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AON 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between TJ Stone (ranked 3645 p4p, 4014 weight class) and Daniel Galarza (ranked 400 p4p, 431 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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, TJ Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Galarza!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Stone.
A head kick misses from Galarza.
Stone has managed to clinch.
Galarza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galarza moves into the clinch.
Galarza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galarza misses with the combination.
Galarza clinches up with Stone and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galarza stalling the fight.
Galarza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stone scores a nice knee to the body.
Galarza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Galarza blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Stone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stone forces Galarza back against the cage and clinches.
Galarza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galarza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Galarza misses.
Stone gets tackled into the cage by Galarza. Galarza maintains the clinch.
Galarza dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stone tries to circle away but Galarza has him pinned against the cage.
Galarza leaning his opponent against the cage.
Galarza tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galarza swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Galarza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone tries to keep at a distance but Galarza has taken the fight into the clinch.
Galarza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Galarza looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Stone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Galarza circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galarza moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galarza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galarza moves into range and clinches up with Stone.
Stone is trying to maintain a safe position but Galarza gets an underhook and turns Stone into the cage.
Stone tries to break the clinch but Galarza is controlling the position.
Galarza breaks from the clinch.
Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Galarza circles away.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Stone tries to keep at a distance but Galarza has taken the fight into the clinch.
Galarza breaks the clinch.
Galarza throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galarza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Galarza clinches up with Stone and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galarza has Stone pushed against the cage.
Galarza slows down the pace here.
Stone breaks from the clinch.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Stone closes the distance but Galarza moves to the side
and Galarza counters with a three punch combo that has Stone backing up. Stone nods at Galarza to acknowledge the strikes.
Stone misses with a leg kick
and Galarza counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Galarza.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone has had enough of the clinch but Galarza keeps him there for the moment.
Come on Galarza - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Galarza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Galarza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stone misses with a double jab.
Galarza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Stone lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Galarza slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
Galarza closes the distance and pushes Stone back into the cage.
Galarza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stone avoids it.
Galarza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galarza throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galarza clinches with his opponent.
Galarza landing knees to the head.
 It looks like TJ Stone has been cut.
Galarza leaning his opponent against the cage.
Galarza breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Stone.
Galarza has managed to clinch.
Stone working hard to break the clinch.
Galarza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stone tries to clinch up.
Stone tries to clinch but Galarza is having none of it.
Daniel Galarza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Galarza throws a front kick aimed at Stone's knee but Stone avoids it well.
Stone seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stone tries to clinch but Galarza is having none of it.
Stone tries to clinch there but Galarza circles away.
Stone wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galarza moves out of range of the body kick from Stone.
Galarza closes the distance and clinches.
Galarza manages to break the clinch.
Galarza forces Stone back against the cage and clinches.
Galarza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galarza is struggling to control the position.
Stone wants to get back to striking at distance but Galarza won't allow it.
Galarza just leaning against Stone, taking a breather.
Galarza leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stone prevents a body shot from Galarza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galarza's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Galarza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stone.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galarza rushes Stone and presses him up against the cage.
Galarza pushes Stone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stone has had enough of the clinch but Galarza keeps him there for the moment.
Stone breaks the clinch.
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Stone backs off Galarza throws a huge counter combo but Stone manages to avoid it all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galarza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Galarza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Galarza pushes Stone up against the cage in a clinch.
Galarza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galarza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Galarza rushes Stone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Galarza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Galarza swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Galarza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Galarza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Galarza is struggling to control the position.
Stone is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Galarza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stone throws a lazy head kick
and Galarza counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Galarza.
Galarza 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.
Galarza misses with a series of wild punches.
Galarza lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Galarza thumps Stone with a low kick.
Stone wants to clinch.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galarza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Galarza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stone tries to clinch up.
Galarza rushes Stone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Galarza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone is trying to maintain a safe position but Galarza gets an underhook and turns Stone into the cage.
Galarza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galarza manages to break the clinch.
Stone throws a head kick but Galarza moves out of range.
Galarza looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galarza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stone sets himself, and Galarza steps forward looking for the clinch! Stone avoids it this time.
Galarza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone tries to score with a low kick but Galarza moves his leg out of the way.
Stone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Galarza rushes Stone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Stone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Galarza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galarza drives through and clinches with Stone against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galarza breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galarza moves into range and clinches up with Stone.
Galarza looking to throw knees to the head but Stone is blocking nicely.
Stone letting Galarza take a breather here.
Galarza misses with a body punch.
Galarza has Stone pressed against the cage, preventing Stone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Galarza blocks a body shot from Stone.
Galarza leaning his opponent against the cage.
Galarza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galarza manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Galarza unleashes a big counter combination but Stone bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Galarza drives through and clinches with Stone against the cage.
Galarza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Galarza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stone takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone tries to break free but Galarza pushes him back against the cage.
TJ Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Galarza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Galarza prevents a body shot from Stone.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Galarza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Galarza 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Galarza!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Steve McMichael (ranked 4725 p4p, 3874 weight class) and Bassam Samir Mansi (ranked 470 p4p, 430 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent MT
Very strong
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve McMichael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bassam Samir Mansi!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samir Mansi tries to close the distance and clinch but McMichael swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McMichael looks to land a right hand but Samir Mansi moved out of range.
Samir Mansi throws a shot from downtown. McMichael moves away and avoids it.
Samir Mansi misses with a looping right.
A combination from McMichael does no damage.
Samir Mansi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McMichael counters with a nice uppercut.
Samir Mansi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McMichael, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from McMichael.
Samir Mansi scores with a shoulder strike.
McMichael tries a body shot but Samir Mansi blocks it.
Samir Mansi blocking some punches.
Samir Mansi just leaning against McMichael, taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Samir Mansi.
McMichael tries to work over Samir Mansi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McMichael swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Samir Mansi.
Samir Mansi lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMichael swings wildly with an uppercut but Samir Mansi uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMichael lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samir Mansi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McMichael swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Samir Mansi blocking some punches.
McMichael wants to break free but Samir Mansi has control.
Samir Mansi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McMichael softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Samir Mansi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Samir Mansi effectively controlling the action here.
McMichael misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McMichael.
Samir Mansi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McMichael is trying to break the clinch but Samir Mansi has him pressed against the cage.
McMichael tries to throw a body punch but Samir Mansi avoids it by throwing McMichael back against the cage.
McMichael manages to break the clinch.
Samir Mansi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McMichael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McMichael uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Samir Mansi.
Samir Mansi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from McMichael. Those never looked like landing.
Samir Mansi staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McMichael avoids the body shot from Samir Mansi.
Samir Mansi just misses with a punch to the body.
Samir Mansi swings for the body but McMichael moves out of range.
Samir Mansi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McMichael rather than just go for the knockout.
Samir Mansi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Samir Mansi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McMichael.
Samir Mansi misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from McMichael finds it's target.
Samir Mansi misses with a combination
and McMichael counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Samir Mansi on his ass! Samir Mansi wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
 Samir Mansi is rocked!
Samir Mansi tries to get into range but McMichael steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Samir Mansi! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! McMichael scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve McMichael!
During a confident post fight interview, Steve McMichael thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Freak Whitedew (ranked 3714 p4p, 4799 weight class) and Tex Walker (ranked 408 p4p, 491 weight class). Whitedew comes to the cage accompanied by Freak on a leash-Korn. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freak Whitedew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tex Walker!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitedew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
 It looks like Tex Walker has been cut.
Whitedew throws a head kick that misses
and Walker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Walker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Walker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Freak Whitedew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitedew lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Whitedew definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Walker dodges the punch combination from Whitedew.
Walker moves into the clinch successfully.
Walker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Whitedew is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Walker.
Walker drives through and clinches with Whitedew against the cage.
Whitedew has had enough of the clinch but Walker keeps him there for the moment.
Walker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Walker stalls.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Whitedew throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease.
Whitedew throws a left and a right that both miss
and Walker counters by clinching up.
Walker lands a shoulder strike.
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker rushes Whitedew and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitedew swings away with a body shot that misses
and Walker moves into the clinch.
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitedew misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Whitedew misses
and Walker counters by clinching up.
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Walker avoids the head kick by Whitedew.
Whitedew swinging wildly here.
Walker pushes Whitedew up against the cage in a clinch.
Walker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker has Whitedew pressed against the cage, preventing Whitedew from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Walker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker tries to work over Whitedew's front leg with a kick but Whitedew checks it.
Walker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker misses with a head kick.
Whitedew tries to counter by clinching up but Walker breaks away and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whitedew. That's going to slow Walker down.
Whitedew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitedew throws a head kick that misses.
Walker lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Freak Whitedew has been cut.
Walker lands a nice hook to Whitedew's body. Whitedew takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Walker moves into range and clinches up with Whitedew.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whitedew misses with a double jab
and Walker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitedew misses with a low kick.
Whitedew finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Walker moves into the clinch.
Whitedew tries to circle away but Walker has him pinned against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tex Walker dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Walker weaves into range and cracks Whitedew right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Whitedew goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Walker is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tex Walker!
A relieved looking Tex Walker 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 middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Mr Ditkovich (ranked 3640 p4p, 3930 weight class) and Sudo Magodo (ranked 411 p4p, 434 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Ditkovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sudo Magodo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magodo tries to close the distance and clinch but Ditkovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ditkovich keeps the fight on the outside.
Magodo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ditkovich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magodo circles away quickly and effectively.
Ditkovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ditkovich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ditkovich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Magodo unleashes a big counter combination but Ditkovich bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ditkovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Magodo.
Ditkovich throws a series of punches but Magodo avoids them all with ease.
Magodo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ditkovich counters with a series of strikes. Magodo will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magodo wants to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Magodo. Ditkovich shrugs it off though.
Magodo moves in looking to clinch but Ditkovich pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magodo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ditkovich manages to avoid it.
Ditkovich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Magodo counters with a two punch combo.
Magodo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ditkovich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magodo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ditkovich's sensitive parts.
Ditkovich forces Magodo back against the cage and clinches.
Magodo trying to control the position but instead, Ditkovich has worked for underhooks and has pushed Magodo into the cage.
Ditkovich is trying to push Magodo away but Magodo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Magodo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ditkovich's efforts to push away.
Magodo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ditkovich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magodo is looking to clinch but Ditkovich is avoiding it.
Magodo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ditkovich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ditkovich is breathing heavily.
Ditkovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magodo.
Magodo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ditkovich went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magodo tries to clinch up but Ditkovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Magodo tries to close the distance and clinch but Ditkovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ditkovich misses with a double jab.
Ditkovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Magodo.
Ditkovich forces Magodo back against the cage and clinches.
Magodo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Magodo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magodo lands a nice knee to the body.
Magodo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Magodo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ditkovich blocks an elbow strike from Magodo.
Magodo stalling.
Magodo working Ditkovich over with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Magodo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ditkovich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ditkovich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magodo doesn't manage to clinch there - Ditkovich circles away.
Magodo throws a head kick that half lands.
Magodo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ditkovich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magodo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ditkovich misses with a wild body shot.
Ditkovich throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magodo.
Magodo tries to clinch but Ditkovich is having none of it.
Magodo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ditkovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mr Ditkovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magodo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ditkovich misses with a few strikes there.
Magodo is looking for the big counter here.
Magodo misses with the combination.
Ditkovich appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ditkovich throws a right and a left that Magodo avoids nicely.
Magodo closes the distance and pushes Ditkovich back into the cage.
Ditkovich is trying to push Magodo away but Magodo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ditkovich definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Magodo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ditkovich is defending well for now.
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 Mr Ditkovich will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Magodo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ditkovich.
Ditkovich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magodo.
Magodo tries to clinch but Ditkovich is having none of it.
Magodo connects with an inside leg kick.
Magodo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ditkovich.
Mr Ditkovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ditkovich 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.
We've been informed that Magodo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ditkovich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magodo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Magodo tries a head kick but it misses.
Ditkovich moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magodo trying to control the position but instead, Ditkovich has worked for underhooks and has pushed Magodo into the cage.
Ditkovich avoids a wild elbow strike from Magodo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magodo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ditkovich breaks the clinch.
Magodo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ditkovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magodo throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magodo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ditkovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ditkovich misses with the combination.
Magodo tries to clinch up.
Ditkovich lands with a shot to the body.
Ditkovich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Magodo tries to get set, Ditkovich tries to push him back and clinch up but Magodo manages to avoid the attempt.
Magodo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ditkovich on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Magodo connects with a solid leg kick.
Magodo dodges the punch combination from Ditkovich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magodo wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magodo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magodo wants to clinch up but Ditkovich keeps it at a distance.
Ditkovich misses with the combination.
Ditkovich misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magodo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magodo is looking to clinch but Ditkovich is avoiding it.
Magodo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ditkovich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mr Ditkovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Magodo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Magodo misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ditkovich misses with a two punch combination.
Magodo tries a quick counter leg kick but Ditkovich is wise to it.
Ditkovich circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magodo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magodo tries to clinch up.
Ditkovich throws a series of punches but Magodo avoids them all with ease.
Ditkovich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Magodo backs up against the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magodo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magodo throws a head kick that half lands.
Ditkovich misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ditkovich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magodo slips a jab and a cross from Ditkovich.
Magodo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ditkovich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ditkovich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Magodo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Ditkovich misses.
Magodo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ditkovich swinging wildly here.
Ditkovich tries to clinch up.
Magodo feints a counter leg kick.
Magodo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ditkovich. That did some damage!
Magodo tries to clinch up.
Ditkovich is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Magodo.
Ditkovich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magodo circles away quickly and effectively.
Magodo tries to clinch up.
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 Mr Ditkovich will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ditkovich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ditkovich misses with a double jab.
Ditkovich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ditkovich instigates a clinch.
Ditkovich blocks an elbow strike.
Magodo scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mr Ditkovich has been cut.
Ditkovich tries to break free but Magodo pushes him back against the cage.
Magodo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ditkovich is defending well for now.
Ditkovich lands with a light punch inside.
Magodo working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ditkovich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Magodo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ditkovich is trying to break the clinch but Magodo is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magodo prevents Ditkovich from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Magodo obliges.
Magodo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ditkovich.
Magodo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Magodo tries to stall but Ditkovich uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Magodo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ditkovich is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Ditkovich.
Ditkovich lands with a right to the head.
Magodo missing with knees to the body.
Magodo misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ditkovich is trying to break free.
Magodo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ditkovich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ditkovich instigates a clinch.
Magodo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ditkovich tries to break free but Magodo pushes him back against the cage.
Ditkovich is trying to break the clinch but Magodo has him pressed against the cage.
Ditkovich blocks an elbow strike.
Ditkovich takes a knee to the side of the body.
Magodo wants to stall.
Magodo stalling in the clinch but Ditkovich improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ditkovich managing to block the knees to the body from Magodo.
Ditkovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sudo Magodo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Magodo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Magodo swings wildly with an uppercut but Ditkovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magodo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Magodo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ditkovich is keeping busy.
Magodo breaks from the clinch.
Ditkovich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magodo tries to close the distance and clinch but Ditkovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ditkovich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magodo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Magodo tries to clinch but Ditkovich moves out of range.
Magodo doesn't manage to clinch there - Ditkovich circles away.
Ditkovich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magodo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ditkovich is defending well for now.
Magodo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ditkovich's defenses.
Magodo lands an elbow inside.
Magodo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sudo Magodo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magodo tries to close the distance and clinch but Ditkovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ditkovich takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ditkovich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magodo's head backwards.
Mr Ditkovich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ditkovich throws a right and a left that Magodo avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sudo Magodo.
I think Ditkovich 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Ditkovich!
Post fight, Mr Ditkovich stared into the camera and said 'give me rent now'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Artemis Entreri (ranked 5433 p4p, 2706 weight class) and Cleetus Miller (ranked 528 p4p, 360 weight class). Cleetus Miller is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artemis Entreri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cleetus Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with a body kick.
Entreri misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Entreri throws a big shot that misses.
Miller slips a straight right by Entreri.
Entreri lands a head shot.
Entreri throws a body shot but no joy.
Entreri just misses with a punch to the body.
Entreri takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Entreri tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miller looks to land a body kick but Entreri moved away.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
A quick step to the side and Entreri tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Entreri misses
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Entreri.
Entreri appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Entreri connects with the punch.
Miller blocks a jab.
Miller throws out a counter right but Entreri avoids it with no problem.
Entreri throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Entreri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Entreri misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entreri misses with a shot to the body
and Entreri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Entreri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Entreri misses with an uppercut.
Entreri misses the shot to the body.
Miller connects with a single shot there.
We've been told by Entreri's head coaches at Punch Fit that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheers as Miller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Entreri doesn't seem phased though.
Miller slips under a jab from Entreri.
Entreri throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Miller misses the jab.
Entreri lands with a hook. Miller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - Entreri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Entreri throws out a powerful jab.
Entreri digs a good hook to Miller's body.
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!
Entreri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Entreri misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Miller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Entreri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Entreri.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Entreri misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Miller's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Entreri throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Entreri throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller avoids the body shot from Entreri.
Entreri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Entreri swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Entreri just misses with a punch to the body.
Entreri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Entreri throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Entreri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Entreri is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Entreri misses the shot to the body.
Miller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Entreri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miller scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entreri moves away from the strike by Miller.
Entreri just misses with a punch to the body.
Entreri throws a right hand that misses
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Entreri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Entreri looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Entreri misses with a lunging right hand
and Miller counters with a one-two to the body.
Artemis Entreri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Entreri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Entreri scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Entreri throws out the jab.
Miller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Entreri with a body shot.
Entreri throws a poor cross that misses
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller throws a series of punches but Entreri avoids them all with ease.
Good work by Entreri as he checks the leg kick.
Entreri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Entreri misses with a jab to the body
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Entreri misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entreri throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Entreri misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Entreri. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Entreri throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Entreri misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Miller's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Entreri throws a right hand that misses
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Entreri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Entreri lands with a shot to the body.
Entreri looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Entreri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Entreri punishes Miller's body with a nice straight punch.
Entreri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller slips a straight right by Entreri.
Entreri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Entreri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artemis Entreri dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Entreri misses with a body shot
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Entreri lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Entreri misses the target.
Miller avoids the body shot from Entreri.
Entreri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Entreri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miller doesn't seem phased though.
Entreri looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller staying out of range there.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Entreri was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entreri scores with a shot to the body.
Entreri misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miller! But no joy.
Entreri misses with a wild body shot.
Entreri misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Entreri coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entreri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Entreri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Artemis Entreri is winning the standup battle so far.
Entreri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Entreri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Entreri misses its target.
Miller walks into a straight right hand from Entreri.
Entreri misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Entreri jabs Miller right on the nose. Miller blinks but takes it well.
Entreri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Entreri throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Entreri throws a lazy uppercut
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Artemis Entreri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Entreri throws a body shot but no joy.
Entreri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Entreri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Entreri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entreri checks a low kick from Miller.
Entreri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Entreri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller throws a combination. Entreri tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Entreri misses with a body shot.
Miller cracks Entreri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Entreri throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Entreri scores with a jab to the body.
Entreri scores with the left hand. Miller knows he should have avoided that one.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Entreri.
A little jabbing left from Miller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Entreri throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Entreri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Entreri.
Miller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Entreri misses the body punch
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Entreri digs a good body shot into Miller's ribs.
Miller misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Entreri.
Entreri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Entreri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Entreri lands a nice shot that snaps Miller's head back.
Miller defending well as Entreri loads up on a big left hand.
Entreri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Entreri scores with a hook.
Entreri clobbers Miller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Entreri scores with a jab to the body.
Entreri takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Entreri throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Entreri throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller pushes Entreri away with a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Entreri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Entreri appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Entreri.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Entreri.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Entreri throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Entreri looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Entreri jabs at Miller's body.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Entreri is out of range.
Miller walks into a jab.
Entreri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Entreri. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Miller misses.
Entreri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Entreri.
A big left from Entreri misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Miller misses.
Entreri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artemis Entreri dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Entreri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Entreri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Entreri misses with a wild body shot.
Miller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Entreri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miller's hands.
Entreri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Entreri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Miller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Entreri throws a body shot but no joy.
Entreri misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller throws a hook but Entreri avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Entreri tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Entreri throws a right hand that misses
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Entreri lands a jab.
Entreri connects with a single shot there.
Entreri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Entreri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Entreri lands a glancing blow to the side of Miller's head.
Entreri swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entreri takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Entreri.
Entreri throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Entreri lands a right hook to the body.
Miller slips under a jab.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Entreri is out of range.
Entreri appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Entreri misses with a body shot.
Entreri looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Entreri throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Entreri misses with an uppercut.
Miller moves out of range as Entreri strikes.
Miller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Entreri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Entreri scores with a shot to the body.
Cleetus Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Artemis Entreri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entreri misses with a wild body shot.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Entreri.
The fighters circling - Entreri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Entreri.
Entreri misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Miller throws a series of punches but Entreri avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller motions for Entreri to come forward. Miller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Miller misses.
Nice shot by Entreri.
Entreri scores with a hook.
Entreri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller walks into a straight right hand from Entreri.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Entreri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Entreri lands with a good body shot.
Entreri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Entreri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Entreri scores with a shot to the body.
Miller misses with a hook.
Entreri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Entreri just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miller! But no joy.
Entreri looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Entreri throws a predictable looking body shot
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Entreri misses the shot to the body.
Entreri throws a good cross that connects.
Entreri punishes Miller's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Entreri cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entreri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Entreri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Entreri throws a poor cross that misses
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller lands a right hook to the body.
Entreri sizes up Miller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Entreri lands a nice looking body shot.
Entreri catches Miller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Miller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Entreri is out of range.
Entreri lands with a straight right. Miller didn't see that one coming.
Entreri lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Entreri is out of range.
Entreri scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artemis Entreri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Entreri 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artemis Entreri!
Artemis Entreri spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Patrick Sto (ranked 911 p4p, 24028 weight class) and Klayton King (ranked 137 p4p, 573 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Sto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klayton King!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
King looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King closes the distance and clinches.
Sto tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King effectively controlling the action here.
King misses with some punches.
Sto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King slows down the pace here.
Sto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sto struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Sto tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Sto back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is trying to break the clinch but Sto is controlling him.
Sto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sto tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Sto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sto letting King take a breather here.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to clinch but Sto is having none of it.
King staying out of range there.
King has taken the fight to the clinch.
King looking to slow down the pace here.
King just leaning against Sto, taking a breather.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sto blocks it with crossed arms.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King is trying to break free.
King breaks from the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sto, as that shot connected.
King has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King throws a counter combo.
Sto rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
Sto misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King prevents a body shot from Sto.
Sto keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Patrick Sto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King tries to clinch there but Sto circles away.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Sto misses.
King scores with a body shot.
Sto sizes up King with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sto. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sto scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops King to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
King throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Sto misses its target.
Sto throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
King looking to stall.
Sto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down King.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sto keeps the fight on the outside.
Sto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sto connects with a body shot that sends King's belly button to the back.
Sto closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.
Sto scores with a hook to the body.
Sto misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Sto.
Sto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King breaks the clinch.
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
King looks winded!
Sto just misses with a punch to the body.
King drives through and clinches with Sto against the cage.
Sto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King is trying to maintain a safe position but Sto gets an underhook and turns King into the cage.
Sto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sto.
Sto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sto lands a body shot.
Sto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sto scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Sto should take that round, based on the knockdown.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sto.
Sto rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
Good body shot from King.
Sto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sto has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Sto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sto misses with a punch to the body.
Sto misses with a punch to the body.
Sto tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Sto back against the cage.
Sto tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Sto back against the cage.
Sto tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and King counters with a three punch combo that has Sto backing up. Sto nods at King to acknowledge the strikes.
Sto is looking to wear down King with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
King moves into range and clinches up with Sto.
Sto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down King.
King breaks the clinch.
King takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sto throws a poor cross that misses
letting King counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Sto misses the target.
Klayton King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sto connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends King to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Sto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Patrick Sto!
Patrick Sto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Carlotos Spiteri (ranked 22160 p4p, 1497 weight class) and JoJo Diaz (ranked 204 p4p, 36 weight class). Spiteri comes into the arena with Day to day basis blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Carlotos Spiteri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, JoJo Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Spiteri circles away and keeps his distance.
Spiteri takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Spiteri lands a jab to the nose.
Spiteri throws an off balance right hand
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Diaz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Spiteri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spiteri tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spiteri lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Spiteri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Spiteri.
Spiteri misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz trying to stall but Spiteri improves his position.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
Spiteri can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spiteri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diaz's brow.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Spiteri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
It looks like JoJo Diaz has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Spiteri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from Spiteri.
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Spiteri gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Diaz is trying to stall.
Spiteri lands with a right to the head.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Spiteri as the two fighters clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diaz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short left from Diaz.
Nice elbow from Spiteri.
Spiteri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz blocks the elbow strike.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Spiteri finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Spiteri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spiteri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spiteri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spiteri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Spiteri - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Spiteri.
Diaz looks winded!
Spiteri lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz tries to work over Spiteri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spiteri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spiteri as Diaz tries to tie him up.
Spiteri smacks Diaz right on the bridge of the nose with a massive elbow! Another one lands and Diaz goes down! He's clearly dazed - will he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7... up to one knee... 8,9,10! He's not made it! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Carlotos Spiteri!
A relieved looking Carlotos Spiteri 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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