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8L 95 - Steiner (FINAL) PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Rob $tone (ranked 5813 p4p, 21517 weight class) and Maung Maung Thu (ranked 539 p4p, 560 weight class). Maung Maung Thu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob $tone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Maung Maung Thu!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
$tone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thu throws a series of punches but $tone avoids them all with ease.
Thu throws a front kick aimed at $tone's knee but $tone avoids it well.
$tone quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Thu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by $tone.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thu, as that shot connected.
Thu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on $tone. That did some damage!
Thu just misses with a punch to the body.
Thu throws a head kick but $tone moves out of range.
$tone takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - $tone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from $tone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Thu misses.
$tone with the inside leg kick.
$tone moves out of range of the strikes.
Thu blocks a head kick by $tone.
We've been informed that Thu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
$tone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
$tone throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Thu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
$tone thumps Thu with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Thu misses.
Thu just manages to avoid a counter high kick from$tone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
$tone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thu throws a leg kick which misses $tone's front leg but catches the back leg as $tone tries to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Thu - just one landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thu.
$tone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thu.
$tone looks to score with a jab to the body but Thu is just out of range.
Thu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
$tone sizes up Thu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some wild striking there from $tone.
$tone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thu.
Thu avoids the head kick by $tone.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thu 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 $tone has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from $tone and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
$tone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thu.
A good leg kick by Thu.
A head kick misses from Thu.
It looked like $tone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thu slips a jab from $tone.
Thu throws an off balance right hand
and $tone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for Thu.
A slow jab from $tone misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
$tone tries a head kick but it misses.
Thu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
$tone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
$tone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thu.
$tone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thu misses with a low kick.
$tone throws a sloppy head kick and Thu moves out of range easily.
$tone sets himself, and Thu steps forward looking for the clinch! $tone avoids it this time.
A head kick misses from Thu.
$tone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thu there as he acknowledges the shot.
$tone checks a leg kick.
$tone lands a glancing blow to the side of Thu's head.
$tone misses with a kick to the body.
$tone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thu.
Good work by Thu as he checks the leg kick.
$tone scores with a head kick. Thu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from $tone.
Thu blocks the body kick.
$tone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thu lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thu digs a good body shot into $tone's ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by $tone.
Thu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but $tone manages to avoid it.
$tone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thu manages to avoid it.
$tone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thu lands a glancing blow to the side of $tone's head.
Maung Maung Thu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
$tone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from $tone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thu throws a leg kick but $tone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thu throws a leg kick but $tone sees it coming and moves out of range.
$tone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thu connects with an inside leg kick.
It looks like $tone has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
$tone connects with a body shot that sends Thu's belly button to the back.
Thu is looking to chop away at $tone's legs.
A big right from Thu misses.
$tone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
$tone is looking to clinch but Thu is avoiding it.
Thu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
$tone tries to work over Thu's front leg with a kick but Thu checks it.
Thu has $tone up against the ropes in a clinch.
$tone takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thu blocks a body shot from $tone.
$tone takes a shot to the head.
Thu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
$tone misses with a body punch.
Thu lands an elbow inside that $tone shrugs off.
Thu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
$tone misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by $tone.
$tone misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by $tone.
Thu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thu lands a hook that snaps the head of $tone backwards.
$tone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thu lands an elbow inside.
Thu keeps control of $tone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thu.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Thu just misses with a elbow thrown towards $tone's brow.
$tone blocks an elbow strike from Thu.
A nice left hand lands by $tone.
$tone misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maung Maung Thu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like $tone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
$tone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thu.
$tone missing with a left hand there. Thu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thu misses with a looping left.
Thu lands a head shot.
A head kick by Thu misses
and $tone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract $tone.
Thu connects with a jab.
$tone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thu misses with a looping left.
Thu throws a leg kick but $tone moved away.
Decent striking displayed by $tone there.
Thu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
$tone checks the leg kick.
$tone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thu throws a jab when $tone was well out of range.
$tone slips a jab from Thu.
A counter left hand to the body from $tone misses its target.
Thu wants to land a leg kick but $tone is out of range.
$tone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thu thumps $tone with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maung Maung Thu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
$tone gets a clinch.
Thu connects with a knee to the head.
Thu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thu lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from $tone.
$tone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
$tone misses with a short punch on the inside.
$tone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thus head.
Thu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. $tone is defending well for now.
$tone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thu throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from $tone.
Thu tries a body shot but $tone blocks it.
Thu lands an elbow just above $tone 's eye.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A hook to the body from Thu.
Thu blocking some punches.
$tone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thu lands a left hand.
$tone misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
$tone tries to work over Thu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
$tone lands with a short shot to the head.
Thu working aggressively here.
$tone takes an elbow to the temple.
$tone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
$tone thumps Thu with a low kick.
Thu throws a leg kick
and $tone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
$tone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Thu does no damage.
$tone checks a leg kick nicely.
Thu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thu connects with a body shot that sends $tone's belly button to the back.
$tone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
$tone throws a counter high kick but Thu was just alert enough to avoid it.
$tone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
$tone throws a head kick that misses.
$tone misses with a wild body shot.
$tone backing away here, and Thu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thu misses with a looping left.
Thu wants to slow $tone down by chopping away at his legs.
$tone throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thu jabs $tone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
$tone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
$tone fakes the leg kick and cracks Thu in the body.
$tone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
$tone wants to clinch.
$tone moves into the clinch.
$tone dodges an elbow strike from Thu.
A short left from Thu.
$tone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thu throws an elbow but it misses.
$tone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from $tone fails to land.
$tone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
$tone misses with the head strike.
Thu works on $tone's body with a couple of short punches.
Thu lands an elbow just above $tone 's eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for $tone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thu lands with a light punch inside.
$tone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
$tone tries a body shot but Thu blocks it.
Thu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thu misses with a hook from the clinch.
$tone swings wildly with an uppercut but Thu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thu blocking some punches.
Thu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and $tone avoids it.
Thu throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, Thu scores with a nice short uppercut.
$tone tries to throw a body punch but Thu avoids it by throwing $tone back against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from $tone as the two fighters clinch.
$tone can't find room to land a body shot as Thu controls the action.
$tone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thu lands a left hand that snaps the head of $tone backwards.
$tone tries to throw a body punch but Thu avoids it by throwing $tone back against the ropes.
Thu has a couple of punches blocked by $tone.
Thu scores with a shot to the side of $tone's head.
$tone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maung Maung Thu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
$tone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Thu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick from $tone lands but Thu takes it in his stride.
$tone misses the shot to the body.
Thu misses with a hook.
$tone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thu.
$tone is looking to counter punch.
$tone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
$tone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thu misses with a hook.
Thu throws a big shot that misses.
$tone is looking to clinch but Thu is avoiding it.
Thu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but $tone blocks it well.
A good leg kick by $tone.
$tone moves out of range as Thu strikes.
$tone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thu walks into a straight right hand from $tone.
$tone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thu. $tone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thu misses with a straight left.
Thu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Thu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
$tone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thu has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Maung Maung Thu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Thu.
$tone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
$tone misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Thu as the two fighters clinch.
$tone misses with a hook to the ribs.
$tone tries a body shot but Thu blocks it.
$tone misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thu.
 It looks like Rob $tone has been cut.
Still in the clinch, $tone scores with a nice short uppercut.
$tone takes an elbow to the temple.
Thu lands an elbow inside that $tone shrugs off.
Thu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
$tone digs a right hand into Thu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thu's gas tank.
A short left from Thu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
$tone presses Thu against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and $tone avoids it.
Rob $tone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
$tone lands a body punch.
$tone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
$tone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
$tone lands a right hand.
Thu lands an elbow inside.
$tone avoids the elbow strike from Thu, against the ropes.
$tone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thu's elbow.
$tone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thu's elbow.
Thu connects with a nasty looking knee right to $tone's face.
$tone misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by $tone.
Thu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through $tone's defenses.
$tone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thu misses with the head strike.
$tone misses with a body punch.
$tone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thu lands with a left to the head.
$tone breaks from the clinch.
Nice jab there from Thu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thu misses with a low kick as $tone jumps back.
Thu connects with an inside leg kick.
Thu connects with an inside leg kick.
Thu misses with a leg kick.
$tone misses with a head kick.
Thu feints a counter leg kick.
Thu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Thu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
$tone with the inside leg kick.
Thu lands a slapping body shot.
$tone checks a low kick from Thu.
$tone thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thu if he has to take too many more of those.
$tone checks a leg kick.
Thu tests $tone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thu feints and then cracks $tone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow $tone down.
Thu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thu throws a body punch but $tone moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
$tone cracks Thu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
$tone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
$tone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
$tone misses with a hook.
$tone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thu pivots, looking for a leg kick but $tone is out of range and Thu settles back down.
Thu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thu digs a good hook to $tone's body.
Thu slips a jab and a cross from $tone.
Thu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thu slips under a jab.
Maung Maung Thu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thu tried to score with a low kick but $tone checks it.
Thu cracks $tone with an open hand slap.
Thu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thu throws a looping overhand right but $tone ducks down to avoid it.
$tone blocks a head kick by Thu.
$tone jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thu throws a leg kick but $tone checks it.
$tone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thu manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Thu.
$tone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! $tone scrambles back to his feet.
$tone blocks a head kick by Thu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maung Maung Thu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thu 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Maung Maung Thu!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Maung Maung Thu!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Maung Maung Thu!
Maung Maung Thu wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Brian Baker (ranked 17364 p4p, 19659 weight class) and Ao Kuang (ranked 659 p4p, 653 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 23 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ao Kuang!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Baker misses its intended target.
Kuang throws a lazy uppercut
and Baker counters with a nice body shot.
Kuang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Brian Baker has been cut.
Kuang misses with a body kick.
Kuang throws a push kick but Baker slaps the foot to one side.
Baker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kuang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baker closes the distance and pushes Kuang back into the ropes.
Kuang misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuang.
Kuang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuang manages to break the clinch.
Kuang scores with a spinning back kick!
Kuang lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuang has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker tries to clinch but Kuang is having none of it.
Baker loads up on a big right hand but Kuang slips the punch.
Baker moves out of range of the body kick from Kuang.
Baker throwing a counter right hand but Kuang manages to avoid it.
Baker 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.
Baker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kuang.
Baker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baker.
A good leg kick by Kuang.
Baker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Baker!
Baker cracks Kuang with an open hand slap.
Kuang misses with the body kick
and Kuang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kuang connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab lands there for Kuang.
Baker tries to clinch up but Kuang circles away and keeps his distance.
Baker misses with a hook. Kuang ducked under it nicely.
Baker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kuang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kuang.
Baker ducks into a a hook from Kuang 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!
 Baker is rocked!
Baker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oh Baker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kuang.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Kuang knocks out Baker with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Kuang before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Kuang picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ao Kuang!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Darnell Nurse (ranked 21472 p4p, 15451 weight class) and Iosefa Umaga (ranked 600 p4p, 625 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Umaga's choice of entrance music: Ky-Mani Marley - Warriors. Darnell Nurse could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Iosefa Umaga's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darnell Nurse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Iosefa Umaga!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurse lands with a nice combination. Umaga backs away looking to recover.
 It looks like Iosefa Umaga has been cut.
Nurse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Umaga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Umaga has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Umaga moves out of range as Nurse strikes.
Nurse seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Umaga lands a right hook to the body.
Umaga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nurse on the side of the head.
Nurse loads up on a big right hand but Umaga slips the punch.
Nurse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Umaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurse.
Nurse ducks under a wild hook from Umaga.
Umaga lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Umaga looks to land a left hand but Nurse moved out of range nicely.
Nurse throwing a counter right hand but Umaga manages to avoid it.
Nurse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Umaga.
Umaga misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurse avoids the body shot from Umaga.
Umaga misses with a double jab
letting Nurse counter with a right hand.
Nurse ducks under a wild hook from Umaga.
Nurse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Umaga slips a straight right by Nurse.
Umaga connects with a right hand. Nurse shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurse checks a low kick from Umaga.
Umaga connects with a looping right hand.
Nurse throws a shot from downtown. Umaga moves away and avoids it.
Nurse lands a nice shot that snaps Umaga's head back.
Nurse looks to land a right hand but Umaga moved out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nurse.
Umaga looks to throw the jab but Nurse is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Umaga there.
Umaga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurse.
Umaga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nurse is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice straight punches there by Nurse. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nurse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Umaga tries a head kick but it misses.
Nurse scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Umaga beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Umaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Umaga throws a hook to the side of Nurse's head but Nurse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nurse connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
 Umaga is rocked!
Nurse ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Umaga out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darnell Nurse!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Igor Shevchenko (ranked 3261 p4p, 23077 weight class) and Raymond Mboya (ranked 382 p4p, 621 weight class). Shevchenko comes to the ring accompanied by Mouth For War - Pantera. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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30
270
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Shevchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raymond Mboya!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mboya throws a body shot but no joy.
Mboya lands a head shot.
Shevchenko moves away from the strike by Mboya.
Shevchenko connects with a leg kick.
We've been informed that Mboya has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mboya lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shevchenko throws a looping overhand right but Mboya ducks down to avoid it.
Shevchenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shevchenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mboya misses with a looping right.
Mboya drops his hands momentarily and Shevchenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from Shevchenko.
Mboya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shevchenko appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Mboya misses.
Mboya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Mboya is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shevchenko with a body shot.
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!
Mboya has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mboya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shevchenko tried to counter with a leg kick but Mboya avoided it.
Shevchenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mboya walks into a straight right hand from Shevchenko.
Mboya throws a jab when Shevchenko was well out of range.
Shevchenko looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mboya - that will leave a mark!
A looping hook to the body misses from Shevchenko. Mboya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mboya ducks under a wild hook from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko slips under a jab.
Shevchenko blocks a jab.
Mboya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shevchenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mboya throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shevchenko counters with a low kick, right behind Mboya 's knee.
Mboya misses with a hook.
Shevchenko tries to clinch up but Mboya circles away and keeps his distance.
Shevchenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Mboya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Shevchenko misses.
Mboya connects with a crisp jab.
Mboya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Shevchenko misses.
Mboya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mboya slips a jab and a cross from Shevchenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mboya scores with a jab to the head.
Mboya throws a front kick aimed at Shevchenko's knee but Shevchenko avoids it well.
Mboya connects with a looping right hand.
Mboya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mboya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shevchenko throws a jab when Mboya was well out of range.
Mboya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shevchenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mboya.
A countering left hand to the body from Mboya misses.
Mboya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mboya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mboya thuds a left hand into Shevchenko's body.
Shevchenko throws a wild body kick that Mboya sees coming a mile off.
Mboya throws a sloppy head kick and Shevchenko moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mboya. Shevchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mboya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shevchenko's head.
Shevchenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mboya now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mboya throws a nice head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Shevchenko. Those never looked like landing.
Shevchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mboya.
Mboya throws a jab but it's blocked by Shevchenko.
Shevchenko scores with a jab.
Mboya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mboya dodges the punch combination from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shevchenko slips a straight right by Mboya.
Mboya stuns Shevchenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shevchenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mboya.
Shevchenko jabs at Mboya's body.
Mboya tries to land a front kick but Shevchenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mboya bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mboya throws a sloppy body shot
and Shevchenko counters with a good low kick that Mboya was not able to check.
Shevchenko misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mboya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shevchenko moves away.
Shevchenko blocks a head kick by Mboya.
Shevchenko ducks under a wild hook from Mboya.
Shevchenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shevchenko misses with a hook. Mboya ducked under it nicely.
Shevchenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shevchenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shevchenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mboya looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shevchenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mboya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shevchenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mboya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mboya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mboya avoids the body shot from Shevchenko.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mboya misses with a head kick.
Mboya throws a big shot that misses.
Shevchenko lands a jab.
Shevchenko misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raymond Mboya will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Mboya with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mboya throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Shevchenko misses.
Shevchenko tries to bum rush Mboya with a series of wild strikes but Mboya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Shevchenko misses its intended target.
Shevchenko throws a lazy right hand but Mboya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shevchenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mboya looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mboya misses with a body shot.
Mboya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shevchenko.
Mboya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shevchenko throws a jab when Mboya was well out of range.
Mboya looks to score with a jab to the body but Shevchenko is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shevchenko.
Mboya blocks a head kick by Shevchenko.
Shevchenko misses with a head kick.
Shevchenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mboya throws out the jab.
Shevchenko lands a lovely overhand right.
Mboya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shevchenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shevchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mboya manages to avoid it.
Mboya throws a big counter head kick but Shevchenko avoids it with no problem.
Mboya misses with a body kick.
Shevchenko swings for the body but Mboya moves out of range.
Shevchenko lands a head shot.
Shevchenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shevchenko misses with a looping left.
Raymond Mboya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shevchenko closes the distance and clinches.
Shevchenko blocks a body shot from Mboya.
Shevchenko throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Shevchenko - that landed with a thud.
Shevchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shevchenko tries to work over Mboya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shevchenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shevchenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Shevchenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mboya trying to stall but Shevchenko improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mboya is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shevchenko is keeping busy.
Shevchenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shevchenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mboya's elbow.
Shevchenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mboya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shevchenko lands with a right to the head.
Mboya is rocked!
Shevchenko lands a body shot.
Mboya is still on wobbly legs! Can Shevchenko finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shevchenko creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Mboya crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Mboya face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Shevchenko takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Igor Shevchenko!
A victorious Igor Shevchenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Aaron Lowell (ranked 22481 p4p, 21452 weight class) and Juhjartus Khairannus (ranked 606 p4p, 583 weight class). Lowell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline . This should be a great matchup!
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168
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181
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Lowell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juhjartus Khairannus!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Khairannus coming out on top.
Khairannus tests Lowell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A lazy left from Lowell finds it's target.
Khairannus missing with a left hand there. Lowell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aaron Lowell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowell throws a head kick that Khairannus semi-blocks.
Lowell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khairannus throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khairannus.
Khairannus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lowell on the side of the head.
Lowell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lowell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khairannus throws a hook but Lowell blocks it.
Khairannus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lowell with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lowell throws a chopping leg kick but Khairannus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Khairannus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lowell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khairannus moves away.
Khairannus works the jab nicely.
Khairannus just misses with a punch to the body.
Lowell is looking for a counter combo.
Khairannus throws a lazy uppercut
and Lowell counters with a leg kick.
Khairannus throws a shot from downtown. Lowell moves away and avoids it.
Lowell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khairannus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khairannus was well out of range. Poor timing from Lowell.
Lowell is looking to land body kicks.
Lowell throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Lowell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Khairannus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Khairannus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lowell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lowell throws the kick towards the body but Khairannus avoids it.
Lowell throws a leg kick
and Lowell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khairannus misses with an uppercut.
Lowell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Khairannus on the side of the head.
A big left from Khairannus misses.
Lowell fires out a quick counter leg kick but Khairannus just manages to avoid it.
Khairannus thuds a left hand into Lowell's body.
Khairannus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lowell scores with a decent looking hook.
Lowell scoring well with a low kick there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lowell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khairannus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khairannus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lowell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khairannus throws a low kick, looking for Lowell's leg but Lowell calmly moves out of range.
Lowell throws a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Khairannus.
Lowell misses the jab.
Lowell throws a sloppy head kick and Khairannus moves out of range easily.
Lowell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lowell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lowell misses with a low kick.
Khairannus scores with a nice right hand.
Lowell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khairannus throws a lazy right hand but Lowell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lowell tries to land a front kick but Khairannus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Khairannus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khairannus connects with a right hand. Lowell shakes it off.
Lowell misses with a straight right.
Lowell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lowell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lowell throws a lazy right hand but Khairannus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lowell throws a shot from downtown. Khairannus moves away and avoids it.
Lowell just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lowell ducks under a wild hook from Khairannus.
Khairannus looks to land a left hand but Lowell moved out of range nicely.
It looks like Lowell has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Khairannus throws a looping overhand right but Lowell ducks down to avoid it.
Khairannus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lowell looks to throw the jab but Khairannus is out of range.
Khairannus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lowell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lowell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khairannus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lowell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab lands there for Lowell.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lowell.
Khairannus avoids the head kick by Lowell.
Lowell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Khairannus.
Lowell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khairannus is out of range.
Lowell slips under a jab from Khairannus.
Lowell throws a shot from downtown. Khairannus moves away and avoids it.
Khairannus moves out of range as Lowell throws a body kick.
Lowell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khairannus misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Lowell.
Lowell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khairannus to score with a decent uppercut.
Lowell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Khairannus takes a step back to recover.
Lowell looks to land a left hand but Khairannus moved out of range nicely.
Khairannus connects with a body shot.
Lowell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lowell misses with a jab to the body
letting Khairannus counter with a right hand.
Khairannus scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheers as Lowell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Khairannus doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Khairannus.
Lowell ducks under a wild hook from Khairannus.
Khairannus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lowell manages to avoid it.
Lowell moves out of range of the leg kick from Khairannus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowell works the jab nicely.
Khairannus throws a jab when Lowell was well out of range.
Khairannus swings for the body but Lowell moves out of range.
Lowell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khairannus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lowell.
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 Aaron Lowell will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lowell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khairannus misses with a wild body shot.
Lowell staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Lowell finds it's target.
Lowell misses with a low kick.
Khairannus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lowell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Khairannus throws a lazy right hand but Lowell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lowell throwing a counter right hand but Khairannus manages to avoid it.
Khairannus connects with a nice looking jab.
Khairannus tests Lowell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lowell motions for Khairannus to come forward. Lowell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lowell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lowell throws a lazy right hand but Khairannus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lowell looks to throw a body kick
and Lowell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lowell slips under a jab from Khairannus.
Khairannus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lowell moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Khairannus scores with a punch to the head.
Lowell walks into a stiff left hand from Khairannus.
Khairannus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lowell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lowell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lowell scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Khairannus misses.
Lowell throws a push kick but Khairannus slaps the foot to one side.
Khairannus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khairannus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lowell misses with a wild body shot.
Lowell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lowell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lowell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lowell lands a nice looking body shot.
Khairannus misses with a looping left.
Khairannus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Khairannus throws a jab but it's blocked by Lowell.
Khairannus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lowell's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khairannus misses with a body shot.
Lowell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lowell throws a head kick but Khairannus moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowell throws a head kick that misses.
Khairannus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lowell.
Lowell slips under a jab from Khairannus.
Khairannus lands a nice shot to the body.
Khairannus throws a hook but Lowell blocks it.
Lowell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lowell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khairannus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lowell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lowell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khairannus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khairannus misses the shot to the body.
Lowell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lowell connects with a jab.
A punch combination from Khairannus misses.
Lowell tried to score with a low kick but Khairannus checks it.
Lowell lands a head kick. Khairannus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lowell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Khairannus misses with a looping right.
Khairannus misses with a straight right.
Lowell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lowell 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 Khairannus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Khairannus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lowell misses with a body shot.
Khairannus takes a swing at Lowell's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Khairannus.
Lowell is looking to counter punch.
Lowell misses with a body kick.
Khairannus missing with a left hand there. Lowell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lowell throws out a powerful jab.
Khairannus throws a body punch but Lowell moves out of range.
Juhjartus Khairannus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lowell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khairannus misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Khairannus lands.
Some wild striking there from Khairannus.
A jab from Lowell does it's job there.
Khairannus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Khairannus throws a low kick but Lowell avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowell lands a slapping body shot.
Khairannus connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lowell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Khairannus counter with a right hand.
Khairannus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khairannus scores with a jab. Lowell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lowell throws a combination. Khairannus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lowell ducks under a wild hook from Khairannus.
Lowell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khairannus.
Lowell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khairannus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lowell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lowell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khairannus.
Lowell half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lowell slips under a jab from Khairannus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lowell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lowell cracks Khairannus with a good jab.
Khairannus throws a shot from downtown. Lowell moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juhjartus Khairannus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lowell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lowell throws a leg kick but Khairannus checks it.
Lowell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lowell with a nice calf kick.
Lowell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khairannus.
Khairannus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Khairannus throws a lazy right hand but Lowell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khairannus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khairannus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Lowell.
Khairannus tries to bum rush Lowell with a series of wild strikes but Lowell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lowell throws a jab but it's blocked by Khairannus.
Lowell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khairannus throws an overhand right that lands on Lowell's shoulder, as Lowell tries to avoid the shot.
Lowell throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Khairannus misses its intended target.
It appears Lowell was looking to counter with a kick there.
Khairannus missing with a left hand there. Lowell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lowell throws a quick counter kick to the body but Khairannus avoids it.
Khairannus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khairannus moves away from the strike by Lowell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khairannus.
Khairannus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lowell.
A telegraphed right hand from Khairannus misses the target.
Lowell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lowell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lowell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khairannus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lowell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Khairannus.
Khairannus throws an overhand right that lands on Lowell's shoulder, as Lowell tries to avoid the shot.
Lowell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lowell lands with an uppercut that bounces Khairannus off the ropes and back into range.
Khairannus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lowell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lowell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Khairannus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lowell scrambles back to his feet.
Khairannus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lowell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khairannus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khairannus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khairannus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khairannus blocks a low kick nicely.
Khairannus blocks a head kick by Lowell.
Lowell tries to work over Khairannus's front leg with a kick but Khairannus checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Khairannus.
Khairannus misses with a looping left.
Khairannus lands a right hook to the body.
Khairannus is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Lowell misses.
Lowell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khairannus circles away quickly and effectively.
Khairannus misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lowell.
Khairannus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lowell.
Lowell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khairannus throws out the jab.
Khairannus blocks a leg kick.
Khairannus catches Lowell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Khairannus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lowell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lowell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khairannus thows a body kick. Lowell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Khairannus connects with a right hand. Lowell shakes it off.
Khairannus misses with a hook.
Lowell looks to land a left hand but Khairannus moved out of range nicely.
Khairannus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Khairannus throws a leg kick but Lowell checks it.
A nice leg kick from Khairannus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lowell ducks under a wild hook from Khairannus.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lowell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Khairannus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lowell.
Lowell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lowell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lowell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khairannus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khairannus blocks the body kick.
Lowell takes one on the button.
Khairannus misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Khairannus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khairannus.
Khairannus defending well as Lowell loads up on a big left hand.
Lowell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khairannus defending well as Lowell loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khairannus! But no joy.
Khairannus blocks a head kick by Lowell.
Lowell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khairannus.
Khairannus misses the jab.
Lowell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick by Lowell misses
and Khairannus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lowell moves forwards but Khairannus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lowell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lowell works the jab nicely.
Lowell slips under a jab.
Khairannus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khairannus looks to land a right hand but Lowell moved out of range.
Khairannus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lowell.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aaron Lowell.
I think Lowell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Aaron Lowell!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Juhjartus Khairannus!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Juhjartus Khairannus!
Juhjartus Khairannus wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Marco Salamanca (ranked 22072 p4p, 22668 weight class) and Deer Hunter (ranked 600 p4p, 609 weight class). Salamanca kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Superstar Cypress Hill. Deer Hunter is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Salamanca!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deer Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salamanca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunter is able to avoid easily.
Hunter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salamanca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Hunter misses.
Salamanca 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.
A lazy left from Hunter finds it's target.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Hunter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hunter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hunter misses with the body kick
and Salamanca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunter takes one to the chin there.
Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunter under the eye.
Hunter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunter.
Salamanca lunges at Hunter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hunter's hand.
Salamanca throws a body punch but Hunter moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salamanca throws a hook to the side of Hunter's head but Hunter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut. Hunter saw that one coming.
Hunter feints a counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salamanca.
Salamanca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salamanca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunter.
A punch lands to the side of Hunter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Hunter's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Salamanca throws a hook but Hunter avoids it easily.
Hunter 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.
Hunter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hunter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hunter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salamanca to score with a decent uppercut.
Hunter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salamanca.
Hunter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salamanca wants to slow Hunter down by chopping away at his legs.
Hunter follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Salamanca slips a jab from Hunter.
Hunter throws a hook to the side of Salamanca's head but Salamanca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
Hunter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hunter misses with a wild combination.
Hunter takes a swing at Salamanca's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salamanca. That's going to slow Hunter down.
Hunter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Salamanca misses.
Salamanca is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Salamanca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salamanca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a combination. Hunter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hunter takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Salamanca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A bone on bone clash there as Hunter blocks the leg kick.
Salamanca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hunter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hunter throws a low kick but Salamanca avoids it.
Salamanca tries to land a leg kick but Hunter saw it coming and moves away.
Salamanca misses the jab.
Hunter unleashes a big counter combination but Salamanca bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hunter walks into a straight right hand from Salamanca.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Salamanca tests Hunter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hunter's head.
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
Hunter lands with a cross.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the head.
Hunter moves away from the strike by Salamanca.
Hunter misses with a body kick.
Salamanca takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Hunter scores with a push kick.
Salamanca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salamanca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Salamanca lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salamanca. That's going to slow Hunter down.
Hunter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salamancas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hunter scores with a hook to the body. Salamanca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Salamanca throws a hook but Hunter blocks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Salamanca 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 Hunter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hunter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Salamanca misses with a hook.
Salamanca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salamanca moves away from the strike by Hunter.
Hunter misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca throws a lazy right hand but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunter is looking to score with low kicks.
Salamanca swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Salamanca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salamanca throws a lazy right hand but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunter flicks out a counter leg kick but Salamanca steps away.
Salamanca thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca throws a lazy right hand but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salamanca lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Salamanca swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
Hunter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunter only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter throws a hook but Salamanca blocks it.
Salamanca throws a hook but Hunter avoids it easily.
Salamanca swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hunter.
Hunter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Salamanca's sensitive parts.
Salamanca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salamanca. Salamanca obviously looking to wear him down.
Salamanca misses the body punch
and Hunter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunter can do to turn this around?
Hunter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Salamanca keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hunter looks to land a body kick but Salamanca moved away.
Salamanca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
That kick from Hunter tenderised Salamanca's leg. Salamanca is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Hunter misses
and Salamanca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunter cracks Salamanca with a good jab.
Salamanca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Hunter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salamanca throws a good cross that connects.
Salamanca thuds his right hand into Hunter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Salamanca with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salamanca thuds his right hand into Hunter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Hunter misses.
Salamanca lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hunter dips to his left and cracks Salamanca with an uppercut!
Salamanca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunter is able to avoid easily.
Hunter thinks about the counter body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hunter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marco Salamanca is winning the standup battle so far.
Salamanca swinging wildly here.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Hunter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hunter looks to land a body kick but Salamanca moved away.
Hunter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunter connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca throws a body shot but no joy.
Salamanca looks to land a left hand but Hunter moved out of range nicely.
Salamanca tests Hunter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Salamanca lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hunter takes a step back to recover.
Hunter connects with the punch.
Salamanca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Salamanca throws a chopping leg kick but Hunter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hunter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salamanca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hunter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Salamanca smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hunter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Salamanca dominated that second round.
That's time! Salamanca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Salamanca throws a front kick aimed at Hunter's knee but Hunter avoids it well.
Hunter flicks out a counter leg kick but Salamanca steps away.
Salamanca walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Salamanca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hunter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salamanca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hunter takes one to the side of the head.
Hunter wants to slow Salamanca down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hunter misses with a kick to the body
and Salamanca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salamanca lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunter.
Hunter flicks out a counter leg kick but Salamanca steps away.
Salamanca throws the left hand but Hunter avoids the punch easily.
Hunter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Salamanca.
Hunter is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca scores with a leg kick.
Hunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Salamanca finish him?
Hunter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Salamanca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunter circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Salamanca.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Salamanca! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marco Salamanca!
Marco Salamanca retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Marco Salamanca 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 lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Vasily Grossman (ranked 1684 p4p, 21062 weight class) and Crass Baracuta (ranked 226 p4p, 614 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasily Grossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crass Baracuta!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Baracuta. That's going to slow Grossman down.
Baracuta throws a right hand that misses
and Grossman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baracuta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baracuta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baracuta scoring well with a low kick there.
Baracuta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grossman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Baracutas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
An inside leg kick lands from Baracuta.
Baracuta throws an overhand right that lands on Grossman's shoulder, as Grossman tries to avoid the shot.
Baracuta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grossman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grossman struggles to land a body shot inside as Baracuta controls his hands.
Baracuta working aggressively here.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baracuta.
Grossman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grossman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman lands with a right to the head.
Baracuta can't find room to land a body shot as Grossman controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Baracuta fails to land.
Grossman misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Baracuta.
I was talking to Grossman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Baracuta lands with a light punch inside.
Grossman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baracuta working aggressively here.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Grossman.
Grossman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baracuta has a couple of punches blocked by Grossman.
Grossman scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
Grossman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baracuta backwards.
Grossman throws a punch but it's blocked by Baracuta.
Baracuta throws a punch but it's blocked by Grossman.
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!
Grossman misses with some punches.
Grossman throws a head punch that misses.
Grossman tries a body shot but Baracuta blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Baracuta fails to land.
Grossman throws a punch but it's blocked by Baracuta.
Grossman misses with the head strike.
Baracuta lands a shoulder strike.
Grossman swings wildly with an uppercut but Baracuta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baracuta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
Grossman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baracuta's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grossman.
Grossman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baracuta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grossman backwards.
Baracuta throws a head punch that misses.
Grossman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baracuta backwards.
Baracuta has a couple of punches blocked by Grossman.
Grossman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baracuta backwards.
Baracuta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grossman's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baracuta.
Grossman lands a left hand.
Grossman can't find room to land a body shot as Baracuta controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman lands a nice uppercut.
Grossman struggles to land a body shot inside as Baracuta controls his hands.
Grossman scores with a shot to the side of Baracuta's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grossman.
Grossman blocking some punches.
Grossman misses with a punch to the body.
Baracuta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baracuta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grossman blocking some punches.
Grossman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baracuta tries a body shot but Grossman blocks it.
Grossman can't find room to land a body shot as Baracuta controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Baracuta.
Baracuta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baracuta.
Baracuta working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Grossman.
Grossman has a couple of punches blocked by Baracuta.
Grossman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman cracks Baracuta with a nice body shot.
Grossman lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grossman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
Baracuta lands a nice shot to the body.
Grossman working aggressively here.
Baracuta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baracuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baracuta works on Grossman's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grossman.
Grossman misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Baracuta fails to land.
Baracuta tries to work over Grossman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baracuta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grossman.
Grossman lands an uppercut.
Baracuta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baracuta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grossman misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Vasily Grossman will probably get the nod.
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.
Baracuta lands with a good body shot.
Grossman throws an off balance right hand
and Baracuta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baracuta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grossman.
Baracuta misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Grossman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baracuta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grossman momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Grossman blocks the leg kick.
Baracuta slips under a jab from Grossman.
Baracuta scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baracuta misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Grossman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baracuta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grossman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baracuta manages to avoid it.
Baracuta throws a body kick that misses
and Grossman counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baracuta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baracuta misses with a left hand
and Grossman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crass Baracuta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baracuta throws the kick towards the body but Grossman avoids it.
Grossman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grossman scores with a shot to the body.
Grossman misses with the combination.
Baracuta blocks a jab.
Baracuta thows a leg kick but Grossman checks it
and Grossman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grossman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baracuta lands a leg kick that knocks Grossman off balance momentarily.
Baracuta misses with a body kick.
Baracuta throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Grossman counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Baracuta just misses with a punch to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Baracuta.
Baracuta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grossman.
Baracuta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grossman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baracuta 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.
Crass Baracuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baracuta defending well as Grossman loads up on a big left hand.
Baracuta replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Grossman blocks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baracuta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grossman misses with a jab to the body
and Baracuta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baracuta gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Grossman to counter with a crisp jab.
Baracuta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baracuta lands with an uppercut that bounces Grossman off the ropes and back into range.
Grossman moves forwards but Baracuta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baracuta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grossman is looking to counter punch.
Baracuta misses with an uppercut.
Baracuta looks to land a body kick but Grossman moved away.
Grossman dips to his left and cracks Baracuta with an uppercut!
Baracuta moves away from the strike by Grossman.
Baracuta replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Grossman blocks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baracuta misses the shot to the body.
Grossman blocks a low kick nicely.
Baracuta walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baracuta looks to land a right hand but Grossman moved out of range.
Grossman blocks a head kick by Baracuta.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Baracuta. Grossman shrugs it off though.
Grossman swinging wildly here.
Grossman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baracuta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baracuta lands a leg kick that knocks Grossman off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Crass Baracuta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Baracuta thows a leg kick but Grossman checks it
and Grossman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grossman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baracuta misses with an uppercut.
Grossman misses with a few strikes there.
Baracuta is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baracuta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grossman blocks a head kick by Baracuta.
Grossman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baracuta throws a wild body kick that Grossman sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baracuta connects with a right hand. Grossman shakes it off.
Grossman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baracuta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grossman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Baracuta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baracuta misses with the body kick
and Grossman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baracuta throws a leg kick but Grossman checks it.
Baracuta throws a leg kick but Grossman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grossman is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baracuta throws a leg kick but Grossman moved away.
Baracuta throws a head kick that misses.
Grossman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baracuta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Grossman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baracuta throws a lazy head kick
and Grossman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grossman connects with a jab.
A low kick from Baracuta misses
and Grossman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baracuta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grossman is able to avoid easily.
Grossman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Grossman catches Baracuta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grossman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baracuta to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Baracuta sizes up Grossman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baracuta misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Grossman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baracuta throws a body shot but no joy.
Grossman slips under a jab from Baracuta.
Grossman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Baracuta misses with a body kick.
Baracuta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grossman misses with an uppercut. Baracuta saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baracuta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baracuta misses with a body kick.
Baracuta looks to land a body kick but Grossman moved away.
Nice defenses there by Baracuta.
Baracuta raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Baracuta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grossman.
Baracuta misses with a lunging right hand
and Grossman counters by clinching up.
Grossman lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Baracuta.
Grossman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grossman working aggressively here.
Baracuta tries to work over Grossman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grossman has a couple of punches blocked by Baracuta.
Baracuta misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baracuta is rocked!
Grossman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baracuta is still on wobbly legs! Can Grossman finish him?
Grossman misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Baracuta fails to land.
Grossman swings wildly with an uppercut but Baracuta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grossman misses with the head strike.
Vasily Grossman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baracuta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
Grossman has a couple of punches blocked by Baracuta.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baracuta.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baracuta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
Grossman misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baracuta.
Baracuta seems to have recovered his senses.
Baracuta lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grossman.
Grossman prevents a body shot from Baracuta.
Baracuta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grossman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baracuta misses with a body punch.
Baracuta struggles to land a body shot inside as Grossman controls his hands.
Grossman has a couple of punches blocked by Baracuta.
Grossman prevents a body shot from Baracuta.
Grossman blocks an uppercut.
Grossman lands with a right to the head.
Baracuta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grossman.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Crass Baracuta.
I think Baracuta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Vasily Grossman!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Vasily Grossman!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Vasily Grossman!
Vasily Grossman wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Vasily Grossman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jason Hightower (ranked 4090 p4p, 22448 weight class) and Grzegorz Crayewski (ranked 466 p4p, 609 weight class). Hightower's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Power. Crayewski has chosen Flux Pavilion x Feed Me - Survive (feat. meesh) as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Grzegorz Crayewski enters the ring!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Hightower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grzegorz Crayewski!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hightower slips a jab from Crayewski.
Crayewski thuds his right hand into Hightower's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crayewski 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.
Hightower closes the distance and clinches.
Crayewski is working Hightower over against the ropes.
Hightower with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hightower digs a right hand into Crayewski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crayewski's gas tank.
Our sources have told us that Hightower has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short right from Hightower.
Crayewski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hightower is breathing heavily.
A short right from Crayewski.
Crayewski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hightower backwards.
Hightower presses Crayewski against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hightower can't find room to land a body shot as Crayewski controls the action.
Crayewski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hightower tries to throw a body punch but Crayewski avoids it by throwing Hightower back against the ropes.
Crayewski lands a body punch.
Crayewski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hightower blocks an uppercut.
Hightower prevents a body shot from Crayewski.
Crayewski misses with a punch to the body.
Hightower's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower missing with knees to the body.
Hightower blocks a body shot from Crayewski.
Crayewski lands a nice shot to the body.
Crayewski misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Crayewski fails to land.
Crayewski pushes Hightower back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Crayewski lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crayewski.
Hightower prevents a body shot from Crayewski.
Hightower tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crayewski avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Crayewski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hightower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crayewski's elbow.
Hightower lands an uppercut.
Hightower misses with some punches.
Crayewski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crayewski managing to block the knees to the body from Hightower.
Hightower misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hightower misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hightower.
Crayewski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crayewski struggles to land a body shot inside as Hightower controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hightower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crayewski struggles to land a body shot inside as Hightower controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Crayewski.
Hightower tries a body shot but Crayewski blocks it.
Crayewski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hightower lands with a short shot to the head.
Hightower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hightower blocks a body shot from Crayewski.
Hightower misses with a punch on the inside.
Hightower has a couple of punches blocked by Crayewski.
Crayewski scores with a shoulder strike.
Hightower blocks a body shot from Crayewski.
Crayewski misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crayewski.
Crayewski swings wildly with an uppercut but Hightower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hightower gets through Crayewski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hightower tries a body shot but Crayewski blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crayewski.
Hightower struggles to land a body shot inside as Crayewski controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crayewski has a couple of punches blocked by Hightower.
Crayewski throws a punch but it's blocked by Hightower.
Crayewski struggles to land a body shot inside as Hightower controls his hands.
Crayewski lands with a left to the head.
Hightower working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crayewski misses with a punch on the inside.
Crayewski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hightower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hightower lands a left hand.
It looks like Grzegorz Crayewski has been cut.
Hightower tries to work over Crayewski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crayewski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crayewski scores with a shoulder strike.
Hightower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crayewski working aggressively here.
Crayewski misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Crayewski fails to land.
Crayewski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hightower blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hightower has a couple of punches blocked by Crayewski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Crayewski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hightower throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Crayewski.
Crayewski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hightower backwards.
Crayewski throws a head punch that misses.
Crayewski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hightower's elbow.
Hightower misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hightower misses with the head strike.
Crayewski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hightower utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hightower tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hightower struggles to land a body shot inside as Crayewski controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crayewski.
Hightower lands with a light punch inside.
Hightower blocks a body shot from Crayewski.
Crayewski lands a nice shot to the body.
Crayewski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crayewski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hightower prevents a body shot from Crayewski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grzegorz Crayewski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grzegorz Crayewski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crayewski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crayewski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crayewski avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Crayewski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grzegorz Crayewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Crayewski catches Hightower right on the button with a cross.
Hightower swats away the attempt to clinch by Crayewski.
Crayewski misses with a hook.
Hightower takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crayewski walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crayewski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crayewski throws a head kick that misses.
Hightower misses the body punch
and Crayewski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crayewski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Crayewski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hightower throws out a loose jab but Crayewski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hightower misses the shot to the body.
Hightower lands a body shot.
Hightower tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Crayewski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Crayewski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hightower ducks under a wild hook from Crayewski.
Hightower throwing a counter right hand but Crayewski manages to avoid it.
Hightower misses with a low kick.
Crayewski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hightower.
Crayewski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hightower with a body shot.
Crayewski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick from Crayewski is predictable there
and Hightower counters with a slapping leg kick.
Crayewski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crayewski lands a jab.
Crayewski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crayewski misses with a body shot
and Hightower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crayewski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hightower uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crayewski.
Crayewski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hightower makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hightower swings widly with a right hand
and Crayewski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hightower misses with a straight left.
Crayewski throws a head kick but Hightower moves out of range.
Crayewski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hightower misses with a low kick.
Crayewski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Crayewski looks to land a right hand but Hightower moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hightower ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crayewski moves away.
Crayewski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crayewski blocks a jab.
Hightower tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Crayewski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crayewski throws a hook to the side of Hightower's head but Hightower sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crayewski throws a hook to the side of Hightower's head but Hightower sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hightower swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crayewski looks to score with a jab to the body but Hightower is just out of range.
Hightower looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Crayewski misses its intended target.
Crayewski moves out of range of the body kick from Hightower.
Crayewski moves out of range as Hightower strikes.
Crayewski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Crayewski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hightower on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crayewski loads up on a big right hand but Hightower slips the punch.
Hightower rushes Crayewski and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hightower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hightower misses with some punches.
Crayewski misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Hightower.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crayewski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crayewski.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hightower.
Crayewski misses with a punch to the body.
Hightower lands a body shot.
Hightower prevents a body shot from Crayewski.
Hightower working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crayewski is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Hightower.
Hightower throws a punch but it's blocked by Crayewski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Grzegorz Crayewski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Grzegorz Crayewski'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. This is the final round!
Hightower tries a head kick but it misses.
Crayewski lands a glancing blow to the side of Hightower's head.
Crayewski just misses with a punch to the body.
Crayewski misses with a leg kick.
Crayewski just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHightower.
Crayewski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crayewski clobbers Hightower with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hightower lands with an uppercut that bounces Crayewski off the ropes and back into range.
Crayewski misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crayewski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hightower counters with a low kick, right behind Crayewski 's knee.
Crayewski jabs at Hightower's body.
Crayewski throws a hook to the side of Hightower's head but Hightower sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hightower is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hightower goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crayewski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hightower's elbow.
A short right from Crayewski.
Hightower slowing the pace effectively.
Hightower lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hightower lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hightower tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crayewski avoids it.
Crayewski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hightower is working Crayewski over against the ropes.
Crayewski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hightower lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hightower.
Hightower throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crayewskis head.
Hightower landing knees to the body.
Hightower lands a hook that snaps the head of Crayewski backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crayewski as Hightower tries to tie him up.
Crayewski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hightower misses with a knee strike.
Hightower missing with knees to the body.
Hightower swings wildly with an uppercut but Crayewski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crayewski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hightower blocks an uppercut.
Crayewski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hightower backwards.
Jason Hightower has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hightower tries to work over Crayewski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hightower blocks an uppercut.
Crayewski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crayewski working aggressively here.
Crayewski blocks a body shot from Hightower.
Hightower tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hightower misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hightower tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hightower doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hightower scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hightower pushes Crayewski back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hightower tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crayewski avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Crayewski fails to land.
Hightower misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Hightower.
Crayewski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hightower lands a body shot.
Hightower lands a body punch.
Hightower lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crayewski.
Hightower lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Hightower - that landed with a thud.
Hightower working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hightower digs a right hand into Crayewski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crayewski's gas tank.
Crayewski has a couple of punches blocked by Hightower.
Hightower is working Crayewski over against the ropes.
Hightower makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Hightower.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hightower lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crayewski backwards.
Hightower working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hightower pushes Crayewski back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Hightower.
Hightower lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hightower struggles to land a body shot inside as Crayewski controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Hightower.
Crayewski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hightower creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crayewski misses with some punches.
Hightower misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crayewski.
Crayewski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hightower.
Crayewski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hightower using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crayewski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hightower tries to land knees in the clinch but Crayewski avoids the damage to the body.
Hightower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crayewski's elbow.
Hightower lands a left hand.
Crayewski misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hightower.
Hightower lands a good knee to the midsection. Crayewski won't want to take too many of those.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hightower.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Hightower showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crayewski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Jason Hightower!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Jason Hightower!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Jason Hightower!
Jason Hightower wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Jason Hightower made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacques Durand (ranked 17199 p4p, 1034 weight class) and Saúl Tacoronte (ranked 618 p4p, 145 weight class). Durand kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kaaris - S.E.V.R.A.N.. 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 5 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 49 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saúl Tacoronte!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tacoronte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tacoronte will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Durand ducks under a wild hook from Tacoronte.
It looked like Durand was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durand.
Durand with the inside leg kick.
Tacoronte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Durand is out of range.
Durand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Durand darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Tacoronte lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tacoronte.
Durand takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Durand moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been informed that Tacoronte has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Durand moves out of range of the body kick from Tacoronte.
Durand slips under a jab.
Tacoronte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tacoronte tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tacoronte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand lands a nice looking body kick.
Tacoronte checks a leg kick.
Durand misses the shot to the body.
Durand connects with an inside leg kick.
Tacoronte throws a big shot that misses.
Tacoronte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tacoronte throws a big shot that misses.
Durand misses with a low kick.
Tacoronte throws a leg kick
and Durand counters with a left to the body.
Durand throws a wild body kick that Tacoronte sees coming a mile off.
Durand moves forwards but Tacoronte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tacoronte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durand.
Tacoronte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durand.
Tacoronte lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand connects with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tacoronte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durand scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Tacoronte.
Durand half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tacoronte moves out of range of the body kick from Durand.
Durand misses with a body kick.
A low kick lands for Tacoronte.
Good standup being displayed there by Tacoronte as he connects with a hook.
Durand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tacoronte is looking to chop away at Durand's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tacoronte.
The fighters circling - Tacoronte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Durand on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durand clinches up against the ropes.
Durand unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tacoronte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tacoronte looks winded!
Knees to the body from Durand.
Durand is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durand lands with a light punch inside.
Durand putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tacoronte in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Durand lands a good knee to the midsection. Tacoronte won't want to take too many of those.
Durand lands a knee to the head.
Durand landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Durand landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Durand gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Durand lands an elbow just above Tacoronte 's eye.
Tacoronte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Durand scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Durand scores a nice knee to the body.
Durand lands with a right to the head.
Durand lands a good knee to the midsection. Tacoronte won't want to take too many of those.
Durand's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Tacoronte takes an elbow to the forehead.
Durand lands a left hand.
Durand putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tacoronte in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Durand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tacoronte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tacoronte takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Durand throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tacoronte's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte looks to score with a jab to the body but Durand is just out of range.
Tacoronte walks into a stiff left hand from Durand.
Durand is looking to wear down Tacoronte with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Durand on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tacoronte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tacoronte wants to clinch
and Durand counters with a solid body kick.
Tacoronte throws a leg kick that misses.
Durand circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durand uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tacoronte.
Durand throws a low kick but Tacoronte moves out of range easily.
Durand fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durand lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tacoronte circles away quickly and effectively.
Durand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tacoronte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Durand pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tacoronte tries a quick counter leg kick but Durand is wise to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tacoronte throws a hook but Durand avoids it easily.
Durand is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tacoronte can do to turn this around?
A left lands for Tacoronte.
Durand misses with an attempted mid kick.
Durand lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tacoronte takes a step back to recover.
Tacoronte throws a head kick but Durand moves out of range.
Durand attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Durand has Tacoronte up against the ropes in a clinch.
Durand blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tacoronte fails to land.
Durand gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Saúl Tacoronte has been cut.
A short right from Durand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Durand.
Durand misses with a knee strike.
Durand tries to land knees in the clinch but Tacoronte avoids the damage to the body.
Tacoronte is breathing heavily.
Durand lands with a left to the head.
Durand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tacoronte looks to land a combination but Durand avoids it well.
Durand is looking to counter punch.
Durand lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand connects with a nice looking jab.
Tacoronte throws the kick towards the body but Durand avoids it.
Durand scores with a hook to the body. Tacoronte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tacoronte lands a slapping body shot.
Durand moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Durand.
Durand lands a body punch in the clinch.
Durand with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Durand unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Durand lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
Durand is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Durand utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Durand using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tacoronte takes a shot to the head.
Durand tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tacoronte avoids it.
Durand lands an elbow inside that Tacoronte shrugs off.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Durand.
Tacoronte is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durand.
Good body shot from Durand.
Durand is leaning against Tacoronte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Durand lands an elbow that stopped Tacoronte in his tracks for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tacoronte working aggressively here.
Durand misses with a punch to the body.
Durand doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jacques Durand has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte misses with the head strike.
Tacoronte working aggressively here.
Durand lands a hook that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
Tacoronte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durand lands a good knee to the midsection. Tacoronte won't want to take too many of those.
Durand lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durand manages to break the clinch.
Durand scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Durand moves into the clinch.
Durand using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tacoronte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte throws a punch but it's blocked by Durand.
Durand tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tacoronte avoids it.
Durand tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Durand creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Durand misses with a punch on the inside.
Tacoronte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durand.
Durand throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tacorontes head.
Durand scores with a hook to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Durand.
Durand lands with a short shot to the head.
Durand throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Durand lands a body punch.
Durand digs a right hand underneath Tacoronte's ribcage. Tacoronte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Durand lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
Tacoronte takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tacoronte avoids the head kick by Durand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durand moves into the clinch successfully.
Durand tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Durand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws a head kick that misses.
Durand swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tacoronte scores with a hook to the body. Durand takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Durand scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Durand throws a body kick that misses.
Tacoronte wants to clinch but Durand slips to the side
and Durand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick from Durand, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Durand tenderised Tacoronte's leg. Tacoronte is trying to keep his angry face on.
Durand misses the shot to the body.
Tacoronte throws a front kick aimed at Durand's knee but Durand avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Saúl Tacoronte'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.
Tacoronte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durand was well out of range. Poor timing from Tacoronte.
Durand feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Durand blocks a leg kick.
Durand slips a jab from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Durand tests Tacoronte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durand throws a head kick that misses.
Durand wants to land a leg kick but Tacoronte is out of range.
Durand jabs Tacoronte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Durand lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Durand scores with the left hand. Tacoronte knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand checks the leg kick.
Tacoronte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durand.
Durand fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tacoronte manages to avoid it.
Tacoronte scores with a head kick. Durand tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacoronte sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tacoronte defending well as Durand loads up on a big left hand.
Tacoronte misses the shot to the body.
Durand closes the distance and clinches.
Durand landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tacoronte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Durand working Tacoronte over with knees to the body.
Durand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durand clinches with his opponent.
Durand lands a nice elbow.
Durand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durand lands with a straight right. Tacoronte didn't see that one coming.
Durand darts in and clinches Tacoronte up against the ropes.
Durand goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durand throws a knee to the head but misses.
Durand lands a right hand.
Durand lands a nice elbow.
Tacoronte stalling in the clinch but Durand improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte works on Durand's body with a couple of short punches.
Durand struggles to land a body shot inside as Tacoronte controls his hands.
Durand misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tacoronte misses with some punches.
Durand blocks a body shot from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte avoiding damage as Durand throws knees to the body.
Tacoronte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Durand looking to throw knees to the head but Tacoronte is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tacoronte.
Tacoronte trying to control the position but instead, Durand has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tacoronte into the ropes.
Tacoronte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durands head.
Tacoronte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Tacoronte tries a body shot but Durand blocks it.
Durand misses with the head strike.
Tacoronte throws a punch but it's blocked by Durand.
Tacoronte taking a breather.
Tacoronte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tacoronte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Durand throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte lands a left hand.
Tacoronte is working Durand over against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Durand.
Tacoronte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durand backwards.
Tacoronte throws a head punch that misses.
Tacoronte is leaning against Durand and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Durand creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Durand lands a nice elbow.
Durand wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tacoronte has him pressed against the ropes.
Tacoronte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tacoronte tries a body shot but Durand blocks it.
Tacoronte digs a right hand underneath Durand's ribcage. Durand let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tacoronte throws a head punch that misses.
Tacoronte works on Durand's body with a couple of short punches.
Tacoronte struggles to land a body shot inside as Durand controls his hands.
Durand tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tacoronte lands a nice uppercut.
Tacoronte lands a nice shot to the body.
Tacoronte has a couple of punches blocked by Durand.
Durand blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte tries a body shot but Durand blocks it.
Durand is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tacoronte is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tacoronte throws a head punch that misses.
Durand misses with a body punch.
Tacoronte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Tacoronte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Durand.
Durand lands with a left to the head.
Durand takes a shot to the head.
Tacoronte takes a shot to the head.
Tacoronte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durand misses with an elbow over the top.
Tacoronte lands a nice uppercut.
Tacoronte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tacoronte looking to slow down the pace here.
Durand lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tacoronte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tacoronte tries to stall but Durand uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Saúl Tacoronte's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Durand throws a hook but Tacoronte blocks it.
It seemed like Tacoronte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Durand shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tacoronte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durand rushes Tacoronte and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Durand prevents a body shot from Tacoronte.
Durand scores with a shot to the side of Tacoronte's head.
Tacoronte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durand blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durand scores with a head kick. Tacoronte tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Durand lands a glancing blow to the side of Tacoronte's head.
Durand is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Tacoronte does no damage.
Saúl Tacoronte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tacoronte tries a low kick but Durand avoids it.
Tacoronte throws out a loose jab but Durand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tacoronte lands a jab to Durand's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacoronte thuds a left hand into Durand's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tacoronte. Durand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durand swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Durand looks to land a body kick but Tacoronte moved away.
It seemed like Tacoronte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tacoronte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durand can pounce on him.
Tacoronte has managed to clinch.
Durand prevents a body shot from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte misses with some punches.
Durand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durand looks for the body kick but Tacoronte saw that one coming.
Tacoronte fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Durand looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tacoronte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot lands for Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws a looping overhand right but Durand ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Tacoronte misses.
Durand appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand lands with a straight right. Tacoronte didn't see that one coming.
Durand goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tacoronte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Durand at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durand blocks a low kick nicely.
Durand takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tacoronte wants to land a leg kick but Durand is out of range.
Durand dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durand thuds his right hand into Tacoronte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tacoronte is looking to land body kicks.
Durand throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tacoronte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durand keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Durand was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jacques Durand is winning the standup battle so far.
Durand moves into range and clinches up with Tacoronte.
Tacoronte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Durand scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durand tries a body shot but Tacoronte blocks it.
Tacoronte lands a right hand.
Durand misses with an elbow strike.
Durand lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
Tacoronte lands a body shot.
Durand lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tacoronte taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tacoronte lands a shoulder strike.
Durand tries to land knees in the clinch but Tacoronte avoids the damage to the body.
Durand struggles to land a body shot inside as Tacoronte controls his hands.
Durand takes a shot to the head.
Tacoronte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durand tries to land a knee to the head but Tacoronte blocks with his arms.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A shot in the inside from Tacoronte.
Durand missing with knees to the body.
Durand lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durand tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tacoronte avoids it.
Durand's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tacoronte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Tacoronte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tacoronte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durand is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tacoronte is defending well for now.
Durand doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tacoronte misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Durand fails to land.
Durand throws an elbow that misses.
Durand tries to work over Tacoronte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tacoronte takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tacoronte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durand blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durand pushes Tacoronte back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Durand lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Tacoronte takes a shot to the head.
Durand landing knees to the head.
Tacoronte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durand lands a knee to the head.
Durand lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 Jacques Durand will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Saúl Tacoronte's cut.
That's time! Durand's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tacoronte comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Durand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tacoronte.
Durand closes the distance and clinches.
Tacoronte misses with a body punch.
Tacoronte takes an elbow to the temple.
Durand lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Durand struggles to land a body shot inside as Tacoronte controls his hands.
Durand lands a nice shot to the body.
Durand throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tacoronte blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tacoronte takes a knee to the side of the body.
Durand manages to break the clinch.
Tacoronte is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tacoronte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durand jabs at Tacoronte's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durand throws a shot to the body.
Durand lands with a straight right. Tacoronte didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand moves away from the strike by Tacoronte.
Durand is looking to counter punch.
Durand clinches up against the ropes.
Tacoronte managing to block the knees to the body from Durand.
Durand misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durand.
Durand lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tacoronte has a couple of punches blocked by Durand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tacoronte.
Durand throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tacoronte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tacoronte is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Durand lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Durand breaks the clinch.
Durand shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tacoronte tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tacoronte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tacoronte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Durand throws a push kick but Tacoronte slaps the foot to one side.
Durand misses with a left hand
and Tacoronte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tacoronte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tacoronte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tacoronte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durand.
Durand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tacoronte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durand was well out of range. Poor timing from Tacoronte.
A swing and a miss from Durand.
Tacoronte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Durand is out of range.
Durand throws a front kick that sends Tacoronte stumbling back into the ropes.
Durand checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tacoronte throws a right hand that misses
and Durand counters with a nice uppercut.
Tacoronte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Durand on the side of the head.
Durand gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Durand landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saúl Tacoronte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durand lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tacoronte takes a knee right on the jaw!
Durand manages to break the clinch.
Durand lands a jab to the nose.
Durand scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tacoronte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tacoronte tries to clinch up
and Durand counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durand moves into the clinch successfully.
Durand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tacoronte.
Durand throws the kick towards the body but Tacoronte avoids it.
Durand with a nice calf kick.
Durand takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Durand misses with a hook. Tacoronte ducked under it nicely.
Jacques Durand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durand connects with a body shot that sends Tacoronte's belly button to the back.
Tacoronte throws a poor cross that misses
and Durand counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tacoronte was well out of range. Poor timing from Durand.
Durand jabs at Tacoronte's body.
Nice defenses there by Durand.
Tacoronte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Durand showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durand has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Jacques Durand!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Jacques Durand!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Jacques Durand!
Jacques Durand wins by unanimous decision!
Jacques Durand retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Jacques Durand 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 welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Tommy Lee (ranked 17714 p4p, 22187 weight class) and Iaspero Yalixqua (ranked 613 p4p, 597 weight class). Lee's entrance music is Kickstart My Heart. A fine choice. Yalixqua is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stop This Flame. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 42 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tommy Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iaspero Yalixqua!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yalixqua on the side of the head.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Yalixqua counters with an inside leg kick.
Lee 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.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yalixqua takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Yalixqua moved out of range.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yalixqua was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Tommy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yalixqua blocks a head kick by Lee.
Yalixqua replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lee blocks it well.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Yalixqua now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've been informed that Yalixqua has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Yalixqua had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yalixqua misses the shot to the body.
Yalixqua loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Yalixqua lands with a shot to the body.
Yalixqua scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yalixqua takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Yalixqua moves out of range easily.
Yalixqua throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Yalixqua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yalixqua throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
Lee throws the left hand but Yalixqua avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Yalixqua misses.
Yalixqua lands a nice looking body kick.
Lee misses with the body kick
and Yalixqua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yalixqua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yalixqua tries a head kick but it misses.
Yalixqua keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yalixqua.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yalixqua slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yalixqua tries to score with a low kick but Lee moves his leg out of the way.
Yalixqua throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lee rather than just go for the knockout.
Yalixqua misses the shot to the body.
Yalixqua takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yalixqua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yalixqua looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yalixqua throws out the jab.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Yalixqua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
A big left from Yalixqua misses.
Yalixqua staying out of range there.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yalixqua now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yalixqua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yalixqua throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.
It looks like Tommy Lee has been cut.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Yalixqua on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yalixqua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Lee connects with a high kick.
Yalixqua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by Lee.
Yalixqua slips a straight right by Lee.
Yalixqua staggers Lee with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Lee looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee slips a jab from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yalixqua.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Yalixqua with an uppercut!
Yalixqua throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yalixqua was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yalixqua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Good leg kick by Lee.
Lee slips a jab from Yalixqua.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee backing away here, and Yalixqua unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yalixqua missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Yalixqua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Yalixqua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
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 Tommy Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Lee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lee slips a jab from Yalixqua.
Lee throws a right and a left that Yalixqua avoids nicely.
Yalixqua misses with a body kick.
Lee throws a body punch but Yalixqua moves out of range.
Yalixqua throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yalixqua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Yalixqua takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yalixqua. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yalixqua defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua misses with a looping left.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Yalixqua manages to avoid it.
Tommy Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Yalixqua down.
Yalixqua scores with a three punch combo!
Lee swings for the body but Yalixqua moves out of range.
Yalixqua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua throws a lazy body kick
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Yalixqua takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yalixqua on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yalixqua clinches with his opponent.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yalixqua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Yalixqua moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Yalixqua.
Lee sizes up Yalixqua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yalixqua 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 Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yalixqua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Yalixqua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yalixqua loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yalixqua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yalixqua swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yalixqua.
Lee 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.
Yalixqua checks a leg kick nicely.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
Yalixqua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Yalixqua lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
Lee throws a body punch but Yalixqua moves out of range.
Lee misses with a hook.
Yalixqua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot lands for Lee.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Lee misses.
Yalixqua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Yalixqua thuds his shin into the meat of Lee's side.
Yalixqua moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yalixqua was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee moves out of range as Yalixqua strikes.
Lee lands a jab-cross combination.
Yalixqua lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big right from Yalixqua misses.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yalixqua's head.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yalixqua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yalixqua checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yalixqua keeps Lee at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Yalixqua saw it coming and moves away.
Lee misses the jab.
Yalixqua is looking for the big counter here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yalixqua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yalixqua staying out of range there.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Yalixqua counter with a right hand.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yalixqua on the side of the head.
Yalixqua rushes Lee and presses him up against the ropes.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yalixqua blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yalixqua tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Lee throws an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Yalixqua tries to tie him up.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Lee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yalixqua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yalixqua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee darts in and clinches Yalixqua up against the ropes.
Yalixqua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yalixqua.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Yalixqua scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
Lee prevents a body shot from Yalixqua.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yalixqua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yalixqua takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lee prevents a body shot from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yalixqua on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee cracks a nice hook into Yalixqua's ribs.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yalixqua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yalixqua follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yalixqua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee pushes Yalixqua up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Yalixqua blocks it.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Yalixqua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yalixqua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
It looks like Iaspero Yalixqua has been cut.
Yalixqua managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Yalixqua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yalixqua digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
Tommy Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Yalixqua avoids it by throwing Lee back against the ropes.
Lee will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lee tries to work over Yalixqua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee tries to work over Yalixqua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Yalixqua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yalixqua backwards.
Yalixqua tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yalixqua backwards.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Yalixqua lands with a right to the head.
Yalixqua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yalixqua blocks the elbow strike.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Yalixqua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yalixqua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee tries to work over Yalixqua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lee obliges.
Knees to the body from Lee.
Yalixqua throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Yalixqua lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Yalixqua.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocks a body shot from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yalixqua is leaning against Lee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yalixqua lands a shoulder strike.
Yalixqua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yalixqua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Yalixqua lands an uppercut.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee blocking some punches.
Yalixqua struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Good body shot from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yalixqua is leaning against Lee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yalixqua manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yalixqua - the referee stops the clock and Lee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yalixqua. Lee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lee moves forwards but Yalixqua connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yalixqua steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yalixqua blocks a head kick by Lee.
Yalixqua lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yalixqua lands with a nice body punch.
Yalixqua digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Yalixqua throws a body kick that misses.
Yalixqua takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee is looking to counter with a body kick.
Yalixqua tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
Yalixqua tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Yalixqua just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Iaspero Yalixqua just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Yalixqua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
A big right from Yalixqua misses.
Yalixqua slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee backing away here, and Yalixqua unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Yalixqua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee slips a jab from Yalixqua.
Lee clobbers Yalixqua with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yalixqua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yalixqua throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yalixqua scores with a kick to the body.
Yalixqua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yalixqua looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Yalixqua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yalixqua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee is looking to counter the offense by Yalixqua and move into the clinch.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee scores with the left hand. Yalixqua knows he should have avoided that one.
Yalixqua takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yalixqua checks a leg kick.
Yalixqua only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Lee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yalixqua. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee throws a jab when Yalixqua was well out of range.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lee slips under a jab from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee misses with the combination.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee lands a jab to Yalixqua's midsection.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee slips a jab from Yalixqua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yalixqua looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Yalixqua throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lee throws a series of punches but Yalixqua moves out of range.
Yalixqua tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yalixqua swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yalixqua misses with a body punch.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yalixqua avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Yalixqua sees coming a mile off.
Yalixqua's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee avoids the body shot from Yalixqua.
Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yalixqua.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee clinches.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Yalixqua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee scores with a knee to the head.
Yalixqua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yalixqua.
Yalixqua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yalixqua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Lee had his way with Iaspero Yalixqua in that 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Yalixqua ducks down to avoid it.
Lee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yalixqua connects with a single shot there.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Yalixqua moves out of range easily.
Yalixqua looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Yalixqua throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee throws a body punch but Yalixqua moves out of range.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Yalixqua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee sizes up Yalixqua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee throws a leg kick but Yalixqua sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yalixqua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
Yalixqua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Yalixqua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee lands a nice looking body kick.
Yalixqua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yalixqua gets tackled into the ropes by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
Yalixqua takes an elbow to the temple.
Lee crunches a lovely knee into Yalixqua's ribcage.
Yalixqua is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Yalixqua lands with a light punch inside.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee rushes Yalixqua and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Yalixqua misses with a punch on the inside.
Iaspero Yalixqua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
Lee blocks a body shot from Yalixqua.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yalixqua backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yalixqua's brow.
Yalixqua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yalixqua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Iaspero Yalixqua's cut even more.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yalixqua is working Lee over against the ropes.
Yalixqua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yalixqua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yalixqua lands a nice uppercut.
Yalixqua throws a head punch that misses.
Lee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yalixqua managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Yalixqua takes an elbow to the temple.
Yalixqua dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
Lee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yalixqua's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands an elbow inside that Yalixqua shrugs off.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Yalixqua is blocking nicely.
Yalixqua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee tries a body shot but Yalixqua blocks it.
Yalixqua lands with a left to the head.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yalixqua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yalixqua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Yalixqua on the inside.
Yalixqua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yalixqua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yalixqua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Yalixqua blocks with his arms.
Yalixqua stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yalixqua is leaning against Lee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yalixqua gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yalixqua works on Lee's body with a couple of short punches.
Yalixqua lands with a right to the head.
Yalixqua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yalixqua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yalixqua can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Yalixqua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Yalixqua.
Lee lands a front kick.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Yalixqua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yalixqua tries a quick counter leg kick but Lee is wise to it.
Lee misses with a kick to the body
and Yalixqua counters with a stiff right hand.
Yalixqua thumps Lee with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Yalixqua looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee throws a hook but Yalixqua avoids it easily.
Yalixqua follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yalixqua blocks a low kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tommy Lee.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Tommy Lee!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Tommy Lee!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight as a draw!
Tommy Lee wins by majority decision!
Tommy Lee retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Tommy Lee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Iaspero Yalixqua spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to the boss Sam Fairtex for being an awesome organiser. Big respect.'.
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