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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Vladimir Tarlac (ranked 16102 p4p, 4641 weight class) and Keith Thurman (ranked 664 p4p, 541 weight class). Tarlac comes to the ring accompanied by Nobody Knows- The Tony RIch Project. The crowd seem to be enjoying Thurman 's choice of entrance music: DMX lord give me a sign. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Tarlac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Thurman !
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarlac falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thurman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thurman with a jab.
Tarlac throws a right hand that Thurman ducks under and follows up with a left that Thurman also avoids with ease.
Tarlac moves in looking to clinch but Thurman pushes him off.
Thurman lands with a nice combination. Tarlac backs away looking to recover.
Thurman misses with a series of wild punches.
Thurman slips a jab and a cross from Tarlac.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thurman . That's going to slow Tarlac down.
Tarlac rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thurman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tarlac takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarlac has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thurman .
Thurman lands a lovely overhand right.
Tarlac closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tarlac throws a hook to the side of Thurman 's head but Thurman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice jab there from Thurman .
Thurman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Tarlac does no damage.
Tarlac gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thurman tries to break the clinch but Tarlac is controlling the position.
Tarlac keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thurman 's efforts to push away.
Thurman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarlac misses with a series of wild punches.
Tarlac rushes Thurman and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Thurman manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Tarlac misses
and Thurman counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tarlac throws a right and a left that Thurman avoids nicely.
Thurman lands a head kick that bluckles Tarlac and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Thurman no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Tarlac is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thurman scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Tarlac 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.
 Tarlac is rocked!
Tarlac could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Thurman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Tarlac is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thurman feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Tarlac collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Keith Thurman !
Keith Thurman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Vladimir Tarlac spoke after the fight, saying 'until next time '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ildefonso Jaquez (ranked 4034 p4p, 13934 weight class) and Johnny Drama (ranked 140 p4p, 218 weight class). Drama is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Vicious White Kids No Lip. Ildefonso Jaquez 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 super 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, Ildefonso Jaquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 43 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Drama!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drama throws a right hand that misses
and Jaquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jaquez connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Drama onto his butt! Drama bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Jaquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drama misses with a wild body shot.
Jaquez lands a slapping body shot.
Jaquez thuds his shin into the meat of Drama's side.
Jaquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drama.
A quick step to the side and Jaquez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Jaquez.
Jaquez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drama looks winded!
Jaquez scores with a jab to the body.
Jaquez steps in and throws a big head kick that drops Drama to the mat! Drama looks in trouble, can he beat the count? Jaquez is bouncing in a neutral corner joining in with the referee '4,5,6' they both chant. 7,8,9... he's not going to make it! 10! He's out! Jaquez jumps onto the ropes and takes in the acclaim from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ildefonso Jaquez!
Ildefonso Jaquez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Joseph Telushikin (ranked 17821 p4p, 6111 weight class) and Tao Ishinoba (ranked 626 p4p, 566 weight class). Tao Ishinoba 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Telushikin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tao Ishinoba!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishinoba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Telushikin was well out of range. Poor timing from Ishinoba.
We've been informed that Ishinoba has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Telushikin moves into the clinch successfully.
Telushikin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ishinoba backwards.
Ishinoba is trying to push Telushikin away but Telushikin has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ishinoba tries to break the clinch but Telushikin is controlling the position.
Telushikin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Telushikin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Telushikin on the inside.
Telushikin keeps control of Ishinoba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Telushikin lands a right hand.
Telushikin lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Telushikin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Telushikin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ishinoba backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Telushikin.
Ishinoba looking to slow down the pace here.
Telushikin lands an uppercut.
 Ishinoba is rocked!
Telushikin breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Ishinoba with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Ishinoba looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Ishinoba get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Joseph Telushikin!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Steven Seagal (ranked 3675 p4p, 3027 weight class) and Larry Lee (ranked 136 p4p, 110 weight class). Seagal's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Route 23. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steven Seagal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Lee!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
 It looks like Steven Seagal has been cut.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Seagal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Danga de danga de dang - Lee scores with a four punch combination!
Seagal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Seagal avoids a kick to the body.
We've been informed that Lee has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee throws a head kick but Seagal moves out of range.
Seagal moves out of range of the strikes.
Seagal dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee misses with a combination
and Seagal counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Lee.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Seagal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee motions for Seagal to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee throws a right and a left that Seagal avoids nicely.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seagal misses with a wild combination.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Seagal moves out of range easily.
Seagal ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Steven Seagal's cut is getting worse.
Seagal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seagal dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Larry Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seagal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steven Seagal's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lee scores with a jab. Seagal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Seagal blocks a jab.
Seagal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seagal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Seagal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee tries to counter with a clinch but Seagal shakes him off and moves away.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seagal wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Seagal's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Seagal throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Seagal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lee throws a head kick but Seagal moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seagal appears to be looking for a big counter.
Seagal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steven Seagal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Seagal throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Seagal throws a right and a left that both miss.
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Seagal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seagal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Seagal misses with a two punch combination.
Seagal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Seagal is looking to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Seagal's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seagal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seagal scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
 It looks like Larry Lee has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Seagal moves out of range easily.
Larry Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seagal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Seagal.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee throws a nice head kick!
Jeez, Steven Seagal's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Steven Seagal's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Larry Lee!
A relieved looking Larry Lee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Steven Seagal stepped up to the mic, saying 'Life is good as Steven Seagal'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Barion Montgomery (ranked 3576 p4p, 2678 weight class) and Vlad Darko (ranked 425 p4p, 337 weight class). Darko has chosen Ominous Drumming as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barion Montgomery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vlad Darko!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montgomery thuds his right hand into Darko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Montgomery throws a body punch but Darko moves out of range.
Darko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montgomery.
Darko moves out of range of the body kick from Montgomery.
Darko throws out a counter right but Montgomery avoids it with no problem.
Montgomery lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Montgomery looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Darko blocks a jab.
Darko unleashes a big counter combination but Montgomery bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Montgomery connects with a good right hand that stumbles Darko. Darko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Montgomery connects with a right hand. Darko shakes it off.
Darko throws a head kick that misses.
Montgomery tries to clinch
and Montgomery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montgomery swings widly with a right hand
and Darko makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Montgomery really felt that one!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montgomery tries to clinch
and Darko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montgomery throws a shot to the body.
Darko checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko keeps the fight on the outside.
Montgomery wants to clinch
and Darko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Darko does it's job there.
Barion Montgomery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montgomery closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Montgomery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montgomery misses with a punch on the inside.
Darko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Montgomery being controlled against the ropes.
Darko takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery tries to work over Darko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montgomery throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Montgomery with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montgomery scores a nice knee to the body.
Montgomery tries to land a knee to the head but Darko blocks with his arms.
Montgomery looking to throw knees to the head but Darko is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montgomery swings wildly with an uppercut but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montgomery throws a head punch that misses.
Montgomery lands a good knee to the midsection. Darko won't want to take too many of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barion Montgomery dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Montgomery misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darko appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Montgomery throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montgomery tries to clinch up but Darko circles away and keeps his distance.
Darko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barion Montgomery is winning the standup battle so far.
Montgomery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darko manages to avoid it.
Darko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Montgomery just misses with a punch to the body.
Darko shapes to counter with a head kick.
Montgomery changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Montgomery avoids the body shot from Darko.
Montgomery takes a swing at Darko's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko throws a leg kick
and Montgomery counters with a one-two to the body.
Montgomery misses with a hook to the body
and Darko counters with a stiff right hand.
Montgomery closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko blocking some punches.
Darko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Montgomery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darko leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Montgomery with a knee to the head.
Montgomery crunches a lovely knee into Darko's ribcage.
Montgomery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montgomery misses with a body punch.
Montgomery misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery scores with a knee to the head.
Montgomery is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The referee calls for Darko to work.
Darko wants to stall.
Darko prevents a body shot from Montgomery.
Montgomery misses with a punch on the inside.
Montgomery tries to throw a body punch but Darko avoids it by throwing Montgomery back against the ropes.
Montgomery with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montgomery trying to stall but Darko improves his position.
Darko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barion Montgomery dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A jab lands there for Montgomery.
Vlad Darko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montgomery tries to clinch there but Darko circles away.
Darko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montgomery.
Montgomery tries a low kick but Darko avoids it.
Darko tries a quick counter leg kick but Montgomery is wise to it.
Montgomery looks to land a combination but Darko avoids it well.
Darko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick from Montgomery misses
and Darko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montgomery with a nice cross.
Montgomery tries to close the distance and clinch but Darko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery lets loose with a powerful body kick. Darko will feel that in the morning.
Darko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Darko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery lands the left hand.
Montgomery misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Darko counters with a stiff right hand.
Montgomery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montgomery misses with a double jab.
Darko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Montgomery.
Montgomery tries to clinch
and Darko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montgomery throws a right and a left that Darko avoids nicely.
Darko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Darko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montgomery tries to clinch but Darko moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Darko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Montgomery.
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!
Montgomery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery lands a nice leg kick that just misses Darko's sensitive parts.
Montgomery misses the jab.
Montgomery misses with a shot to the body
and Darko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montgomery lands a nice shot to the body.
Darko lands a nice hook to Montgomery's body. Montgomery takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Montgomery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Darko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good leg kick by Montgomery.
Darko tries to score with a low kick but Montgomery moves his leg out of the way.
A cross from Darko lands.
Darko defending well as Montgomery loads up on a big left hand.
Montgomery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darko can do to turn this around?
Montgomery scores with a nice head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Barion Montgomery.
Well Montgomery has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barion Montgomery!
Our winner, Barion Montgomery, 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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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Marco Salamanca (ranked 21928 p4p, 12173 weight class) and Australian RooMan (ranked 518 p4p, 530 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Salamanca might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Superstar Cypress Hill. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Salamanca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Australian RooMan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RooMan misses with a wild combination.
Salamanca half committed to a counter leg kick.
Salamanca has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
RooMan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Salamanca eats them both and turns towards RooMan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
RooMan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
RooMan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
RooMan throws a jab but it's blocked by Salamanca.
RooMan works the jab nicely.
Australian RooMan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from RooMan misses.
RooMan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Salamanca counters with a slapping leg kick.
RooMan throws a shot from downtown. Salamanca moves away and avoids it.
Salamanca throws a big counter combination but RooMan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
RooMan stalks Salamanca and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Salamanca's face. Salamanca staggers backwards, shaken.
Salamanca smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Australian RooMan has been cut.
Salamanca lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RooMan slips under a jab from Salamanca.
A jab from RooMan misses.
RooMan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
RooMan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
RooMan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from RooMan.
Salamanca is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
RooMan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salamanca. That's going to slow RooMan down.
The crowd cheers as Salamanca lands an impressive looking overhand right. RooMan doesn't seem phased though.
RooMan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salamanca misses with a wild combination.
RooMan throws a hook but Salamanca blocks it.
RooMan looks to land a left hand but Salamanca moved out of range nicely.
RooMan throws a right hand that misses
and RooMan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
RooMan misses the body punch
and Salamanca counters with a leg kick.
RooMan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
RooMan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salamanca circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Salamanca misses the target.
RooMan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Salamanca's hands.
RooMan moves away from the strike by Salamanca.
It seemed like RooMan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
RooMan misses with a wild combination.
Salamanca is looking to counter punch.
RooMan connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca staggers RooMan with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! RooMan looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Salamanca is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marco Salamanca!
A victorious Marco Salamanca 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 welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Tom Louis (ranked 22591 p4p, 2551 weight class) and Frankie Griggs (ranked 643 p4p, 323 weight class). Griggs has chosen Tank!- Seatbelts (Cowboy Bebop Opening) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Louis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frankie Griggs!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louis gets a clinch.
Louis digs a right hand underneath Griggs's ribcage. Griggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Louis missing with knees to the body.
Griggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Louis.
Louis lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Louis lands a shoulder strike.
Our sources have told us that Louis has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Griggs breaks the clinch.
Griggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Louis delivers a nice body kick.
Louis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Griggs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Louis counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Griggs is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griggs misses with a wild combination.
Griggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griggs drops his hands momentarily and Louis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Louis there.
Griggs takes one on the button.
Louis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Griggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Louis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griggs's sensitive parts.
Griggs misses with a double jab.
Louis lands a head kick!
Griggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Louis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Louis is looking to counter with a body kick.
Louis looks to score with a jab to the body but Griggs is just out of range.
Louis throws a sloppy head kick and Griggs moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Griggs misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Louis tenderised Griggs's leg. Griggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Louis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griggs loads up on a big right hand but Louis slips the punch.
Griggs misses with a left hand
and Louis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griggs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Louis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griggs.
Griggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Louis.
Griggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griggs misses with a two punch combination.
Louis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Louis.
Griggs throws an overhand right that lands on Louis's shoulder, as Louis tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Louis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Griggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Louis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab lands there for Griggs.
Griggs moves forwards but Louis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Louis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griggs.
Louis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griggs can do to turn this around?
Louis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Louis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Griggs misses.
Louis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griggs.
Louis lands a nice hook to Griggs's body. Griggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Griggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Louis.
Griggs walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Louis tries to clinch but Griggs is having none of it.
Louis tries to clinch but Griggs moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis misses with a hook. Griggs ducked under it nicely.
Griggs throws a series of punches but Louis moves out of range.
Griggs wants to land a leg kick but Louis is out of range.
Griggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Louis tries to clinch up.
Griggs is looking for the big counter here.
Tom Louis is winning the standup battle so far.
Louis throws the kick towards the body but Griggs avoids it.
Louis moves in looking to clinch but Griggs pushes him off.
Despite the aggression on Griggs's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Griggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Louis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Louis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Griggs lands with a straight right. Louis didn't see that one coming.
Louis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Griggs closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Griggs. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis slips under a jab.
Louis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Griggs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Louis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Griggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Louis scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice jab there from Louis.
Louis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griggs misses with a double jab
and Louis counters with a good low kick that Griggs was not able to check.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Louis works Griggs's body with a nice hook.
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 Tom Louis will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Louis scores with a nice right hand.
Louis misses with a head kick.
Louis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griggs is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Griggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Louis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Griggs does no damage.
Louis is looking to counter punch.
Griggs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Griggs is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Louis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Griggs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Griggs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Griggs slips a straight right by Louis.
Tom Louis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Louis jabs Griggs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Griggs misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Griggs throws a combination. Louis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Louis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griggs.
Louis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Griggs under the eye.
Louis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Griggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Louis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Griggs.
Griggs ducks under a wild hook from Louis.
A head kick misses from Louis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griggs. Louis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griggs misses with a series of wild punches.
Louis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs throws a hook to the side of Louis's head but Louis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griggs misses with a series of wild punches.
Tom Louis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Griggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Frankie Griggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Louis connects with a body shot.
Louis checks a leg kick.
Louis lands a front kick.
Griggs looks to land a combination but Louis avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from Griggs.
Frankie Griggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Louis scores with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Louis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Louis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Louis!
During a confident post fight interview, Tom Louis 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 Connor McDavid (ranked 21320 p4p, 4487 weight class) and Claudio Benedetti (ranked 679 p4p, 495 weight class). Benedetti has chosen Atrevete te as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Connor McDavid 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 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Connor McDavid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Claudio Benedetti!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and McDavid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti throws a jab when McDavid was well out of range.
Benedetti with a nice cross.
McDavid's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benedetti under the eye.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDavid.
McDavid with the inside leg kick.
McDavid takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McDavid throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
McDavid with a hook.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
McDavid connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDavid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from McDavid tenderised Benedetti's leg. Benedetti is trying to keep his angry face on.
McDavid looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti moves out of range as McDavid strikes.
Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benedetti has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDavid misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDavid. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDavid defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDavid moves away.
McDavid slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benedetti cracks a nice hook into McDavid's ribs.
The fighters circling - McDavid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDavid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
McDavid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benedetti doesn't seem bothered though.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks McDavid off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDavid misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDavid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
McDavid slips under a jab from Benedetti.
McDavid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benedetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McDavid's head.
McDavid just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
McDavid is looking to slow Benedetti down with leg kicks.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
McDavid connects with a single shot there.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of McDavid's head but McDavid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDavid tries to counter by clinching up but Benedetti breaks away and moves out of range.
Benedetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDavid was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Benedetti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McDavid tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDavid throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Connor McDavid will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
McDavid misses with a few strikes there.
Benedetti checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Benedetti misses.
McDavid connects with a body shot.
Benedetti lands a jab.
Benedetti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McDavid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDavid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDavid throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti throws a left and a right that both miss
and McDavid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Connor McDavid is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDavid. That's going to slow Benedetti down.
Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDavid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDavid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDavid.
Benedetti cracks McDavid with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Connor McDavid has been cut.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but McDavid moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a front kick aimed at McDavid's knee but McDavid avoids it well.
McDavid misses with a body shot.
Benedetti catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! McDavid stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? McDavid walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDavid.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McDavid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
McDavid tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDavid.
McDavid connects with an inside leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a hook. McDavid ducked under it nicely.
McDavid avoids the head kick by Benedetti.
McDavid scores with a head kick. Benedetti tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McDavid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. McDavid moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDavid defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
McDavid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but McDavid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDavid staying out of range there.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDavid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDavid ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
A telegraphed right hand from McDavid misses the target.
McDavid scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McDavid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDavid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDavid.
McDavid sizes up Benedetti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDavid thinks about countering with a body kick.
McDavid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benedetti on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Claudio Benedetti takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Connor McDavid's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
McDavid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benedetti slips a jab from McDavid.
McDavid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benedetti on the side of the head.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by McDavid. Beautiful body shot.
Benedetti moves into range and connects with a jab.
McDavid throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Benedetti's head.
Benedetti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benedetti cracks McDavid with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can McDavid get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. McDavid looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
McDavid is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDavid connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDavid throws out the jab.
McDavid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
McDavid tries to counter by clinching up but Benedetti breaks away and moves out of range.
McDavid misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
McDavid ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti cracks McDavid with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! McDavid 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 McDavid is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti moves forwards but McDavid connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McDavid bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Benedetti circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends McDavid tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Benedetti wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Claudio Benedetti!
Our winner, Claudio Benedetti, 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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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Addition BySubtraction (ranked 2740 p4p, 2341 weight class) and Daniel Mendoza (ranked 285 p4p, 240 weight class). BySubtraction kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lay My Claim. Daniel Mendoza struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Addition BySubtraction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and BySubtraction is able to avoid easily.
Mendoza misses with a two punch combination.
BySubtraction jabs Mendoza right on the nose. Mendoza blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Daniel Mendoza has been cut.
BySubtraction looks to throw the jab but Mendoza is out of range.
BySubtraction pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut. Mendoza saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Mendoza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
BySubtraction misses with a lunging right hand
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
BySubtraction moves out of range of the strikes.
BySubtraction tries to clinch up.
BySubtraction blocks a jab.
BySubtraction on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mendoza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mendoza scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BySubtraction throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendoza! But no joy.
BySubtraction throws a lazy right hand but Mendoza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Mendoza.
BySubtraction takes a jab right on the kisser.
BySubtraction throws a hook but Mendoza blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BySubtraction fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that BySubtraction avoids nicely.
Mendoza looks to land a combination. BySubtraction sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mendoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
BySubtraction throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mendoza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mendoza moves away from the strike by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
BySubtraction swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mendoza.
BySubtraction misses with a straight left.
Mendoza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A swing and a miss from BySubtraction.
Good exchange - BySubtraction coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza tried to score with a low kick but BySubtraction checks it.
BySubtraction throws a hook but Mendoza blocks it.
Mendoza appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
BySubtraction looks to land a left hand but Mendoza moved out of range nicely.
Mendoza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
BySubtraction thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mendoza with a jab.
BySubtraction misses with a left hand
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand.
Mendoza has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from BySubtraction.
Mendoza throws a body punch but BySubtraction moves out of range.
BySubtraction connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mendoza is rocked!
Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from BySubtraction.
Mendoza is still on wobbly legs! Can BySubtraction finish him?
BySubtraction throws a big shot that misses.
Mendoza seems to have recovered his senses.
BySubtraction rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mendoza counters with a right hand to the body.
BySubtraction moves to clinch but Mendoza breaks away
and Mendoza counters with a left to the body.
BySubtraction displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
Mendoza tries to land a leg kick but BySubtraction saw it coming and moves away.
BySubtraction is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mendoza. That's going to slow BySubtraction down.
Mendoza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BySubtraction just misses with a punch to the body.
BySubtraction fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Mendoza misses with a looping left.
BySubtraction keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from BySubtraction lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mendoza has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mendoza and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Addition BySubtraction will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Mendoza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mendoza defending well as BySubtraction loads up on a big left hand.
BySubtraction misses with a hook to the body
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendoza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
BySubtraction jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mendoza slips a jab from BySubtraction.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendoza! But no joy.
BySubtraction tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mendoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
BySubtraction has Mendoza up against the ropes in a clinch.
BySubtraction tries a knee to the head but Mendoza blocks it.
BySubtraction manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. BySubtraction darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That has opened up Daniel Mendoza's cut even more.
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!
BySubtraction takes one to the chin there.
BySubtraction throws out a loose jab but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendoza loads up on a big right hand but BySubtraction slips the punch.
BySubtraction misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Mendoza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
BySubtraction throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mendoza to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but BySubtraction checks it well.
BySubtraction takes the fight into the clinch.
BySubtraction blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mendoza keeps control of BySubtraction as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Our sources have told us that BySubtraction has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
BySubtraction blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mendoza digs a right hand into BySubtraction's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on BySubtraction's gas tank.
Nice body punch from BySubtraction - that landed with a thud.
Mendoza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
BySubtraction's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
BySubtraction moves into range and connects with a jab.
BySubtraction uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mendoza misses with a looping left.
BySubtraction wants to land a leg kick but Mendoza is out of range.
BySubtraction throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
BySubtraction scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
BySubtraction throws a sloppy body shot
and Mendoza counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Mendoza.
BySubtraction tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Mendoza. That snapped BySubtraction's head back.
BySubtraction misses with a right hand
and Mendoza counters with a right hand to the body.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendoza moves out of range of the strikes.
BySubtraction throws the left hand but Mendoza avoids the punch easily.
BySubtraction throws a body shot but no joy.
BySubtraction jabs at Mendoza's body.
Mendoza takes the fight into the clinch.
BySubtraction blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mendoza is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
BySubtraction pushes off an throws an elbow but Mendoza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BySubtraction breaks from the clinch.
Mendoza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
BySubtraction misses the jab.
A jab from BySubtraction misses.
Mendoza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mendoza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Mendoza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Daniel Mendoza's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mendoza avoids the body shot from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction misses with a right hand
and Mendoza counters with a stiff right hand.
BySubtraction fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from BySubtraction misses.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Mendoza jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BySubtraction throwing a counter right hand but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Mendoza's jab looks to have found its range, popping BySubtraction under the eye.
Mendoza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed BySubtraction momentarily.
BySubtraction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendoza was well out of range. Poor timing from BySubtraction.
Mendoza replies with a solid counter kick to the body but BySubtraction blocks it well.
BySubtraction just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendoza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendoza was well out of range. Poor timing from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction swings widly with a right hand
and Mendoza counters with a right hand to the body.
BySubtraction rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mendoza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BySubtraction throws an overhand right that lands on Mendoza's shoulder, as Mendoza tries to avoid the shot.
Mendoza misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut.
BySubtraction misses with a lunging right hand
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
BySubtraction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendoza was well out of range. Poor timing from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
BySubtraction throws a body shot but no joy.
BySubtraction throws a jab when Mendoza was well out of range.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut
and Mendoza counters with a straight right hand.
BySubtraction misses with a looping right.
BySubtraction misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Mendoza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mendoza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mendoza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mendoza swats away the attempt to clinch by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
BySubtraction throws a right hand that misses
and Mendoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
BySubtraction tries to work over Mendoza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mendoza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt BySubtraction or not.
Mendoza lands with a right to the head.
BySubtraction lands a shoulder strike.
Mendoza missing with knees to the body.
BySubtraction is trying to break the clinch but Mendoza has him pressed against the ropes.
BySubtraction missing with knees to the body.
BySubtraction looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mendoza throws a knee to the head but misses.
BySubtraction blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mendoza prevents a body shot from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction breaks the clinch.
Mendoza slips a straight right by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction missing with a left hand there. Mendoza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendoza moves away from the strike by BySubtraction.
Mendoza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut.
BySubtraction throws a body punch but Mendoza moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Mendoza.
Well Mendoza has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Daniel Dimitrov (ranked 5814 p4p, 21874 weight class) and Dru Quick (ranked 179 p4p, 210 weight class). Dimitrov comes to the ring accompanied by Drake - Energy. Quick has chosen Gangster's Paradise- Coolio as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Dimitrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dru Quick!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimitrov thows a leg kick but Quick checks it
and Quick counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Daniel Dimitrov has been cut.
Dimitrov slips a straight right by Quick.
Dimitrov swinging wildly here.
Quick tries a quick counter leg kick but Dimitrov is wise to it.
Dimitrov closes the distance but Quick moves to the side
and Quick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dimitrov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Quick has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Quick and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dimitrov lands a head shot.
Quick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dimitrov on the side of the head.
Dimitrov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Quick blocks the elbow strike.
Dimitrov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Quick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimitrov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Quick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circling - Dimitrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Quick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dimitrov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Quick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Daniel Dimitrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimitrov is breathing heavily.
Quick scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Dimitrov to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Quick away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Dimitrov got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Dimitrov is rocked!
Daniel Dimitrov's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quick ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Dimitrov out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dru Quick!
A very excited looking Dru Quick made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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