Ambe does a little dance to reset his feet. Ambe is looking to clinch. Yalixqua swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Yalixqua throws a looping overhand right but Ambe ducks down to avoid it. Ambe throws a body punch but Yalixqua moves out of range. Nice cross by Ambe. Ambe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Ambe appears to be looking for a big counter. A nice leg kick from Yalixqua, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yalixqua thows a left - swing and a miss! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Yalixqua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ambe.
Yalixqua is looking to land body kicks. It looked like Ambe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Ambe doesn't manage to clinch there - Yalixqua circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ambe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Ambe. Beautiful body shot. Yalixqua lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yalixqua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yalixqua dodges the punch combination from Ambe.
Ambe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yalixqua was well out of range. Poor timing from Ambe. Yalixqua misses with a looping left. Iaspero Yalixqua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ambe is looking to clinch. Ambe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yalixqua throws a wild body kick that Ambe sees coming a mile off. Yalixqua bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ambe's head backwards. Scar Ambe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Yalixqua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yalixqua just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Ambe misses the target. Yalixqua sizes up Ambe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Jab, jab by Ambe - just one landing. Yalixqua tries to land a leg kick but Ambe saw it coming and moves away.
Ambe takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ambe walks into a straight right hand from Yalixqua. Ambe is looking to clinch. Ambe tries to clinch up but Yalixqua circles away and keeps his distance. Yalixqua swats away the attempt to clinch by Ambe. Ambe tries to clinch but Yalixqua moves out of range. Yalixqua scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Ambe on the wrong end of a nice jab. Ambe is looking to clinch. Jab by Ambe. It looks like Iaspero Yalixqua has been cut. Ambe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yalixqua. That one must have hurt. Ambe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yalixqua manages to avoid it. Ambe has Yalixqua up against the ropes in a clinch.
Yalixqua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ambe taking a breather. Iaspero Yalixqua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Ambe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Yalixqua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Iaspero Yalixqua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Yalixqua 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Iaspero Yalixqua! Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Iaspero Yalixqua! Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Iaspero Yalixqua!
Iaspero Yalixqua wins by unanimous decision! After winning the bout, Iaspero Yalixqua thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. Scar Ambe spoke after the fight, saying 'what a fucking beast of an opponent and the best manager on mmatycoon...i think i m done with kt thank you to sam for the opportunity. you can catch me grappling'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ronnie Dale Boudreaux (ranked 21436 p4p, 6802 weight class) and Darren Tellkins (ranked 693 p4p, 637 weight class). Boudreaux comes to the ring accompanied by Uncle Tom's Cabin. Tellkins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stunna 4 Vegas - Punch me in Pt 4. 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Dale Boudreaux ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Tellkins! The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boudreaux attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Boudreaux moves out of range as Tellkins throws a body kick.
Tellkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Boudreaux scores with a decent looking hook. Tellkins scores with a nice strike. Tellkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Tellkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Boudreaux gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tellkins!
Tellkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boudreaux lands a lovely overhand right. 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! Boudreaux pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Boudreaux fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tellkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Boudreaux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tellkins, pushing him back against the ropes. Boudreaux misses with a punch to the body.
Tellkins misses with a knee strike.
Tellkins is working Boudreaux over against the ropes. A battle for position here, against the ropes. A right handed body shot lands from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux lands an elbow inside. Boudreaux can't find room to land a body shot as Tellkins controls the action.
Tellkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boudreaux misses with a body punch.
Boudreaux tries a body shot but Tellkins blocks it.
A body shot lands from Boudreaux .
Tellkins controlling the action here for a moment.
Tellkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Boudreaux . Tellkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Tellkins takes an elbow to the temple. Boudreaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Tellkins. A shot in the inside from Boudreaux . Tellkins misses with a short punch on the inside. Boudreaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Tellkins controls his hands.
Tellkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boudreaux landing knees to the body.
Boudreaux can't find room to land a body shot as Tellkins controls the action.
Boudreaux misses with a punch to the body.
Tellkins dodges an elbow strike from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tellkins's elbow. Boudreaux blocks an uppercut.
Tellkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boudreaux avoids it. Boudreaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boudreaux manages to break the clinch.
Boudreaux blocks a jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tellkins misses with a low kick.
Boudreaux has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Boudreaux takes the fight into the clinch. Boudreaux takes a shot to the head. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Boudreaux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. I was talking to Boudreaux 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. A nice glancing elbow lands by Boudreaux . Boudreaux pushes off an throws an elbow but Tellkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Boudreaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tellkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Boudreaux counters with a nice leg kick. Boudreaux tries to clinch up. Tellkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Boudreaux takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Darren Tellkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Boudreaux misses with a straight left. Tellkins slips a jab from Boudreaux . Boudreaux backing away here, and Tellkins unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Boudreaux throws a head kick that half lands.
Tellkins misses the shot to the body. Tellkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. 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 Ronnie Dale Boudreaux will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Tellkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boudreaux .
Tellkins misses with an uppercut. Nice defenses there by Tellkins. Boudreaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Tellkins is just out of range. Tellkins throws out a counter right but Boudreaux avoids it with no problem. Boudreaux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tellkins. Tellkins thows a left - swing and a miss! Tellkins lands a jab to the head.
Boudreaux stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Boudreaux moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Tellkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boudreaux manages to avoid it. Boudreaux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tellkins. Tellkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boudreaux . Tellkins lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Tellkins lands with a cross. Nice straight punches there by Boudreaux . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boudreaux . The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tellkins avoids the body shot from Boudreaux .
Tellkins misses with an uppercut. Boudreaux saw that one coming. Tellkins needs to keep his hands up - Boudreaux had a free shot at his head there. Tellkins throws a leg kick which misses Boudreaux 's front leg but catches the back leg as Boudreaux tries to avoid it. Boudreaux checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tellkins!
That's one minute gone in the round. Boudreaux throws an overhand right that lands on Tellkins's shoulder, as Tellkins tries to avoid the shot. Tellkins cracks Boudreaux with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Tellkins lands the left hand. Boudreaux slips a jab from Tellkins. Boudreaux lunges at Tellkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tellkins's hand. Boudreaux forces Tellkins back against the ropes and clinches. Tellkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boudreaux .
Still in the clinch, Boudreaux scores with a nice short uppercut. Tellkins looking to throw knees to the head but Boudreaux is blocking nicely.
Boudreaux tries to work over Tellkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Boudreaux is working Tellkins over against the ropes. Tellkins crunches a lovely knee into Boudreaux 's ribcage. Tellkins takes a knee to the side of the body. Tellkins tries a knee to the head but Boudreaux blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Boudreaux tries a body shot but Tellkins blocks it.
Boudreaux lands a body punch. Tellkins is breathing heavily. Boudreaux managing to block the knees to the body from Tellkins.
Tellkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Boudreaux . Tellkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Boudreaux misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boudreaux tries to throw a body punch but Tellkins avoids it by throwing Boudreaux back against the ropes. Boudreaux blocks an uppercut.
Tellkins blocks the elbow strike.
Tellkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes. Boudreaux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tellkinss head. Tellkins taking a breather. With the fighters up against the ropes, Boudreaux throws an elbow but misses. Boudreaux lands with a right to the head. A short right from Boudreaux . A short right from Boudreaux on the inside. Boudreaux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boudreaux tries to throw a body punch but Tellkins avoids it by throwing Boudreaux back against the ropes. Boudreaux working some nice short punches in the clinch. Boudreaux lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Boudreaux lands a left hand.
Boudreaux 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tellkins cracks Boudreaux with a right hand to the side of the head. Boudreaux 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.
Tellkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux dominated that second round. That's time! Boudreaux 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! Boudreaux lands a nice looking body shot.
Tellkins throws an overhand right that lands on Boudreaux 's shoulder, as Boudreaux tries to avoid the shot. Tellkins on the wrong end of a nice hook. Boudreaux clinches with his opponent.
Boudreaux pushes Tellkins back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. A right hook to the body lands for Tellkins.
Tellkins trying to land knees to the body.
Tellkins takes an elbow to the forehead. Boudreaux throws an elbow but it misses.
Tellkins lands with a short head shot on the inside. Tellkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boudreaux misses with a knee strike.
Boudreaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Tellkins controls his hands.
Boudreaux creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tellkins's defenses. Boudreaux utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tellkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boudreaux is keeping busy. Boudreaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tellkins can do to turn this around? Boudreaux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tellkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boudreaux is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boudreaux putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tellkins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Tellkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Tellkins lands a nice uppercut. A short right from Boudreaux on the inside. Boudreaux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Tellkins takes an elbow to the forehead. Darren Tellkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Boudreaux scores with a hook to the body. Boudreaux gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. It looks like Darren Tellkins has been cut. A nice glancing elbow lands by Boudreaux . A head punch blocked on the inside by Boudreaux . Tellkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boudreaux is keeping busy. Boudreaux throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Still in the clinch, Boudreaux scores with a nice short uppercut. Nice elbow from Boudreaux . This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Boudreaux 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Donk. Tellkins catches Boudreaux right on the button with a cross. Boudreaux closes the distance and clinches. Tellkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Boudreaux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boudreaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boudreaux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Boudreaux breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boudreaux . That's going to slow Tellkins down. Tellkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boudreaux manages to avoid it. Boudreaux takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Boudreaux lands a two punch combo.
Tellkins throws a body shot but no joy. Tellkins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Boudreaux . Tellkins walks into a stiff left hand from Boudreaux . Boudreaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Tellkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Boudreaux counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. A jab from Tellkins misses. An attempted straight right counter from Boudreaux misses the target. Boudreaux throws a shot to the body.
Tellkins misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tellkins walks into a straight right hand from Boudreaux . Boudreaux cracks Tellkins with a right hand to the side of the head. Boudreaux misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Tellkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Ronnie Dale Boudreaux showed his dominance in that final round. Well Boudreaux 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Ronnie Dale Boudreaux ! Judge Josh West scores the fight for Ronnie Dale Boudreaux ! Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Ronnie Dale Boudreaux !
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux wins by unanimous decision! Ronnie Dale Boudreaux decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. Darren Tellkins spoke after the fight, saying 'i m retiring fr'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ace Boogie (ranked 23571 p4p, 3784 weight class) and Kazuhisa Nagashima (ranked 513 p4p, 343 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ace Boogie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuhisa Nagashima! The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boogie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagashima. A clash of legs there as Boogie blocks the low kick. Boogie is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Nagashima takes a swing at Boogie's ribcage but misses. Nagashima tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boogie is able to avoid easily. Boogie scores with a body shot.
Nagashima lands a body shot.
A low kick lands for Nagashima.
Boogie digs a good hook to Nagashima's body.
Nagashima throws a leg kick that is checked and Boogie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Boogie throws a good cross that connects.
Nagashima pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boogie is out of range and Nagashima settles back down. Nagashima fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boogie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A jab from Boogie misses. The fighters circling - Nagashima throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nagashima jabbing away but nothing is landing. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A jab lands there for Nagashima. Boogie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagashima takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nagashima will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nagashima misses with a low kick. Nagashima looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Nagashima digs a good body shot into Boogie's ribs. A jab from Boogie misses. It seemed like Nagashima was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. A jab from Boogie finds it's way through Nagashima's defenses. Boogie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nagashima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boogie manages to avoid it. Nagashima throws a body shot but no joy. Nagashima walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boogie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Boogie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagashima moves away. Boogie tries to bum rush Nagashima with a series of wild strikes but Nagashima uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Boogie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fairtex MMA in the buildup to the fight. Nagashima throws a head kick but Boogie moves out of range.
Boogie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagashima. Nagashima throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Boogie misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nagashima throws a nice head kick!
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! Nagashima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boogie.
Boogie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Nagashima takes a swing at Boogie's ribcage but misses. Ace Boogie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nagashima takes a swing at Boogie's ribcage but misses. Boogie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Boogie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boogie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Boogie throws a body shot but no joy. Boogie cracks Nagashima with an open hand slap. Nagashima is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boogie rather than just go for the knockout. Boogie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nagashima's head backwards. Boogie lands a jab. Nagashima avoids a lazy jab quite easily. And Nagashima responds with a good body kick, but Boogie manages to step out the way in time. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nagashima swings for the body but Boogie moves out of range.
Boogie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Nagashima misses with a low kick. The fighters circle momentarily. Nagashima darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. 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 Ace Boogie will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Some bone on bone action there as Boogie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Nagashima throws a chopping leg kick but Boogie manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Boogie moves out of range of the leg kick from Nagashima. A jab from Boogie does it's job there. Nagashima tries to score with a low kick but Boogie moves his leg out of the way. Nagashima scores with a jab. Boogie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Nagashima avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Boogie takes a swing at Nagashima's ribcage but misses. Nagashima now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Boogie misses with an uppercut
and Nagashima counters with a nice leg kick. Boogie with a jab. Boogie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nagashima under the eye. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nagashima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boogie. Boogie misses the jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A big right from Boogie misses. Nagashima throws a body punch but Boogie moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good standup being displayed there by Boogie as he connects with a hook. Nagashima jabbing away but nothing is landing. Boogie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Nagashima releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Boogie misses with a straight right. Nagashima takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab from Boogie. Nagashima scores with a leg kick.
Ace Boogie is winning the standup battle so far. Boogie missing with a left hand there. Nagashima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Nagashima jabbing away but nothing is landing. Nice cross by Nagashima. Nagashima throws a right hand that misses
and Boogie counters with a straight right hand. A combination from Boogie does no damage. Boogie looks to throw the jab but Nagashima is out of range. Nagashima let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Nagashima avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nagashima throws out a counter right but Boogie avoids it with no problem. This has been an exciting period of action! Boogie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagashima sees it coming and avoids it easily. Nagashima flicks out a counter leg kick but Boogie steps away. Nagashima defending well as Boogie loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nagashima throws an overhand right that lands on Boogie's shoulder, as Boogie tries to avoid the shot. Nagashima lands with a good body shot. Nagashima misses with a wild body shot. Nagashima slips a straight right by Boogie. Nagashima throws a leg kick but Boogie sees it coming and moves out of range. Nagashima on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Boogie throws a body shot but no joy. A slapping leg kick lands for Nagashima.
Boogie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagashima.
Nagashima cracks a nice hook into Boogie's ribs. Boogie checks a leg kick. A little feinted left hand from Boogie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Boogie moves out of range of the strikes. Nagashima swings for the body but Boogie moves out of range.
Nagashima moves out of range as Boogie strikes. Nagashima moves out of range of the strikes. Nagashima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boogie.
Boogie backing away here, and Nagashima unleashes a leg kick that just misses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Boogie dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! Nagashima misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Boogie 's head but he takes it in his stride. Nagashima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boogie.
It seemed like Nagashima was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Nagashima paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. A clash of legs there as Boogie blocks the low kick. Boogie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nagashima. Nagashima connects with a leg kick. Nagashima staying out of range there. Nice jab there from Boogie. Nagashima is looking to chop away at Boogie's legs. Nagashima lands an overhand right. Boogie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Nagashima ducks under a wild hook from Boogie. Boogie tries to bum rush Nagashima with a series of wild strikes but Nagashima uses good footwork to avoid the assault. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Boogie throws a nice looking combination but Nagashima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Boogie throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagashima. Kazuhisa Nagashima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round. Boogie slips a jab and a cross from Nagashima.
Nagashima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boogie. Nagashima lands a leg kick that knocks Boogie off balance momentarily. Boogie looks to land a right hand but Nagashima moved out of range. Boogie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Boogie blocks a jab. Good shot there by Boogie. Nagashima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Nagashima swings for the body but Boogie moves out of range.
It looked like Boogie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nagashima. Boogie misses the jab. Nagashima slips a jab from Boogie. Boogie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Nagashima misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Boogie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Good leg kick by Nagashima. Boogie throws the left hand but Nagashima avoids the punch easily. Boogie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagashima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boogie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagashima has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boogie finds it's way round the side to connect with Nagashima's head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nagashima fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boogie on the side of the head. Nagashima closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Boogie defending well as Nagashima loads up on a big left hand. Boogie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Boogie misses with a hook. Nagashima stalks Boogie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boogie's face. Boogie staggers backwards, shaken. Boogie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A swing and a miss from Boogie. Nagashima is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boogie with a body shot. Nagashima wants to land a leg kick but Boogie is out of range. Boogie slips under a jab from Nagashima. Boogie throws the left hand but Nagashima avoids the punch easily. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Nagashima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boogie doesn't seem bothered though. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nice shot by Nagashima. Nagashima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boogie. Boogie misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight! Kazuhisa Nagashima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Boogie 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Ace Boogie! Judge Josh West scores the fight as a draw! Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Ace Boogie!
Ace Boogie wins by majority decision! A relieved looking Ace Boogie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Shiny Aoki (ranked 2736 p4p, 969 weight class) and Hokuto Akira (ranked 344 p4p, 130 weight class). Aoki comes to the ring accompanied by Big Scoob - Bitch Please Ft B - Legit , E- 40. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 40 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shiny Aoki! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hokuto Akira! The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Aoki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Akira appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Aoki closes the distance and clinches. A short uppercut from Akira. Akira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Aoki leaning his opponent against the ropes. Akira scores with a hook to the body. Akira blocks an uppercut.
Aoki digs a right hand into Akira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Akira's gas tank. Akira scores with a nice hook to the head. Aoki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Akira blocks it with crossed arms. Akira misses with a hook from the clinch. Akira lands with a right to the head. Akira lands with a left to the head. A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land. Akira scores with an uppercut up the middle. 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! Akira prevents a body shot from Aoki. Akira takes an elbow to the temple. Akira presses Aoki against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Aoki lands a right hand. Still in the clinch, Akira scores with a nice short uppercut. Akira can't find room to land a body shot as Aoki controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short body shot lands from Akira as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Aoki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Akira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aoki prevents a body shot from Akira. Akira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Aoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akira moves forwards but Aoki connects with a nice, crisp jab. Aoki throws out a loose jab but Akira uses good head movement to avoid it. Aoki misses with an uppercut. Akira saw that one coming. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Aoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoki moves out of range of the strikes. A big left from Akira misses. A little feinted left hand from Aoki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Akira tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Aoki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Akira loads up on a big right hand but Aoki slips the punch. Aoki throwing a counter right hand but Akira manages to avoid it. Aoki misses with an uppercut. Akira saw that one coming. Aoki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akira. As Akira looks to move away, Aoki throws a big counter combo but Akira just gets out of the way. Jab from Akira. Aoki throws a hook but Akira avoids it easily. Akira digs a good body shot into Aoki's ribs. Akira has Aoki up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Akira keeps control of Aoki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Aoki lands an elbow that stopped Akira in his tracks for a moment. It looks like Hokuto Akira has been cut. Akira misses with the head strike.
Akira struggles to land a body shot inside as Aoki controls his hands.
A short right from Akira on the inside. Akira wants to stall.
Akira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Akira. Aoki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akira lands a shoulder strike. Akira has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Aoki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Akira can turn it around. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akira. Aoki lands a nice uppercut. Akira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aoki's elbow. Akira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land. Aoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Akira throws a hook but Aoki avoids it easily. Aoki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Akira looks like he wants to counter punch here. Akira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akira throws the left hand but Aoki avoids the punch easily. Aoki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hokuto Akira dominated that round. The cut man is working on Hokuto Akira's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Aoki slips under a jab from Akira. Aoki digs a good body shot into Akira's ribs. Aoki wants to clinch. Aoki has Akira up against the ropes in a clinch.
Akira breaks from the clinch.
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akira swats him away and circles back towards the center. Akira lands a slapping body shot.
Akira scores with a jab. Akira just misses with a punch to the body.
Aoki tries to clinch up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Akira lands with a straight right. Aoki didn't see that one coming. Akira throws a body shot but no joy. Aoki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akira's hands. Aoki lands a body shot.
Aoki blocks a jab. It looked like Aoki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. This has been an exciting period of action! Akira moves into the clinch successfully.
Akira misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Akira misses with some punches.
Akira lands with a right to the head. Akira tries to throw a body punch but Aoki avoids it by throwing Akira back against the ropes. A quick uppercut on the inside from Akira. Aoki scores with a shoulder strike. Akira tries to throw a body punch but Aoki avoids it by throwing Akira back against the ropes. Akira lands a left hand.
Aoki misses with a hook from the clinch. Aoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akira throws a shot to the body.
Akira has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Aoki lands a nice looking body shot.
Aoki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Akira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Aoki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Aoki connects with a body shot. This has been an exciting period of action! Jab, jab by Aoki - just one landing. Akira takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Aoki. Akira looks to land a left hand but Aoki moved out of range nicely. Akira throws a jab but it's blocked by Aoki. Akira slips a jab and a cross from Aoki.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Aoki throws a sloppy head kick and Akira moves out of range easily. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. The fighters circle momentarily. Aoki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Aoki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Aoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akira.
Aoki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Aoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akira was well out of range. Poor timing from Aoki. Akira throws an overhand right that lands on Aoki's shoulder, as Aoki tries to avoid the shot. Akira misses with a looping left. Aoki takes a swing at Akira's ribcage but misses. Akira staying out of range there. Akira closes the distance and clinches. Aoki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Akira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aoki's elbow. A head punch blocked on the inside by Aoki. Aoki misses with a punch on the inside.
Akira lands a hook that snaps the head of Aoki backwards. Aoki is trying to break the clinch but Akira is controlling him. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Aoki cracks Akira with a nice body shot. Akira lands a nice uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Aoki. A shot in the inside from Aoki. Akira tries to throw a body punch but Aoki avoids it by throwing Akira back against the ropes. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hokuto Akira will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Hokuto Akira's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! Akira misses with a wild body shot. Akira throws a shot to the body.
Shiny Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Nice jab there from Aoki. Akira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Akira scores with a shoulder strike. Aoki misses with a punch on the inside.
Aoki is trying to stall.
Akira has a couple of punches blocked by Aoki.
Akira lands a nice uppercut. Akira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aoki's elbow. Hokuto Akira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. A shot in the inside from Aoki. Aoki breaks the clinch.
Aoki misses with a looping right. Aoki scores with a nice head shot. Aoki missing with a left hand there. Akira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Akira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Akira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Akira throws a body punch but Aoki moves out of range. Aoki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Akira keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Akira tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range. Akira slips under a jab. Akira with a body punch. A glancing blow. Akira scores with the left hand. Aoki knows he should have avoided that one. Aoki throws a head kick but Akira moves out of range.
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akira missing with a left hand there. Aoki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Akira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aoki momentarily.
Akira connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Akira misses. Aoki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Aoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Shiny Aoki is winning the standup battle so far. Akira throws a combination that misses and Aoki counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Aoki ducks right into an uppercut from Akira. Aoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing. 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! Akira misses with a wild body shot. Aoki throws a head kick that misses. Aoki throws a lazy right hand but Akira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akira! But no joy. Aoki throws a sloppy head kick and Akira moves out of range easily. Aoki misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Aoki misses with a body shot.
Akira connects with a jab. Aoki misses with a hook
and Aoki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Aoki drops his hands momentarily and Akira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Akira moves into the clinch. Aoki swings wildly with an uppercut but Akira uses good head movement to avoid it. Akira lands with a short head shot on the inside. Aoki working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akira. Akira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Akira. Aoki is rocked! Aoki wants to get back to striking at distance but Akira won't allow it.
Oh Aoki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Akira blocks a body shot from Aoki. Still in the clinch, Aoki scores with a nice short uppercut. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A nice left hand lands by Akira.
Aoki breaks from the clinch.
Aoki works over Akira's head and body with a nice combination. Akira misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight! Hokuto Akira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Akira winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Hokuto Akira! Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Hokuto Akira! Judge Josh West scores the fight for Hokuto Akira!
Hokuto Akira wins by unanimous decision! After winning the bout, Hokuto Akira thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. In defeat, Shiny Aoki stepped up to the mic, saying 'i lost to this bum...my career is over i m 40 and i m losing to mfs like this loser'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bento Barboza (ranked 24027 p4p, 5650 weight class) and Ari Baba (ranked 655 p4p, 553 weight class). Barboza's entrance music is Angel Of Death. A fine choice. Bento Barboza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bento Barboza! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ari Baba! The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Baba connects with a jab. Baba closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Barboza crashing to the mat! Barboza uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue! It looks like Bento Barboza has been cut. Baba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baba throws a hook but Barboza blocks it. Baba just misses with a punch to the body.
Baba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Barboza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Baba misses with the combination.
Baba misses with a body shot.
Baba takes one to the chin there. Barboza swings widly with a right hand
and before Barboza can reset, Baba rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Barboza is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue! Barboza misses with a wild body shot. Barboza jabbing away but nothing is landing. Baba throws a solid leg kick but Barboza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baba. Baba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barboza.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barboza looks to land a body kick but Baba moved away. Baba moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Barboza dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Baba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Barboza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Barboza takes the fight into the clinch. Barboza lands a nice elbow. Baba breaks the clinch.
Barboza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Baba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Barboza blocks the leg kick.
It appears Barboza was looking to counter with a kick there. Barboza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Barboza lands a nice uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Barboza throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barboza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Baba working hard to break the clinch. Baba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Barboza. Barboza lands a body punch. Baba looks winded! Baba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Baba tries to circle away but Barboza has him pinned against the ropes. Baba avoids the elbow strike from Barboza, against the ropes.
Baba is trying to push Barboza away but Barboza has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. A short right hand to the side of the head by Barboza. Barboza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Baba is trying to break the clinch but Barboza is controlling him. Barboza lands a shot to the body. Barboza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Barboza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Barboza lands a hook that snaps the head of Baba backwards. Barboza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baba. Barboza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babas head. A hook to the body from Barboza.
Barboza lands a nice elbow. 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 Bento Barboza will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Bento Barboza's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Barboza knocks out Baba with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Barboza before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Barboza picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bento Barboza! A very excited looking Bento Barboza 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.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Keke Sonni (ranked 2542 p4p, 20187 weight class) and Vincent McGuire (ranked 305 p4p, 641 weight class). Sonni comes into the arena with Lil Uzi Vert - That Way blaring out of the sound system. Keke Sonni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keke Sonni! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent McGuire! The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McGuire slips under a jab. McGuire throws a big counter head kick but Sonni avoids it with no problem. McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sonni counter with a right hand. McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. McGuire lands with an uppercut that bounces Sonni off the ropes and back into range. McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sonni. McGuire blocks a head kick by Sonni.
McGuire defending well as Sonni loads up on a big left hand. McGuire takes a body punch but keeps moving. Sonni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand. McGuire misses with a straight left. Sonni works McGuire's body with a nice hook. Sonni scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sonni staying out of range there. Some wild striking there from Sonni.
Sonni swings and misses with a shot to the body and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sonni looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range. Sonni misses the body punch and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand! Sonni with a body punch. A glancing blow. McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sonni throws out the jab. The crowd cheers as Sonni lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuire doesn't seem phased though. Sonni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire. An attempted straight right counter from Sonni misses the target. Sonni scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sonni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire. McGuire swings for the body but Sonni moves out of range.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sonni. McGuire is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Sonni jabbing away but nothing is landing. It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Sloppy strikes from Sonni. Those never looked like landing. And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy. A slow jab from Sonni misses its intended target. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuire. Sonni throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A big left from Sonni misses. McGuire throws out a counter right but Sonni avoids it with no problem. The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land. McGuire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice uppercut lands for Sonni. That snapped McGuire's head back.
Sonni cracks McGuire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. Sonni throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range. McGuire might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw. Sonni misses with a left hand and McGuire counters with a straight punch to the midsection. McGuire staying out of range there. McGuire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sonni with a body shot. McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss! Sonni misses with a double jab
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonni. McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Sonni dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. McGuire takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McGuire misses with a left hand enabling Sonni to counter with a crisp jab. McGuire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sonni misses with a hook. Sonni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuire can do to turn this around? Sonni throws a right and a left that both miss. Sonni throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range. McGuire gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Sonni throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Sonni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire. Sonni misses with a right hand letting McGuire counter with a right hand. Sonni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sonni misses with a hook
letting McGuire counter with a right hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McGuire dodges the punch combination from Sonni.
Sonni misses with a body shot
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sonni misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. McGuire throws a hook but Sonni blocks it. Sonni pushing out the jab but it's not landing. The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Keke Sonni is winning the standup battle so far. McGuire throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sonni is rocked! Sonni jabs McGuire to the body, keeping him at a distance. Sonni moves out of range as McGuire strikes. Sonni fails to land with a series of punches.
Sonni cracks McGuire with a good jab. Keke Sonni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sonni misses with a wild combination.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonni throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! A slapping body kick lands there for McGuire. Sonni lands a right hook to the body.
Sonni looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely. Sonni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire. McGuire moves out of range as Sonni strikes. McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. McGuire scores with a nice strike. McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Sonni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. McGuire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Sonni digs a good hook to McGuire's body.
Sonni walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Sonni misses with a right hand and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Good shot there by Sonni. Sonni throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonni lands an overhand right. 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 Keke Sonni will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! Sonni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire. Vincent McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Sonni misses with a looping right. Sonni misses with a looping left. McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonni. Sonni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGuire counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. McGuire blocks a jab. Sonni misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming. McGuire scores with a nice strike. Sonni misses with a looping right. McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McGuire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. McGuire defending well as Sonni loads up on a big left hand. McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sonni throws out the jab. Sonni misses with an uppercut
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand! Sonni throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Sonni goes down! Will Sonni beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's not going to make it! 9,10! He's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Vincent McGuire! Vincent McGuire 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. Keke Sonni was interviewed post fight and said 'tough opp BUT i dont see how i could of lost this fight rematch mboya its time to run it back mf '.
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