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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Erron Black (ranked 3471 p4p, 25485 weight class) and Ovine Thibodeaux (ranked 167 p4p, 271 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erron Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ovine Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black with a nice calf kick.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
 It looks like Ovine Thibodeaux has been cut.
Thibodeaux connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Black slips a straight right by Thibodeaux.
Black lands a leg kick that knocks Thibodeaux off balance momentarily.
Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Thibodeaux circles away.
Black throws a nice head kick!
Thibodeaux should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Thibodeaux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight left.
Black uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Black really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thibodeaux throws a lazy right hand but Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thibodeaux lands a jab.
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!
Thibodeaux throws out a loose jab but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Black.
Thibodeaux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Black can pounce on him.
Thibodeaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Black.
Black tries to clinch but Thibodeaux is having none of it.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black misses with a body kick.
Thibodeaux blocks a head kick by Black.
Black staying out of range there.
Thibodeaux's jab looks to have found its range, popping Black under the eye.
Black takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Black fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Thibodeaux misses.
You can see that Thibodeaux has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Thibodeaux scores with a sloppy right hand. Black should have avoided that one.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Thibodeaux throws a right hand that Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Black also avoids with ease.
Black misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Thibodeaux releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Black takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thibodeaux throws a looping overhand right but Black ducks down to avoid it.
Black throws a head kick that Thibodeaux semi-blocks.
Thibodeaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slow jab from Thibodeaux misses its intended target.
Black thinks about countering with a head kick.
Black slips a jab from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Black.
Black slips a straight right by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Black blocks it.
Thibodeaux connects with a right hand. Black shakes it off.
Thibodeaux blocks a head kick by Black.
Black thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thibodeaux if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a sloppy head kick and Thibodeaux moves out of range easily.
Black throws out a head kick that Thibodeaux doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Thibodeaux crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Thibodeaux's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Thibodeaux walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Black swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thibodeaux counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Thibodeaux has eaten all the pies!
Thibodeaux misses with a knee strike.
Black working hard to break the clinch.
Black tries to circle away but Thibodeaux has him pinned against the ropes.
Thibodeaux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Black tries to break the clinch but Thibodeaux is controlling the position.
Thibodeaux breaks from the clinch.
Black scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Thibodeaux 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.
Thibodeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Black's shoulder, as Black tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Black was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thibodeaux blocks a head kick by Black.
Thibodeaux might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good standup being displayed there by Black as he connects with a hook.
Black walks into a left hand.
Black connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Thibodeaux onto his butt! Thibodeaux bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Thibodeaux misses with a double jab.
Black staying out of range there.
Black wants to slow Thibodeaux down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Black throws a push kick but Thibodeaux slaps the foot to one side.
Black checks the leg kick.
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Black looks low and kicks high, catching Thibodeaux right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
That has opened up Ovine Thibodeaux's cut even more.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Black! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Erron Black!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kofi Akakpo (ranked 4109 p4p, 4208 weight class) and Simba Osei (ranked 193 p4p, 195 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Akakpo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Destroyer. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kofi Akakpo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simba Osei!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akakpo walks into a left hand.
Jab, jab by Osei - just one landing.
A jab lands there for Osei.
Osei throws a jab but it's blocked by Akakpo.
Akakpo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Osei moves into range and connects with a jab.
Osei lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Osei misses with an uppercut. Akakpo saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Akakpo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osei lands a nice shot that snaps Akakpo's head back.
Osei swinging wildly here.
It looked like Akakpo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osei throws a big shot that misses.
Osei dips to his left and cracks Akakpo with an uppercut!
Osei throws a nice looking combination but Akakpo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Osei lands a jab to the nose.
Osei throws an overhand right that lands on Akakpo's shoulder, as Akakpo tries to avoid the shot.
Osei throws a looping overhand right but Akakpo ducks down to avoid it.
Akakpo is looking for a counter combo.
Osei throws a hook but Akakpo avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osei throws a lazy right hand but Akakpo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Osei misses with an uppercut
and Akakpo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Osei scores with a nice head shot.
Osei throws the left hand but Akakpo avoids the punch easily.
Akakpo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Osei throws a big shot that misses.
Akakpo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Osei swings widly with a right hand
and Akakpo counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Osei goes down! Akakpo rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Osei is up to one knee.... 8,9.... He's up! The referee says he's good to go, so we're back to the action!
It looks like Simba Osei has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osei connects with a right hand. Akakpo shakes it off.
Osei throws a jab when Akakpo was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Akakpo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Osei's coach down at Level Up MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Osei's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osei misses with an uppercut. Akakpo saw that one coming.
Osei might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Osei connects with a looping right hand.
Akakpo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osei.
Osei throws a hook but Akakpo avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Akakpo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akakpo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akakpo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akakpo walks into a straight right hand from Osei.
Osei misses with a left hand
and Akakpo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Osei misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osei cracks Akakpo with an open hand slap.
Osei misses with a looping right.
Akakpo is looking to counter punch.
Akakpo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osei.
A little feinted left hand from Akakpo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akakpo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osei.
It looked like Akakpo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Osei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akakpo.
A jab from Osei misses.
Akakpo is looking to counter punch.
Osei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akakpo.
Osei connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kofi Akakpo should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Simba Osei's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Akakpo slips under a jab from Osei.
Osei bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Akakpo's head.
Osei lands with an overhand left.
No joy there for Osei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Osei connects with a single shot there.
Akakpo moves away from the strike by Osei.
Akakpo throwing a counter right hand but Osei manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akakpo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot by Osei.
Simba Osei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osei scores with the left hand. Akakpo knows he should have avoided that one.
Akakpo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Osei lands a jab.
Osei misses with a right hand
and Akakpo counters with a stiff right hand.
Osei missing with a left hand there. Akakpo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akakpo ducks under a wild hook from Osei.
Akakpo moves forwards but Osei connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Akakpo moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akakpo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akakpo is looking to counter punch.
Osei throws a hook but Akakpo blocks it.
Akakpo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akakpo slips a straight right by Osei.
An attempted straight right counter from Akakpo misses the target.
Osei with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Akakpo in his tracks.
Osei misses the jab.
Akakpo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Osei.
Akakpo throwing a counter right hand but Osei manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Osei misses the target.
As Osei looks to move away, Akakpo throws a big counter combo but Osei just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osei throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Akakpo counters with a stiff right hand.
Akakpo drops his hands momentarily and Osei takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Akakpo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Osei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akakpo.
A little feinted left hand from Akakpo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Osei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Osei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Osei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Osei's corner calls for a 1-2. Osei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Osei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akakpo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Akakpo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Osei throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Akakpo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akakpo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akakpo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Akakpo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Osei.
Osei looks to land a combination but Akakpo avoids it well.
Osei throws a jab but it's blocked by Akakpo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akakpo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Osei looks to land a combination. Akakpo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Osei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simba Osei's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Osei misses with an uppercut. Akakpo saw that one coming.
Osei swings widly with a right hand
and Akakpo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Osei misses the target.
Osei misses with a looping right.
Osei misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Osei. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Akakpos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Akakpo slips under a jab from Osei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osei throws a right hand that misses
enabling Akakpo to counter with a crisp jab.
Osei lands a head shot.
Akakpo slips a jab from Osei.
It looked like Akakpo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Osei loads up on a big right hand but Akakpo slips the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Osei there.
A telegraphed right hand from Osei misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Akakpo misses the target.
Osei throws a hook to the side of Akakpo's head but Akakpo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Akakpo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akakpo dodges the punch combination from Osei.
Akakpo is looking to counter punch.
Kofi Akakpo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simba Osei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osei throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Akakpo misses the target.
Akakpo walks into a left hand.
Osei misses with a hook
and Akakpo counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Osei goes down! Will Osei beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
That has opened up Simba Osei's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Osei misses.
Akakpo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Osei throws a jab but it's blocked by Akakpo.
Akakpo throwing a counter right hand but Osei manages to avoid it.
Akakpo moves away from the strike by Osei.
Akakpo throwing a counter right hand but Osei manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osei throws a lazy uppercut
and Akakpo counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Osei goes down! Will Osei beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
Osei misses with an uppercut. Akakpo saw that one coming.
Akakpo throwing a counter right hand but Osei manages to avoid it.
Simba Osei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osei takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Osei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Akakpo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osei.
Osei misses with a looping right.
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!
Akakpo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Osei.
Akakpo staying out of range there.
Akakpo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Akakpo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Osei's corner calls for a 1-2. Osei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Akakpo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Osei.
Akakpo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Osei throws a right and a left that Akakpo avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Akakpo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Osei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Akakpo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Osei cracks Akakpo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Osei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Simba Osei.
Well Osei 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:25
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:25
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kofi Akakpo!
Kofi Akakpo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Murphy Law (ranked 6270 p4p, 5354 weight class) and Erland Van Grossberger (ranked 245 p4p, 231 weight class). Murphy Law has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Murphy Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erland Van Grossberger!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Grossberger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Grossberger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Law backwards.
Law goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Grossberger.
Law using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Grossberger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Law blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Van Grossberger.
Law doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Grossberger cracks Law with a nice body shot.
Law lands a body punch in the clinch.
Law lands a body punch.
Van Grossberger misses with a punch on the inside.
Law tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Law misses with a knee to the head.
Van Grossberger pushes Law back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Law is breathing heavily.
Van Grossberger digs a right hand underneath Law's ribcage. Law let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Grossberger is leaning against Law and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Van Grossberger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Grossberger.
Van Grossberger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Grossberger.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Van Grossberger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Law misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Grossberger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Grossberger lands a good knee to the midsection. Law won't want to take too many of those.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Van Grossberger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Van Grossberger as the two fighters clinch.
Van Grossberger digs a right hand into Law's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Law's gas tank.
Van Grossberger trying to land knees to the body.
Van Grossberger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Grossberger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laws head.
A hook to the body from Van Grossberger.
Law definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Van Grossberger lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Van Grossberger.
Van Grossberger lands a left hand.
Van Grossberger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Grossberger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Van Grossberger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Van Grossberger lands with a left to the head.
Van Grossberger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Grossberger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Law backwards.
 Law is rocked!
A short right from Van Grossberger on the inside.
Oh Law is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Grossberger creates a bit of distance and cracks Law with a big uppercut! Law goes down! The referee pushes Van Grossberger away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Law make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Van Grossberger takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Erland Van Grossberger!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Iggy Pop (ranked 4146 p4p, 3636 weight class) and Tau Moti (ranked 194 p4p, 171 weight class). The key to victory for Iggy Pop has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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270
2 - 1 - 0 |
Great elbows
Very quick
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Dangerous knees
Granite chin
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Iggy Pop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tau Moti!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pop avoids the body shot from Moti.
Moti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pop.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moti. Pop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pop clinches up with Moti and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Pop.
It looks like Tau Moti has been cut.
Pop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pop's elbow.
Moti blocks an uppercut.
Moti missing with knees to the body.
Pop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moti backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pop blocks a body shot from Moti.
Pop blocking some punches.
Pop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moti.
Pop lands an elbow inside.
A nice left hand lands by Pop.
Pop working aggressively here.
Moti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pops head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moti pushes Pop back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moti looks winded!
Moti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pop.
Moti wants to stall.
Pop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pop blocking some punches.
Knees to the body from Pop.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pop.
Moti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pop lands a nice knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Pop scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moti avoids a wild elbow strike from Pop.
Moti throws a punch but it's blocked by Pop.
Pop throws an elbow that misses.
Pop keeps control of Moti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moti avoids the elbow strike from Pop, against the ropes.
Moti blocks the elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Pop.
Pop lands an elbow that stopped Moti in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pop working Moti over with knees to the body.
Pop lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A left hand lands to the body for Moti.
Pop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pop lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Tau Moti's cut even more.
Pop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moti is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pop.
Pop scores with a knee to the head.
Pop unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Moti trying to stall but Pop improves his position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pop.
Pop lands an elbow just above Moti 's eye.
Pop lands a knee to the body.
Moti trying to land knees to the body.
Pop landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Moti throws a punch but it's blocked by Pop.
Pop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pop is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Pop.
Nice body punch from Pop - that landed with a thud.
Pop lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moti takes an elbow to the temple.
Pop lands a good knee to the midsection. Moti won't want to take too many of those.
Pop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moti backwards.
Pop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pop lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pop with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moti takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Tau Moti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pop lands a nice elbow.
Pop lands an elbow that stopped Moti in his tracks for a moment.
Pop lands an elbow that stopped Moti in his tracks for a moment.
Pop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moti is defending well for now.
Pop lands an elbow that stopped Moti in his tracks for a moment.
Pop pushes off an throws an elbow but Moti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moti backwards.
Pop is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pop lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pop unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moti avoids it.
Pop lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pop.
Tau Moti's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Pop misses with a knee to the head.
Pop unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pop lands a good knee to the midsection. Moti won't want to take too many of those.
Pop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Good body shot from Pop.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pop.
Pop lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pop lands an elbow inside.
Pop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moti avoids the elbow strike from Pop, against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iggy Pop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tau Moti's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pop ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pop instigates a clinch.
Pop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pop.
Moti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moti backwards.
Moti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pop lands a nice knee to the body.
Moti blocks the elbow strike.
Pop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moti can do to turn this around?
Moti has a couple of punches blocked by Pop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pop blocking some punches.
Moti is trying to break the clinch but Pop is controlling him.
Pop lands an elbow inside that Moti shrugs off.
Moti is breathing heavily.
Moti working aggressively here.
Pop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moti.
Pop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moti tries to land knees in the clinch but Pop avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Pop.
Moti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pop has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pop.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pop.
Pop lands an elbow that stopped Moti in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tau Moti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Iggy Pop!
A relieved looking Iggy Pop 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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