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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Malcom Farquharson (ranked 22262 p4p, 2636 weight class) and Jana Iii Sobieskiego (ranked 597 p4p, 354 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcom Farquharson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farquharson clinches up with Sobieskiego and pushes him back against the ropes.
Sobieskiego misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Farquharson fails to land.
Sobieskiego pushes Farquharson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sobieskiego pushes Farquharson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farquharson.
Farquharson misses with a punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego blocking some punches.
Farquharson has a couple of punches blocked by Sobieskiego.
Farquharson has a couple of punches blocked by Sobieskiego.
Farquharson working aggressively here.
Farquharson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farquharson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sobieskiego blocks an uppercut.
Sobieskiego lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Farquharson.
Farquharson throws a head punch that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sobieskiego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Farquharson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Farquharson fails to land.
Farquharson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sobieskiego.
Farquharson blocks a body shot from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego is leaning against Farquharson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Farquharson working aggressively here.
Sobieskiego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Farquharson backwards.
Farquharson has a couple of punches blocked by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sobieskiego.
Farquharson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobieskiego.
A head punch on the inside from Farquharson fails to land.
Sobieskiego escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sobieskiego keeps the fight on the outside.
Farquharson wants to clinch.
Sobieskiego thinks about the counter body kick.
Farquharson tries to clinch there but Sobieskiego circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson misses with a wild body shot.
Farquharson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sobieskiego.
Farquharson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sobieskiego counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Malcom Farquharson has been cut.
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!
Sobieskiego rushes Farquharson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Sobieskiego has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Farquharson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sobieskiego can turn it around.
Sobieskiego blocking some punches.
Sobieskiego is working Farquharson over against the ropes.
Farquharson misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Sobieskiego.
Farquharson misses with the head strike.
Sobieskiego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farquharson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sobieskiego.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobieskiego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Farquharson fails to land.
Farquharson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobieskiego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farquharson backwards.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malcom Farquharson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Farquharson moves into the clinch.
A short right from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farquharson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobieskiego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Farquharson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farquharson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farquharson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farquharson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farquharson blocking some punches.
Farquharson lands with a left to the head.
Farquharson working aggressively here.
Farquharson lands a right hand.
Sobieskiego breaks the clinch.
Farquharson moves in looking to clinch but Sobieskiego pushes him off.
Sobieskiego tries a quick counter leg kick but Farquharson is wise to it.
Sobieskiego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farquharson.
Farquharson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sobieskiego is just out of range.
Farquharson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sobieskiego paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Farquharson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sobieskiego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farquharson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sobieskiego looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sobieskiego jabs Farquharson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sobieskiego pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Farquharson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sobieskiego paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Farquharson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sobieskiego throws out a counter right but Farquharson avoids it with no problem.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sobieskiego.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sobieskiego throws a good cross that connects.
Farquharson misses with a head kick.
Farquharson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sobieskiego circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson wants to clinch up but Sobieskiego keeps it at a distance.
Farquharson tries to clinch up but Sobieskiego circles away and keeps his distance.
Sobieskiego swings away with a body shot that misses
and Farquharson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sobieskiego misses with an uppercut. Farquharson saw that one coming.
Farquharson tries to clinch but Sobieskiego is having none of it.
Farquharson moves in looking to clinch but Sobieskiego pushes him off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farquharson moves in looking to clinch but Sobieskiego pushes him off.
Farquharson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Farquharson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sobieskiego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Farquharson tries to clinch there but Sobieskiego circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Malcom Farquharson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Farquharson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sobieskiego is working Farquharson over against the ropes.
Sobieskiego breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farquharson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sobieskiego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Farquharson wants to clinch.
Sobieskiego swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farquharson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson darts in trying to clinch
and Sobieskiego counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Sobieskiego lands an impressive looking overhand right. Farquharson doesn't seem phased though.
Malcom Farquharson's cut is getting worse.
Farquharson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Malcom Farquharson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
 Farquharson is rocked!
Malcom Farquharson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farquharson throws a body shot but no joy.
Oh Farquharson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farquharson tries to get into range but Sobieskiego steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Farquharson! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Sobieskiego scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
Jana Iii Sobieskiego thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacques Durand Jr (ranked 2928 p4p, 3929 weight class) and Jamin Destro (ranked 392 p4p, 483 weight class). Destro has chosen Down Under - Eurobeat Remix as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamin Destro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Durand Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durand Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Destro.
Destro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Destro tries to clinch there but Durand Jr circles away.
Durand Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Durand Jr scores with a leg kick.
Destro throws a head kick but Durand Jr moves out of range.
A big right from Durand Jr misses.
Destro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durand Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Destro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Durand Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Destro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durand Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Destro.
Durand Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Destro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Destro misses with a hook. Durand Jr ducked under it nicely.
Destro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Durand Jr defending well as Destro loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand Jr throws a one two combo.
Durand Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Durand Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Durand Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Destro misses with a looping right.
Durand Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick from Destro lands but Durand Jr takes it in his stride.
Durand Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Durand Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Destro throws a leg kick but Durand Jr moved away.
Durand Jr tries to clinch up
and Destro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Destro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jamin Destro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durand Jr has Destro up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durand Jr tries a knee to the head but Destro blocks it.
Durand Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Destro's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Durand Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Destro - that landed with a thud.
Destro lands a left hand.
Durand Jr lands a nice elbow.
Destro misses with a body punch.
Durand Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durand Jr scores with a hook to the body. Destro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Destro moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Destro misses.
Durand Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Destro.
Destro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Durand Jr under the eye.
Durand Jr is looking to wear down Destro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Destro misses with an uppercut.
Destro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Destro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jamin Destro will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Destro misses with a hook to the body
and Durand Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
Destro feints and then cracks Durand Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durand Jr down.
Durand Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Durand Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Destro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Durand Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Durand Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Durand Jr throws a low kick but Destro avoids it.
A slow jab from Destro misses its intended target.
Destro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Durand Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Destro manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destro tries to land a leg kick but Durand Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Durand Jr throws a big counter combination but Destro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Durand Jr looks to land a left hand but Destro moved out of range nicely.
Destro scores with a nice strike.
Durand Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Durand Jr there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Destro keeps the fight on the outside.
Destro flicks out a counter leg kick but Durand Jr steps away.
Durand Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Destro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Destro slips under a jab from Durand Jr.
Destro throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Destro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Durand Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Destro avoided it.
Durand Jr jabs Destro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Destro lands a glancing blow to the side of Durand Jr's head.
Destro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Destro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destro walks into a straight right hand from Durand Jr.
Destro looks to throw a body kick
and Durand Jr counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Destro misses its intended target.
Destro lands with a shot to the body.
Durand Jr slips under a jab from Destro.
Durand Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Destro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Destro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Destro throws a looping overhand right but Durand Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Durand Jr connects with a right hand. Destro shakes it off.
Durand Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Durand Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Destro.
Destro throws a right hand that misses
and Durand Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Destro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durand Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Destro.
Destro connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Destro throws a sloppy head kick and Durand Jr moves out of range easily.
Destro moves in looking to clinch but Durand Jr pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Destro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Durand Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Destro is looking to score with low kicks.
Destro wants to clinch.
Durand Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Destro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand Jr tries to clinch but Destro moves out of range.
Destro lands with an overhand left.
Durand Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Destro.
Destro tries to clinch
letting Durand Jr counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durand Jr.
Durand Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Destro counters with a nice leg kick.
Durand Jr jabs Destro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Destro clinches with his opponent.
Durand Jr prevents a body shot from Destro.
Durand Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Destro's defenses.
Destro misses with a knee to the head.
Destro throws a punch but it's blocked by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durand Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Destro blocks it with crossed arms.
Destro tries a body shot but Durand Jr blocks it.
Durand Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Destro backwards.
Durand Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Destro avoids the damage to the body.
Destro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Durand Jr landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Destro has a couple of punches blocked by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Destro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Durand Jr avoiding damage as Destro throws knees to the body.
Durand Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Destro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand Jr presses Destro against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Durand Jr pushes Destro back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Durand Jr is leaning against Destro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Durand Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Destro is defending well for now.
Durand Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Destro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jacques Durand Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Destro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durand Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Destro scores with a hook to the body.
Durand Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Destro.
Durand Jr tries a body shot but Destro blocks it.
Good body shot from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr has Destro pushed against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr landing knees to the body.
Durand Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Destro backwards.
Durand Jr stalling in the clinch but Destro improves position.
Destro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durand Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Durand Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durand Jr 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Durand Jr!
Jacques Durand Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Cristóforo Carretero (ranked 3848 p4p, 3572 weight class) and Kai Rossiter (ranked 454 p4p, 426 weight class). Carretero comes to the ring accompanied by Sun by DVRKHOLD. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cristóforo Carretero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Rossiter!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossiter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rossiter blocks a low kick nicely.
Carretero throws a leg kick
and Rossiter counters with a thumping low kick.
Rossiter connects with a nice looking jab.
Rossiter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carretero misses with a hook.
Carretero tests Rossiter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carretero throws a jab but it's blocked by Rossiter.
Carretero connects with an inside leg kick.
Carretero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rossiter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carretero.
Carretero takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rossiter walks into a straight right hand from Carretero.
Rossiter blocks a jab.
Carretero throws a hook but Rossiter blocks it.
Carretero backing away here, and Rossiter unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rossiter stuns Carretero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carretero moves out of range of the body kick from Rossiter.
A swing and a miss from Carretero.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rossiter. Carretero shrugs it off though.
Rossiter moves forwards but Carretero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carretero throws a right hand that Rossiter ducks under and follows up with a left that Rossiter also avoids with ease.
Carretero goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carretero with a nice calf kick.
A head kick misses from Carretero.
Carretero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rossiter jabs at Carretero's body.
Carretero 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.
Carretero throws a leg kick which misses Rossiter's front leg but catches the back leg as Rossiter tries to avoid it.
Cristóforo Carretero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carretero jabs Rossiter right on the nose. Rossiter blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carretero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rossiter ducks under a wild hook from Carretero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carretero motions for Rossiter to come forward. Carretero throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carretero throws a leg kick but Rossiter moved away.
Rossiter is looking for the big counter here.
Carretero ducks under a wild hook from Rossiter.
Carretero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rossiter. Rossiter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rossiter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rossiter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rossiter blocks a jab.
Rossiter replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Carretero blocks it well.
Rossiter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carretero swings for the body but Rossiter moves out of range.
Rossiter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carretero on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carretero takes a swing at Rossiter's ribcage but misses.
Carretero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rossiter throws a nice looking combination but Carretero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cristóforo Carretero dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A low kick from Carretero is predictable there
and Rossiter counters with a good low kick that Carretero was not able to check.
Rossiter slips under a jab from Carretero.
Carretero looks to score with a jab to the body but Rossiter is just out of range.
Carretero swings widly with a right hand
and Rossiter counters with a stiff right hand.
Carretero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rossiter throws out the jab.
Carretero throws a body shot but no joy.
Carretero throws a front kick aimed at Rossiter's knee but Rossiter avoids it well.
Rossiter tries to keep at a distance but Carretero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rossiter tries a body shot but Carretero blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Carretero fails to land.
Rossiter working aggressively here.
Carretero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rossiter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carretero is defending well for now.
Rossiter tries to land knees in the clinch but Carretero avoids the damage to the body.
Rossiter misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Carretero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carretero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carretero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rossiter's elbow.
Carretero lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carretero.
Rossiter lands a nice knee to the body.
Carretero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rossiters head.
Rossiter misses with a punch on the inside.
Rossiter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carretero's elbow.
Carretero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carretero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rossiter blocks a body shot from Carretero.
Rossiter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rossiter misses with the head strike.
Carretero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rossiter or not.
Carretero lands a nice shot to the body.
Carretero blocks the elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carretero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Carretero.
Carretero lands with a right to the head.
Carretero blocks an uppercut.
Carretero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Carretero works on Rossiter's body with a couple of short punches.
Carretero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rossiter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Carretero.
Carretero works on Rossiter's body with a couple of short punches.
Carretero digs a right hand into Rossiter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rossiter's gas tank.
Rossiter is breathing heavily.
A short right from Carretero.
Carretero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rossiter tries to land knees in the clinch but Carretero avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Carretero.
Carretero cracks Rossiter with a nice body shot.
Rossiter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carretero avoids it.
Carretero works on Rossiter's body with a couple of short punches.
Rossiter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carretero is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cristóforo Carretero dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Carretero knocks Rossiter out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cristóforo Carretero!
A victorious Cristóforo Carretero thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jake Demuss (ranked 21481 p4p, 5612 weight class) and Emporio Cannabino (ranked 611 p4p, 586 weight class). Demuss kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cannabino's choice of entrance music: Ludacris - Blueberry yum yum. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Demuss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emporio Cannabino!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannabino goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
Cannabino misses with the combination.
Cannabino fails to land with a series of punches.
Demuss tries to counter by clinching up but Cannabino breaks away and moves out of range.
Emporio Cannabino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cannabino slips a jab and a cross from Demuss.
Cannabino motions for Demuss to come forward. Cannabino throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cannabino scores with a jab to the body.
Cannabino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Demuss circles away quickly and effectively.
Demuss keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Demuss wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cannabino misses with a two punch combination.
Cannabino getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cannabino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cannabino connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cannabino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Demuss misses with a body shot.
Demuss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cannabino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Demuss blocks the body kick.
Demuss appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Cannabino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cannabino misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Demuss.
Cannabino throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Demuss throws a head kick that Cannabino semi-blocks.
 It looks like Emporio Cannabino has been cut.
Cannabino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cannabino throws a solid leg kick but Demuss takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cannabino.
Demuss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cannabino.
Demuss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cannabino keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Demuss.
Cannabino scores with a spinning back kick!
Cannabino misses with a few strikes there.
Cannabino lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demuss takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demuss connects with a single shot there.
Cannabino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Demuss.
Demuss moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCannabino.
Cannabino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cannabino feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Demusss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Demuss on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cannabino scores with a body shot.
Demuss fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Demuss throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Demuss throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cannabino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Demuss on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cannabino throws a head kick but Demuss moves out of range.
Demuss tries to clinch up.
Cannabino is trying to counter with his kicks.
Demuss looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emporio Cannabino dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cannabino staying out of range there.
Cannabino walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cannabino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Demuss.
Demuss throws a head kick but Cannabino moves out of range.
Cannabino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emporio Cannabino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cannabino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cannabino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cannabino is looking to chop away at Demuss's legs.
Demuss fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cannabino just manages to avoid it.
Demuss avoids the head kick by Cannabino.
Cannabino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
I was talking to Demuss's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannabino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Demuss moves out of range as Cannabino throws a body kick.
Cannabino misses with a straight right.
Cannabino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Demuss on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannabino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demuss lands a jab to the nose.
Cannabino tries to land a front kick but Demuss steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Demuss motions for Cannabino to come forward. Demuss throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cannabino misses with a head kick.
Cannabino throws a low kick but it's checked well by Demuss.
Demuss throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cannabino.
Cannabino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demuss manages to avoid it.
Cannabino getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cannabino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cannabino. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cannabino misses with a wild combination.
Cannabino swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cannabino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cannabino misses with a body shot
and Demuss counters by moving into the clinch.
Cannabino breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cannabino loads up on a big right hand but Demuss slips the punch.
Cannabino scores with a head kick.
Demuss fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cannabino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Demuss is looking to counter with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Demuss.
Cannabino misses with the combination.
Cannabino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demuss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emporio Cannabino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demuss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cannabino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emporio Cannabino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cannabino misses with a kick to the body
and Demuss counters with a stiff right hand.
Cannabino misses with a double jab
letting Demuss counter with a right hand.
Demuss tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Demuss.
Demuss throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cannabino avoids it.
Cannabino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cannabino crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Demuss - the referee stops the clock and Cannabino gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Demuss. Cannabino manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cannabino tries to clinch but Demuss moves out of range.
Demuss throws a lazy head kick
and Cannabino finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cannabino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss tries to score with a low kick but Cannabino moves his leg out of the way.
Cannabino lands with a good body shot.
Demuss misses with a head kick.
Cannabino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demuss throws a sloppy head kick and Cannabino moves out of range easily.
Demuss swinging wildly here.
Demuss throws a body shot but no joy.
Demuss throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cannabino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cannabino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Demuss takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cannabino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cannabino throws a body kick that misses.
Demuss missing with a left hand there. Cannabino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Demuss lands a nice shot that snaps Cannabino's head back.
Jake Demuss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino tries to land a front kick but Demuss steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Demuss fakes the leg kick and cracks Cannabino in the body.
Cannabino scores with a head kick. Demuss tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Demuss fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cannabino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Emporio Cannabino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cannabino moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cannabino lands with a shot to the body.
Demuss scores with a nice body kick.
Cannabino throws a head kick that misses.
Demuss has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cannabino finds it's way round the side to connect with Demuss's head.
Demuss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Demuss misses with some punches.
Demuss swings wildly with an uppercut but Cannabino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cannabino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Demuss showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cannabino has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emporio Cannabino!
Emporio Cannabino decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lyndon Knowles (ranked 5913 p4p, 5866 weight class) and Nero Vogels (ranked 527 p4p, 524 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyndon Knowles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nero Vogels!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vogels keeps Knowles at a distance using the push kick.
Knowles blocks the body kick.
Knowles takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vogels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vogels closes the distance and clinches.
Vogels lands a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Knowles's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vogels scores with a shot to the side of Knowles's head.
Knowles misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vogels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vogels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Lyndon Knowles has been cut.
Knowles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knowles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vogels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vogels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knowles takes a shot to the head.
Knowles misses with the head strike.
Vogels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knowles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vogels lands a nice uppercut.
Vogels lands a right hand.
Knowles is rocked!
Vogels breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Knowles with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Knowles looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Knowles get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Nero Vogels!
A victorious Nero Vogels thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Dutch Schultz (ranked 3185 p4p, 2993 weight class) and Alexander Vij (ranked 363 p4p, 339 weight class). Dutch Schultz 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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 37 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dutch Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Vij!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vij throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schultz misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Schultz.
Vij scores with a head kick.
Schultz misses with a kick to the body.
Schultz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Schultz throws a hook to the side of Vij's head but Vij sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schultz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vij counters with a two punch combo.
Vij has managed to clinch.
Schultz tries a body shot but Vij blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vij creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schultz lands with a left to the head.
Schultz is working Vij over against the ropes.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Vij is blocking nicely.
Vij scores with a shot to the side of Schultz's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vij.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Schultz.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vij tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vij misses with the head strike.
Schultz misses with a knee to the head.
Schultz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vij using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Schultz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vij.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Vij uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but Vij blocks with his arms.
Vij lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vij tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vij lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schultz misses with some punches.
Vij gets through Schultz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vij is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vij tries a knee to the head but Schultz blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vij scores with a shoulder strike.
Schultz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vij misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Vij.
A shot in the inside from Schultz.
Vij lands a nice uppercut.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Vij is blocking nicely.
Schultz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but Vij blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vij.
Vij blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schultz as Vij tries to tie him up.
Vij misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vij.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vij blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vij lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Vij misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vij.
A left hand lands to the body for Vij.
Vij tries to land a knee to the head but Schultz blocks with his arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Vij dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Schultz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vij lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Schultz. That snapped Vij's head back.
Schultz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vij moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vij.
Vij lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Vij misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Vij.
Schultz misses with a punch to the body.
Schultz lands with a right to the head.
Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Schultz.
Schultz tries a body shot but Vij blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Vij.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vij is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schultz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vij.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vij blocks an uppercut.
Schultz digs a right hand into Vij's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vij's gas tank.
Vij managing to block the knees to the body from Schultz.
Vij lands a knee to the body.
Schultz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schultz crunches a lovely knee into Vij's ribcage.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vij.
Schultz misses with a knee strike.
Vij lands a right hand.
Vij lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Vij content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but Vij blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vij makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vij lands a left hand.
Vij scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Schultz.
Vij lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Vij putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schultz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vij has Schultz pressed against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Vij.
Vij lands a left hand.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Vij.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.
Vij tries a knee to the head but Schultz blocks it.
Vij lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vij missing with knees to the body.
Vij's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schultz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vij backwards.
Schultz pushes Vij back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Vij lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Vij will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Schultz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Schultz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vij.
Schultz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schultz throws the left hand but Vij avoids the punch easily.
Schultz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vij steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Schultz.
Vij avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vij scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dutch Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schultz throws a series of punches but Vij avoids them all with ease.
Schultz throws a hook but Vij avoids it easily.
Vij lands a nice hook to Schultz's body. Schultz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Schultz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vij with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dutch Schultz is winning the standup battle so far.
Schultz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vij connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vij rushes Schultz and presses him up against the ropes.
Schultz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dutch Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schultz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schultz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vij digs a right hand underneath Schultz's ribcage. Schultz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Vij.
Vij lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Vij on the inside.
Vij connects with a knee to the head.
Vij has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vij leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Vij lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vij connects with a knee to the head.
Schultz is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vij lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Schultz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vij creates a bit of distance and cracks Schultz with a big uppercut! Schultz goes down! The referee pushes Vij away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Schultz make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Vij takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Alexander Vij!
A victorious Alexander Vij thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sortek Redfist (ranked 3386 p4p, 5247 weight class) and Theodore Rothschild (ranked 432 p4p, 574 weight class). Redfist's entrance music is Earl Sweatshirt-Chum. A fine choice. 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 53 - 29 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Sortek Redfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theodore Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redfist throws a jab when Rothschild was well out of range.
Redfist on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rothschild scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Rothschild.
Rothschild's jab looks to have found its range, popping Redfist under the eye.
Redfist sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A big right from Redfist misses.
Sloppy strikes from Redfist. Those never looked like landing.
Rothschild catches Redfist with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Redfist throws a jab when Rothschild was well out of range.
Redfist throws a head kick but Rothschild moves out of range.
Rothschild avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Redfist misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rothschild keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Redfist.
Rothschild lands a glancing blow to the side of Redfist's head.
Redfist takes one to the chin there.
Rothschild lands a nice leg kick that just misses Redfist's sensitive parts.
Jab from Rothschild.
Rothschild avoids the body shot from Redfist.
Rothschild connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Redfist.
Rothschild closes the distance and pushes Redfist back into the ropes.
Rothschild's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild darts in and clinches Redfist up against the ropes.
Rothschild lands a right hand.
Rothschild's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Redfist has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dillo's Deadly Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Redfist throws out a loose jab but Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redfist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rothschild lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rothschild scores with a leg kick.
Rothschild bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Redfist's head.
Redfist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rothschild dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Redfist. That did some damage!
Rothschild is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Redfist had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Redfist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rothschild has time to react.
It looks like Theodore Rothschild has been cut.
Redfist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redfist throws a lazy head kick
and Rothschild counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rothschild ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Redfist doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rothschild scores with a jab to the body.
Rothschild 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.
Redfist walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rothschild blocks a head kick by Redfist.
Rothschild lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rothschild lunges at Redfist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Redfist's hand.
Rothschild throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Redfist on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rothschild misses with the combination.
Rothschild fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rothschild.
Decent striking displayed by Rothschild there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rothschild.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rothschild.
Redfist has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Redfist there as he acknowledges the shot.
Redfist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rothschild can pounce on him.
Rothschild jabs Redfist right on the nose. Redfist blinks but takes it well.
Redfist throws a hook but Rothschild blocks it.
Rothschild throws a body punch but Redfist moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redfist. Rothschild does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rothschild defending well as Redfist loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Redfist.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rothschild moves out of range as Redfist strikes.
Redfist plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rothschild chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Rothschild dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theodore Rothschild's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A punch combination from Rothschild misses.
Rothschild lands a jab.
Rothschild connects with a high kick.
Rothschild gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Redfist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rothschild misses with a body punch.
Redfist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Redfist is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redfist.
Redfist breaks from the clinch.
Redfist tries to move into range but Rothschild moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rothschild moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Redfist fails to land.
Redfist tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rothschild misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redfist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rothschild blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rothschild lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rothschild blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rothschild breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rothschild lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfist throws a head kick but Rothschild moves out of range.
Redfist needs to keep his hands up - Rothschild had a free shot at his head there.
Rothschild lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rothschild lands an overhand right.
Rothschild dips to his left and cracks Redfist with an uppercut!
Rothschild has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Redfist throws a head kick but Rothschild moves out of range.
Redfist misses with a looping left.
Sortek Redfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothschild dodges the punch combination from Redfist.
Nice cross by Redfist.
Rothschild lands a really nice looking cross but Redfist seems unphased.
Rothschild closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redfist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rothschild avoids the head kick by Redfist.
Rothschild sizes up Redfist with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rothschild on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rothschild blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Rothschild on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Redfist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rothschild lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rothschild closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild lands a hook that snaps the head of Redfist backwards.
Redfist tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rothschild misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rothschild working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Rothschild.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rothschild lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Redfist.
Rothschild presses Redfist against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rothschild lands a body shot.
Rothschild lands a shot to the body.
Redfist using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rothschild has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rothschild lands with a light punch inside.
Rothschild is working Redfist over against the ropes.
Rothschild breaks from the clinch.
Rothschild has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Rothschild.
Still in the clinch, Rothschild scores with a nice short uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rothschild lands a shoulder strike.
Rothschild gets through Redfist's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rothschild lands a left hand.
Theodore Rothschild seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rothschild works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rothschild lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Rothschild showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Theodore Rothschild's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rothschild keeps Redfist at a distance using the push kick.
Sortek Redfist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rothschild keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rothschild uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Theodore Rothschild seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Redfist throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Rothschild finds it's way through Redfist's defenses.
Redfist takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rothschild lands with a shot to the body.
Rothschild jabs Redfist to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Redfist gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rothschild.
Redfist throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rothschild chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redfist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left lands for Rothschild.
Redfist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rothschild. Rothschild obviously looking to wear him down.
Rothschild has closed the distance and engaged Redfist in a clinch.
Rothschild lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redfist backwards.
Rothschild throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Redfists head.
Redfist is rocked!
Rothschild lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Redfist is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rothschild lands with a short shot to the head.
Rothschild lands a left hand that snaps the head of Redfist backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Redfist missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild blocking some punches.
Redfist looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rothschild softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rothschild.
Rothschild lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rothschild.
Rothschild working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rothschild breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rothschild works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Redfist 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 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Theodore Rothschild!
Sortek Redfist spoke after the fight, saying 'You win or you learn. 148'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Iggy Pop (ranked 5570 p4p, 3393 weight class) and Nicolas Djotodia (ranked 509 p4p, 391 weight class). Djotodia has chosen Mass Appeal by Gang Starr as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!On his way into the ring it seems that Iggy Pop has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Iggy Pop 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 3, fighting out of London, Iggy Pop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicolas Djotodia!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Pop misses.
Djotodia flicks out a counter leg kick but Pop steps away.
Djotodia scores with a jab.
Pop cracks Djotodia with a good jab.
Pop checks a low kick from Djotodia.
Pop 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.
Djotodia's corner calls for a 1-2. Djotodia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pop misses with a hook.
Pop has managed to clinch.
Djotodia managing to block the knees to the body from Pop.
Djotodia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Djotodia scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Pop just misses with a elbow thrown towards Djotodia's brow.
Pop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Djotodia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pop misses with a knee strike.
A short body shot lands from Djotodia as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pop lands an elbow just above Djotodia 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pop trying to land knees to the body.
Djotodia connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Iggy Pop has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Djotodia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Djotodia lands with a short shot to the head.
Pop takes a knee to the side of the body.
Djotodia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pop tries to throw a body punch but Djotodia avoids it by throwing Pop back against the ropes.
Pop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Djotodia dodges an elbow strike from Pop.
Pop keeps control of Djotodia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Djotodia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pop on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Pop misses its intended target.
Djotodia lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Djotodia.
Pop takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pop throws a body punch but Djotodia moves out of range.
Djotodia staying out of range there.
Djotodia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pop slips under a jab.
Nicolas Djotodia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pop clinches.
Pop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Djotodia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Djotodia lands a nice shot to the body.
Djotodia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Djotodia throws a jab but it's blocked by Pop.
Djotodia avoids the body shot from Pop.
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 Iggy Pop's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Djotodia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Djotodia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pop takes a swing at Djotodia's ribcage but misses.
Djotodia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch lands to the side of Pop 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Djotodia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Djotodia lands with an overhand left.
Djotodia misses with a jab to the body
and Pop moves into the clinch.
Djotodia breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Pop with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Pop looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Pop get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pop throws a body punch but Djotodia moves out of range.
Djotodia moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Djotodia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Djotodia. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Djotodia connects with a quick right hand that sends Pop tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Nicolas Djotodia!
Nicolas Djotodia bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Kenny Smith (ranked 532 p4p, 22143 weight class) and Tom Louis (ranked 67 p4p, 572 weight class). Smith comes to the ring accompanied by IS THIS LOVE. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Louis!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tom Louis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Louis finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Louis swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Louis misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Louis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Louis 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.
Louis throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Tom Louis has been cut.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Smith misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Louis misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith jabs at Louis's body.
Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Louis throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Louis was not able to check.
Louis throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Louis.
Louis throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Louis.
Smith lands the left hand.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith moves out of range as Louis strikes.
Louis lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Louis.
We've been informed that Louis 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.
Louis closes the distance and clinches.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Louis.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Louis missing with knees to the body.
Louis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Louis throws an elbow that misses.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Louis working Smith over with knees to the body.
Louis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Louis controls his hands.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Louis controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Louis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Louis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Louis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Louis misses with a wild body shot.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Louis tries a head kick but it misses.
Louis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Louis moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Louis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Louis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Louis misses.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Louis checks it.
Louis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Louis pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Louis clinches up against the ropes.
Smith tries a body shot but Louis blocks it.
Louis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Louis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Louis.
A head punch on the inside from Louis fails to land.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Louis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Louis scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Louis lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Louis as the two fighters clinch.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Louis is defending well for now.
Louis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Louis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Louis lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Kenny Smith has been cut.
Louis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Louis tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Louis tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Louis.
Louis managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Louis lands with a left to the head.
Louis is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Louis throws a head punch that misses.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Louis is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Louis avoids it.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Louis controls the action.
Louis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Louis has Smith pressed against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Louis blocks with his arms.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Louis's head.
Louis throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith working aggressively here.
Louis throws a head punch that misses.
Smith digs a right hand into Louis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Louis's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Louis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A good leg kick by Louis.
Kenny Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Louis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith avoids the head kick by Louis.
Louis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smith. That one must have hurt.
Smith slips a jab from Louis.
Louis throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith misses with a hook
and Louis counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith blocks a head kick by Louis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith catches Louis napping and cracks him with a perfect head kick! Louis goes down! He's bigtime hurt! He's not going to make it back to his feet - the referee has called it off! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kenny Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, Kenny Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Tom Louis stepped up to the mic, saying 'As much as I want to I just don't have the chin to keep going. I love you all but this is my last fight'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nikolai Magomedov (ranked 22165 p4p, 3817 weight class) and Fester Adams (ranked 399 p4p, 168 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikolai Magomedov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Fester Adams !
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
Magomedov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Fester Adams has been cut.
Adams tries to land a front kick but Magomedov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Magomedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
Magomedov throws a series of punches but Adams moves out of range.
Magomedov gets a clinch.
Adams is working Magomedov over against the ropes.
Adams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adams trying to stall but Magomedov improves his position.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
Magomedov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov digs a right hand into Adams 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adams 's gas tank.
Adams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adams blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Magomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Magomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magomedov is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Adams .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov stalling in the clinch but Adams improves position.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Magomedov stalling against the ropes.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Adams prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Adams misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams 's elbow.
Adams pushes Magomedov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Adams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magomedovs head.
Magomedov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adams is keeping busy.
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 Fester Adams 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Magomedov tries to clinch but Adams moves away
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Adams 's shoulder, as Adams tries to avoid the shot.
Magomedov misses with a double jab.
Magomedov tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
Magomedov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adams on the side of the head.
Magomedov looks to clinch
and Adams counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Magomedov goes down! Adams rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Magomedov is up to one knee.... 8,9.... He's up! The referee says he's good to go, so we're back to the action!
It looks like Nikolai Magomedov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Fester Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magomedov loads up on a big right hand but Adams slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Adams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Magomedov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Magomedov tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Adams 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice uppercut lands for Magomedov. That snapped Adams 's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magomedov throws the kick towards the body but Adams avoids it.
Magomedov rushes Adams and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams 's elbow.
Adams dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Magomedov presses Adams against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adams .
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Nikolai Magomedov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adams working aggressively here.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov cracks Adams with a nice body shot.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams lands with a right to the head.
Adams can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adams .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Magomedov taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Magomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fester Adams takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Adams blocks a jab.
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
Adams thinks about the counter body kick.
Magomedov pushes Adams up against the ropes in a clinch.
Adams blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Adams tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomedov cracks Adams with a nice body shot.
Magomedov works on Adams 's body with a couple of short punches.
Adams looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magomedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magomedov takes the fight into the clinch.
Magomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Magomedov.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adams takes a knee to the side of the body.
Adams looking to slow down the pace here.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Adams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov tries to stall but Adams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Magomedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adams is defending well for now.
Magomedov lands a right hand.
A short right from Magomedov.
Adams lands with a left to the head.
Adams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov works on Adams 's body with a couple of short punches.
Magomedov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Adams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magomedov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands a shot to the body.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Magomedov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adams s head.
 Adams is rocked!
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adams is still on wobbly legs! Can Magomedov finish him?
Magomedov has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Adams to the canvas! Can Adams beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Adams was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Magomedov is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Nikolai Magomedov!
Nikolai Magomedov retains his super heavyweight title!
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