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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Peace Kim (ranked 22056 p4p, 23009 weight class) and Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 603 p4p, 609 weight class). Nazaryan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami. Peace Kim could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vrej Nazaryan's chin.
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peace Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 39 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vrej Nazaryan!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazaryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan tries a head kick but it misses.
Nazaryan wants to clinch up but Kim keeps it at a distance.
Vrej Nazaryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazaryan throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot.
Kim slips under a jab from Nazaryan.
Kim punishes Nazaryan's body with a nice straight punch.
Nazaryan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nazaryan tries to move into range but Kim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kim connects with a body shot that sends Nazaryan's belly button to the back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nazaryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nazaryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kim looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kim scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Nazaryan beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
 Nazaryan is rocked!
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!
Kim cracks Nazaryan with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Nazaryan is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Nazaryan is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Nazaryan could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Peace Kim!
A victorious Peace Kim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ada Wong (ranked 25074 p4p, 23814 weight class) and Frank Lucas Iv (ranked 512 p4p, 477 weight class). Wong's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Turn It Up. Ada Wong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ada Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Lucas Iv!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas Iv looks to land a combination. Wong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lucas Iv clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Wong.
Lucas Iv lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wong looking to stall.
Lucas Iv misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv lands with a short shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lucas Iv as Wong tries to tie him up.
Lucas Iv stalling the fight.
Lucas Iv slows down the pace here.
Wong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lucas Iv is stalling here.
Lucas Iv lands with a left to the head.
Lucas Iv blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas Iv controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Lucas Iv.
Wong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lucas Iv is keeping busy.
Lucas Iv working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short left from Wong.
Wong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lucas Iv throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wongs head.
Lucas Iv blocks a body shot from Wong.
A hook to the body from Lucas Iv.
Wong trying to control the position but instead, Lucas Iv has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wong into the ropes.
Lucas Iv lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv pushes Wong back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Lucas Iv is leaning against Wong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Lucas Iv as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lucas Iv works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucas Iv will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wong up against the ropes.
Lucas Iv digs a right hand underneath Wong's ribcage. Wong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lucas Iv lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lucas Iv digs a right hand underneath Wong's ribcage. Wong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wong letting Lucas Iv take a breather here.
Lucas Iv lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv taking a breather.
A short left from Lucas Iv.
Wong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lucas Iv lands an uppercut.
Lucas Iv prevents a body shot from Wong.
Wong throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucas Iv.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lucas Iv.
Wong tries to throw a body punch but Lucas Iv avoids it by throwing Wong back against the ropes.
Wong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lucas Iv prevents a body shot from Wong.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv blocks an uppercut.
Lucas Iv lands a body shot.
Lucas Iv stalling the fight.
Lucas Iv lands a left hand.
Wong working aggressively here.
Lucas Iv has Wong pressed against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong tries to throw a body punch but Lucas Iv avoids it by throwing Wong back against the ropes.
Lucas Iv stalls.
Lucas Iv lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Wong looking to slow down the pace here.
Wong swings wildly with an uppercut but Lucas Iv uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lucas Iv lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Lucas Iv.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wong tries a body shot but Lucas Iv blocks it.
Wong taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv lands a left hand.
Lucas Iv lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lucas Iv dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lucas Iv fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wong on the side of the head.
Lucas Iv has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lucas Iv gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lucas Iv lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
Lucas Iv blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lucas Iv works on Wong's body with a couple of short punches.
Wong working aggressively here.
Lucas Iv breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ada Wong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas Iv clinches with his opponent.
Lucas Iv leaning against his opponent.
Lucas Iv taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wong swings wildly with an uppercut but Lucas Iv uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frank Lucas Iv seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lucas Iv backwards.
Lucas Iv scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wong is trying to maintain a safe position but Lucas Iv gets an underhook and turns Wong into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Wong fails to land.
Wong looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wong fails to land.
Wong working aggressively here.
Lucas Iv is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lucas Iv blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lucas Iv is leaning against Wong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wong struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucas Iv controls his hands.
Lucas Iv will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wong up against the ropes.
A short left from Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv blocking some punches.
Wong misses with some punches.
Lucas Iv breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lucas Iv gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wong misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Lucas Iv.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lucas Iv pushes Wong back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wong throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucas Iv.
Wong tries to work over Lucas Iv's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wong stalling in the clinch but Lucas Iv improves position.
Lucas Iv blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wong tries to stall but Lucas Iv uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wong misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wong.
Lucas Iv blocking some punches.
Lucas Iv lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
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!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lucas Iv's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lucas Iv is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lucas Iv connects with a jab.
Wong throws a hook but Lucas Iv blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucas Iv uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wong.
Wong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lucas Iv has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lucas Iv 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.
Wong is looking to land body kicks.
Wong wants to clinch up but Lucas Iv keeps it at a distance.
Lucas Iv clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lucas Iv lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wong or not.
A bit of stalling here from Lucas Iv.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucas Iv.
Wong stalling in the clinch but Lucas Iv improves position.
Wong tries a body shot but Lucas Iv blocks it.
Wong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lucas Iv - that landed with a thud.
Lucas Iv lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lucas Iv's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucas Iv.
A nice left hand lands by Lucas Iv.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Wong is looking to control Lucas Iv's arms but Lucas Iv gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wong has his back to the ropes.
Lucas Iv lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucas Iv.
A hook to the body from Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv digs a right hand into Wong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wong's gas tank.
Wong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee calls for Lucas Iv to work.
A short right from Lucas Iv on the inside.
Lucas Iv prevents a body shot from Wong.
Wong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lucas Iv lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lucas Iv showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lucas Iv ducks under a wild hook from Wong.
Wong is looking to clinch but Lucas Iv is avoiding it.
No joy there for Wong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lucas Iv looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lucas Iv scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wong gets tackled into the ropes by Lucas Iv. Lucas Iv maintains the clinch.
Wong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wong struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucas Iv controls his hands.
Wong throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wong.
Good body shot from Lucas Iv.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lucas Iv lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wong.
Lucas Iv blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucas Iv lands a nice shot to the body.
Lucas Iv blocks an uppercut.
Wong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lucas Iv is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lucas Iv is leaning against Wong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lucas Iv is working Wong over against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv stalling against the ropes.
Lucas Iv lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wong is trying to maintain a safe position but Lucas Iv gets an underhook and turns Wong into the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lucas Iv takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lucas Iv blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Lucas Iv on the inside.
A hook to the body from Lucas Iv.
Stalling in the clinch from Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wong.
Wong has a couple of punches blocked by Lucas Iv.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong stalling in the clinch but Lucas Iv improves position.
Wong being controlled against the ropes.
Wong misses with a punch to the body.
Lucas Iv stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucas Iv.
Wong struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucas Iv controls his hands.
Lucas Iv lands a body punch.
A short right from Wong on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucas Iv pushes Wong back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lucas Iv leaning against his opponent.
Wong wants to stall.
Wong stalling in the clinch but Lucas Iv improves position.
Lucas Iv is working Wong over against the ropes.
Wong misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv lands a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Wong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lucas Iv blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Lucas Iv.
Wong trying to control the position but instead, Lucas Iv has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wong into the ropes.
Wong tries to work over Lucas Iv's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ada Wong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucas Iv stalling against the ropes.
Wong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lucas Iv effectively controlling the action here.
Lucas Iv lands a shot to the body.
Lucas Iv lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wong tries to throw a body punch but Lucas Iv avoids it by throwing Wong back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lucas Iv slows down the pace here.
A right hook to the body lands for Lucas Iv.
A short uppercut from Lucas Iv.
Frank Lucas Iv is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wong misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Lucas Iv.
Wong looking to slow down the pace here.
Lucas Iv throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wongs head.
The referee calls for Lucas Iv to work.
Wong tries a body shot but Lucas Iv blocks it.
Lucas Iv taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Lucas Iv.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Lucas Iv comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lucas Iv 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Frank Lucas Iv!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Frank Lucas Iv!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Frank Lucas Iv!
Frank Lucas Iv wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Lucas Iv thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Bo Xiang Pao (ranked 3960 p4p, 3509 weight class) and Michael Collins (ranked 372 p4p, 334 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Michael Collins was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 26 - 17 - 3, fighting out of London, Bo Xiang Pao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Collins!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiang Pao misses with a hook. Collins ducked under it nicely.
Xiang Pao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Collins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Collins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xiang Pao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Collins misses with a left hand
and Xiang Pao counters with a good low kick that Collins was not able to check.
A swing and a miss from Collins.
Collins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Collins has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Xiang Pao looks to land a left hand but Collins moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Collins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Xiang Pao throws the left hand but Collins avoids the punch easily.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook.
Collins jabs Xiang Pao right on the nose. Xiang Pao blinks but takes it well.
Xiang Pao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xiang Pao is looking to counter with head kicks.
Xiang Pao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Collins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Collins.
Collins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Collins throws a series of punches but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
It looked like Xiang Pao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Collins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Xiang Pao throws a hook but Collins avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiang Pao takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fighters circling - Collins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Xiang Pao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Xiang Pao misses.
It seemed like Collins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins lands with a slapping head kick.
 It looks like Bo Xiang Pao has been cut.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Collins instigates a clinch.
Xiang Pao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Collins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Collins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Collins blocks a head kick by Xiang Pao.
Collins looks to land a combination but Xiang Pao avoids it well.
Xiang Pao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Collins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Xiang Pao tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Collins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xiang Pao.
Collins connects with a nice looking jab.
Collins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Collins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiang Pao is just out of range.
Xiang Pao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Collins looks to throw the jab but Xiang Pao is out of range.
Xiang Pao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Xiang Pao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Collins.
Collins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins slips a jab from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao misses with a body kick.
Xiang Pao throws an overhand right that lands on Collins's shoulder, as Collins tries to avoid the shot.
Xiang Pao throws a jab but it's blocked by Collins.
Jab from Xiang Pao.
Collins defending well as Xiang Pao loads up on a big left hand.
Xiang Pao throws a body shot but no joy.
Xiang Pao throws out a loose jab but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Collins 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.
Collins misses with a two punch combination.
Xiang Pao thumps Collins with a low kick.
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.
Xiang Pao just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Xiang Pao misses the target.
A combination from Collins does no damage.
Xiang Pao throws a poor cross that misses
and Collins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Collins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Xiang Pao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Xiang Pao slips under a jab.
Xiang Pao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Xiang Pao moves out of range easily.
Jab from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao staying out of range there.
Xiang Pao throws a counter high kick but Collins was just alert enough to avoid it.
Xiang Pao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xiang Pao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Collins. That did some damage!
Xiang Pao scores with a sloppy right hand. Collins should have avoided that one.
Xiang Pao moves forwards but Collins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Xiang Pao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Xiang Pao.
Bo Xiang Pao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Collins misses with a hook. Xiang Pao ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Xiang Pao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Collins jabs at Xiang Pao's body.
Xiang Pao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xiang Pao dips to his left and cracks Collins with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiang Pao throws an overhand right that lands on Collins's shoulder, as Collins tries to avoid the shot.
Xiang Pao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Collins scores with a head kick. Xiang Pao tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Xiang Pao throws a hook but Collins blocks it.
Xiang Pao scores with a sloppy right hand. Collins should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Collins.
Xiang Pao throws a jab but it's blocked by Collins.
Collins throws a right and a left that Xiang Pao avoids nicely.
A shot to the liver by Xiang Pao. Beautiful body shot.
Collins looks to land a combination but Xiang Pao avoids it well.
Xiang Pao with a nice cross.
Xiang Pao throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Xiang Pao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Xiang Pao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Collins on the side of the head.
Xiang Pao lunges at Collins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Collins's hand.
Collins throws a series of punches but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
Collins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Xiang Pao.
Collins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Collins thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xiang Pao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Xiang Pao looks to throw the jab but Collins is out of range.
Collins clinches up with Xiang Pao and pushes him back against the ropes.
Xiang Pao breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Xiang Pao misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Collins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bo Xiang Pao's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Collins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xiang Pao.
Collins moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Collins misses.
Collins misses with a hook
letting Xiang Pao counter with a right hand.
Collins tries to score with a low kick but Xiang Pao moves his leg out of the way.
Xiang Pao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Collins as he checks the leg kick.
Michael Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xiang Pao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xiang Pao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Xiang Pao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Collins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Collins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Xiang Pao lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao thumps Collins with a low kick.
Xiang Pao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but Collins moved away.
Xiang Pao throws a looping overhand right but Collins ducks down to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Xiang Pao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Xiang Pao.
Collins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiang Pao.
Despite the aggression on Collins's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Collins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xiang Pao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Collins 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.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook. Collins ducked under it nicely.
Xiang Pao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Collins.
Collins moves away from the strike by Xiang Pao.
Collins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Xiang Pao counters with a nice uppercut.
Bo Xiang Pao is winning the standup battle so far.
Xiang Pao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Collins. Those never looked like landing.
Xiang Pao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Collins misses with a hook. Xiang Pao ducked under it nicely.
Xiang Pao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins missing with a left hand there. Xiang Pao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao misses with a straight left.
Collins only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Xiang Pao throws a body shot but no joy.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick
and Xiang Pao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xiang Pao throws a head kick that misses.
Collins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Collins scores with a nice strike.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook. Collins ducked under it nicely.
Xiang Pao looks to land a left hand but Collins moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Collins misses the target.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick which misses Collins's front leg but catches the back leg as Collins tries to avoid it.
Collins defending well as Xiang Pao loads up on a big left hand.
Xiang Pao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xiang Pao moves out of range of the strikes.
Collins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xiang Pao.
A slow jab from Collins misses its intended target.
Collins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Collins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Collins moves out of range of the strikes.
Collins staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Xiang Pao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Collins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiang Pao. Collins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiang Pao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Collins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Collins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xiang Pao circles away quickly and effectively.
Xiang Pao misses with a looping left.
Collins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xiang Pao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xiang Pao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Collins scores with a sloppy right hand. Xiang Pao should have avoided that one.
Collins 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.
Good exchange - Xiang Pao coming out on top.
Collins checks a leg kick.
Xiang Pao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiang Pao throws a low kick, looking for Collins's leg but Collins calmly moves out of range.
Collins lands a nice shot that snaps Xiang Pao's head back.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Collins throws a right hand that misses
and Xiang Pao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Collins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xiang Pao connects with a high kick.
Collins misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Xiang Pao misses the target.
Collins throws a series of punches but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
Xiang Pao lands with a shot to the body.
Xiang Pao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Xiang Pao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Collins under the eye.
Collins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Xiang Pao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Collins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Collins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xiang Pao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Collins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Collins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Xiang Pao back to the ropes. Collins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Collins is looking to clinch.
Xiang Pao missing with a left hand there. Collins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Xiang Pao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bo Xiang Pao's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Xiang Pao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good exchange - Xiang Pao coming out on top.
Collins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xiang Pao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Collins throws a right hand that Xiang Pao ducks under and follows up with a left that Xiang Pao also avoids with ease.
Xiang Pao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Collins's head backwards.
Xiang Pao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Collins walks into a jab.
Collins throws a right hand that Xiang Pao ducks under and follows up with a left that Xiang Pao also avoids with ease.
Collins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Collins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Collins throws a right and a left that Xiang Pao avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Xiang Pao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins walks into a left hand.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao misses with a straight left.
Xiang Pao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Collins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao thumps Collins with a low kick.
Collins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xiang Pao.
A telegraphed right hand from Collins misses the target.
Xiang Pao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Xiang Pao slips under a jab.
Collins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Collins moves out of range as Xiang Pao strikes.
Xiang Pao throws a looping overhand right but Collins ducks down to avoid it.
Collins wants to counter the offense by Xiang Pao and move into the clinch position.
Xiang Pao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Collins.
Collins swinging wildly here.
Xiang Pao throwing a counter right hand but Collins manages to avoid it.
Collins thuds his right hand into Xiang Pao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Xiang Pao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Collins slips under a jab from Xiang Pao.
It seemed like Collins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao connects with a right hand. Collins shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Xiang Pao misses.
Collins throws a nice looking combination but Xiang Pao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Collins swinging wildly here.
Xiang Pao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Collins throws a lazy head kick
and Xiang Pao counters with a stiff right hand.
Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Collins moves forwards but Xiang Pao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Xiang Pao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xiang Pao avoids the head kick by Collins.
Xiang Pao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Xiang Pao moves away from the strike by Collins.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xiang Pao.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xiang Pao. That's going to slow Collins down.
Xiang Pao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
Xiang Pao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Collins.
Xiang Pao is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Xiang Pao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiang Pao misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Collins.
Collins throws a series of punches but Xiang Pao avoids them all with ease.
Good leg kick by Xiang Pao.
Collins throws a series of punches but Xiang Pao avoids them all with ease.
Collins slips under a jab.
Xiang Pao throws a jab but it's blocked by Collins.
Xiang Pao looks to land a right hand but Collins moved out of range.
Collins misses with a series of wild punches.
Collins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xiang Pao.
Collins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Collins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xiang Pao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Collins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Collins scores with a jab to the body.
Collins throws a right hand that Xiang Pao ducks under and follows up with a left that Xiang Pao also avoids with ease.
Xiang Pao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Collins.
Collins looks to land a combination but Xiang Pao avoids it well.
Xiang Pao scores with a head kick. Collins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Collins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao slips under a jab from Collins.
Xiang Pao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collins.
Collins sizes up Xiang Pao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Xiang Pao misses.
Collins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut.
Collins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xiang Pao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Xiang Pao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Collins.
An inside leg kick lands from Xiang Pao.
Collins misses the jab.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut. Collins saw that one coming.
Collins staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins stalks Xiang Pao and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Xiang Pao's face. Xiang Pao staggers backwards, shaken.
Collins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xiang Pao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Xiang Pao is looking to counter punch.
Xiang Pao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collins moves away.
Xiang Pao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
An inside leg kick lands from Xiang Pao.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Xiang Pao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Xiang Pao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Bo Xiang Pao!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Bo Xiang Pao!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Bo Xiang Pao!
Bo Xiang Pao wins by unanimous decision!
Bo Xiang Pao tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Hans Peter Baxxter (ranked 2994 p4p, 12762 weight class) and Australian RooMan (ranked 377 p4p, 625 weight class). Baxxter comes to the ring accompanied by Weekend, Scooter . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Peter Baxxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Australian RooMan!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RooMan throws a sloppy body shot
and Baxxter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
RooMan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baxxter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
RooMan moves out of range of the body kick from Baxxter.
RooMan throws a right and a left that Baxxter avoids nicely.
RooMan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice jab there from RooMan.
A shot to the body from RooMan misses
and Baxxter counters with a straight right hand.
Baxxter has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
RooMan throws a poor cross that misses
and Baxxter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baxxter.
RooMan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baxxter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
RooMan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
RooMan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baxxter doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
RooMan jabs Baxxter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baxxter stuns RooMan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
RooMan feints a jab promting Baxxter to slip. RooMan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Baxxter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Baxxter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but RooMan manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RooMan swings for the body but Baxxter moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from RooMan misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Baxxter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
RooMan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
RooMan sizes up Baxxter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
RooMan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baxxter.
RooMan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
RooMan tests Baxxter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baxxter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
RooMan scores with a jab to the head.
Australian RooMan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baxxter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
RooMan throws an overhand right that lands on Baxxter's shoulder, as Baxxter tries to avoid the shot.
Baxxter is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
RooMan throws a sloppy body shot
letting Baxxter counter with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. RooMan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
RooMan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Baxxter.
Baxxter wants to land a leg kick but RooMan is out of range.
A shot to the body from RooMan misses
and Baxxter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
RooMan takes a swing at Baxxter's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Baxxter misses the target.
A lazy left from RooMan finds it's target.
RooMan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baxxter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baxxter throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like RooMan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baxxter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Baxxter just misses with a punch to the body.
Baxxter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by RooMan.
Baxxter throwing a counter right hand but RooMan manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RooMan throws out a powerful jab.
RooMan misses with a wild body shot.
RooMan misses with a right hand
and RooMan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
RooMan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
RooMan misses with a shot to the body
and Baxxter counters with a good, hard body kick but RooMan shrugs it off.
Baxxter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baxxter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and RooMan counters with a one-two to the body.
RooMan thuds a left hand into Baxxter's body.
A swing and a miss from Baxxter.
A swing and a miss from RooMan.
RooMan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baxxter was well out of range. Poor timing from RooMan.
RooMan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baxxter counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
RooMan lands a head shot.
Baxxter looks to throw the jab but RooMan is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Baxxter.
RooMan misses with a jab to the body
and Baxxter counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from RooMan. Baxxter does a little dance to reset his feet.
RooMan lands a nice hook to Baxxter's body. Baxxter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baxxter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of RooMan's head.
Baxxter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
RooMan swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Baxxter counter with a right hand.
RooMan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baxxter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baxxter avoids the body shot from RooMan.
RooMan throws a lazy uppercut
and Baxxter counters with a body kick that stops RooMan in his tracks momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Australian RooMan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Baxxter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract RooMan.
RooMan throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Baxxter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baxxter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Australian RooMan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baxxter misses with a hook. RooMan ducked under it nicely.
RooMan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
RooMan misses with a two punch combination.
RooMan cracks Baxxter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Baxxter slips a jab from RooMan.
RooMan lands a jab to Baxxter's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
RooMan scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from RooMan. Baxxter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baxxter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but RooMan moves away.
RooMan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baxxter with a body shot.
RooMan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RooMan throws a jab when Baxxter was well out of range.
RooMan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good shot there by RooMan.
Baxxter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and RooMan counters with a two punch combo.
Baxxter misses the shot to the body.
Baxxter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
RooMan misses with an uppercut
letting Baxxter counter with a right hand.
RooMan takes a swing at Baxxter's ribcage but misses.
Baxxter throws a body shot but no joy.
Baxxter misses with a looping left.
RooMan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Baxxter rather than just go for the knockout.
Baxxter looks to score with a jab to the body but RooMan is just out of range.
It seemed like RooMan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baxxter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but RooMan manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxxter cracks a nice hook into RooMan's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baxxter pushes RooMan away with a front kick.
RooMan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Baxxter throws a sloppy body shot
and RooMan counters with a straight right hand.
Donk. RooMan catches Baxxter right on the button with a cross.
RooMan misses with a body punch
and Baxxter counters with a thumping low kick.
Baxxter throws a hook but RooMan avoids it easily.
Baxxter connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from RooMan misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Baxxter misses its target.
Baxxter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
RooMan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Australian RooMan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baxxter misses with a looping right.
Baxxter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxxter misses with a kick to the body.
RooMan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Baxxter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Baxxter misses with a lunging right hand
and RooMan counters with a stiff right hand.
RooMan scores with a one two! Baxxter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
RooMan avoids the body shot from Baxxter.
RooMan fails to land with a series of punches.
Baxxter jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
RooMan misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Baxxter misses its target.
Baxxter throws a front kick that sends RooMan stumbling back into the ropes.
RooMan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
RooMan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
RooMan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baxxter slips a jab from RooMan.
Baxxter looks to score with a jab to the body but RooMan is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
RooMan lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
RooMan punishes Baxxter's body with a nice straight punch.
RooMan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baxxter manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Baxxter.
RooMan blocks the body kick.
RooMan throws a shot from downtown. Baxxter moves away and avoids it.
Baxxter slips under a jab.
RooMan ducks under a wild hook from Baxxter.
RooMan misses with a body punch
and Baxxter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baxxter throws a body shot but no joy.
RooMan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baxxter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
RooMan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baxxter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Australian RooMan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
RooMan misses with a wild body shot.
Baxxter tries to counter by clinching up but RooMan breaks away and moves out of range.
A big right from Baxxter misses.
Baxxter scores with a nice strike.
RooMan misses the shot to the body.
RooMan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baxxter has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baxxter. RooMan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by RooMan. Beautiful body shot.
Baxxter misses with a hook
and RooMan counters with a left and a right that stings Baxxter.
Baxxter wants to slow RooMan down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by RooMan.
RooMan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
RooMan misses the body punch
and Baxxter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
RooMan throws a nice looking combination but Baxxter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxxter lands a head kick. RooMan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A jab from RooMan finds it's way through Baxxter's defenses.
Baxxter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
RooMan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
RooMan misses with a wild body shot.
RooMan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Baxxter.
RooMan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from RooMan. Baxxter does a little dance to reset his feet.
RooMan throws a combination that misses
and Baxxter counters with a right hand to the body.
Baxxter lands a body shot.
RooMan throws a poor cross that misses
and Baxxter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Baxxter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Australian RooMan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baxxter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
RooMan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baxxter.
Baxxter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for RooMan. That snapped Baxxter's head back.
A big right from Baxxter misses.
Baxxter throws a lazy uppercut
enabling RooMan to counter with a crisp jab.
RooMan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
RooMan blocks a head kick by Baxxter.
RooMan just misses with a punch to the body.
Baxxter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
RooMan moves out of range as Baxxter throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from RooMan! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Baxxter.
RooMan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RooMan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baxxter counters with a right hand to the body.
No joy there for RooMan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from RooMan does no damage.
RooMan blocks the body kick.
Baxxter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baxxter throws out a loose jab but RooMan uses good head movement to avoid it.
RooMan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
RooMan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baxxter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Baxxter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
RooMan checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and RooMan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Baxxter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxxter lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as RooMan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baxxter doesn't seem phased though.
RooMan throws a series of strikes that have Baxxter backpedaling.
A swing and a miss from Baxxter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baxxter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
RooMan misses with a left hand
and Baxxter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hans Peter Baxxter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
RooMan throws a poor cross that misses
and RooMan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
RooMan misses with a straight left.
Baxxter looks to land a right hand but RooMan moved out of range.
RooMan slips under a jab.
Baxxter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Baxxter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Australian RooMan.
I've got RooMan 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Australian RooMan!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Australian RooMan!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Australian RooMan!
Australian RooMan wins by unanimous decision!
Australian RooMan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Addition BySubtraction (ranked 1356 p4p, 3422 weight class) and Tzu Chu (ranked 141 p4p, 325 weight class). BySubtraction's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lay My Claim. Addition BySubtraction has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Addition BySubtraction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tzu Chu!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by BySubtraction. That's going to slow Chu down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chu moves into the clinch.
Chu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
BySubtraction scores with an uppercut up the middle.
BySubtraction misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chu.
Chu lands a right hand that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
Chu lands with a left to the head.
BySubtraction lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chu backwards.
Chu has a couple of punches blocked by BySubtraction.
Chu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chu throws a head punch that misses.
BySubtraction putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chu working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BySubtraction misses with a body punch.
BySubtraction lands with a light punch inside.
BySubtraction tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chu prevents a body shot from BySubtraction.
Chu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
BySubtraction misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for BySubtraction.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chu.
BySubtraction tries a knee to the head but Chu blocks it.
Chu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
BySubtraction lands a shoulder strike.
BySubtraction utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BySubtraction lands with a right to the head.
BySubtraction tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chu.
BySubtraction tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chu misses with a punch on the inside.
BySubtraction lands a right hand.
Chu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
BySubtraction scores with a nice hook to the head.
BySubtraction misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chu.
Chu misses with some punches.
Chu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from BySubtraction.
Chu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. BySubtraction obliges.
BySubtraction blocking some punches.
BySubtraction swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from BySubtraction as the two fighters clinch.
Chu has a couple of punches blocked by BySubtraction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BySubtraction throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chu throws a head punch that misses.
Chu misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BySubtraction throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chus head.
A right hook to the body lands for BySubtraction.
Chu has a couple of punches blocked by BySubtraction.
Still in the clinch, Chu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
BySubtraction lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chu backwards.
Chu misses with some punches.
BySubtraction lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
 It looks like Tzu Chu has been cut.
Chu misses with some punches.
Our sources have told us that BySubtraction has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
BySubtraction scores with an uppercut up the middle.
BySubtraction lands a good knee to the midsection. Chu won't want to take too many of those.
Chu looks winded!
BySubtraction lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from BySubtraction.
Chu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chu working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chu swings wildly with an uppercut but BySubtraction uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chu throws a punch but it's blocked by BySubtraction.
Chu misses with a short punch on the inside.
BySubtraction pushes Chu back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
BySubtraction lands with a short shot to the head.
Chu scores with a shot to the side of BySubtraction's head.
BySubtraction lands a nice uppercut.
Chu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
BySubtraction doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Chu fails to land.
Chu misses with a punch on the inside.
BySubtraction connects with a knee to the head.
BySubtraction blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chu swings wildly with an uppercut but BySubtraction uses good head movement to avoid it.
BySubtraction blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
BySubtraction tries a knee to the head but Chu blocks it.
BySubtraction blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from BySubtraction.
Chu misses with a short punch on the inside.
BySubtraction connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chu's face.
Chu is rocked!
Chu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chu is still on wobbly legs! Can BySubtraction finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction is controlling Chu's neck. BySubtraction unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Chu goes down! Can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6... he's not going to make it! 9,10. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Addition BySubtraction!
Addition BySubtraction spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Marciano Cobb (ranked 1112 p4p, 4011 weight class) and Jesse Custer (ranked 178 p4p, 528 weight class). Cobb comes into the arena with Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A. blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marciano Cobb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Custer!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb misses with a kick to the body
and Custer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cobb on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cobb.
Cobb misses with a wild body shot.
Cobb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Custer.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
Custer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Custer.
Cobb takes one to the chin there.
Custer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Custer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Custer misses with an uppercut. Cobb saw that one coming.
Custer lands a nice shot that snaps Cobb's head back.
Custer moves out of range as Cobb throws a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Custer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cobb on the side of the head.
Cobb scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cobb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cobb tries to land a leg kick but Custer saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Cobb does it's job there.
Custer keeps the fight on the outside.
Custer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Custer.
Custer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Custer avoids a kick to the body.
Custer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cobb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Custer throws a series of punches but Cobb moves out of range.
Custer lands with a shot to the body.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
Cobb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Custer misses with an uppercut.
Custer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cobb moves out of range as Custer throws a body kick.
Custer misses with an uppercut.
Custer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cobb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb moves out of range as Custer strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Custer throws a big shot that misses.
Custer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cobb lands a nice looking body shot.
Cobb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cobb thows a leg kick but Custer checks it
and Cobb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Custer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cobb - the referee stops the clock and Custer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cobb. Custer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Custer misses with a body kick.
Cobb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Custer thuds his shin into the meat of Cobb's side.
Cobb scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cobb.
Cobb takes a swing at Custer's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cobb.
Cobb lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb staying out of range there.
Cobb scores with a body shot.
Custer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Custer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cobb does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Custer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Custer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Custer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cobb doesn't seem phased though.
Custer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Cobb misses its target.
Custer misses with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cobb, as that shot connected.
Custer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cobb.
Cobb tried to score with a low kick but Custer checks it.
Custer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cobb counters with a good low kick that Custer was not able to check.
Cobb avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Custer throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb is looking to counter with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cobb.
Custer misses the shot to the body.
Cobb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cobb throws a push kick but Custer slaps the foot to one side.
Custer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Custer - that will leave a mark!
Cobb punishes Custer's body with a nice straight punch.
Cobb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Custer. Custer obviously looking to wear him down.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb misses with a body kick.
Cobb moves out of range of the body kick from Custer.
Cobb slips a straight right by Custer.
Custer throws a hook but Cobb avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Custer misses with a wild combination.
Custer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jesse Custer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Custer misses with a straight left.
Custer misses with an uppercut. Cobb saw that one coming.
Cobb is looking to wear down Custer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cobb moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cobb catches Custer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Custer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Custer lands a nice hook to Cobb's body. Cobb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cobb misses with a leg kick.
Cobb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Custer was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobb.
Custer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb is looking to chop away at Custer's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Custer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cobb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cobb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jesse Custer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb digs a good body shot into Custer's ribs.
Cobb lands a lovely overhand right.
Cobb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Custer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Custer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cobb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cobb staying out of range there.
Custer fakes the leg kick and cracks Cobb in the body.
Cobb has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Custer.
Custer throws a right hand that Cobb ducks under and follows up with a left that Cobb also avoids with ease.
Cobb is looking to slow Custer down with leg kicks.
Custer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cobb works Custer's body with a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Custer.
Custer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Custer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Cobb tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Cobb tenderised Custer's leg. Custer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Custer misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Cobb.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb forces Custer back against the ropes and clinches.
Cobb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Custer struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Custer.
Cobb tries a body shot but Custer blocks it.
Custer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cobb works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cobb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Custer backwards.
Custer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Cobb's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cobb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cobb stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Custer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Custer. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Custer looks to land a body kick but Cobb moved away.
Custer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cobb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Custer.
Cobb manages to break the clinch.
Custer throws a nice looking combination but Cobb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Custer loads up on a big right hand but Cobb slips the punch.
Cobb lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Custer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobb on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Custer checks a low kick from Cobb.
Custer scores with a nice right hand.
Custer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Cobb coming out on top.
Cobb has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Custer throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobb.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Cobb.
Custer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Custer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Custer blocks an uppercut.
Cobb manages to break the clinch.
Custer throws a leg kick
and Cobb counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Custer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cobb jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Custer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cobb lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Custer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Custer thows a leg kick but Cobb checks it
and Cobb counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cobb lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cobb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Custer.
Cobb throws a quick counter kick to the body but Custer avoids it.
Custer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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 Marciano Cobb will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Custer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cobb is looking to counter punch.
Custer throws a right hand that Cobb ducks under and follows up with a left that Cobb also avoids with ease.
Cobb tries to work over Custer's front leg with a kick but Custer checks it.
Cobb takes one on the button.
Cobb instigates a clinch.
Custer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Custer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Custer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Custer.
Cobb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cobb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Custer backwards.
Cobb creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cobb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Custer's elbow.
Cobb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cobb lands a nice uppercut.
Custer struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Cobb.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot in the inside from Cobb.
Cobb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marciano Cobb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cobb lands with a short shot to the head.
Cobb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Custer's efforts to push away.
Custer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cobb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cobb creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Custer's defenses.
Cobb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Custer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobb scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cobb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cobb landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Custer.
Cobb blocks a body shot from Custer.
Cobb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Custer backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cobb.
Cobb lands with a short shot to the head.
Cobb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Custer can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cobb.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cobb.
Jesse Custer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Custer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cobb blocking some punches.
Cobb blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Custer fails to land.
Cobb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
Custer is looking to break free of the clinch but Cobb has double underhooks.
Cobb lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Cobb.
Custer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Custer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cobb breaks from the clinch.
Cobb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Custer.
Custer moves out of range of the body kick.
Cobb connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Custer momentarily.
Cobb tries to land a front kick but Custer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cobb feints and then cracks Custer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Custer down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb takes the fight into the clinch.
Custer tries to throw a body punch but Cobb avoids it by throwing Custer back against the ropes.
Cobb lands a hook that snaps the head of Custer backwards.
A short right from Custer.
Cobb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marciano Cobb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cobb misses with a wild body shot.
Custer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobb moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Cobb.
Jab, jab by Cobb - just one landing.
Custer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cobb takes a swing at Custer's ribcage but misses.
Cobb connects with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cobb.
Custer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cobb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
Nice cross by Cobb.
Custer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Custer throws a leg kick but Cobb sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cobb quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cobb.
Cobb goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Custer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Custer.
Custer moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cobb - that will leave a mark!
Custer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cobb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Custer lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marciano Cobb showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cobb has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Marciano Cobb!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Marciano Cobb!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Marciano Cobb!
Marciano Cobb wins by unanimous decision!
Marciano Cobb retains his middleweight title!
Marciano Cobb was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Arild Ringnes (ranked 1899 p4p, 3176 weight class) and Thom Tharrier (ranked 58 p4p, 99 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arild Ringnes !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thom Tharrier!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tharrier just misses with a punch to the body.
Tharrier lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ringnes at a distance.
Ringnes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tharrier slips a straight right by Ringnes .
Ringnes takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Arild Ringnes has been cut.
Tharrier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ringnes avoids a kick to the body.
Ringnes takes one to the chin there.
Thom Tharrier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ringnes connects with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ringnes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tharrier has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tharrier and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tharrier tries a quick counter leg kick but Ringnes is wise to it.
Tharrier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tharrier misses with a lunging right hand
and Ringnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tharrier punishes Ringnes 's body with a nice straight punch.
Tharrier throws a leg kick but Ringnes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tharrier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ringnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Ringnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Ringnes throwing a counter right hand but Tharrier manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tharrier.
Ringnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tharrier throws an overhand right that lands on Ringnes 's shoulder, as Ringnes tries to avoid the shot.
Ringnes ducks into a a hook from Tharrier and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
A punch combination from Ringnes misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringnes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ringnes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ringnes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tharrier. Tharrier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ringnes slips a straight right by Tharrier.
Tharrier swings for the body but Ringnes moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Tharrier.
Tharrier connects with a jab.
Tharrier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tharrier throws a body shot but no joy.
Ringnes 's corner calls for a 1-2. Ringnes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ringnes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ringnes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ringnes ducks under a wild hook from Tharrier.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ringnes checks a leg kick.
Tharrier misses the shot to the body.
Ringnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tharrier throws a low kick but Ringnes moves out of range easily.
Tharrier throws a body shot but no joy.
Tharrier lands a right hook to the body.
Ringnes misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tharrier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tharrier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tharrier looks winded!
Tharrier moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ringnes . That's going to slow Tharrier down.
Ringnes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tharrier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ringnes manages to avoid it.
Ringnes scores with a one two! Tharrier had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tharrier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ringnes counter with a right hand.
Tharrier misses with a hook. Ringnes ducked under it nicely.
Ringnes throws a counter high kick but Tharrier was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tharrier throws an off balance right hand
and Ringnes counters with an inside leg kick.
Ringnes checks the leg kick.
Ringnes cracks Tharrier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tharrier misses with a left hand
and Tharrier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tharrier takes one to the chin there.
A shot to the body from Tharrier misses
and Ringnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ringnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tharrier misses with a body punch
and Ringnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ringnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tharrier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Ringnes .
Good standup being displayed there by Ringnes as he connects with a hook.
Ringnes throws a switch kick that catches Tharrier on the top of the head and drops him to the canvas! Tharrier looks hurt - I'm not sure he's going to get back up! The referee starts the count but calls it off at seven as Tharrier flops around on the canvas, clearly in no position to continue! This fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Arild Ringnes !
Jumping up and down and very excited, Arild Ringnes waved his t-shirt featuring HELLS BALLS RECOVERY's logo in front of the cameras.
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