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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tom Obama (ranked 5517 p4p, 2180 weight class) and Doug Bell (ranked 178 p4p, 30 weight class). Tom Obama 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Obama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Bell!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A slow jab from Obama misses its intended target.
Obama 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.
Bell throws a right and a left that Obama avoids nicely.
Bell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A quick step to the side and Obama tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Bell.
Obama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bell just misses with a punch to the body.
Bell misses the jab.
Obama appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Obama walks into a straight right hand from Bell.
Bell tests Obama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Obama just misses with a punch to the body.
Doug Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obama lands with an overhand left.
Bell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Obama misses with a body shot.
Obama misses with a hook
and Obama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bell misses with a body shot
and Obama counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Bell goes down! Will Bell beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
 It looks like Doug Bell has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Bell to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Obama away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Bell got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Bell throws a hook but Obama avoids it easily.
It looked like Obama wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice combination there by Bell.
Tom Obama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obama misses with an uppercut
and Bell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bell slips under a jab.
Bell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bell walks into a big right hand from Obama and goes down! The referee sends Obama to a neutral corner as Bell gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
BAM! Obama delivers a spinning backfist that drops Bell like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Tom Obama!
Tom Obama 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 Johnny Drama (ranked 14461 p4p, 2516 weight class) and Hector Gray (ranked 149 p4p, 83 weight class). Drama's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Vicious White Kids No Lip. Hector Gray is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 32 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Drama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Gray!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Gray. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gray.
Drama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A left lands for Gray.
Drama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drama throws a low kick, looking for Gray's leg but Gray calmly moves out of range.
Drama slips a jab from Gray.
Gray with a jab.
Gray throws an overhand right that lands on Drama's shoulder, as Drama tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Gray there.
Gray throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Drama missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray throws a jab but it's blocked by Drama.
Gray lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Gray does it's job there.
Jab, jab by Gray - just one landing.
Gray connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drama. Drama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gray slips under a jab.
A big right from Gray misses.
The fighters circling - Drama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Drama.
It looks like Hector Gray has been cut.
Gray lands a nice looking body shot.
Gray digs a good body shot into Drama's ribs.
Drama misses with a body shot.
Hector Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drama misses with an uppercut
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Gray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gray stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Drama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Drama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab from Gray.
Gray is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Drama had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Drama is breathing heavily.
Gray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gray catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Drama stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Drama walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Gray stuns Drama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
 Drama is rocked!
Drama blocks a jab.
Gray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gray with a hook.
Oh Drama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gray lands a body shot.
Drama seems to have got his legs back now.
Drama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drama ducks into a a hook from Gray 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!
Drama drops his guard momentarily, allowing Gray to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Drama! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Gray takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hector Gray!
Hector Gray decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Chicken Destroyer (ranked 5515 p4p, 22934 weight class) and Renato Gracie (ranked 525 p4p, 598 weight class). Gracie has chosen Hail To The King by Avenged Sevenfold as his entrance music. Chicken Destroyer is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chicken Destroyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renato Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Destroyer momentarily.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie stuns Destroyer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Gracie misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Destroyer misses its target.
Gracie is looking to slow Destroyer down with leg kicks.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Destroyer moves out of range.
Destroyer tries to counter by clinching up but Gracie breaks away and moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Gracie
and Destroyer counters by clinching up.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Destroyer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Destroyer is just out of range.
Gracie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Destroyer is able to avoid easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Destroyer checks a leg kick.
Destroyer throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a body punch but Destroyer moves out of range.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie connects with a leg kick.
Destroyer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gracie. That one must have hurt.
Renato Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie motions for Destroyer to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Destroyer off balance momentarily.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Destroyer moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Destroyer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie lands the left hand.
Destroyer tries a head kick but it misses.
Destroyer backing away here, and Gracie unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie digs a good hook to Destroyer's body.
Destroyer slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Destroyer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Destroyer doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Destroyer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Destroyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Destroyer jumps back.
Good shot there by Gracie.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gracie.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Destroyer. That did some damage!
Gracie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Destroyer takes a step back to recover.
Gracie connects with a leg kick.
Gracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Destroyer.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gracie cracks Destroyer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Destroyer needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Destroyer checks it
and Destroyer counters by moving into the clinch.
Destroyer blocks an uppercut.
Destroyer prevents a body shot from Gracie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a push kick but Destroyer slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Destroyer slips a straight right by Gracie.
Destroyer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Destroyer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Destroyer throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Destroyer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Destroyer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Destroyer is looking to counter punch.
Destroyer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie lands with a cross.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Destroyer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Destroyer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Destroyer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Destroyer moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Gracie 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.
Destroyer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Destroyer's body.
Destroyer tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Destroyer shakes it off.
Gracie throws a low kick but Destroyer avoids it.
Destroyer tries to counter by clinching up but Gracie breaks away and moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Destroyer moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Destroyer's legs.
Destroyer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Destroyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Destroyer.
Gracie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Destroyer's shoulder, as Destroyer tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Destroyer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Destroyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Gracie misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Destroyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Destroyer.
Destroyer is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Destroyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Destroyer on the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
It looked like Destroyer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Destroyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Destroyer misses with a hook.
Gracie feints and then cracks Destroyer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Destroyer down.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Destroyer throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie thinks about the counter body kick.
Destroyer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Destroyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a cross.
Gracie lets loose with a powerful body kick. Destroyer will feel that in the morning.
Gracie sizes up Destroyer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Destroyer takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Destroyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Destroyer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Destroyer off balance momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie 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 Destroyer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Destroyer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Gracie looks to move away, Destroyer throws a big counter combo but Gracie just gets out of the way.
Destroyer misses the shot to the body.
Gracie lunges at Destroyer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Destroyer's hand.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Destroyer manages to avoid it.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Destroyer sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Destroyer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Destroyer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Destroyer.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Destroyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie feints and then cracks Destroyer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Destroyer down.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Destroyer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Destroyer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Renato Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Destroyer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Gracie tests Destroyer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Destroyer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Destroyer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Destroyer throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie scores with a four punch combination!
Gracie cracks Destroyer with a good jab.
Gracie cracks Destroyer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Destroyer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie jabs Destroyer right on the nose. Destroyer blinks but takes it well.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Destroyer rushes Gracie and presses him up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie scores with a four punch combination!
Destroyer moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie lands a front kick.
Destroyer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Destroyer's sensitive parts.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Destroyer ducks down to avoid it.
Destroyer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Destroyer's body. Destroyer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Destroyer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
It looks like Renato Gracie has been cut.
Destroyer moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Destroyer drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie motions for Destroyer to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Destroyer misses its target.
Destroyer takes the fight into the clinch.
Destroyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracie can't break the clinch.
Destroyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Destroyer blocks an uppercut.
Destroyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Destroyer blocks an uppercut.
Destroyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Destroyer blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Gracie.
Destroyer breaks from the clinch.
Chicken Destroyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Destroyer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Destroyer clinches with his opponent.
Destroyer blocking some punches.
Destroyer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gracie tries a body shot but Destroyer blocks it.
Destroyer blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Destroyer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Destroyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Destroyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Destroyer lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Destroyer blocking some punches.
Destroyer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Destroyer.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Destroyer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Destroyer.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
Destroyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Destroyer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Destroyer.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Destroyer wants to stall.
Destroyer has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie pushes Destroyer back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
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!
Gracie lunges at Destroyer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Destroyer's hand.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Destroyer.
Destroyer is looking for a counter combo.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Destroyer moved away.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Destroyer's head.
Destroyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Renato Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Destroyer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Destroyer scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie took some time post fight to say the following; 'Daddy's home Tokyo!!! Subarashī! Doumo doumo! That's what I'm about, getting that revenge! VIP? Nah he .. RIP! WHO!? RIP! WHO!? RIP! VIP? RIP!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Marvin Vettori (ranked 2085 p4p, 22954 weight class) and John Grammaticus (ranked 307 p4p, 686 weight class). Vettori comes to the ring accompanied by Police On My Back- The Rocketz. 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, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marvin Vettori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Grammaticus !
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vettori misses with a right hand
and Grammaticus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vettori uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Vettori.
Vettori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grammaticus moves away.
Vettori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grammaticus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grammaticus misses with a straight left.
Grammaticus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Grammaticus swats away the attempt to clinch by Vettori.
Vettori throws a body shot but no joy.
Vettori scores with a push kick.
A jab from Grammaticus finds it's way through Vettori's defenses.
Vettori gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vettori throws a lazy uppercut
and Grammaticus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vettori takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grammaticus connects with a solid leg kick.
Vettori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grammaticus .
Marvin Vettori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Grammaticus .
Vettori swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A combination from Grammaticus does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grammaticus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vettori fires out a quick counter leg kick but Grammaticus just manages to avoid it.
Vettori with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grammaticus to score with a decent uppercut.
Vettori throws a front kick aimed at Grammaticus 's knee but Grammaticus avoids it well.
Grammaticus misses with an uppercut
and Vettori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vettori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grammaticus counters with a low kick, right behind Vettori 's knee.
Grammaticus misses with a right hand
and Vettori counters with a stiff right hand.
Vettori catches Grammaticus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grammaticus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grammaticus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vettori.
Grammaticus scores with a nice right hand.
Vettori instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vettori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vettori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vettori.
Vettori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grammaticus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grammaticus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grammaticus .
Grammaticus breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Grammaticus misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Vettori misses its target.
Grammaticus connects with a nice looking jab.
Grammaticus throws a body kick that misses.
Vettori blocks the body kick.
Vettori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vettori.
Grammaticus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vettori had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Vettori loads up on a big right hand but Grammaticus slips the punch.
Vettori tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grammaticus is able to avoid easily.
Vettori moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vettori swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grammaticus .
A big right from Grammaticus misses.
Grammaticus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vettori.
Grammaticus misses with a straight left.
Vettori misses with a wild body shot.
Grammaticus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grammaticus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grammaticus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vettori blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vettori misses with a shot to the body
and Grammaticus counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Vettori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grammaticus keeps the fight on the outside.
Grammaticus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vettori throws out a loose jab but Grammaticus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grammaticus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grammaticus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grammaticus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grammaticus staying out of range there.
Grammaticus throws a hook to the side of Vettori's head but Vettori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grammaticus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grammaticus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grammaticus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vettori throws a front kick aimed at Grammaticus 's knee but Grammaticus avoids it well.
Vettori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vettori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vettori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vettori takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grammaticus misses with an uppercut
and Vettori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vettori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grammaticus thuds his shin into the meat of Vettori's side.
Vettori throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Grammaticus .
Vettori slips under a jab from Grammaticus .
Vettori swings for the body but Grammaticus moves out of range.
Grammaticus throws the left hand but Vettori avoids the punch easily.
Vettori digs a good hook to Grammaticus 's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vettori.
Decent striking displayed by Grammaticus there.
Vettori feints and then cracks Grammaticus 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grammaticus down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vettori takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vettori throws a hook but Grammaticus blocks it.
Grammaticus throws a jab but it's blocked by Vettori.
Grammaticus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vettori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vettori bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grammaticus 's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Grammaticus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vettori misses with a body shot.
Vettori misses with a body shot.
Grammaticus digs a good body shot into Vettori's ribs.
Grammaticus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vettori moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vettori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Grammaticus misses.
Grammaticus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vettori to score with a decent uppercut.
Grammaticus misses with a straight right.
Vettori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grammaticus .
Grammaticus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
John Grammaticus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grammaticus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grammaticus scores with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Grammaticus .
Vettori thuds a left hand into Grammaticus 's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grammaticus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vettori. Vettori obviously looking to wear him down.
Vettori blocks a jab.
Grammaticus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vettori.
Grammaticus sizes up Vettori with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grammaticus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vettori is able to avoid easily.
Vettori fires out a quick counter leg kick but Grammaticus just manages to avoid it.
Vettori throws a big shot that misses.
Grammaticus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grammaticus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vettori showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grammaticus .
Grammaticus throws a body punch but Vettori moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Vettori tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grammaticus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vettori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grammaticus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grammaticus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grammaticus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grammaticus throws a big shot that misses.
Grammaticus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grammaticus tries to move into range but Vettori moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vettori is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grammaticus .
Grammaticus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vettori ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grammaticus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vettori just misses with a punch to the body.
Grammaticus slips a jab from Vettori.
Grammaticus throws a push kick but Vettori slaps the foot to one side.
Vettori misses with a looping right.
Vettori misses with a low kick.
Grammaticus ducks under a wild hook from Vettori.
Grammaticus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grammaticus lands a nice shot that snaps Vettori's head back.
Vettori throws a low kick but Grammaticus moves out of range easily.
Vettori throws the kick towards the body but Grammaticus avoids it.
Grammaticus throws out a counter right but Vettori avoids it with no problem.
Vettori throws an overhand right that lands on Grammaticus 's shoulder, as Grammaticus tries to avoid the shot.
Vettori doesn't manage to clinch there - Grammaticus circles away.
Nice shot by Vettori.
Vettori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vettori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vettori thumps Grammaticus with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Grammaticus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vettori looks to land a body kick but Grammaticus moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Grammaticus .
Grammaticus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Vettori misses the target.
Vettori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Grammaticus . Those never looked like landing.
Grammaticus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vettori throws a body kick that misses.
A nice side step and Grammaticus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vettori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vettori slips under a jab from Grammaticus .
Vettori fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grammaticus checks it well.
Vettori looks to land a right hand but Grammaticus moved out of range.
A punch combination from Grammaticus misses.
Vettori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vettori lands a really nice looking cross but Grammaticus seems unphased.
Vettori smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vettori swings for the body but Grammaticus moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grammaticus takes a swing at Vettori's ribcage but misses.
Grammaticus throws a low kick, looking for Vettori's leg but Vettori calmly moves out of range.
Vettori is looking for a counter combo.
Grammaticus throws a hook but Vettori blocks it.
Vettori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vettori throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grammaticus .
Grammaticus checks the leg kick.
Grammaticus throws out a counter right but Vettori avoids it with no problem.
Grammaticus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vettori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grammaticus manages to avoid it.
Grammaticus thumps Vettori with a low kick.
Vettori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grammaticus checks a leg kick.
Grammaticus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vettori throws a leg kick but Grammaticus checks it.
Grammaticus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vettori thumps Grammaticus with a low kick.
Grammaticus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grammaticus keeps the fight on the outside.
Vettori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grammaticus manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Grammaticus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Grammaticus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! 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.
Vettori 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.
Vettori cracks Grammaticus with a good jab.
Vettori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grammaticus swings for the body but Vettori moves out of range.
Vettori rushes Grammaticus and presses him up against the ropes.
Grammaticus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Grammaticus .
Grammaticus 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grammaticus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vettori.
Grammaticus breaks from the clinch.
Vettori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grammaticus scores with a punch to the head.
Grammaticus misses with a looping right.
Grammaticus throws a hook to the side of Vettori's head but Vettori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Grammaticus .
A nice side step and Grammaticus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Grammaticus misses with a straight left.
Vettori throws a head kick but Grammaticus moves out of range.
Vettori scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grammaticus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vettori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grammaticus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vettori wants to clinch up but Grammaticus keeps it at a distance.
Grammaticus misses with the combination.
Vettori scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vettori keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vettori throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grammaticus needs to keep his hands up - Vettori had a free shot at his head there.
Vettori is looking to chop away at Grammaticus 's legs.
Grammaticus swats away the attempt to clinch by Vettori.
Grammaticus misses with a looping right.
Vettori throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grammaticus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grammaticus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vettori slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vettori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grammaticus .
Vettori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vettori ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vettori checks a low kick from Grammaticus .
A counter left hand to the body from Vettori misses its target.
Grammaticus thows a body kick. Vettori tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vettori misses with an uppercut. Grammaticus saw that one coming.
Vettori throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grammaticus counters with an inside leg kick.
Grammaticus throws out a powerful jab.
Vettori takes one to the side of the head.
Vettori lands with a shot to the body.
Vettori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grammaticus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vettori.
Vettori gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vettori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grammaticus is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vettori.
Vettori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vettori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vettori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vettori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grammaticus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Grammaticus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vettori's brow.
Vettori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vettori will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vettori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marvin Vettori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vettori dodges an elbow strike from Grammaticus .
Grammaticus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grammaticus manages to break the clinch.
Vettori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grammaticus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vettori scores with a leg kick.
Vettori misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grammaticus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vettori moves in looking to clinch but Grammaticus pushes him off.
Vettori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grammaticus .
Vettori fires out a quick counter leg kick but Grammaticus just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Vettori.
Vettori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grammaticus can pounce on him.
Vettori looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vettori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vettori throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grammaticus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grammaticus clobbers Vettori with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grammaticus scores with a three punch combo!
Vettori blocks the body kick.
Grammaticus tries to land a front kick but Vettori steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good leg kick by Grammaticus .
Vettori swings widly with a right hand
and Grammaticus counters with a straight right hand.
Grammaticus takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vettori misses the body punch
letting Grammaticus counter with a right hand.
A big right from Vettori misses.
Vettori pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grammaticus is out of range and Vettori settles back down.
Grammaticus flicks out a counter leg kick but Vettori steps away.
Vettori checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Grammaticus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grammaticus 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Grammaticus !
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Draughn Diego (ranked 3108 p4p, 3868 weight class) and Jon Erikson (ranked 54 p4p, 62 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Erikson's choice of entrance music: Gåte - Statt Opp. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Draughn Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Erikson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Erikson misses
and Diego counters with a one-two to the body.
Erikson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diego looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Erikson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diego counters with a stiff right hand.
Erikson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Erikson throws a sloppy head kick and Diego moves out of range easily.
Diego with a nice calf kick.
Erikson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diego's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diego duly obliges.
Diego 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.
Erikson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Erikson cracks Diego with an open hand slap.
Erikson staying out of range there.
Erikson connects with a body shot that sends Diego's belly button to the back.
Erikson throws a head kick but Diego moves out of range.
Diego takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Erikson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diego's sensitive parts.
Diego clinches up with Erikson and pushes him back against the ropes.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erikson's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Erikson controls his hands.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Erikson.
Erikson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Erikson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego is working Erikson over against the ropes.
Erikson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erikson takes a shot to the head.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Erikson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erikson tries to land knees in the clinch but Diego avoids the damage to the body.
Erikson struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Erikson throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Erikson tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Erikson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erikson tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Diego lands a left hand.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Diego is working Erikson over against the ropes.
Erikson looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego tries to work over Erikson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erikson is trying to break free.
Diego lands a shot to the body.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Erikson lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Diego lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
A right hand to the body from Diego.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Erikson avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
Erikson blocks an uppercut.
Diego is working Erikson over against the ropes.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diego lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diego works on Erikson's body with a couple of short punches.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
 Erikson is rocked!
Diego breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Erikson with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Erikson looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Erikson get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Draughn Diego!
An out of breath Draughn Diego thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Butch Killstone (ranked 19219 p4p, 2390 weight class) and Marty Robbins (ranked 689 p4p, 341 weight class). Killstone comes to the ring accompanied by JNATHYN - Genesis. Robbins has chosen Marty Robbins - Big Iron as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch Killstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marty Robbins!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robbins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Robbins avoids the body shot from Killstone.
Killstone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robbins misses with a hook. Killstone ducked under it nicely.
Robbins misses with an uppercut.
Killstone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Killstone throws a jab when Robbins was well out of range.
Killstone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robbins.
Killstone looks to land a left hand but Robbins moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Robbins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Killstone ducks right into an uppercut from Robbins.
Robbins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Killstone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Robbins momentarily.
It looks like Marty Robbins has been cut.
Killstone throws a lazy right hand but Robbins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robbins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Killstone.
Robbins scores with a sloppy right hand. Killstone should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killstone blocks a jab.
Killstone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Killstone.
Robbins doesn't manage to clinch there - Killstone circles away.
Killstone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins throws a leg kick which misses Killstone's front leg but catches the back leg as Killstone tries to avoid it.
Killstone misses with a lunging right hand
and Robbins counters with a stiff right hand.
Killstone misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Robbins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Killstone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Killstone ducks under a wild hook from Robbins.
Killstone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robbins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killstone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Killstone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robbins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Robbins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Killstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Killstone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Robbins lands an elbow inside that Killstone shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killstone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Robbins blocks a body shot from Killstone.
Killstone looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Killstone lands with a left to the head.
Robbins lands a body punch.
Killstone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robbins working aggressively here.
Robbins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killstone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Killstone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Killstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Killstone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Robbins working aggressively here.
Robbins struggles to land a body shot inside as Killstone controls his hands.
Robbins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robbins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Robbins misses.
Killstone lands with an uppercut that bounces Robbins off the ropes and back into range.
Robbins moves out of range as Killstone strikes.
Killstone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Killstone lands a nice looking body shot.
Robbins pushes Killstone away with a front kick.
Killstone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Robbins's head.
Robbins is rocked!
Killstone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Robbins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Killstone keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut there from Killstone.
Robbins is still on wobbly legs! Can Killstone finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killstone cracks Robbins with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Butch Killstone!
During a confident post fight interview, Butch Killstone 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 Silva Scorpion (ranked 18654 p4p, 2553 weight class) and Ping Lee (ranked 485 p4p, 255 weight class). Scorpion's entrance music is Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Silva Scorpion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ping Lee!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Lee.
Scorpion takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scorpion, as that shot connected.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Scorpion tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scorpion with a nice cross.
Scorpion moves into the clinch successfully.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Scorpion trying to stall but Lee improves his position.
Scorpion stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Scorpion.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Scorpion tries to tie him up.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Scorpion breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scorpion takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Scorpion is out of range.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Scorpion 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee tries to keep at a distance but Scorpion has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scorpion stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Scorpion is looking to control Lee's arms but Lee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Scorpion has his back to the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee keeps control of Scorpion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Scorpion's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short left from Lee.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion just leaning against Lee, taking a breather.
Scorpion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scorpion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scorpion tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Scorpion misses with the combination.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Scorpion moved away.
Scorpion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scorpion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scorpion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Lee coming out on top.
Scorpion avoids the head kick by Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scorpion slips a jab from Lee.
Scorpion throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Scorpion.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Scorpion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good shot there by Scorpion.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scorpion tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee forces Scorpion back against the ropes and clinches.
Scorpion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scorpion ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Scorpion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scorpion cracks Lee with a good jab.
Lee misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Scorpion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scorpion tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Scorpion.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Scorpion slips the punch.
Scorpion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Scorpion. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scorpion.
Scorpion connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee works over Scorpion's head and body with a nice combination.
Jab from Scorpion.
Scorpion slips a jab from Lee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Silva Scorpion is winning the standup battle so far.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Scorpion throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scorpion scores with a body shot.
Scorpion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion is looking to clinch.
Lee throws a low kick but Scorpion moves out of range easily.
Scorpion lands the left hand.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion.
Scorpion was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Scorpion. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scorpion.
Lee throws a right and a left that Scorpion avoids nicely.
Scorpion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee forces Scorpion back against the ropes and clinches.
Lee prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Lee blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
A hook to the body from Scorpion.
Scorpion has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
Scorpion works on Lee's body with a couple of short punches.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Scorpion controls his hands.
Scorpion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Scorpion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Scorpion's leg but Scorpion calmly moves out of range.
Scorpion scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
A lazy left from Scorpion finds it's target.
Lee lands a nice hook to Scorpion's body. Scorpion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scorpion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee tries to counter by closing the distance.
Good exchange - Lee coming out on top.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Scorpion moved out of range.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scorpion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scorpion uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion scores with a body shot.
Silva Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scorpion takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Scorpion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scorpion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scorpion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scorpion half committed to a counter leg kick.
Scorpion closes the distance and clinches.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Scorpion tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Lee misses with some punches.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Scorpion working hard to break the clinch.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Lee is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Scorpion as the two fighters clinch.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Scorpion finish him?
Scorpion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scorpion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorpion cracks Lee with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Lee goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Lee wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Silva Scorpion!
Silva Scorpion is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Silva Scorpion 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 welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Michał Kowalkiewicz (ranked 2147 p4p, 22928 weight class) and Veli Ilkka Perkules (ranked 299 p4p, 660 weight class). Veli Ilkka Perkules acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michał Kowalkiewicz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veli Ilkka Perkules!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkules sizes up Kowalkiewicz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kowalkiewicz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perkules at a distance.
Kowalkiewicz with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Kowalkiewicz as he connects with a hook.
Perkules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kowalkiewicz moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kowalkiewicz.
It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules has been cut.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz tries to throw a body punch but Perkules avoids it by throwing Kowalkiewicz back against the ropes.
Kowalkiewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkules can't find room to land a body shot as Kowalkiewicz controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kowalkiewicz.
Perkules landing knees to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kowalkiewicz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kowalkiewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkules pushes Kowalkiewicz back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkules pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kowalkiewicz dips to his left and cracks Perkules with an uppercut!
Perkules lands the left hand.
Perkules throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch up but Perkules circles away and keeps his distance.
Crunch! Kowalkiewicz slams his shin into Perkules's torso.
A combination from Kowalkiewicz does no damage.
Perkules throws a wild body kick that Kowalkiewicz sees coming a mile off.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kowalkiewicz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kowalkiewicz throws a quick counter head kick but Perkules was just out of range.
Kowalkiewicz clinches with his opponent.
Perkules stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kowalkiewicz fails to land.
Kowalkiewicz prevents a body shot from Perkules.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkules lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perkules blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalkiewicz.
Perkules with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perkules tries to circle away but Kowalkiewicz has him pinned against the ropes.
Perkules fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkules misses with some punches.
Perkules blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Perkules.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalkiewicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kowalkiewicz is trying to stall.
Perkules lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perkules with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Perkules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkules blocks a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
Perkules lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perkules misses with a body punch.
Perkules misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz tries to stall but Perkules uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz blocking some punches.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a light punch inside.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a shot to the side of Perkules's head.
Kowalkiewicz has a couple of punches blocked by Perkules.
Kowalkiewicz tries to stall but Perkules uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkules with a knee to the head.
Perkules scores with a shot to the side of Kowalkiewicz's head.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Perkules has a couple of punches blocked by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Perkules tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kowalkiewicz's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Perkules misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Perkules as Kowalkiewicz tries to tie him up.
Kowalkiewicz blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkules.
Perkules doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kowalkiewicz working aggressively here.
Kowalkiewicz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Perkules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kowalkiewicz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perkules looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kowalkiewicz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kowalkiewicz lands a leg kick that knocks Perkules off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz blocks the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perkules tries to land a front kick but Kowalkiewicz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kowalkiewicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkules throws out the jab.
Kowalkiewicz misses with an uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch up but Perkules circles away and keeps his distance.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land a front kick but Perkules steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkules! But no joy.
Kowalkiewicz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perkules pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kowalkiewicz is out of range and Perkules settles back down.
Kowalkiewicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kowalkiewicz. Perkules does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kowalkiewicz wants to clinch up but Perkules keeps it at a distance.
Perkules takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalkiewicz lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michał Kowalkiewicz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kowalkiewicz moves into range and clinches up with Perkules.
Perkules breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kowalkiewicz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Perkules takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Michał Kowalkiewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalkiewicz tries to work over Perkules's front leg with a kick but Perkules checks it.
Perkules flicks out a counter leg kick but Kowalkiewicz steps away.
Kowalkiewicz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perkules sizes up Kowalkiewicz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Perkules lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kowalkiewicz will feel that in the morning.
Kowalkiewicz ducks under a wild hook from Perkules.
Perkules moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch there but Perkules circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalkiewicz fails to land with a series of punches.
Perkules misses with a looping right.
Good work by Kowalkiewicz as he checks the leg kick.
It looks like Kowalkiewicz has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kowalkiewicz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalkiewicz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a wild body shot.
Perkules tries to work over Kowalkiewicz's front leg with a kick but Kowalkiewicz checks it.
Kowalkiewicz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Perkules wants to slow Kowalkiewicz down by chopping away at his legs.
Kowalkiewicz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkules counters with an outside leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkules throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalkiewicz moves out of range easily.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkules was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Kowalkiewicz. That snapped Perkules's head back.
Kowalkiewicz rushes Perkules and presses him up against the ropes.
Perkules tries a knee to the head but Kowalkiewicz blocks it.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Perkules.
Perkules throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kowalkiewicz blocks it with crossed arms.
Perkules lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkules misses with some punches.
Perkules blocks a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
Perkules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a jab.
Kowalkiewicz digs a good body shot into Perkules's ribs.
Kowalkiewicz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Perkules has time to react.
Kowalkiewicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules.
Kowalkiewicz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice looking body shot.
Kowalkiewicz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Perkules takes one to the side of the head.
Perkules misses with a few strikes there.
Kowalkiewicz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a two punch combination.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Perkules manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kowalkiewicz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkules! But no joy.
Michał Kowalkiewicz is winning the standup battle so far.
Kowalkiewicz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perkules throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perkules throws a head kick but Kowalkiewicz moves out of range.
Perkules dips to his left and cracks Kowalkiewicz with an uppercut!
Kowalkiewicz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a low kick.
Kowalkiewicz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kowalkiewicz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Perkules paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perkules.
A jab from Perkules misses.
Kowalkiewicz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkules.
Perkules checks a low kick from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz throws an off balance right hand
and Perkules counters with a thumping low kick.
Kowalkiewicz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kowalkiewicz tried to counter with a leg kick but Perkules avoided it.
Kowalkiewicz takes a swing at Perkules's ribcage but misses.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body kick.
Perkules moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perkules 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 Kowalkiewicz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kowalkiewicz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perkules keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkules! But no joy.
Kowalkiewicz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kowalkiewicz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Perkules finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Veli Ilkka Perkules will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Perkules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkules on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Perkules wants to land a leg kick but Kowalkiewicz is out of range.
Perkules throws a chopping leg kick but Kowalkiewicz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a punch to the head.
Perkules throws a looping overhand right but Kowalkiewicz ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Kowalkiewicz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz tries to score with a low kick but Perkules moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick from Kowalkiewicz lands but Perkules takes it in his stride.
Perkules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kowalkiewicz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules throws a hook to the side of Kowalkiewicz's head but Kowalkiewicz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkules closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perkules 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.
Perkules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kowalkiewicz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkules blocks a head kick by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perkules.
Kowalkiewicz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Perkules misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkules misses with some punches.
Kowalkiewicz takes a shot to the head.
Kowalkiewicz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkules misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkules misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kowalkiewicz.
Perkules has a couple of punches blocked by Kowalkiewicz.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Perkules lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkules landing knees to the head.
Perkules throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkules tries a body shot but Kowalkiewicz blocks it.
Kowalkiewicz throws a head punch that misses.
Kowalkiewicz misses with some punches.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkules blocks a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
Perkules misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Kowalkiewicz on the inside.
Perkules lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perkules using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kowalkiewicz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Perkules connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kowalkiewicz's face.
Kowalkiewicz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perkules lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kowalkiewicz closes the distance but Perkules moves to the side
and Perkules cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kowalkiewicz misses with an uppercut. Perkules saw that one coming.
Kowalkiewicz throws a body punch but Perkules moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkules lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kowalkiewicz at a distance.
Perkules takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land a front kick but Perkules steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A lazy body kick from Perkules
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kowalkiewicz!
Kowalkiewicz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Perkules backs up against the ropes.
Kowalkiewicz lands with an uppercut that bounces Perkules off the ropes and back into range.
Kowalkiewicz clinches with his opponent.
Kowalkiewicz lands a hook that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkules has a couple of punches blocked by Kowalkiewicz.
Perkules throws a knee to the head but misses.
Perkules working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkules.
Nice body punch from Kowalkiewicz - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkules throws a punch but it's blocked by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz has a couple of punches blocked by Perkules.
Perkules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perkules connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kowalkiewicz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perkules looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perkules moves forwards but Kowalkiewicz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kowalkiewicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalkiewicz throws a hook but Perkules avoids it easily.
Kowalkiewicz throws a push kick but Perkules slaps the foot to one side.
Perkules looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch up but Perkules circles away and keeps his distance.
Kowalkiewicz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Perkules uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kowalkiewicz.
Perkules let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michał Kowalkiewicz clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a wild body shot.
Kowalkiewicz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kowalkiewicz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz defending well as Perkules loads up on a big left hand.
Perkules walks into a jab.
The crowd cheers as Kowalkiewicz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perkules doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perkules.
Perkules takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kowalkiewicz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kowalkiewicz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kowalkiewicz lands with an uppercut that bounces Perkules off the ropes and back into range.
Perkules changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkules takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Perkules misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kowalkiewicz motions for Perkules to come forward. Kowalkiewicz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalkiewicz throws the left hand but Perkules avoids the punch easily.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to clinch but Perkules is avoiding it.
Perkules swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkules fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kowalkiewicz gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Perkules fails to land.
Perkules misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkules lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Perkules.
Kowalkiewicz can't find room to land a body shot as Perkules controls the action.
Perkules prevents a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz stalling in the clinch but Perkules improves position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Perkules as Kowalkiewicz tries to tie him up.
Maybe Kowalkiewicz would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Perkules lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perkules blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz is trying to maintain a safe position but Perkules gets an underhook and turns Kowalkiewicz into the ropes.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules lands a hook that snaps the head of Kowalkiewicz backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalkiewicz throws a head punch that misses.
Perkules tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkules misses with a knee strike.
Perkules breaks from the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz lands a jab to the nose.
Kowalkiewicz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perkules avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kowalkiewicz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Perkules paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perkules looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kowalkiewicz clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkules has a couple of punches blocked by Kowalkiewicz.
A short left from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Kowalkiewicz looking to stall.
Perkules's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perkules takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Perkules has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kowalkiewicz lands a head shot.
Perkules avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kowalkiewicz backing away here, and Perkules unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Perkules misses with an uppercut.
Perkules fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perkules avoids the head kick by Kowalkiewicz.
Perkules looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kowalkiewicz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kowalkiewicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkules moves away.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkules.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perkules's hands.
Perkules throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Perkules.
Kowalkiewicz lands a slapping body shot.
Kowalkiewicz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kowalkiewicz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkules tries to keep at a distance but Kowalkiewicz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perkules lands a nice uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkules.
Perkules with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perkules lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perkules lands a body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kowalkiewicz working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Michał Kowalkiewicz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kowalkiewicz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kowalkiewicz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkules.
Kowalkiewicz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkules misses with a leg kick
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a two punch combo.
Perkules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkules looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Perkules throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perkules throws out a powerful jab.
Kowalkiewicz lands with an uppercut that bounces Perkules off the ropes and back into range.
Kowalkiewicz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules keeps the fight on the outside.
Perkules ducks right into an uppercut from Kowalkiewicz.
Good work by Kowalkiewicz as he checks the leg kick.
Perkules swats away the attempt to clinch by Kowalkiewicz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz throws a body kick that misses.
Kowalkiewicz closes the distance and clinches.
Perkules lands with a light punch inside.
Perkules's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkules misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Perkules.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Perkules works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kowalkiewicz wants to stall.
Perkules misses with some punches.
Kowalkiewicz tries to work over Perkules's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkules lands with a left to the head.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkules.
A shot in the inside from Perkules.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalkiewicz throws a head punch that misses.
Veli Ilkka Perkules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkules pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch but Perkules is having none of it.
Perkules takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Perkules checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Perkules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalkiewicz tries to land a body kick
and Perkules counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Perkules checks a low kick from Kowalkiewicz.
Perkules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkules throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a kick to the body
letting Perkules counter with a right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Perkules cracks Kowalkiewicz with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Perkules scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz is trying to maintain a safe position but Perkules gets an underhook and turns Kowalkiewicz into the ropes.
Perkules lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kowalkiewicz is rocked!
Kowalkiewicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkules.
Kowalkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkules's elbow.
Perkules pushes Kowalkiewicz back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Kowalkiewicz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkules looking to throw knees to the head but Kowalkiewicz is blocking nicely.
Kowalkiewicz seems to have got his legs back now.
Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Perkules manages to break the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Perkules manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perkules scores with a punch to the head.
Kowalkiewicz clinches up with Perkules and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kowalkiewicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkules controls his hands.
Kowalkiewicz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perkules blocking some punches.
Perkules lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalkiewicz tries a body shot but Perkules blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkules with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perkuless head.
Kowalkiewicz pushes Perkules back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Perkules prevents a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkules is trying to force a seperation but Kowalkiewicz has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Kowalkiewicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perkules swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalkiewicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkules lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kowalkiewicz backwards.
Kowalkiewicz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perkules lands a right hand.
Perkules throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Perkules as the two fighters clinch.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Michał Kowalkiewicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Veli Ilkka Perkules comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kowalkiewicz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michał Kowalkiewicz!
Michał Kowalkiewicz retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nero La Croix (ranked 18273 p4p, 290 weight class) and Rick Piano (ranked 209 p4p, 3 weight class). La Croix comes to the ring accompanied by Ca Plane Pour Moi. Piano has chosen Rick Piano Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nero La Croix could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rick Piano 's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 60 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nero La Croix!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Piano !
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Croix takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
La Croix throws a sloppy head kick
and Piano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from La Croix 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 Piano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Piano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice side step and Piano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Piano misses with a body shot.
Piano stuns La Croix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Piano is looking to slow La Croix down with leg kicks.
Piano throws a body punch but La Croix moves out of range.
La Croix just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Croix misses with a left hand
and Piano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
La Croix throws a solid leg kick but Piano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at La Croix.
Piano takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Croix throws out a loose jab but Piano uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Croix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Piano misses with a wild body shot.
La Croix lands a really nice looking cross but Piano seems unphased.
Piano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from La Croix.
Piano is trying to counter with his kicks.
La Croix throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
La Croix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Piano counters with a low kick, right behind La Croix 's knee.
La Croix lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Piano defending well as La Croix loads up on a big left hand.
Piano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piano steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from La Croix. That one must have hurt.
La Croix connects with a leg kick.
Nero La Croix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Piano as he checks the leg kick.
Piano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Piano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Croix is looking to chop away at Piano 's legs.
A nice side step and Piano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
La Croix throws a hook but Piano avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Piano ! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piano scores with a body shot.
Piano misses with a kick to the body
and La Croix counters with a nice uppercut.
Piano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Piano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
La Croix throws a low kick but Piano avoids it.
Piano moves out of range of the body kick from La Croix.
A big right from Piano misses.
La Croix darts in and clinches Piano up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from La Croix.
La Croix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for La Croix.
Piano is looking to break free of the clinch but La Croix has double underhooks.
La Croix throws a punch but it's blocked by Piano .
Piano can't break the clinch.
Piano has had enough of the clinch but La Croix keeps him there for the moment.
Piano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Piano 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Piano tries to work over La Croix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Piano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt La Croix or not.
Piano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
La Croix throws a leg kick that is checked
and Piano counters with a body kick that stops La Croix in his tracks momentarily.
Piano misses with a wild body shot.
Piano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nero La Croix will probably get the nod.
That's time! La Croix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
La Croix scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Piano scores with a head kick. La Croix tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
 It looks like Nero La Croix has been cut.
Piano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
La Croix throws out a powerful jab.
Piano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down La Croix rather than just go for the knockout.
La Croix connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
La Croix misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Piano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano misses with the body kick
and Piano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Piano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
La Croix throws a shot from downtown. Piano moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Croix misses with a low kick.
La Croix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Piano .
Piano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
La Croix misses with a right hand
and Piano counters with an inside leg kick.
La Croix cracks Piano with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Piano get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Piano looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Piano is rocked!
It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
Piano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from La Croix.
Piano is still on wobbly legs! Can La Croix finish him?
Piano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piano seems to have recovered his senses.
La Croix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
La Croix misses with a looping right.
La Croix with a jab.
La Croix throws a predictable looking body shot
and Piano counters with a body kick.
La Croix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Piano moves away.
Piano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from La Croix with a body shot.
La Croix throws a push kick but Piano slaps the foot to one side.
La Croix misses with a kick to the body.
La Croix misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piano misses with a wild body shot.
La Croix fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Piano checks it well.
Piano looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
La Croix throws a front kick aimed at Piano 's knee but Piano avoids it well.
Piano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
La Croix jabs Piano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
La Croix misses with an attempted mid kick.
Piano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Piano avoids the body shot from La Croix.
La Croix looks to throw the jab but Piano is out of range.
La Croix throws a low kick but Piano avoids it.
La Croix moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPiano .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from La Croix.
La Croix connects with a solid leg kick.
Piano thows a body kick. La Croix tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Piano scores with a sloppy right hand. La Croix should have avoided that one.
Piano scores with a shot to the body.
Piano checks a low kick from La Croix.
Piano scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Croix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body kick from Piano .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nero La Croix will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
La Croix moves out of range as Piano throws a body kick.
Piano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Piano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from La Croix.
Piano misses the body punch
and La Croix counters with a stiff right hand.
Piano misses with a hook. La Croix ducked under it nicely.
It appears La Croix was looking to counter with a kick there.
Piano misses with a body shot.
Nero La Croix is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano slips under a jab from La Croix.
La Croix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piano can do to turn this around?
Piano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but La Croix is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but La Croix is just out of range.
Piano throws an off balance right hand
and La Croix counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Piano goes down! Will Piano beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
Piano circles away from the clinch attempt
and Piano counters with a body kick.
La Croix looks for the body kick but Piano saw that one coming.
La Croix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
La Croix misses with a lunging right hand
and Piano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
La Croix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Piano moves out of range of the strikes.
Piano steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Piano throws a good cross that connects.
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but La Croix is just out of range.
La Croix tries a head kick but it misses.
Piano is trying to counter with his kicks.
Piano lands a nice hook to La Croix's body. La Croix takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
La Croix moves in looking to clinch but Piano pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like La Croix was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Piano .
La Croix throws a leg kick but Piano moved away.
Piano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
La Croix moves in looking to clinch but Piano pushes him off.
La Croix loads up on a big right hand but Piano slips the punch.
Piano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Croix was well out of range. Poor timing from Piano .
La Croix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Piano has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Piano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Piano there as he acknowledges the shot.
La Croix misses with a lunging right hand
and as La Croix tries to get back out of range, Piano steps forwards and cracks La Croix with a beautiful high kick! La Croix goes down! Oh, he's out! He's out cold! No need for a referee count here - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rick Piano !
Rick Piano is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Rick Piano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Riley Knox (ranked 21028 p4p, 4494 weight class) and Sortek Redfist (ranked 643 p4p, 547 weight class). Knox's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). The crowd seem to be enjoying Redfist's choice of entrance music: Earl Sweatshirt-Chum. Sortek Redfist has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Riley Knox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sortek Redfist!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redfist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Redfist to score with a decent uppercut.
Redfist misses with the body kick
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Sortek Redfist has been cut.
Donk. Redfist catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
Redfist looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Redfist lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knox checks a low kick from Redfist.
Redfist throws a big shot that misses.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Redfist just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox moves out of range of the leg kick from Redfist.
Knox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Redfist.
Redfist's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knox under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Redfist.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Redfist moved out of range.
Crunch! Redfist slams his shin into Knox's torso.
Redfist throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Knox avoiding damage as Redfist throws knees to the body.
Knox with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
I was talking to Knox's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Knox pushes Redfist back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox connects with a knee to the head.
Knox lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Redfist avoiding damage as Knox throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox misses with a knee strike.
Knox taking a breather.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Redfist managing to block the knees to the body from Knox.
Knox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redfist avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redfist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Redfist fails to land.
Redfist lands a shoulder strike.
Redfist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox takes a swing at Redfist's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Redfist was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox jabs Redfist to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Redfist thuds a left hand into Knox's body.
Redfist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redfist.
Knox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knox checks a leg kick.
Redfist misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Redfist.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Redfist misses with an uppercut.
Redfist misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jab by Redfist.
Redfist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Redfist misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redfist.
Knox lands a head shot.
Redfist tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A lazy body kick from Redfist
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox misses with a looping left.
Redfist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knox 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 Redfist has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Redfist and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sortek Redfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redfist dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knox. That did some damage!
Redfist throws an off balance right hand
and Knox holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Redfist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redfist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knox lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Redfist's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox unloads a knee to the mid-section. Redfist lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Redfist looks winded!
Knox scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox landing knees to the body.
Knox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knox misses with a knee strike.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sortek Redfist's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Redfist counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Redfist, as that shot connected.
Redfist smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A low kick from Redfist misses
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Redfist attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Redfist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Redfist scores with a jab. Knox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knox gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Redfist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Redfist landing knees to the body.
Redfist landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Redfist unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redfist scores with a hook to the body.
Redfist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Redfist bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knox's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfist connects with a body shot.
Redfist connects with a solid leg kick.
Redfist throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Knox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Redfist ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redfist looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Redfist scores with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Redfist.
Knox misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redfist. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redfist.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redfist throws out the jab.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Redfist moved out of range nicely.
Redfist swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Redfist throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox looks low and kicks high, catching Redfist right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redfist lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Redfist tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knox is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
A jab lands there for Redfist.
Knox tries to clinch up.
Sortek Redfist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Redfist misses with an uppercut.
Knox gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfist turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knox moves in looking to clinch but Redfist pushes him off.
Redfist finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
Redfist scores with a nice head shot.
Redfist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Redfist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redfist. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redfist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redfist lands a nice shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Redfist.
Redfist lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Redfist lands a jab to Knox's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Redfist.
Knox slips under a jab.
Redfist swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Redfist throws a shot to the body.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Redfist scores with a sloppy right hand. Knox should have avoided that one.
Redfist connects with a right hand. Knox shakes it off.
Knox throws a series of punches but Redfist avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Knox will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Sortek Redfist'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Redfist lands a jab to the head.
Redfist with a jab.
Redfist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Redfist goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Knox throws a nice looking combination but Redfist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Redfist misses.
Knox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Redfist lands with a hook. Knox tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Redfist's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Redfist scrambles back to his feet.
Redfist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Redfist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Redfist pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knox is out of range and Redfist settles back down.
Redfist lands a leg kick that knocks Knox off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfist with a hook.
Redfist throws a right and a left that Knox avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Redfist lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Redfist throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Redfist moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Knox slips a straight right by Redfist.
Knox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knox connects with a quick right hand that sends Redfist tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Riley Knox!
Riley Knox retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Riley Knox thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Sortek Redfist had this to say: 'You win or you learn.'.
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