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TFC 17 - Mainland PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Loren Alger (ranked 5599 p4p, 5919 weight class) and Paul Rue (ranked 605 p4p, 625 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loren Alger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Rue!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rue, pushing him back against the ropes.
Alger stalling in the clinch but Rue improves position.
Rue is looking to control Alger's arms but Alger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rue has his back to the ropes.
Rue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alger wants to stall.
Rue throws a head punch that misses.
Alger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rue.
Rue is stalling here.
Rue lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rue.
Rue swings wildly with an uppercut but Alger uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rue misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rue tries to stall but Alger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rue struggles to land a body shot inside as Alger controls his hands.
Alger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alger blocks a head kick by Rue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alger doesn't manage to clinch there - Rue circles away.
Rue throws a sloppy head kick and Alger moves out of range easily.
Rue lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rue throws a wild body kick that Alger sees coming a mile off.
Alger tries to clinch up but Rue circles away and keeps his distance.
Alger takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rue lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Rue - that landed with a thud.
Alger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alger lands a body shot.
Alger closes the distance and clinches.
Alger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alger misses with a two punch combination.
Rue fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alger is out of range.
Rue slips a jab and a cross from Alger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rue throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alger seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rue lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rue circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rue rushes Alger and presses him up against the ropes.
Rue tries to throw a body punch but Alger avoids it by throwing Rue back against the ropes.
Rue can't find room to land a body shot as Alger controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alger working hard to break the clinch.
Alger stalling in the clinch but Rue improves position.
Rue tries a body shot but Alger blocks it.
Rue is looking to control Alger's arms but Alger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rue has his back to the ropes.
Rue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rue blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alger breaks the clinch.
Rue throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rue.
Rue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rue throws a front kick aimed at Alger's knee but Alger avoids it well.
Rue throws a body punch but Alger moves out of range.
Rue with a nice cross.
Rue tries a head kick but it misses.
Alger avoids the body shot from Rue.
Alger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rue.
Paul Rue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rue throws a body shot but no joy.
Alger looks for the body kick but Rue saw that one coming.
Paul Rue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alger moves into the clinch successfully.
Rue doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alger breaks from the clinch.
Rue lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alger at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rue takes a swing at Alger's ribcage but misses.
Rue lands with a shot to the body.
Alger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alger manages to avoid it.
Alger tries to clinch there but Rue circles away.
Alger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rue counters with a body kick.
Alger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rue.
Alger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rue tries a body shot but Alger blocks it.
Rue tries a body shot but Alger blocks it.
Alger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alger pushes Rue up against the ropes in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Rue.
Rue tries a body shot but Alger blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Rue dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rue clinches.
Rue managing to block the knees to the body from Alger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rue.
Alger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Rue misses.
Alger tries to clinch up but Rue circles away and keeps his distance.
Rue keeps the fight on the outside.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rue - the referee stops the clock and Alger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rue. Alger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rue looks to score with a jab to the body but Alger is just out of range.
Alger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rue swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rue swats away the attempt to clinch by Alger.
Alger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rue throws a front kick that sends Alger stumbling back into the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rue lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
 It looks like Loren Alger has been cut.
Alger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rue can pounce on him.
Rue throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alger.
Alger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alger.
Rue tries a head kick but it misses.
Rue misses with a head kick.
As Rue looks to move away, Alger throws a big counter combo but Rue just gets out of the way.
Alger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rue moves into the clinch successfully.
Rue working aggressively here.
Rue throws a punch but it's blocked by Alger.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Alger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rue lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rue throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rue tries to land a leg kick but Alger saw it coming and moves away.
Rue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alger misses with the combination.
Alger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alger manages to break the clinch.
Loren Alger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alger throws a jab but it's blocked by Rue.
Rue throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alger is looking for a counter combo.
Rue turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rue is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alger rather than just go for the knockout.
Alger misses with a body kick.
Alger tries to clinch there but Rue circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rue thuds his shin into the meat of Alger's side.
Alger misses with a kick to the body.
Rue throws a head kick but Alger moves out of range.
Alger swats away the attempt to clinch by Rue.
Rue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Alger was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rue.
Rue has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alger clinches with his opponent.
Loren Alger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Alger throws an elbow but misses.
Rue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rue lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rue scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rue fakes the leg kick and cracks Alger in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Alger.
Rue throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rue scores with a nice body kick.
Alger wants to clinch.
Alger will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rue. Alger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rue uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alger.
Rue throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alger on the side of the head.
Rue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Alger was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rue fakes the leg kick and cracks Alger in the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Rue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Loren Alger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Alger drives through and clinches with Rue against the ropes.
Rue throws a punch but it's blocked by Alger.
Alger stalling in the clinch.
Rue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alger manages to break the clinch.
Alger instigates a clinch.
Alger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rue or not.
Rue blocking some punches.
Alger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rue lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alger will feel that in the morning.
Rue delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rue stuns Alger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alger closes the distance and clinches.
Alger tries to stall but Rue uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Alger - that landed with a thud.
Alger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alger breaks the clinch.
Alger tries to clinch but Rue is having none of it.
Rue replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Alger blocks it well.
Rue thuds his shin into the meat of Alger's side.
Alger throws a sloppy head kick and Rue moves out of range easily.
Alger blocks a head kick by Rue.
Rue moves out of range as Alger throws a body kick.
Rue wants to counter the offense by Alger and move into the clinch position.
Rue clinches.
Rue misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Rue misses.
Alger closes the distance and clinches.
Alger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rue throws a sloppy head kick and Alger moves out of range easily.
Rue throws a body shot but no joy.
Rue keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rue.
Some wild striking there from Alger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alger ducks under a wild hook from Rue.
Alger misses with a body kick.
Alger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rue lands with an uppercut that bounces Alger off the ropes and back into range.
Rue steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alger.
Alger tries to clinch up but Rue circles away and keeps his distance.
Alger slips a straight right by Rue.
Rue misses with a head kick.
Rue looks to land a left hand but Alger moved out of range nicely.
Rue has Alger up against the ropes in a clinch.
Alger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rue is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rue misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rue.
It seemed like Rue was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rue wants to counter with a clinch but Alger pushes him away.
Rue moves out of range of the body kick from Alger.
Rue has closed the distance and engaged Alger in a clinch.
Paul Rue is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alger misses with an elbow strike.
Rue has Alger pushed against the ropes.
Rue misses with a punch to the body.
Alger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rue feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Algers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alger lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alger.
Alger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rue paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alger moves out of range of the body kick.
Alger seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rue throws a hook but Alger blocks it.
Rue thumps Alger with a low kick.
Alger blocks a head kick by Rue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alger clinches up with Rue and pushes him back against the ropes.
Rue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rue.
Rue gets through Alger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alger prevents a body shot from Rue.
Loren Alger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alger throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Rue.
I've got Rue winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Rue!
A relieved looking Paul Rue thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. (ranked 3713 p4p, 6035 weight class) and Rory Roshi (ranked 455 p4p, 590 weight class). Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rory Roshi's chin.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dakota Thibodeaux Jr.!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rory Roshi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux Jr. clobbers Roshi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Roshi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Thibodeaux Jr. manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeaux Jr. avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thibodeaux Jr. scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Roshi 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.
 Roshi is rocked!
Roshi misses with a shot to the body
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Roshi out cold! What a finish! Thibodeaux Jr. is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dakota Thibodeaux Jr.!
A victorious Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. 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 middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Jesus Camacho (ranked 24503 p4p, 5600 weight class) and Zane Alcatraz (ranked 661 p4p, 606 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zane Alcatraz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcatraz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Camacho moves into range and clinches up with Alcatraz.
Alcatraz can't find room to land a body shot as Camacho controls the action.
Camacho lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Camacho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alcatraz looking to throw knees to the head but Camacho is blocking nicely.
Camacho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
Alcatraz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alcatraz throws a head kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Alcatraz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alcatraz.
Alcatraz misses with a hook.
Camacho moves out of range as Alcatraz throws a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Alcatraz
and Camacho holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alcatraz is trying to force a seperation but Camacho has the dominant position.
Alcatraz is trying to break the clinch but Camacho has him pressed against the ropes.
Alcatraz wants to get back to striking at distance but Camacho won't allow it.
Camacho scores with a nice hook 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!
Camacho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alcatraz avoids the head kick by Camacho.
Alcatraz tries to clinch up.
Camacho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alcatraz.
A quick step to the side and Camacho tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alcatraz scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcatraz looks to land a body kick but Camacho moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Camacho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alcatraz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zane Alcatraz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcatraz misses with a hook. Camacho ducked under it nicely.
Camacho throws a lazy right hand but Alcatraz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alcatraz punishes Camacho's body with a nice straight punch.
Alcatraz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Camacho counters with a big head kick but Alcatraz shrugs it off.
Alcatraz tries a head kick but it misses.
Camacho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alcatraz is trying to force a seperation but Camacho has the dominant position.
Alcatraz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camacho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alcatraz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camacho seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Camacho.
Alcatraz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Camacho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcatraz looking to stall.
Alcatraz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Camacho tries to land knees in the clinch but Alcatraz avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho struggles to land a body shot inside as Alcatraz controls his hands.
Camacho is trying to stall.
Camacho taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alcatraz wants to get back to striking at distance but Camacho won't allow it.
Alcatraz is looking to break free of the clinch but Camacho has double underhooks.
Alcatraz struggles to land a body shot inside as Camacho controls his hands.
Alcatraz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Camacho avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Camacho.
Alcatraz is trying to maintain a safe position but Camacho gets an underhook and turns Alcatraz into the ropes.
Alcatraz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Camacho throws a head punch that misses.
Alcatraz misses with some punches.
Camacho lands a knee to the head.
Alcatraz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Camacho swings wildly with an uppercut but Alcatraz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alcatraz dodges an elbow strike from Camacho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camacho can't find room to land a body shot as Alcatraz controls the action.
Alcatraz misses with a knee to the head.
Camacho trying to land knees to the body.
Alcatraz blocks a body shot from Camacho.
Alcatraz blocks an elbow strike from Camacho.
Alcatraz tries to break the clinch but Camacho is controlling the position.
Alcatraz working aggressively here.
Alcatraz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Camacho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Camacho lands a knee to the body.
Alcatraz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Camacho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alcatraz looking to stall.
Alcatraz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alcatraz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alcatraz lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Camacho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses.
Camacho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Camacho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alcatraz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camacho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Camacho.
Alcatraz tries to clinch but Camacho moves out of range.
As Alcatraz tries to get set, Camacho tries to push him back and clinch up but Alcatraz manages to avoid the attempt.
Alcatraz just misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Camacho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Alcatraz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Camacho tries to clinch up.
Alcatraz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz slips under a jab.
Camacho lands a nice hook to Alcatraz's body. Alcatraz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Camacho avoids the head kick by Alcatraz.
Camacho is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Alcatraz.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alcatraz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Camacho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Camacho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alcatraz throws a nice looking combination but Camacho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zane Alcatraz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alcatraz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Camacho connects with a body shot.
Camacho clinches with his opponent.
Alcatraz trying to land knees to the body.
Camacho working Alcatraz over with knees to the body.
Alcatraz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Camacho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Camacho lands a nice looking body shot.
Camacho misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Alcatraz misses its intended target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alcatraz connects with a jab.
Camacho is looking to clinch.
Alcatraz misses with a head kick.
Alcatraz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camacho moves away.
Alcatraz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho avoids the head kick by Alcatraz.
Camacho throws a quick counter head kick but Alcatraz was just out of range.
Alcatraz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Camacho walks into a jab.
Camacho misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alcatraz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camacho misses with a body shot.
Camacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alcatraz throws a body shot but no joy.
Alcatraz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alcatraz throws a head kick that misses.
Alcatraz throws out a head kick that Camacho doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Camacho crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Camacho's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
 Camacho is rocked!
Alcatraz cracks Camacho with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Camacho is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Camacho is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Oh Camacho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alcatraz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho tries to clinch up.
Camacho avoids the body shot from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz misses with a kick to the body.
Alcatraz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camacho seems to have got his legs back now.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Alcatraz throws a nice looking combination but Camacho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch lands to the side of Alcatraz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alcatraz misses with a body shot.
Alcatraz misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Camacho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Camacho.
Alcatraz throws a shot from downtown. Camacho moves away and avoids it.
Camacho with a nice calf kick.
Camacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcatraz tries to clinch there but Camacho circles away.
Alcatraz loads up on a big right hand but Camacho slips the punch.
Camacho moves out of range of the strikes.
Camacho avoids a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Camacho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alcatraz throws a wild body kick that Camacho sees coming a mile off.
Nice body kick there by Camacho.
Alcatraz throws a body punch but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho slips under a jab from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz tries a head kick but it misses.
Alcatraz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camacho seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alcatraz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz is looking to land body kicks.
Alcatraz cracks Camacho with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slow jab from Alcatraz misses its intended target.
Alcatraz throws a wild body kick that Camacho sees coming a mile off.
Camacho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alcatraz throws a right hand that misses
and Camacho counters with a nice body shot.
Alcatraz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Camacho slips a jab and a cross from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz is breathing heavily.
Camacho moves out of range as Alcatraz strikes.
A head kick by Alcatraz misses
letting Camacho counter with a right hand.
Alcatraz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alcatraz pushes Camacho away with a front kick.
Alcatraz misses the shot to the body.
Camacho avoids the head kick by Alcatraz.
Alcatraz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcatraz avoids the head kick by Camacho.
Alcatraz is trying to counter with his kicks.
Alcatraz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
A little feinted left hand from Camacho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Camacho - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz blocks a head kick by Camacho.
Camacho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camacho throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alcatraz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Camacho throws the left hand but Alcatraz avoids the punch easily.
Camacho scoring well with a low kick there.
Camacho clinches with his opponent.
Camacho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alcatraz working hard to break the clinch.
Alcatraz tries to work over Camacho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camacho misses with an elbow over the top.
Camacho prevents a body shot from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz can't find room to land a body shot as Camacho controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Camacho throws an elbow but misses.
Camacho tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alcatraz avoids it.
A short right from Camacho on the inside.
Alcatraz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Camacho.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Alcatraz will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Alcatraz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alcatraz is looking to land body kicks.
Alcatraz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camacho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alcatraz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camacho.
Camacho stuns Alcatraz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alcatraz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Camacho wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alcatraz tries to land a front kick but Camacho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Alcatraz tries to get set, Camacho tries to push him back and clinch up but Alcatraz manages to avoid the attempt.
Alcatraz misses with a head kick.
Camacho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alcatraz throws a right hand that misses
and Camacho counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Camacho.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Camacho taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho tries to land knees in the clinch but Alcatraz avoids the damage to the body.
Camacho lands an elbow just above Alcatraz 's eye.
Camacho is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Camacho tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alcatraz avoids it.
Alcatraz tries to break free but Camacho pushes him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho prevents Alcatraz from breaking the clinch.
Camacho is looking to control Alcatraz's arms but Alcatraz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Camacho has his back to the ropes.
Alcatraz avoiding damage as Camacho throws knees to the body.
Camacho lands an elbow that stopped Alcatraz in his tracks for a moment.
Camacho presses Alcatraz against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jesus Camacho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Camacho struggles to land a body shot inside as Alcatraz controls his hands.
Camacho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camacho trying to land knees to the body.
Alcatraz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alcatraz breaks from the clinch.
Alcatraz tries a head kick but it misses.
Alcatraz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alcatraz lands a slapping body shot.
Camacho lands a jab to Alcatraz's midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Alcatraz. That snapped Camacho's head back.
Alcatraz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Camacho tries to close the distance and clinch but Alcatraz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alcatraz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jesus Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho stuns Alcatraz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick by Alcatraz misses
and Camacho counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alcatraz tries a knee to the head but Camacho blocks it.
Alcatraz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alcatraz taking a breather.
Camacho can't find room to land a body shot as Alcatraz controls the action.
Alcatraz lands a body punch.
Camacho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alcatraz's elbow.
Camacho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alcatraz throws the kick towards the body but Camacho avoids it.
Alcatraz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcatraz throws a head kick but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho gets tackled into the ropes by Alcatraz. Alcatraz maintains the clinch.
Camacho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camacho is working Alcatraz over against the ropes.
Zane Alcatraz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alcatraz blocks an elbow strike.
Alcatraz keeps control of Camacho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alcatraz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camacho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alcatraz lands with a kick to the temple. Camacho shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Camacho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alcatraz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alcatraz moves out of range of the body kick.
Camacho tries a head kick but it misses.
Camacho throws a head kick but Alcatraz moves out of range.
Camacho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alcatraz, pushing him back against the ropes.
Camacho wants to stall.
Camacho controlling the action here for a moment.
Camacho wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz lands a left hand.
Alcatraz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alcatraz prevents a body shot from Camacho.
Alcatraz breaks from the clinch.
Alcatraz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alcatraz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Alcatraz.
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!
Alcatraz connects with a leg kick.
Camacho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Camacho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alcatraz blocking some punches.
Camacho missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zane Alcatraz.
I've got Alcatraz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Alcatraz!
A relieved looking Zane Alcatraz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Maurice Blow (ranked 6322 p4p, 5632 weight class) and Vincent Askew (ranked 577 p4p, 547 weight class). Blow comes to the ring accompanied by life goes on . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maurice Blow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Askew!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blow tries to clinch there but Askew circles away.
Askew takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
 It looks like Vincent Askew has been cut.
Askew darts in and clinches Blow up against the ropes.
Askew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blow throws a hook to the side of Askew's head but Askew sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Askew tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blow throws a jab when Askew was well out of range.
Blow throws a jab when Askew was well out of range.
Blow misses the shot to the body.
Askew defending well as Blow loads up on a big left hand.
Blow throws a series of punches but Askew avoids them all with ease.
Askew's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Askew scrambles back to his feet.
Blow tries to clinch there but Askew circles away.
Askew throws a right and a left that Blow avoids nicely.
Blow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Askew.
Blow sets himself, and Askew steps forward looking for the clinch! Blow avoids it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Askew rushes Blow and presses him up against the ropes.
Askew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blow misses with a hook. Askew ducked under it nicely.
Blow definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blow is looking to clinch.
Blow doesn't manage to clinch there - Askew circles away.
Blow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maurice Blow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Askew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blow.
Askew shapes to counter with a head kick.
Askew throws a body shot but no joy.
Askew closes the distance and clinches.
Askew is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Askew is leaning against Blow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Askew lands a right hand.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Blow is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Askew controlling the action here for a moment.
Askew breaks the clinch.
Askew avoids the head kick by Blow.
Blow misses the shot to the body.
Blow sets himself, and Askew steps forward looking for the clinch! Blow avoids it this time.
Blow connects with a crisp jab.
Askew circles away from the clinch attempt.
Askew tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blow throws a jab when Askew was well out of range.
Blow throws an overhand right that lands on Askew's shoulder, as Askew tries to avoid the shot.
Blow catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Askew stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Askew walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blow throws a body punch but Askew moves out of range.
BAM! Blow delivers a spinning backfist that drops Askew like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Maurice Blow!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between London Rowdy (ranked 24524 p4p, 6013 weight class) and Russell I Wanna Tussle (ranked 620 p4p, 589 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, London Rowdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell I Wanna Tussle!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowdy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rowdy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rowdy misses with a body shot.
I Wanna Tussle lands a nice looking body shot.
Rowdy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rowdy scores with a jab to the head.
Rowdy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
I Wanna Tussle misses with a low kick.
I Wanna Tussle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rowdy manages to avoid it.
I Wanna Tussle pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rowdy back to the ropes. I Wanna Tussle follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rowdy misses the shot to the body.
I Wanna Tussle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rowdy tries to clinch up but I Wanna Tussle circles away and keeps his distance.
I Wanna Tussle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
I Wanna Tussle lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by I Wanna Tussle.
Rowdy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and I Wanna Tussle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
I Wanna Tussle moves out of range of the strikes.
I Wanna Tussle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rowdy.
I Wanna Tussle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rowdy throws an off balance right hand
and I Wanna Tussle counters with a left to the body.
Rowdy tries to close the distance and clinch up but I Wanna Tussle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on I Wanna Tussle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowdy wants to clinch.
Rowdy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but I Wanna Tussle was well out of range. Poor timing from Rowdy.
I Wanna Tussle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rowdy throws out the jab.
Rowdy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from I Wanna Tussle.
Rowdy misses with a hook.
I Wanna Tussle scores with a sloppy right hand. Rowdy should have avoided that one.
I Wanna Tussle motions for Rowdy to come forward. I Wanna Tussle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rowdy throws a jab when I Wanna Tussle was well out of range.
I Wanna Tussle staying out of range there.
I Wanna Tussle throws a head kick that misses.
I Wanna Tussle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rowdy rather than just go for the knockout.
Rowdy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rowdy moves into the clinch successfully.
Rowdy scores with a hook to the body.
Rowdy misses with some punches.
Rowdy has I Wanna Tussle pressed against the ropes, preventing I Wanna Tussle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rowdy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rowdy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I Wanna Tussle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rowdy's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I Wanna Tussle looks to land a right hand but Rowdy moved out of range.
Rowdy scores with a nice right hand.
I Wanna Tussle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rowdy misses with a right hand
and I Wanna Tussle counters with a stiff right hand.
I Wanna Tussle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rowdy.
I Wanna Tussle dips to his left and cracks Rowdy with an uppercut!
I Wanna Tussle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rowdy.
Rowdy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from I Wanna Tussle.
Rowdy tries to move into range but I Wanna Tussle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rowdy misses with an uppercut.
I Wanna Tussle slips under a jab from Rowdy.
Rowdy throws a body shot but no joy.
I Wanna Tussle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
I Wanna Tussle misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Rowdy misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from I Wanna Tussle. Rowdy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rowdy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like London Rowdy has been cut.
I Wanna Tussle is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rowdy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rowdy misses with a body shot
and I Wanna Tussle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rowdy is rocked!
Rowdy misses the body punch
and I Wanna Tussle counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Rowdy to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by I Wanna Tussle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Russell I Wanna Tussle!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Roy Scott (ranked 24534 p4p, 3926 weight class) and DaColdest Toevadoit (ranked 599 p4p, 448 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DaColdest Toevadoit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Toevadoit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scott closes the distance and clinches.
Scott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scott keeps control of Toevadoit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toevadoit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toevadoit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scott tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Toevadoit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scott is looking to clinch but Toevadoit is avoiding it.
Toevadoit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Roy Scott has been cut.
Scott pushes Toevadoit up against the ropes in a clinch.
Toevadoit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Toevadoit fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Toevadoit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scott misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Toevadoit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Toevadoit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toevadoit blocking some punches.
Scott blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Toevadoit.
Toevadoit lands with a left to the head.
Scott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scott throws an elbow that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Toevadoit.
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Toevadoit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toevadoit is trying to force a seperation but Scott has the dominant position.
Toevadoit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toevadoit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scott tries a body shot but Toevadoit blocks it.
Toevadoit can't break the clinch.
Toevadoit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toevadoit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Scott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toevadoit tries a body shot but Scott blocks it.
Toevadoit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Toevadoit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Toevadoit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Toevadoit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toevadoit is trying to force a seperation but Scott has the dominant position.
Toevadoit breaks from the clinch.
Scott misses with an uppercut.
Scott throws a looping overhand right but Toevadoit ducks down to avoid it.
Toevadoit with the inside leg kick.
Scott wants to clinch up but Toevadoit keeps it at a distance.
Scott looks to land a right hand but Toevadoit moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Toevadoit misses.
Toevadoit gets tackled into the ropes by Scott. Scott maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toevadoit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toevadoit.
Scott can't find room to land a body shot as Toevadoit controls the action.
Scott working aggressively here.
Toevadoit avoids a wild elbow strike from Scott.
Toevadoit blocking some punches.
Scott works on Toevadoit's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toevadoit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toevadoit.
Scott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scott pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Toevadoit blocks an elbow strike from Scott.
Scott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scott gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Toevadoit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toevadoit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toevadoit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scott's hands.
Scott has taken the fight to the clinch.
Toevadoit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toevadoit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Toevadoit is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Scott is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toevadoit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crack! A monster head kick from Toevadoit and Scott falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Toevadoit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). DaColdest Toevadoit!
During a confident post fight interview, DaColdest Toevadoit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Raja Ramirez (ranked 4862 p4p, 6283 weight class) and Percy Logalo (ranked 533 p4p, 601 weight class). Raja Ramirez 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raja Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Percy Logalo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez clinches up against the ropes.
Ramirez prevents Logalo from breaking the clinch.
Ramirez misses with some punches.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but Logalo blocks with his arms.
Logalo tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Logalo back against the ropes.
Ramirez can't find room to land a body shot as Logalo controls the action.
Logalo tries to work over Ramirez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramirez taking a breather.
Ramirez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ramirez struggles to land a body shot inside as Logalo controls his hands.
Ramirez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Logalo.
Logalo misses with a body punch.
Ramirez blocks an uppercut.
Logalo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab from Ramirez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logalo throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez connects with a solid leg kick.
Logalo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Logalo throws a head kick that misses.
Logalo tries to keep at a distance but Ramirez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Logalo takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ramirez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ramirez lands a body punch.
Ramirez tries a body shot but Logalo blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Ramirez as the two fighters clinch.
Ramirez presses Logalo against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Logalo tries to work over Ramirez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Logalo avoids it.
Logalo can't break the clinch.
I was talking to Ramirez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Logalo avoids it.
Logalo digs a right hand into Ramirez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramirez's gas tank.
Logalo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Logalo avoids the head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez is looking to clinch but Logalo is avoiding it.
Logalo tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramirez pushes Logalo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Logalo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Logalo shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ramirez drives through and clinches with Logalo against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logalo wants to break free but Ramirez has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramirez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez with a knee to the head.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramirez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Good body shot from Logalo.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Ramirez trying to control the position but instead, Logalo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ramirez into the ropes.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Logalo avoids it.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramirez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Logalo.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Ramirez.
Logalo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ramirez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Logalo.
Logalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands with a right to the head.
Logalo throws a head punch that misses.
Logalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Logalo has had enough of the clinch but Ramirez keeps him there for the moment.
Logalo prevents a body shot from Ramirez.
Ramirez avoiding damage.
Ramirez lands an elbow just above Logalo 's eye.
Ramirez can't find room to land a body shot as Logalo controls the action.
Ramirez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Logalo.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez lands a nice elbow.
Logalo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ramirez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Logalo blocks it with crossed arms.
Ramirez scores with a hook to the body.
Logalo throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ramirez obliges.
Logalo takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logalo avoids the elbow strike from Ramirez, against the ropes.
Ramirez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Logalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramirez scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez crunches a lovely knee into Logalo's ribcage.
Ramirez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Logalo is defending well for now.
Logalo working hard to break the clinch.
Ramirez working Logalo over with knees to the body.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Logalo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ramirez lands a knee to the head.
Logalo misses with the head strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ramirez lands a nice uppercut.
Ramirez misses with an elbow strike.
Ramirez holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Ramirez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Logalo's efforts to push away.
Logalo throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raja Ramirez dominated that round.
That's time! Ramirez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Logalo lands a lovely overhand right.
Logalo missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Ramirez.
Logalo throws a fast counter high kick but Ramirez manages to duck under it in time.
Ramirez tries to clinch there but Logalo circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Logalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez tries to clinch there but Logalo circles away.
Ramirez closes the distance and pushes Logalo back into the ropes.
Ramirez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Logalo is defending well for now.
Logalo throws a head punch that misses.
Logalo manages to break the clinch.
Logalo misses with a few strikes there.
Ramirez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Logalo. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Logalo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ramirez moves out of range as Logalo strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses.
Logalo swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramirez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez clinches with his opponent.
Ramirez misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Logalo.
Ramirez blocks an uppercut.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez swings wildly with an uppercut but Logalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Logalo tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Logalo back against the ropes.
Ramirez trying to land knees to the body.
Logalo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramirez has him pressed against the ropes.
Logalo is looking to break free of the clinch but Ramirez has double underhooks.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but Logalo blocks with his arms.
Logalo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Logalo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Raja Ramirez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ramirez missing with knees to the body.
Ramirez misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the side of Logalo's head.
Logalo breaks from the clinch.
Logalo blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Ramirez.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Logalo can do to turn this around?
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Logalo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Logalo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramirez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ramirez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Logalo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ramirez as Logalo tries to tie him up.
Logalo misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logalo is trying to break free.
Ramirez lands an uppercut.
Ramirez throws an elbow but it misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ramirez as Logalo tries to tie him up.
Ramirez digs a right hand into Logalo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Logalo's gas tank.
Ramirez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ramirez misses with a knee strike.
Ramirez gets through Logalo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Logalo breaks from the clinch.
Logalo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez rushes Logalo and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Logalo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Logalo.
Logalo blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez catches Logalo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logalo tried to score with a low kick but Ramirez checks it.
Ramirez drives through and clinches with Logalo against the ropes.
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!
Ramirez blocks a body shot from Logalo.
Ramirez misses with a knee strike.
Logalo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Logalo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Logalo throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Logalo misses with a body kick.
Ramirez has managed to clinch.
Ramirez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramirez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Logalo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Logalo - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Logalo avoiding damage as Ramirez throws knees to the body.
Logalo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Logalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Logalo throws a head punch that misses.
Logalo avoids a wild elbow strike from Ramirez.
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 Raja Ramirez 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. This is the final round!
Logalo throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
Logalo misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
Ramirez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Logalo, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ramirez lands with a short shot to the head.
Logalo throws a head punch that misses.
Ramirez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Logalo backwards.
Ramirez tries to work over Logalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramirez missing with knees to the body.
Logalo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Logalo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Logalo prevents a body shot from Ramirez.
Logalo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch but Logalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Logalo.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch but Logalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Logalo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logalo misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Logalo.
Ramirez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Logalo blocks it with crossed arms.
Logalo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramirez leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Logalo misses with a body punch.
Logalo misses with a body punch.
Logalo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Ramirez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Logalo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramirez.
Ramirez slows down the pace here.
Logalo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Raja Ramirez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logalo lands an uppercut.
Ramirez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Logalo blocks an elbow strike.
Ramirez trying to land knees to the body.
Ramirez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Logalo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramirez tries to work over Logalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Logalo as Ramirez tries to tie him up.
Logalo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Percy Logalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Logalo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Logalo manages to circle out of the way.
Logalo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Logalo moves out of range.
Logalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez misses with a head kick.
Logalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Logalo.
Logalo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramirez. That snapped Logalo's head back.
Logalo 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.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Logalo moves out of range.
Logalo moves out of range as Ramirez throws a body kick.
Ramirez doesn't manage to clinch there - Logalo circles away.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Logalo is having none of it.
Ramirez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ramirez rushes Logalo and presses him up against the ropes.
A short right from Logalo on the inside.
Ramirez stalling.
Logalo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Logalo lands with a left to the head.
Logalo misses with some punches.
Ramirez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Logalo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Ramirez lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ramirez lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez has Logalo pressed against the ropes, preventing Logalo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ramirez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ramirez looking to throw knees to the head but Logalo is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Logalo.
Logalo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Logalo has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a knee strike.
Logalo managing to block the knees to the body from Ramirez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez.
Ramirez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Logalo looking to stall.
Ramirez tries a knee to the head but Logalo blocks it.
Logalo taking a breather.
Logalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Logalo tries a body shot but Ramirez blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Percy Logalo.
I think Ramirez 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raja Ramirez!
An out of breath Raja Ramirez 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 heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Plebian Franco (ranked 5427 p4p, 4505 weight class) and Shiro Toushiro (ranked 541 p4p, 495 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Plebian Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shiro Toushiro!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco rushes Toushiro and presses him up against the ropes.
Toushiro is trying to force a seperation but Franco has the dominant position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Franco misses with some punches.
Toushiro breaks from the clinch.
Toushiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Toushiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franco manages to avoid it.
Franco closes the distance and pushes Toushiro back into the ropes.
Toushiro is trying to push Franco away but Franco has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Franco prevents Toushiro from breaking the clinch.
Toushiro looking to throw knees to the head but Franco is blocking nicely.
Toushiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toushiro's coach down at Thib's Sweat Shoppe was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Toushiro's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Franco throws a head kick but Toushiro moves out of range.
Toushiro scores with a head kick. Franco tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Franco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Toushiro lands a front kick.
Toushiro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco misses with a straight left.
Toushiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Toushiro tests Franco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Toushiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toushiro lands a nice hook to Franco's body. Franco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Franco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toushiro manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Toushiro misses.
Franco tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Toushiro manages to circle out of the way.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toushiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Franco.
Toushiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franco tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Toushiro manages to circle out of the way.
Toushiro delivers a nice body kick.
Franco clinches.
Toushiro tries to land a knee to the head but Franco blocks with his arms.
Toushiro lands a damaging elbow.
Franco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Franco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Toushiro.
Toushiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Toushiro tries to circle away but Franco has him pinned against the ropes.
Franco tries a body shot but Toushiro blocks it.
Franco throws an elbow that misses.
Franco lands with a left 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!
Toushiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Franco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toushiro's efforts to push away.
Toushiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Franco looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Franco can't find room to land a body shot as Toushiro controls the action.
Franco is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Franco lands a knee to the head.
Franco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Franco tries to throw a body punch but Toushiro avoids it by throwing Franco back against the ropes.
Franco tries to throw a body punch but Toushiro avoids it by throwing Franco back against the ropes.
Toushiro breaks the clinch.
Toushiro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Franco clinches with his opponent.
Franco prevents Toushiro from breaking the clinch.
Franco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toushiro is defending well for now.
Franco misses with an elbow strike.
Franco lands a damaging elbow.
Toushiro manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco instigates a clinch.
Toushiro is trying to break the clinch but Franco is controlling him.
Toushiro has had enough of the clinch but Franco keeps him there for the moment.
Toushiro misses with a body punch.
Toushiro blocking some punches.
Franco gets through Toushiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Toushiro breaks the clinch.
Toushiro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Franco will feel that in the morning.
Toushiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Toushiro tries to get set, Franco tries to push him back and clinch up but Toushiro manages to avoid the attempt.
Franco stuns Toushiro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toushiro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Franco if he has to take too many more of those.
Franco takes one to the side of the head.
Toushiro closes the distance and pushes Franco back into the ropes.
Franco lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Franco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Franco working aggressively here.
Toushiro avoids the elbow strike from Franco, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toushiro blocks an uppercut.
Franco tries a body shot but Toushiro blocks it.
Franco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Franco looking to throw knees to the head but Toushiro is blocking nicely.
Franco struggles to land a body shot inside as Toushiro controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Franco.
Toushiro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Toushiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Toushiro avoiding damage as Franco throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Toushiro.
It looks like Plebian Franco has been cut.
Toushiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Toushiro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Toushiro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Franco is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toushiro lands a slapping body shot.
Toushiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toushiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Toushiro avoids the body shot from Franco.
Franco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toushiro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shiro Toushiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Plebian Franco's cut.
That's time! Franco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Franco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Franco throws a head kick but Toushiro moves out of range.
Nice cross by Toushiro.
Toushiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franco rushes Toushiro and presses him up against the ropes.
Toushiro breaks from the clinch.
Toushiro looks to land a body kick but Franco moved away.
Toushiro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Toushiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Franco controls his hands.
Toushiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toushiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Franco has Toushiro up against the ropes in a clinch.
Franco missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Franco tries a knee to the head but Toushiro blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toushiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Franco won't allow it.
Franco takes an elbow to the forehead.
Franco will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Toushiro is trying to break the clinch but Franco has him pressed against the ropes.
Franco takes an elbow to the forehead.
Toushiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franco takes a kick to the side of the head.
Toushiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Franco circles away quickly and effectively.
Franco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toushiro moves away.
Franco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Franco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Franco is rocked!
Toushiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toushiro feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Franco collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Shiro Toushiro!
During a confident post fight interview, Shiro Toushiro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mariusz Dominator (ranked 2943 p4p, 4816 weight class) and Sanderson Reliford (ranked 347 p4p, 506 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Mariusz Dominator!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sanderson Reliford!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Dominator.
Dominator thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reliford cracks Dominator with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big left from Dominator misses.
Reliford looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reliford darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dominator throws a head kick that misses.
Reliford defending well as Dominator loads up on a big left hand.
Reliford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Dominator wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reliford misses with an uppercut.
Reliford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reliford looks to land a right hand but Dominator moved out of range.
Reliford moves out of range of the strikes.
Dominator with a jab.
It looks like Sanderson Reliford has been cut.
Reliford scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reliford digs a good body shot into Dominator's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Dominator.
Dominator blocks a jab.
Dominator is looking to counter punch.
Reliford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dominator scores with a nice strike.
Reliford stuns Dominator with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dominator connects with a body shot that sends Reliford's belly button to the back.
Dominator throws the left hand but Reliford avoids the punch easily.
Dominator ducks under a wild hook from Reliford.
A little feinted left hand from Dominator on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reliford misses with a straight right.
Dominator misses with the combination.
Dominator keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reliford.
Dominator bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reliford's head.
Dominator needs to keep his hands up - Reliford had a free shot at his head there.
Dominator missing with a left hand there. Reliford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dominator is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dominator misses with a hook. Reliford ducked under it nicely.
Dominator pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reliford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dominator throwing a counter right hand but Reliford manages to avoid it.
Dominator thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dominator throws a right hand that misses
and Dominator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reliford lands a nice looking body shot.
Reliford misses with a wild body shot.
Dominator misses with a looping left.
Dominator uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reliford.
Dominator looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reliford takes a swing at Dominator's ribcage but misses.
Reliford scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reliford misses the shot to the body.
Dominator misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dominator misses its intended target.
Dominator throws out a loose jab but Reliford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominator takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reliford misses with a looping left.
Reliford throws an overhand right that lands on Dominator's shoulder, as Dominator tries to avoid the shot.
Dominator misses with an uppercut.
Reliford tries to counter with a clinch but Dominator shakes him off and moves away.
Reliford moves away from the strike by Dominator.
Reliford has managed to clinch.
Reliford is leaning against Dominator and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dominator is breathing heavily.
Reliford works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reliford.
Reliford is leaning against Dominator and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reliford pushes Dominator back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dominator wants to break free but Reliford has control.
Reliford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dominator is trying to break free.
Reliford lands a shot to the body.
Reliford lands an elbow just above Dominator 's eye.
Dominator really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reliford lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Mariusz Dominator has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reliford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominator wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reliford has him pressed against the ropes.
Reliford presses Dominator against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reliford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reliford lands a body punch.
Reliford throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dominator takes an elbow to the temple.
Reliford lands a damaging elbow.
Reliford gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reliford gets through Dominator's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reliford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Reliford.
A nice left hand lands by Reliford.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reliford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reliford.
Dominator is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reliford.
Oh Dominator is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reliford lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reliford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dominator backwards.
Reliford gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reliford creates a bit of distance and cracks Dominator with a big uppercut! Dominator goes down! The referee pushes Reliford away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Dominator make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Reliford takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sanderson Reliford!
Sanderson Reliford is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Sanderson Reliford thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between TyQuinton Babers (ranked 5711 p4p, 3024 weight class) and Cecil Lightning (ranked 576 p4p, 379 weight class). TyQuinton Babers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cecil Lightning's chin.
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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TyQuinton Babers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cecil Lightning!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babers wants to clinch up but Lightning keeps it at a distance.
Lightning let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Babers throws a head kick that misses.
Babers feints and then cracks Lightning's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lightning down.
Babers lands with a straight right. Lightning didn't see that one coming.
Lightning looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lightning throws a head kick but Babers moves out of range.
Babers misses with a wild body shot.
Lightning connects with a high kick.
Lightning swings for the body but Babers moves out of range.
Lightning throws a head kick that misses.
Babers blocks a jab.
Babers is looking to counter with a body kick.
Babers misses with a hook.
Babers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Babers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Babers misses with a head kick.
Lightning lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lightning lands a high kick!
It looks like TyQuinton Babers has been cut.
Babers rushes Lightning and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Lightning blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Babers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lightning's brow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Babers throws an elbow but misses.
Babers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning tries to circle away but Babers has him pinned against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Lightning.
Babers takes a shot to the head.
Babers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lightning misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babers lands a nice elbow.
A shot in the inside from Lightning.
A short right from Lightning.
A short left from Lightning.
Lightning tries to break the clinch but Babers is controlling the position.
Babers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lightning's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lightning takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Babers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lightning lands a front kick to the face, that drops Babers to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Babers is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lightning throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Babers crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cecil Lightning! Cecil Lightning retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Cecil Lightning, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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