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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bruno Berinjela (ranked 5483 p4p, 24822 weight class) and Jim Teagarden (ranked 503 p4p, 546 weight class). Berinjela kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is “Yoda” by Weird Al. Bruno Berinjela has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Berinjela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Teagarden!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teagarden thows a leg kick but Berinjela checks it
and Berinjela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teagarden throws a front kick aimed at Berinjela's knee but Berinjela avoids it well.
Teagarden misses with an uppercut
and Berinjela counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Teagarden avoids a wild elbow strike from Berinjela.
Berinjela lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
 It looks like Jim Teagarden has been cut.
Teagarden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Berinjela definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Teagarden swinging wildly here.
Berinjela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teagarden.
Teagarden works over Berinjela's head and body with a nice combination.
Teagarden throws a lazy uppercut
and Berinjela holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Berinjela lands an elbow that stopped Teagarden in his tracks for a moment.
Teagarden wants to break free but Berinjela has control.
Teagarden is trying to break free.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teagarden takes an elbow to the temple.
Teagarden is trying to break the clinch but Berinjela has him pressed against the ropes.
Berinjela lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Teagarden is trying to push Berinjela away but Berinjela has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Berinjela lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Teagarden or not.
Teagarden can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berinjela gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Teagarden has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Teagarden tries to break free but Berinjela pushes him back against the ropes.
Berinjela tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teagarden's elbow.
A hook to the body from Berinjela.
Teagarden looks winded!
Teagarden takes an elbow to the forehead.
Berinjela lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berinjela gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Berinjela lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Berinjela cracks Teagarden with a big elbow that drops him to the floor! Great elbow by Berinjela! Will Teagarden beat the count? 2,3,4,5 - he's back up on 5 and seems OK to continue. Back to the action!
 Teagarden is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teagarden avoids the head kick by Berinjela.
Berinjela connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Teagarden out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruno Berinjela!
After winning the bout, Bruno Berinjela 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Keiran Ahearn (ranked 5668 p4p, 4893 weight class) and PavIpv Nikolaev (ranked 520 p4p, 495 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 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keiran Ahearn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, PavIpv Nikolaev!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahearn looks to throw the jab but Nikolaev is out of range.
Ahearn misses with an uppercut. Nikolaev saw that one coming.
Nikolaev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ahearn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ahearn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nikolaev misses with a hook. Ahearn ducked under it nicely.
Ahearn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ahearn throws a poor cross that misses
and Ahearn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahearn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahearn throws a poor cross that misses
letting Nikolaev counter with a right hand.
Nikolaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahearn throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahearn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahearn misses with a hook. Nikolaev ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nikolaev! But no joy.
Ahearn just misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolaev unleashes a big counter combination but Ahearn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nikolaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahearn throws a series of strikes that have Nikolaev backpedaling.
It looks like PavIpv Nikolaev has been cut.
Ahearn misses with an uppercut
and Nikolaev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahearn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ahearn lands a jab to Nikolaev's midsection.
Nikolaev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahearn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nikolaev manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev connects with a crisp jab.
Ahearn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nikolaev slips a jab from Ahearn.
Ahearn moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNikolaev.
Nikolaev 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahearn avoids the head kick by Nikolaev.
Ahearn misses with a hook. Nikolaev ducked under it nicely.
Nikolaev throws out a counter right but Ahearn avoids it with no problem.
Ahearn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nikolaev manages to avoid it.
Ahearn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nikolaev moves away.
Nikolaev throws out a counter right but Ahearn avoids it with no problem.
Ahearn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nikolaev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahearn rushes Nikolaev and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ahearn scores with a shot to the side of Nikolaev's head.
Ahearn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nikolaev is trying to push Ahearn away but Ahearn has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keiran Ahearn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on PavIpv Nikolaev'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. And we move into the final round!
Nikolaev slips under a jab.
Ahearn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nikolaev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nikolaev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ahearn misses with a lunging right hand
and Nikolaev counters with a stiff right hand.
Ahearn throws a jab when Nikolaev was well out of range.
Keiran Ahearn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikolaev misses with a lunging right hand
and Ahearn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ahearn.
Nikolaev tries to break the clinch but Ahearn is controlling the position.
Nikolaev has had enough of the clinch but Ahearn keeps him there for the moment.
Ahearn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ahearn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Ahearn.
A shot in the inside from Ahearn.
A right hand to the body from Ahearn.
A body shot lands from Ahearn.
Ahearn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nikolaev is trying to break the clinch but Ahearn has him pressed against the ropes.
Ahearn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ahearn - that landed with a thud.
Nikolaev is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Ahearn.
Ahearn is working Nikolaev over against the ropes.
Nikolaev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ahearn scores with a hook to the body.
Ahearn presses Nikolaev against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ahearn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nikolaev backwards.
Nikolaev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ahearn lands an uppercut.
Ahearn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nikolaevs head.
We've been informed that Nikolaev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nice body punch from Ahearn.
Ahearn lands a hook that snaps the head of Nikolaev backwards.
A shot in the inside from Ahearn.
Keiran Ahearn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nikolaev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ahearn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikolaev is trying to break free.
Ahearn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nikolaev's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Ahearn.
Nikolaev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ahearn lands a shot to the body.
Ahearn cracks Nikolaev with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ahearn.
Ahearn is working Nikolaev over against the ropes.
Ahearn lands a body punch.
Ahearn lands an uppercut.
Ahearn lands a body shot.
A short left from Ahearn.
Ahearn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ahearn lands with a left to the head.
Nikolaev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ahearn lands an uppercut.
Ahearn lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ahearn.
A body shot lands from Ahearn.
Ahearn scores with a shot to the side of Nikolaev's head.
Nikolaev is rocked!
Ahearn cracks Nikolaev with a nice body shot.
Nikolaev is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahearn finish him?
Ahearn creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Nikolaev crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Nikolaev face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Ahearn takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Keiran Ahearn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nero Vogels (ranked 5669 p4p, 5659 weight class) and Kyle Manuwich (ranked 510 p4p, 508 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nero Vogels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Manuwich!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Vogels finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kyle Manuwich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manuwich looks winded!
Vogels scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vogels weaves into range and cracks Manuwich right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Manuwich goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Vogels is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nero Vogels!
An out of breath Nero Vogels thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Australian RooMan (ranked 2837 p4p, 2649 weight class) and Marko Bakar (ranked 350 p4p, 329 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Australian RooMan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marko Bakar!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
RooMan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bakar 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.
RooMan throws a series of punches but Bakar moves out of range.
RooMan lands a right hook to the body.
Bakar scores with a sloppy right hand. RooMan should have avoided that one.
RooMan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bakar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
RooMan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
RooMan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bakar throws a looping overhand right but RooMan ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakar throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Bakar.
RooMan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
RooMan misses with a double jab.
RooMan throws a lazy right hand but Bakar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
RooMan throws a hook to the side of Bakar's head but Bakar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
RooMan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A low kick lands for Bakar.
Bakar misses the jab.
RooMan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
RooMan tries to bum rush Bakar with a series of wild strikes but Bakar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakar lands a nice shot that snaps RooMan's head back.
Bakar dodges the punch combination from RooMan.
A swing and a miss from RooMan.
RooMan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bakar ducks under a wild hook from RooMan.
Bakar tries a quick counter leg kick but RooMan is wise to it.
Bakar's corner calls for a 1-2. Bakar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bakar.
RooMan throws the left hand but Bakar avoids the punch easily.
Bakar slips under a jab from RooMan.
Marko Bakar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
RooMan defending well as Bakar loads up on a big left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Bakar there.
Bakar misses with a looping left.
Bakar scores with a punch to the head.
RooMan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
RooMan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bakar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakar ducks under a wild hook from RooMan.
RooMan throws a hook to the side of Bakar's head but Bakar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
RooMan connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakar scores with a push kick.
RooMan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
RooMan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bakar back to the ropes. RooMan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bakar scores with a crisp jab that stopped RooMan in his tracks.
Bakar misses with an uppercut
and RooMan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
RooMan lands a jab to the nose.
Bakar throws an off balance right hand
and Bakar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Bakar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
RooMan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A lazy left from Bakar finds it's target.
RooMan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bakar.
RooMan throws a big shot that misses.
RooMan staying out of range there.
RooMan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bakar lands a jab to the head.
Bakar wants to slow RooMan down by chopping away at his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bakar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
RooMan connects with a nice looking jab.
RooMan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bakar momentarily.
Bakar misses the jab.
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 Australian RooMan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bakar misses with a looping left.
RooMan slips under a jab from Bakar.
Australian RooMan is winning the standup battle so far.
Bakar misses with a hook.
As Bakar looks to move away, RooMan throws a big counter combo but Bakar just gets out of the way.
RooMan scores with a jab.
RooMan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
RooMan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bakar.
RooMan is looking for a counter combo.
Australian RooMan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bakar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
RooMan scores with a jab. Bakar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bakar cracks RooMan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Bakar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from RooMan.
Bakar misses with a hook
and RooMan counters with a nice leg kick.
RooMan fails to land with a series of punches.
Bakar misses with a left hand
and RooMan counters with a series of strikes. Bakar will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
RooMan misses the shot to the body.
Bakar throws out a counter right but RooMan avoids it with no problem.
RooMan moves into range and connects with a jab.
RooMan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bakar manages to avoid it.
Bakar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by RooMan.
Bakar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
RooMan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bakar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bakar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RooMan staying out of range there.
Bakar connects with a jab.
RooMan swings for the body but Bakar moves out of range.
RooMan fails to land with a series of punches.
RooMan lands the left hand.
RooMan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bakar.
Bakar misses with a straight right.
Bakar thows a leg kick but RooMan checks it
and RooMan counters with a stiff right hand.
Bakar throws a front kick aimed at RooMan's knee but RooMan avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from RooMan misses the target.
Bakar is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
RooMan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bakar tries a head kick but it misses.
RooMan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bakar ducks under a wild hook from RooMan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from RooMan misses the target.
Bakar looks to throw the jab but RooMan is out of range.
RooMan staying out of range there.
Bakar throws the left hand but RooMan avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from RooMan.
Bakar misses with a hook.
RooMan lands with a nice combination. Bakar backs away looking to recover.
RooMan needs to keep his hands up - Bakar had a free shot at his head there.
Bakar missing with a left hand there. RooMan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bakar looks to land a right hand but RooMan moved out of range.
RooMan swinging wildly here.
Bakar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
RooMan walks into a left hand.
Bakar misses with a head kick.
Bakar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
RooMan moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
RooMan is looking to score with low kicks.
Bakar misses with an uppercut
and RooMan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
RooMan jabs at Bakar's body.
RooMan slips under 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 Australian RooMan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
RooMan ducks under a wild hook from Bakar.
Australian RooMan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
RooMan throws a lazy right hand but Bakar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bakar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
RooMan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
RooMan lands a jab to Bakar's midsection.
Nice defenses there by RooMan.
RooMan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
RooMan ducks under a wild hook from Bakar.
Bakar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bakar cracks RooMan with a right hand to the side of the head.
RooMan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bakar.
RooMan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
RooMan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bakar throws a lazy right hand but RooMan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
RooMan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bakar looks to land a left hand but RooMan moved out of range nicely.
RooMan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bakar throws out the jab.
RooMan defending well as Bakar loads up on a big left hand.
Bakar throws a hook but RooMan avoids it easily.
It looked like RooMan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
RooMan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bakar.
RooMan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakar looks to land a left hand but RooMan moved out of range nicely.
RooMan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bakar.
Bakar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bakar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bakar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and RooMan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
RooMan jabs Bakar right on the nose. Bakar blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Bakar misses.
RooMan checks a low kick from Bakar.
A quick step to the side and RooMan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by RooMan.
Bakar works the jab nicely.
RooMan looks to land a combination. Bakar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A swing and a miss from RooMan.
RooMan thows a left - swing and a miss!
RooMan blocks a jab.
Bakar misses the jab.
Bakar throws a jab but it's blocked by RooMan.
It looked like RooMan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bakar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from RooMan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
RooMan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
RooMan throws a combination. Bakar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bakar throws an overhand right that lands on RooMan's shoulder, as RooMan tries to avoid the shot.
Bakar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Bakar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bakar throws the left hand but RooMan avoids the punch easily.
RooMan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
RooMan ducks under a wild hook from Bakar.
Bakar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from RooMan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
RooMan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bakar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
RooMan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bakar.
RooMan is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Bakar misses its intended target.
Bakar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
RooMan throws a right hand that Bakar ducks under and follows up with a left that Bakar also avoids with ease.
Bakar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bakar throws a hook to the side of RooMan's head but RooMan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakar throws the left hand but RooMan avoids the punch easily.
That kick from RooMan tenderised Bakar's leg. Bakar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marko Bakar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by RooMan.
Bakar walks into a jab.
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 Australian RooMan.
Well RooMan 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Australian RooMan!
During a confident post fight interview, Australian RooMan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Iggy Pop (ranked 5030 p4p, 3209 weight class) and Nicolas Djotodia (ranked 491 p4p, 373 weight class). Iggy Pop has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Iggy Pop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicolas Djotodia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pop gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Djotodia.
Djotodia dips to his left and cracks Pop with an uppercut!
Djotodia with a nice calf kick.
Djotodia connects with an inside leg kick.
Pop throws a looping overhand right but Djotodia ducks down to avoid it.
Pop connects with a single shot there.
Djotodia throws a leg kick but Pop sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nicolas Djotodia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pop misses with a straight right.
Djotodia misses with an uppercut.
Pop clinches up against the ropes.
Djotodia lands an uppercut.
Pop tries to land knees in the clinch but Djotodia avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Djotodia trying to stall but Pop improves his position.
Pop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Djotodia is defending well for now.
Pop lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Nicolas Djotodia has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pop.
Djotodia breaks from the clinch.
Pop seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pop tries to clinch but Djotodia is having none of it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Djotodia.
Pop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Djotodia.
Djotodia throws a jab when Pop was well out of range.
Djotodia cracks Pop with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice leg kick from Djotodia, right into the meat of the thigh.
Djotodia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Djotodia throws out a powerful jab.
Djotodia throws a body shot but no joy.
Pop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Pop.
Pop blocks a head kick by Djotodia.
Pop avoids a kick to the body.
Djotodia scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Djotodia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Djotodia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djotodia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Djotodia tries to get set, Pop tries to push him back and clinch up but Djotodia manages to avoid the attempt.
Djotodia is looking to slow Pop down with leg kicks.
Djotodia throws a hook but Pop blocks it.
Pop tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Djotodia manages to circle out of the way.
Djotodia tries to move into range but Pop moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Djotodia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Djotodia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Djotodia throws a leg kick that misses.
Djotodia avoids the body shot from Pop.
Djotodia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Djotodia misses with a head kick.
Pop is looking to counter the offense by Djotodia and move into the clinch.
Djotodia throws a head kick but Pop moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Djotodia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Djotodia misses with a low kick as Pop jumps back.
Djotodia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pop.
Pop wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Djotodia.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Djotodia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Djotodia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pop checks a leg kick.
Pop throws a hook but Djotodia avoids it easily.
Pop doesn't manage to clinch there - Djotodia circles away.
Djotodia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pop has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Djotodia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Djotodia throws a leg kick but Pop sees it coming and moves out of range.
Djotodia misses with a head kick.
Pop is looking to counter the offense by Djotodia and move into the clinch.
Djotodia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pop is out of range and Djotodia settles back down.
Pop is looking to counter the offense by Djotodia and move into the clinch.
Djotodia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Djotodia connects with a single shot there.
Djotodia throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pop blocks a jab.
Pop blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick lands for Djotodia.
Djotodia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Djotodia. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Djotodia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Iggy Pop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djotodia misses with a leg kick.
Nicolas Djotodia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pop just misses with a punch to the body.
Djotodia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Djotodia throws a leg kick but Pop moved away.
Djotodia is looking to slow Pop down with leg kicks.
Pop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Djotodia momentarily.
Djotodia with the inside leg kick.
Djotodia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Djotodia avoids the body shot from Pop.
Djotodia throws a hook but Pop blocks it.
Djotodia lands with a good body shot.
Djotodia swings for the body but Pop moves out of range.
Pop is looking to clinch.
Pop feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Djotodias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Pop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djotodia misses with a kick to the body
and Pop counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pop.
Pop trying to land knees to the body.
Pop working Djotodia over with knees to the body.
Pop lands a nice shot to the body.
Djotodia is breathing heavily.
Pop lands an uppercut.
Pop crunches a lovely knee into Djotodia's ribcage.
Djotodia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pop lands a damaging elbow.
Pop gets through Djotodia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Djotodia tries to break free but Pop pushes him back against the ropes.
Iggy Pop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Djotodia avoiding damage as Pop throws knees to the body.
Pop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Djotodia is defending well for now.
Pop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pop lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pop landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Pop.
Pop scores with a shoulder strike.
Pop lands an elbow inside.
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 Iggy Pop.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 19:19
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 19:19
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 19:19
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Johnny Waldron (ranked 21138 p4p, 21747 weight class) and Dru Quick (ranked 259 p4p, 257 weight class). Quick comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gangster's Paradise- Coolio kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the ring it seems that Johnny Waldron has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Johnny Waldron seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Waldron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dru Quick!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
 It looks like Johnny Waldron has been cut.
Waldron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quick.
Quick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Waldron's head backwards.
Quick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Waldron feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Quick is looking to chop away at Waldron's legs.
Quick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Waldron moves into the clinch.
Quick misses with a knee strike.
Quick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Quick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Waldron is keeping busy.
Quick misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waldron is trying to stall.
Quick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Quick with a knee to the head.
Quick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Waldron has him pressed against the ropes.
Quick lands a nice elbow.
Quick landing knees to the head.
Johnny Waldron's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waldron works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Quick looking to throw knees to the head but Waldron is blocking nicely.
Quick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Waldron has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Quick misses with a knee to the head.
Quick tries to land a knee to the head but Waldron blocks with his arms.
Waldron prevents Quick from breaking the clinch.
Waldron lands an elbow that stopped Quick in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Dru Quick has been cut.
Quick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Waldron comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Waldron throws an elbow but it misses.
Knees to the body from Waldron.
Quick looks winded!
Waldron scores a nice knee to the body.
Waldron lands a knee to the head.
Waldron scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waldron connects with a nasty looking knee right to Quick's face.
Waldron comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Waldron pushes Quick back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Waldron on the inside.
We've been informed that Quick has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Quick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Quick takes an elbow to the forehead.
Waldron lands a nice elbow.
Quick takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waldron works on Quick's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice elbow from Waldron.
That has opened up Dru Quick's cut even more.
Nice elbow from Waldron.
Waldron with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Waldron creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quick's defenses.
Waldron throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quick blocks it with crossed arms.
Waldron scores with a knee to the head.
The cut above Dru Quick's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Waldron creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quick's defenses.
Waldron unloads a knee to the mid-section. Quick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Waldron lands an elbow that stopped Quick in his tracks for a moment.
Quick takes an elbow to the forehead.
Quick takes an elbow to the temple.
Quick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Waldron has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Waldron comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Waldron connects with a nasty looking knee right to Quick's face.
Quick is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waldron lands with a right to the head.
Quick is still on wobbly legs! Can Waldron finish him?
Waldron lands a nice elbow.
Dru Quick's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Waldron is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Quick seems to have recovered his senses.
Waldron leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Waldron misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Waldron dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Waldron cracks Quick with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Quick is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Quick is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Quick could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Johnny Waldron!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Marco Salamanca (ranked 21797 p4p, 2065 weight class) and Ubaldo Cortez (ranked 603 p4p, 266 weight class). Salamanca comes to the ring accompanied by Superstar Cypress Hill. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Salamanca!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ubaldo Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Cortez misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salamanca.
Cortez moves away from the strike by Salamanca.
Salamanca tries to clinch up but Cortez circles away and keeps his distance.
Salamanca throws a leg kick
and Cortez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cortez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortez.
Salamanca looks to throw the jab but Cortez is out of range.
Cortez scores with a body shot.
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Salamanca throws a poor cross that misses
and Cortez counters with a straight right hand.
Salamanca misses the shot to the body.
Salamanca moves out of range as Cortez strikes.
Salamanca gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortez misses with a kick to the body.
Cortez throws a jab when Salamanca was well out of range.
Salamanca wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cortez throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca scores with a shot to the body.
Cortez connects with a solid leg kick.
Salamanca works the jab nicely.
Salamanca throws a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Cortez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cortez blocks a low kick nicely.
Salamanca with a hook.
Cortez throws a jab but it's blocked by Salamanca.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca lunges at Cortez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cortez's hand.
A swing and a miss from Cortez.
An inside leg kick from Cortez misses.
Cortez avoids a kick to the body.
Cortez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Salamanca will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salamanca avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamanca gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Salamanca takes a shot to the head.
Salamanca lands an elbow just above Cortez 's eye.
Cortez misses with some punches.
Salamanca misses with the head strike.
Cortez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cortez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salamanca scores with a shoulder strike.
Cortez presses Salamanca against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cortez misses with an elbow over the top.
Cortez working aggressively here.
Cortez lands with a right to the head.
Cortez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salamanca has a couple of punches blocked by Cortez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cortez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cortez throws a head punch that misses.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cortez tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Cortez back against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ubaldo Cortez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Some bone on bone action there as Cortez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Salamanca moves out of range of the leg kick from Cortez.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cortez.
Salamanca misses with a kick to the body.
Salamanca scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cortez in his tracks.
Salamanca keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cortez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salamanca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marco Salamanca is winning the standup battle so far.
Salamanca misses with a kick to the body.
Salamanca moves out of range of the strikes.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cortez.
A punch combination from Salamanca misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Cortez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salamanca throws a lazy right hand but Cortez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cortez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salamanca with the inside leg kick.
Salamanca keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortez was well out of range. Poor timing from Salamanca.
Cortez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salamanca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Salamanca darts in and clinches Cortez up against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Cortez.
Ubaldo Cortez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Our sources have told us that Salamanca has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Salamanca misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cortez.
Cortez misses with the head strike.
Cortez avoids a wild elbow strike from Salamanca.
Cortez pushes Salamanca back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortez.
Cortez lands a body shot.
Salamanca working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Salamanca throws an elbow but misses.
Salamanca throws an elbow but it misses.
Salamanca throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Cortez on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Salamanca blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca blocking some punches.
Cortez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez has a couple of punches blocked by Salamanca.
Salamanca has a couple of punches blocked by Cortez.
Cortez avoids a wild elbow strike from Salamanca.
Cortez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cortez struggles to land a body shot inside as Salamanca controls his hands.
Cortez lands a nice uppercut.
Salamanca gets through Cortez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Salamanca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salamanca.
A nice left hand lands by Salamanca.
Cortez trying to control the position but instead, Salamanca has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cortez into the ropes.
Salamanca misses with an elbow strike.
Salamanca tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cortez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Salamanca has managed to clinch.
Salamanca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Salamanca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salamanca has a couple of punches blocked by Cortez.
Salamanca creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cortez's defenses.
Salamanca lands with a short shot to the head.
Cortez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Cortez blocks the elbow strike.
Salamanca lands an elbow that stopped Cortez in his tracks for a moment.
Salamanca misses with a knee to the head.
Cortez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salamanca works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salamanca throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salamanca lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cortez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Salamanca lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca trying to land knees to the body.
Salamanca throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Salamanca throws an elbow but it misses.
Cortez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cortez takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Salamanca scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Cortez.
Salamanca tries to land knees in the clinch but Cortez avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cortez scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Cortez.
Cortez digs a right hand into Salamanca's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salamanca's gas tank.
Salamanca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cortez misses with a kick to the body.
Cortez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Salamanca is looking to clinch but Cortez is avoiding it.
A clash of legs there as Salamanca blocks the low kick.
Salamanca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salamanca avoids a kick to the body.
Salamanca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cortez.
Salamanca scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salamanca tried to score with a low kick but Cortez checks it.
Salamanca throws a lazy uppercut
and Cortez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salamanca uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cortez has time to react.
Salamanca looks to throw the jab but Cortez is out of range.
Salamanca lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cortez throws a hook but Salamanca blocks it.
Salamanca seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut. Cortez saw that one coming.
Salamanca scores with a shot to the body.
Salamanca connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salamanca scores with a jab.
Cortez throws an overhand right that lands on Salamanca's shoulder, as Salamanca tries to avoid the shot.
Salamanca will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cortez tries a quick counter leg kick but Salamanca is wise to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Salamanca clearly takes that round.
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.
Salamanca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cortez at a distance.
Salamanca fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cortez throws out a loose jab but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Salamanca cracks Cortez with a good jab.
Cortez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Salamanca checks it well.
Salamanca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cortez. That did some damage!
Cortez throws a lazy right hand but Salamanca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salamanca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salamanca staying out of range there.
Salamanca lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Salamanca looks for the body kick but Cortez saw that one coming.
Cortez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salamanca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cortez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cortez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salamanca counters with an inside leg kick.
Salamanca throws a body punch but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Salamanca with a body shot.
Cortez misses with an uppercut. Salamanca saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Cortez.
Cortez misses with a straight right.
Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Salamanca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Cortez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cortez throws a leg kick
letting Salamanca counter with a right hand.
Salamanca cracks Cortez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Salamanca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cortez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cortez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cortez misses with a body kick.
Salamanca throws a hook to the side of Cortez's head but Cortez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamanca feints and then cracks Cortez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cortez down.
Salamanca connects with an inside leg kick.
Salamanca lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Cortez.
Salamanca avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Salamanca moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Salamanca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cortez moves out of range as Salamanca strikes.
Salamanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick lands for Salamanca.
Cortez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salamanca.
Salamanca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salamanca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cortez scores with a jab. Salamanca acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Salamanca had his way with Ubaldo Cortez in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Salamanca lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marco Salamanca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cortez throws the kick towards the body but Salamanca avoids it.
Cortez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Salamanca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cortez.
Salamanca takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cortez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A low kick from Cortez is predictable there
and Salamanca counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Salamanca.
Cortez has a couple of punches blocked by Salamanca.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez lands with a left to the head.
Salamanca blocks a body shot from Cortez.
Cortez throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
Salamanca pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Salamanca prevents a body shot from Cortez.
Cortez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salamanca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cortez misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cortez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Salamanca.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortez.
Cortez tries to stall but Salamanca uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Salamanca blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Cortez.
Ubaldo Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortez.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez misses with the head strike.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Cortez pushes Salamanca back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salamanca lands an elbow inside that Cortez shrugs off.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ubaldo Cortez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salamanca 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:47
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 48:47
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salamanca!
Marco Salamanca is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Marco Salamanca, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hans Schultz (ranked 810 p4p, 2577 weight class) and Vincent McGuire (ranked 49 p4p, 92 weight class). Schultz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Love Bites. The crowd seem to be enjoying McGuire's choice of entrance music: Beartooth - You Never Know. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hans Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schultz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vincent McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire throws the left hand but Schultz avoids the punch easily.
McGuire digs a good hook to Schultz's body.
McGuire throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schultz counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schultz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Schultz's head but Schultz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schultz connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Schultz.
Schultz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
McGuire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schultz finds it's way round the side to connect with McGuire's head.
Some wild striking there from McGuire.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGuire misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Schultz misses the target.
Schultz connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Schultz slips under a jab from McGuire.
Schultz appears to be looking for a big counter.
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
and Schultz counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire is rocked!
McGuire 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.
Schultz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGuire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGuire is still on wobbly legs! Can Schultz finish him?
Schultz moves into the clinch.
McGuire seems to have recovered his senses.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Schultz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Vincent McGuire has been cut.
McGuire pushes off an throws an elbow but Schultz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Schultz pushes McGuire back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire has had enough of the clinch but Schultz keeps him there for the moment.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Schultz.
A nice left hand lands by Schultz.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Schultz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Schultz lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire takes an elbow to the temple.
Still in the clinch, Schultz scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Schultz misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz pushes off an throws an elbow but McGuire leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Schultz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGuire.
McGuire looks winded!
Schultz lands a nice uppercut.
McGuire avoids a wild elbow strike from Schultz.
Schultz lands a left hand.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Schultz throws an elbow but misses.
Schultz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McGuire has had enough of the clinch but Schultz keeps him there for the moment.
McGuire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schultz knocks McGuire to the floor with a big elbow! Not sure whether that caught him more off guard or if he's really hurt. He's beaten the count so we'll continue the fight.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schultz darts in and clinches McGuire up against the ropes.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Schultz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schultz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGuire pushes Schultz back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schultz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire blocks an elbow strike from Schultz.
Schultz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schultz creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! McGuire crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! McGuire face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Schultz takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hans Schultz!
A relieved looking Hans Schultz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Vincent McGuire spoke after the fight, saying 'Gi'mmie my Money! '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nikolai Magomedov (ranked 22441 p4p, 4220 weight class) and Larry Lee (ranked 272 p4p, 206 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikolai Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Lee!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Magomedov misses the target.
Larry Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.
It looks like Larry Lee has been cut.
Lee throws a right hand that Magomedov ducks under and follows up with a left that Magomedov also avoids with ease.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Magomedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magomedov.
Magomedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Magomedov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee 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.
It looked like Magomedov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lee.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee throws the left hand but Magomedov avoids the punch easily.
Magomedov is looking for a counter combo.
Lee tries to clinch up
and Magomedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magomedov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch there but Magomedov circles away.
Magomedov clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Magomedov.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magomedov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee looking to slow down the pace here.
Magomedov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lee is keeping busy.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov tries to stall but Lee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Magomedov.
Lee prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Lee looking to stall.
Magomedov missing with knees to the body.
Magomedov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lee's face.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee looking to stall.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
I was talking to Magomedov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Lee has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Magomedov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lee can turn it around.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magomedov.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
Magomedov pushes Lee back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Magomedov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lee blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Magomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larry Lee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Magomedov lands a head shot.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Magomedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Magomedov closes the distance and catches Lee with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Lee is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Lee is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Lee is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Magomedov takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Nikolai Magomedov!
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