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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Toa Mudo (ranked 23272 p4p, 3980 weight class) and Larry Lee (ranked 260 p4p, 175 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toa Mudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Lee!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mudo tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mudo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot lands for Mudo.
 It looks like Larry Lee has been cut.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Lee misses.
Decent striking displayed by Mudo there.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mudo.
Lee slips a jab from Mudo.
Mudo sets himself, and Lee steps forward looking for the clinch! Mudo avoids it this time.
A left lands for Lee.
Mudo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Lee avoids the head kick by Mudo.
Mudo blocks a head kick by Lee.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Mudo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mudo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mudo throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mudo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mudo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mudo swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A knee to the head by Mudo.
Mudo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee takes an elbow to the temple.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Mudo controls the action.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Mudo trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mudo.
That has opened up Larry Lee's cut even more.
Mudo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Mudo.
Lee is working Mudo over against the ropes.
Lee is stalling here.
Mudo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mudo avoids the elbow strike from Lee, against the ropes.
Mudo misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting on Lee's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mudo.
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 Toa Mudo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Larry Lee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Mudo sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee checks the leg kick.
Mudo tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mudo.
It looks like Mudo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mudo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mudo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toa Mudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a push kick but Mudo slaps the foot to one side.
Lee throws a right hand that Mudo ducks under and follows up with a left that Mudo also avoids with ease.
Mudo misses with a hook.
Mudo looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Mudo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mudo throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Mudo throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mudo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mudo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Mudo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mudo. Mudo obviously looking to wear him down.
Mudo misses with an uppercut.
Mudo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Mudo.
Mudo tries a head kick but it misses.
Mudo lands with a cross.
 Lee is rocked!
Mudo circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Lee tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Mudo wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Toa Mudo!
After winning the bout, Toa Mudo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Liam George (ranked 2940 p4p, 23518 weight class) and DJ Chavis (ranked 375 p4p, 623 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that DJ Chavis was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Chavis!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chavis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
George pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
George throws a series of punches but Chavis avoids them all with ease.
Chavis looks to score with a jab to the body but George is just out of range.
Chavis connects with a nice looking jab.
George takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from George. Chavis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chavis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chavis misses with a wild body shot.
Chavis throws a right hand that misses
and George counters with a lovely straight right hand!
George stuns Chavis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chavis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavis throws out a loose jab but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
George was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chavis lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavis. George does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Chavis misses its intended target.
George throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chavis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavis tries to clinch but George moves away
and George counters with a lovely straight right hand!
George misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Chavis does no damage.
George throws a big counter combination but Chavis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
DJ Chavis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
George throws an overhand right that lands on Chavis's shoulder, as Chavis tries to avoid the shot.
George lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chavis tries to close the distance and clinch up but George swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been hearing reports that George has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The fighters circling - Chavis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chavis tries to clinch there but George circles away.
George looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavis is just out of range.
Chavis wants to clinch up but George keeps it at a distance.
George avoids the body shot from Chavis.
A little feinted left hand from George on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
George uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
George avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
George avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DJ Chavis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavis walks into a big right hand from George and goes down! The referee sends George to a neutral corner as Chavis gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Chavis is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavis misses with a head kick.
George throws a lazy right hand but Chavis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. George darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chavis is still on wobbly legs! Can George finish him?
George takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chavis throws a shot to the body.
Chavis seems to have recovered his senses.
Chavis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chavis duly obliges.
Chavis feints and then cracks George's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow George down.
Chavis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from George.
Chavis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
George takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavis misses with a few strikes there.
George connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chavis's hands.
George drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam George should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
George showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chavis.
George looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavis is just out of range.
Chavis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
George missing with a left hand there. Chavis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chavis looks to land a right hand but George moved out of range.
George throws a low kick but Chavis avoids it.
George checks a leg kick.
George's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chavis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! George scrambles back to his feet.
Chavis just misses with a punch to the body.
Chavis throws a left and a right that both miss
and George counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George lands a glancing blow to the side of Chavis's head.
Chavis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract George.
George misses with a hook. Chavis ducked under it nicely.
George blocks a head kick by Chavis.
Chavis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
George was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavis looks to land a combination but George avoids it well.
Chavis throws a shot to the body.
George throws a push kick but Chavis slaps the foot to one side.
Chavis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from George.
George misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chavis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chavis throws a body punch but George moves out of range.
George went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
George walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
George avoids the body shot from Chavis.
Chavis connects with a leg kick.
Chavis misses with a jab, cross combination.
George is looking to counter with a body kick.
George scores with a body shot.
Chavis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but George manages to avoid it.
Chavis is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chavis walks into a big right hand from George and goes down! The referee sends George to a neutral corner as Chavis gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and George counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam George!
An out of breath and clearly excited Liam George thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Theodore Rothschild (ranked 3987 p4p, 3995 weight class) and Emporio Cannabino (ranked 513 p4p, 514 weight class). Cannabino comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ludacris - Blueberry yum yum kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Emporio Cannabino is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 17 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theodore Rothschild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emporio Cannabino!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothschild tried to score with a low kick but Cannabino checks it.
Cannabino scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
 It looks like Theodore Rothschild has been cut.
Rothschild pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cannabino is out of range and Rothschild settles back down.
Cannabino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Theodore Rothschild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothschild throws a body punch but Cannabino moves out of range.
Cannabino is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rothschild has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cannabino scores with a one two! Rothschild had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rothschild scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rothschild connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cannabino's hands.
Cannabino clinches up against the ropes.
Rothschild fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothschild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cannabino's elbow.
Rothschild tries to throw a body punch but Cannabino avoids it by throwing Rothschild back against the ropes.
Rothschild's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Rothschild misses.
Cannabino looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cannabino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rothschild moves away.
Rothschild steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cannabino.
Cannabino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rothschild throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick from Rothschild, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cannabino works Rothschild's body with a nice hook.
Rothschild with a hook.
Rothschild takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cannabino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cannabino throws a counter combo.
Rothschild changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rothschild moves out of range as Cannabino throws a body kick.
Cannabino scores with a nice body kick.
Rothschild takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cannabino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rothschild missing with a left hand there. Cannabino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cannabino pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rothschild throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rothschild moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Rothschild on the inside.
Rothschild misses with some punches.
Rothschild manages to break the clinch.
Rothschild lands a two punch combo.
Rothschild fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rothschild is looking to clinch but Cannabino is avoiding it.
Rothschild fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cannabino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A lazy left from Cannabino finds it's target.
Cannabino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothschild.
Rothschild misses with a body shot.
Cannabino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rothschild.
It looked like Rothschild wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Cannabino misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rothschild feints and then cracks Cannabino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cannabino down.
Rothschild moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rothschild connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rothschild throws a leg kick
and Cannabino counters with a left and a right that stings Rothschild.
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 Theodore Rothschild will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Theodore Rothschild's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Rothschild tries to clinch up but Cannabino circles away and keeps his distance.
Rothschild scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cannabino doesn't seem bothered though.
Rothschild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothschild throws the left hand but Cannabino avoids the punch easily.
Theodore Rothschild is winning the standup battle so far.
Rothschild misses with a hook.
Rothschild connects with a body shot.
Rothschild moves out of range as Cannabino throws a body kick.
Rothschild throws a leg kick which misses Cannabino's front leg but catches the back leg as Cannabino tries to avoid it.
Rothschild misses with a wild body shot.
Cannabino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rothschild was well out of range. Poor timing from Cannabino.
Rothschild checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothschild scores with a jab. Cannabino acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rothschild jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rothschild gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cannabino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rothschild working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Cannabino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hand to the body from Rothschild.
Rothschild scores with a hook to the body.
Rothschild lands a nice uppercut.
Cannabino breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rothschild. Cannabino does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Cannabino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cannabino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cannabino stalling in the clinch.
Cannabino is trying to break the clinch but Rothschild is controlling him.
Cannabino looking to slow down the pace here.
Cannabino is working Rothschild over against the ropes.
A short right from Cannabino.
Cannabino stalls.
Rothschild breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cannabino moves in looking to clinch but Rothschild pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild tries to clinch up but Cannabino circles away and keeps his distance.
Cannabino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cannabino walks into a straight right hand from Rothschild.
No joy there for Cannabino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Rothschild misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cannabino counters with a straight right hand.
Rothschild misses with a hook.
Cannabino throws a big counter head kick but Rothschild avoids it with no problem.
Rothschild throws a big shot that misses.
Rothschild keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cannabino misses with a wild body shot.
Rothschild fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cannabino scores with a head kick. Rothschild tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rothschild. Cannabino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cannabino unleashes a big counter combination but Rothschild bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rothschild ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cannabino moves away.
Rothschild on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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 Theodore Rothschild will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Theodore Rothschild's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cannabino blocks a head kick by Rothschild.
Cannabino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rothschild motions for Cannabino to come forward. Rothschild throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cannabino lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cannabino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rothschild.
Cannabino doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rothschild blocks a jab.
Cannabino swinging wildly here.
Rothschild avoids the body shot from Cannabino.
Rothschild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cannabino.
Cannabino misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannabino scores with a head kick.
Cannabino closes the distance and clinches.
Cannabino cracks Rothschild with a nice body shot.
Rothschild misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Cannabino.
Rothschild misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannabino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rothschilds head.
Cannabino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rothschild's elbow.
Cannabino misses with a punch to the body.
Rothschild is leaning against Cannabino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cannabino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cannabino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cannabino has a couple of punches blocked by Rothschild.
Cannabino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rothschilds head.
Cannabino breaks from the clinch.
Cannabino throws a body kick that misses.
Rothschild doesn't manage to clinch there - Cannabino circles away.
Cannabino raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cannabino takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Emporio Cannabino has been cut.
Rothschild scores with a punch to the head.
Cannabino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rothschild bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cannabino's head.
Rothschild lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rothschild scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cannabino tries to clinch but Rothschild is having none of it.
Rothschild waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cannabino.
Rothschild finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rothschild connects with a crisp jab.
Cannabino takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rothschild fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rothschild darts in trying to clinch
and Cannabino counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cannabino is looking to clinch.
Rothschild half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rothschild throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rothschild swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Emporio Cannabino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cannabino clinches up with Rothschild and pushes him back against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Theodore Rothschild.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rothschild, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Rothschild!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Malcom Farquharson (ranked 5062 p4p, 21961 weight class) and Nenad Jovanovic (ranked 564 p4p, 622 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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcom Farquharson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Nenad Jovanovic!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovanovic moves into the clinch.
Farquharson misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Farquharson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Farquharson misses with a knee to the head.
Jovanovic breaks the clinch.
Jovanovic ducks under a wild hook from Farquharson.
Jovanovic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Farquharson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jovanovic tries to clinch but Farquharson moves out of range.
Jovanovic tries to bum rush Farquharson with a series of wild strikes but Farquharson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jovanovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Farquharson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Farquharson tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Farquharson misses.
Jovanovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Farquharson.
Farquharson tries a head kick but it misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Farquharson clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Farquharson throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovic is trying to break the clinch but Farquharson has him pressed against the ropes.
Jovanovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Farquharson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jovanovic.
Farquharson looking to stall.
Farquharson tries to land knees in the clinch but Jovanovic avoids the damage to the body.
Jovanovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Farquharson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jovanovic has a couple of punches blocked by Farquharson.
Jovanovic manages to break the clinch.
Farquharson closes the distance and clinches.
Farquharson dodges an elbow strike from Jovanovic.
Farquharson takes a shot to the head.
Farquharson misses with a knee to the head.
Farquharson scores with a shot to the side of Jovanovic's head.
Farquharson tries to land a knee to the head but Jovanovic blocks with his arms.
Farquharson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farquharson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farquharson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jovanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Farquharson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic lands an uppercut.
Jovanovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jovanovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Jovanovic scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Malcom Farquharson has been cut.
Jovanovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jovanovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Malcom Farquharson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farquharson clobbers Jovanovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jovanovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farquharson.
Farquharson throws a hook to the side of Jovanovic's head but Jovanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farquharson misses with a looping left.
Jovanovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jovanovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farquharson is looking to chop away at Jovanovic's legs.
Jovanovic slips under a jab.
Farquharson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jovanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Farquharson.
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 Malcom Farquharson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malcom Farquharson's cut.
That's time! Farquharson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Farquharson looks to land a left hand but Jovanovic moved out of range nicely.
Farquharson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Farquharson moves into the clinch.
Farquharson presses Jovanovic against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jovanovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Farquharson's brow.
Farquharson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Farquharson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farquharson lands with a left to the head.
Jovanovic lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jovanovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Farquharson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Jovanovic.
Farquharson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Farquharson looking to throw knees to the head but Jovanovic is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jovanovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Farquharson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson misses with a body shot
and Jovanovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Farquharson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Farquharson misses with a low kick.
Jovanovic tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jovanovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Farquharson throws a jab but it's blocked by Jovanovic.
Farquharson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Farquharson throws a hook to the side of Jovanovic's head but Jovanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jovanovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farquharson clinches up against the ropes.
Farquharson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Nenad Jovanovic has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jovanovic.
Farquharson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jovanovic can't break the clinch.
Farquharson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Farquharson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Malcom Farquharson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jovanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Farquharson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Jovanovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jovanovic pushes Farquharson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farquharson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farquharson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Farquharson misses with a knee to the head.
Jovanovic blocks the elbow strike.
Jovanovic is working Farquharson over against the ropes.
Jovanovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jovanovic is looking to clinch.
Jovanovic closes the distance and clinches.
Jovanovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Jovanovic does no damage.
Farquharson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jovanovic moves away from the strike by Farquharson.
As Farquharson backs off Jovanovic throws a huge counter combo but Farquharson manages to avoid it all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farquharson throws a body kick that misses.
Farquharson sizes up Jovanovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Farquharson ducks under a wild hook from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic blocks a jab.
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 Malcom Farquharson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jovanovic misses with a two punch combination.
Farquharson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Farquharson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farquharson throws a head kick that Jovanovic semi-blocks.
Farquharson swinging wildly here.
Farquharson misses with a straight left.
Jovanovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A right-left combo lands from Jovanovic.
Farquharson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Farquharson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jovanovic. Jovanovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Farquharson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic staying out of range there.
Farquharson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Farquharson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jovanovic.
Farquharson with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Farquharson finds it's target.
Farquharson tries to land a leg kick but Jovanovic saw it coming and moves away.
Jovanovic throws a right hand that Farquharson ducks under and follows up with a left that Farquharson also avoids with ease.
Malcom Farquharson is winning the standup battle so far.
Farquharson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jovanovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jovanovic misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Farquharson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jovanovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jovanovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jovanovic misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Farquharson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malcom Farquharson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jovanovic takes one on the button.
Farquharson avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Farquharson.
Jovanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Farquharson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jovanovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Farquharson.
Jovanovic misses with the combination.
Nenad Jovanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic misses with a two punch combination.
Jovanovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Farquharson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jovanovic tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Farquharson manages to break the clinch and circles back 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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Farquharson.
Jovanovic wants to clinch.
Jovanovic tries to clinch up but Farquharson circles away and keeps his distance.
Farquharson lands a body shot.
Farquharson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Farquharson, as that shot connected.
Farquharson gets tackled into the ropes by Jovanovic. Jovanovic maintains the clinch.
Jovanovic throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Malcom Farquharson.
Well Farquharson 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcom Farquharson!
A victorious Malcom Farquharson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Hokuto Akira (ranked 3567 p4p, 22129 weight class) and Miguel Sandoval (ranked 444 p4p, 644 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 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hokuto Akira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Akira misses.
Sandoval is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sandoval misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Sandoval coming out on top.
Sandoval misses with a body shot
and Akira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sandoval throws a hook but Akira blocks it.
Sandoval swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Akira counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Sandoval goes down! Akira rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Sandoval 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!
Sandoval has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandoval gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Akira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sandoval's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akira.
Akira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akira lands a right hand.
Sandoval tries to work over Akira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sandoval tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sandoval misses with some punches.
Akira blocking some punches.
Sandoval fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akira blocking some punches.
Sandoval escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sandoval uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akira has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sandoval throws a nice looking combination but Akira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Akira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sandoval connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akira momentarily.
Sandoval misses with a left hand
and Akira counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Sandoval has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hokuto Akira!
Hokuto Akira retains his welterweight title!
Hokuto Akira thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Beta Tua (ranked 22355 p4p, 3825 weight class) and Young Lad (ranked 633 p4p, 500 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 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beta Tua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Young Lad!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lad tries to move into range but Tua moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lad moves into the clinch.
Tua lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Tua.
A short right from Tua.
Tua lands with a right to the head.
Tua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lad's brow.
Tua blocks a body shot from Lad.
Tua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lad.
Tua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lad backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tua blocks a body shot from Lad.
Tua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lad is defending well for now.
Tua blocks a body shot from Lad.
Lad lands an uppercut.
Lad pushes off an throws an elbow but Tua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Lad tries a body shot but Tua blocks it.
Tua throws a head punch that misses.
Lad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuas head.
Lad tries to circle away but Tua has him pinned against the ropes.
Lad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lad tries a body shot but Tua blocks it.
Tua misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Tua.
Lad breaks the clinch.
Lad throws a lazy right hand but Tua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tua throws a leg kick but Lad moved away.
Tua avoids the body shot from Lad.
Lad lands with a nice combination. Tua backs away looking to recover.
Lad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lad darts in and clinches Tua up against the ropes.
Tua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lad.
Tua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tua misses with the head strike.
Lad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lad misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Lad.
Lad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lad takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
Lad misses with a body punch.
Tua misses with the head strike.
Lad wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tua lands a left hand.
Tua trying to stall but Lad improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Tua scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tua breaks the clinch.
Lad looks to land a left hand but Tua moved out of range nicely.
Lad is looking to clinch but Tua is avoiding it.
Tua lands a nice shot to the body.
Tua scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lad moves into range and clinches up with Tua.
Lad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lad breaks from the clinch.
Lad doesn't manage to clinch there - Tua circles away.
Lad stuns Tua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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 Beta Tua will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lad is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lad walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Beta Tua!
A victorious Beta Tua thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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