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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Sonny Day (ranked 3332 p4p, 4025 weight class) and Holden Easterly (ranked 369 p4p, 423 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holden Easterly !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Easterly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Easterly .
Easterly moves out of range of the strikes.
Day scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice shot by Easterly .
Easterly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Easterly throws the left hand but Day avoids the punch easily.
Easterly tries a head kick but it misses.
Easterly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Easterly manages to break the clinch.
Day throws a right hand that Easterly ducks under and follows up with a left that Easterly also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Day misses the target.
Easterly misses with a head kick.
Day throws a leg kick
enabling Easterly to counter with a crisp jab.
Day throws a hook to the side of Easterly 's head but Easterly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day throws out a leg kick but Easterly moves out of range and Day only half commits.
Easterly has managed to clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Easterly .
A short left from Easterly .
Easterly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day slips a jab and a cross from Easterly .
Day swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Day showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Easterly .
Day defending well as Easterly loads up on a big left hand.
Day throws a jab when Easterly was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Day misses with a looping right.
Easterly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Easterly tries to clinch up.
Day missing with a left hand there. Easterly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Easterly misses with a wild combination.
Easterly swinging wildly here.
Easterly throws a jab but it's blocked by Day.
Day takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Easterly throws a series of punches but Day avoids them all with ease.
Day pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Day throws a body punch but Easterly moves out of range.
Easterly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Day cracks Easterly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Easterly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Day.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Day motions for Easterly to come forward. Day throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Day misses the jab.
Easterly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Day was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Day throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Day tries a head kick but it misses.
Easterly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Easterly throws a big counter head kick but Day avoids it with no problem.
Day avoids the head kick by Easterly .
Easterly throws a sloppy head kick and Day moves out of range easily.
Day looks to land a left hand but Easterly moved out of range nicely.
Day throws a left and a right that both miss
and Easterly counters with a series of strikes. Day will be more careful next time no doubt.
Easterly misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day circles away from the clinch attempt.
Easterly rushes Day and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Easterly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Day dodges the punch combination from Easterly .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Easterly dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Easterly tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Day was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Easterly .
Easterly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Easterly plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Holden Easterly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Day keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Easterly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Day moves out of range as Easterly strikes.
Day went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Day throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Easterly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Easterly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Easterly there as he acknowledges the shot.
Easterly lands a high kick!
Easterly slips a jab and a cross from Day.
Easterly throws a counter combo.
Day uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Easterly .
Day takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day throws a chopping leg kick but Easterly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Easterly moves away from the strike by Day.
Day cracks Easterly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Easterly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Day blocks a jab.
Easterly avoids the body shot from Day.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Day on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Day is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Easterly .
Day avoids a punch combination nicely.
Day throwing a counter right hand but Easterly manages to avoid it.
Day tries to keep at a distance but Easterly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Easterly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Easterly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Day misses with a head kick.
Day misses with a hook
and Easterly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Easterly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Easterly lands with a light punch inside.
Easterly breaks from the clinch.
Easterly misses the jab.
Day loads up on a big right hand but Easterly slips the punch.
Day throws a body shot but no joy.
Day misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day throws a right hand that misses
and Easterly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Easterly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Day throws a right and a left that both miss.
Easterly throws a sloppy head kick and Day moves out of range easily.
Easterly plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Easterly plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Day thows a left - swing and a miss!
Easterly moves out of range as Day strikes.
Easterly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Easterly digs a good body shot into Day's ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Day.
Easterly is looking to clinch but Day is avoiding it.
Day lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Easterly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Day throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Easterly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Day.
Easterly wants to clinch
and Day counters with a nice uppercut.
Easterly throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Easterly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Day throws a right hand that misses
and Easterly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Day looks to score with a jab to the body but Easterly is just out of range.
Day misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Easterly .
Day throws a nice looking combination but Easterly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Day throws a poor cross that misses
letting Easterly counter with a right hand.
Easterly looks to land a left hand but Day moved out of range nicely.
Easterly moves into the clinch.
Day breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Easterly scores with a head kick.
Easterly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Day.
A lazy left from Day finds it's target.
Easterly connects with a high kick.
 Day is rocked!
Easterly staggers Day with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Day looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Easterly is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Holden Easterly !
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Cayden Abner (ranked 3236 p4p, 3273 weight class) and Craig Watkins (ranked 394 p4p, 397 weight class). Abner's entrance music is Bulls On Parade. A fine choice. Cayden Abner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Craig Watkins's chin.
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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 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cayden Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Craig Watkins!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abner slips a jab from Watkins.
A jab from Abner misses.
Watkins connects with a body shot that sends Abner's belly button to the back.
Abner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Watkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Watkins throws a wild body kick that Abner sees coming a mile off.
Abner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Watkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Abner slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner throws a body shot but no joy.
Watkins misses with the body kick
and Abner counters with a nice leg kick.
Abner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Watkins throws a lazy right hand but Abner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abner is looking for a counter combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Watkins.
Watkins throws a lazy body kick
and Abner counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Watkins misses
and Abner counters with a good low kick that Watkins was not able to check.
Abner throws a leg kick but Watkins moved away.
Watkins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Watkins looks to land a right hand but Abner moved out of range.
Abner throwing a counter right hand but Watkins manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins misses with a kick to the body.
Abner lands a nice hook to Watkins's body. Watkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abner misses with a straight right.
Watkins is looking for the big counter here.
Watkins is looking to score with low kicks.
Abner misses the jab.
Watkins lands a jab to Abner's midsection.
Abner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Watkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Abner's head.
Abner throws a hook to the side of Watkins's head but Watkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Watkins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Watkins looks to throw the jab but Abner is out of range.
Abner throwing a counter right hand but Watkins manages to avoid it.
Watkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abner at a distance.
Abner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Abner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Abner cracks a nice hook into Watkins's ribs.
Watkins ducks into a a hook from Abner and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
 Watkins is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Watkins. Beautiful body shot.
Watkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Abner finish him?
Abner misses with an uppercut.
Watkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Watkins misses with a body kick.
Abner quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Watkins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins throws a leg kick but Abner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Abner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Craig Watkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watkins throws a leg kick but Abner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Watkins misses with a double jab.
Watkins clobbers Abner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Watkins scores with a body shot.
Watkins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Watkins misses with a body shot.
Watkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Watkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Watkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner throws a shot from downtown. Watkins moves away and avoids it.
Abner tests Watkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watkins throws a low kick but Abner avoids it.
Abner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Craig Watkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Abner throwing a counter right hand but Watkins manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Watkins.
Watkins is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Watkins scores with a kick to the body.
Watkins lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watkins moves out of range of the leg kick from Abner.
Watkins is looking to land body kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cayden Abner will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Abner catches Watkins napping and cracks him with a perfect head kick! Watkins 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 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Cayden Abner!
After the fight, Cayden Abner was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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#R1##CL2#
Ali'i has closed the distance and engaged Farquharson in a clinch.
Farquharson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Farquharson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ali'i goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali'i lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT2#It looks like Malcom Farquharson has been cut.
Ali'i lands an uppercut.
Farquharson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali'i blocks an uppercut.
Ali'i pushes Farquharson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Farquharson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali'i lands a hook that snaps the head of Farquharson backwards.
Farquharson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farquharson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farquharson tries to work over Ali'i's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Farquharson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ali'i blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farquharson tries a knee to the head but Ali'i blocks it.
Farquharson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ali'i stalling in the clinch but Farquharson improves position.
Ali'i lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali'i lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Ali'i.
Ali'i looking to stall.
Farquharson lands a damaging elbow. #T1#
Ali'i wants to stall.
Farquharson crunches a lovely knee into Ali'i's ribcage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Farquharson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Farquharson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Farquharson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali'i's elbow.
Farquharson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ali'i.
Farquharson lands with a right to the head.
Ali'i looking to stall.
A short body shot lands from Ali'i as the two fighters clinch.
Ali'i has a couple of punches blocked by Farquharson.
Our sources have told us that Farquharson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ali'i can't find room to land a body shot as Farquharson controls the action.
Farquharson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ali'i blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farquharson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ali'i throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ali'i creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ali'i on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ali'i blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farquharson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali'i lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farquharson misses with some punches.
Ali'i softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Farquharson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali'i lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Farquharson is breathing heavily.
Ali'i lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ali'i scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ali'i presses Farquharson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ali'i makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ali'i lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farquharson backwards.
Ali'i lands with a left to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Ali'i.
Ali'i lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farquharson backwards.
Farquharson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali'i uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Ali'i.
Ali'i lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali'i lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Farquharson or not.
Farquharson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ali'i working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ali'i.
Ali'i lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kekoa Ali'i dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malcom Farquharson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ali'i tests Farquharson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Farquharson looks to land a left hand but Ali'i moved out of range nicely.
Farquharson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Farquharson throws a combination that misses
and Ali'i counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big right from Farquharson misses.
Farquharson throws a sloppy head kick and Ali'i moves out of range easily.
Ali'i scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC2#Farquharson is rocked!
Farquharson looks to land a left hand but Ali'i moved out of range nicely.
Farquharson throws a looping overhand right but Ali'i ducks down to avoid it.
Ali'i uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farquharson.
Farquharson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ali'i is out of range and Farquharson settles back down. #CL2#
Ali'i forces Farquharson back against the ropes and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali'i throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ali'i lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short body shot lands from Ali'i as the two fighters clinch.
Ali'i lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali'i lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Farquharson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ali'i has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ali'i lands a right hand.
Ali'i lands with a left to the head.
Ali'i creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Farquharson crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Farquharson face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Ali'i takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kekoa Ali'i!
Kekoa Ali'i spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Israel Adesanya (ranked 2008 p4p, 2341 weight class) and Jerman Christ (ranked 235 p4p, 268 weight class). Adesanya's entrance music is Israel Adesanya Entrance Music. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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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 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Israel Adesanya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerman Christ!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Christ blocks a head kick by Adesanya.
Adesanya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Christ takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Christ counters with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Adesanya.
Christ appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Christ throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christ throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Adesanya catches Christ right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adesanya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Christ circles away quickly and effectively.
Adesanya blocks the body kick.
Adesanya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Christ tried to score with a low kick but Adesanya checks it.
Adesanya lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Adesanya.
A punch lands to the side of Christ 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Christ slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Adesanya moves away from the strike by Christ.
Adesanya misses with the combination.
Adesanya slips a jab and a cross from Christ.
Adesanya throwing a counter right hand but Christ manages to avoid it.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Christ.
Christ misses with a wild body shot.
Christ rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adesanya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adesanya digs a good body shot into Christ's ribs.
Adesanya blocks the body kick.
Adesanya circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Adesanya was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Christ moves away
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
Christ misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adesanya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christ moves away.
A big left from Adesanya misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Israel Adesanya dominated that round.
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.
Adesanya throws a series of punches but Christ moves out of range.
Christ connects with a leg kick.
Adesanya loads up on a big right hand but Christ slips the punch.
Christ throws a jab when Adesanya was well out of range.
As Christ looks to move away, Adesanya throws a big counter combo but Christ just gets out of the way.
Christ tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adesanya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adesanya misses with a wild combination.
Christ takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adesanya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christ's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ avoiding damage as Adesanya throws knees to the body.
Adesanya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adesanya moves into range and clinches up with Christ.
Adesanya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christ.
Adesanya went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Christ with a nice calf kick.
Adesanya doesn't manage to clinch there - Christ circles away.
Adesanya lands a nice hook to Christ's body. Christ takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Christ gets tackled into the ropes by Adesanya. Adesanya maintains the clinch.
Adesanya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adesanya moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Christ misses with an uppercut.
Adesanya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adesanya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christ.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adesanya.
Israel Adesanya is winning the standup battle so far.
Adesanya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Christ.
Christ lets loose with a powerful body kick. Adesanya will feel that in the morning.
Left hook, right uppercut from Adesanya.
Adesanya moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Adesanya misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Israel Adesanya dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Some wild striking there from Christ.
Adesanya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christ can do to turn this around?
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Adesanya.
Decent striking displayed by Christ there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Christ crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Adesanya - the referee stops the clock and Christ gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Adesanya. Christ manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Adesanya throws a head kick but Christ moves out of range.
It seemed like Christ was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Christ throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adesanya counters with a solid body kick.
Adesanya tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Christ throws a head kick that misses
and Adesanya counters with a series of strikes. Christ will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Adesanya throws a right hand that Christ ducks under and follows up with a left that Christ also avoids with ease.
Christ scoring well with a low kick there.
Israel Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adesanya lands a jab to the nose.
Adesanya avoids the head kick by Christ.
No joy there for Christ, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Adesanya tenderised Christ's leg. Christ is trying to keep his angry face on.
Christ looks to clinch
and Adesanya counters with a left and a right that stings Christ.
Christ throws a head kick that misses
and Adesanya counters with a stiff right hand.
Christ 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.
Israel Adesanya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Christ throws a head kick that misses
and Adesanya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Adesanya.
Adesanya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Adesanya.
Christ ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adesanya moves away.
Adesanya has closed the distance and engaged Christ in a clinch.
Christ wants to break free but Adesanya has control.
Adesanya avoiding damage as Christ throws knees to the body.
Christ is trying to force a seperation but Adesanya has the dominant position.
Christ throws a punch but it's blocked by Adesanya.
And that's the end of the fight!
Israel Adesanya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adesanya 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Israel Adesanya!
Israel Adesanya looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Nos encanta una buena salida. Nos encanta una buena pelea. Esto es parte de la cultura. Directamente hacia arriba. Somos un país de raza guerrera, los maoríes. Esto es parte de nuestra cultura. Si estallara una pelea en este momento, ¿qué harían todos ustedes? Me ignorarías y verías la pelea.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ichigho Kurosaki (ranked 5346 p4p, 5275 weight class) and Joe Louis (ranked 482 p4p, 478 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ichigho Kurosaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Louis!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louis throws a hook to the side of Kurosaki's head but Kurosaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurosaki misses with a head kick.
Kurosaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kurosaki takes one on the button.
Kurosaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Louis was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut.
Kurosaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kurosaki defending well as Louis loads up on a big left hand.
Kurosaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kurosaki looks for the body kick but Louis saw that one coming.
A jab from Louis misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louis just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurosaki seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A low kick lands for Kurosaki.
Louis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kurosaki lands a head kick. Louis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurosaki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Louis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Louis scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kurosaki does it's job there.
Louis throws a series of punches but Kurosaki avoids them all with ease.
Kurosaki jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kurosaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Louis.
Jab by Louis.
Kurosaki dodges the punch combination from Louis.
Nice defenses there by Louis.
Louis clips Kurosaki with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Kurosaki a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurosaki moves out of range as Louis strikes.
Louis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kurosaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Kurosaki moves into the clinch.
Kurosaki wants to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kurosaki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice left hand lands by Kurosaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki lands an uppercut.
Kurosaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kurosaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Louis is trying to break the clinch but Kurosaki has him pressed against the ropes.
Kurosaki blocks an elbow strike.
Louis wants to stall.
Kurosaki breaks from the clinch.
Louis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kurosaki.
Louis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kurosaki scores with a hook to the body. Louis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Louis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Louis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Louis moves away from the strike by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kurosaki lands with a good body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Joe Louis should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kurosaki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kurosaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ichigho Kurosaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Louis misses with a body shot.
Kurosaki lands with a good body shot.
Kurosaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Louis circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Louis! But no joy.
Louis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kurosaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Louis scrambles back to his feet.
Kurosaki closes the distance and pushes Louis back into the ropes.
Louis prevents a body shot from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kurosaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Louis can do to turn this around?
Kurosaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Louis wants to get back to striking at distance but Kurosaki won't allow it.
Louis takes an elbow to the temple.
 It looks like Joe Louis has been cut.
Louis is trying to push Kurosaki away but Kurosaki has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kurosaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with 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!
Louis managing to block the knees to the body from Kurosaki.
Louis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki throws a shot from downtown. Louis moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a head kick that half lands.
A slow jab from Louis misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Louis misses.
Kurosaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Louis, pushing him back against the ropes.
Louis tries to circle away but Kurosaki has him pinned against the ropes.
Kurosaki misses with the head strike.
Kurosaki breaks from the clinch.
Kurosaki misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Louis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Louis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kurosaki.
It seemed like Louis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Louis.
Kurosaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Kurosaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurosaki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurosaki. Louis does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Kurosaki moves out of range as Louis strikes.
Louis walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Kurosaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Louis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Louis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut. Louis saw that one coming.
Louis misses with a looping left.
Kurosaki lands a head kick that sends Louis down! Louis is flopping around the mat trying to get back up, leaving the referee no choice but to wave off the fight! Kurosaki is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ichigho Kurosaki!
In his post fight interview, Ichigho Kurosaki started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Kai Rossiter (ranked 3650 p4p, 5415 weight class) and Wesley Taurus (ranked 434 p4p, 543 weight class). Taurus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Country Boy - Aaron Lewis. Kai Rossiter had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Rossiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wesley Taurus!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taurus lands a body shot.
Rossiter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rossiter closes the distance and pushes Taurus back into the ropes.
Taurus tries to land knees in the clinch but Rossiter avoids the damage to the body.
Taurus tries to work over Rossiter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rossiter tries a body shot but Taurus blocks it.
Rossiter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taurus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rossiter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Taurus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rossiter moves in looking to clinch but Taurus pushes him off.
Taurus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Taurus throws a series of punches but Rossiter moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rossiter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taurus moves away.
Rossiter misses the shot to the body.
Rossiter tries to land a front kick but Taurus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rossiter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rossiter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Taurus scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taurus keeps the fight on the outside.
Taurus scores with a nice head shot.
Rossiter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taurus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rossiter wants to clinch
and Taurus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taurus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rossiter is looking to clinch but Taurus is avoiding it.
Rossiter thuds his shin into the meat of Taurus's side.
Taurus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rossiter misses with a hook to the body
and Taurus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rossiter's knee momentarily.
Taurus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rossiter was well out of range. Poor timing from Taurus.
Taurus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taurus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rossiter doesn't seem bothered though.
Rossiter throws a solid leg kick but Taurus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rossiter.
Rossiter doesn't manage to clinch there - Taurus circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Taurus responds with a good body kick, but Rossiter manages to step out the way in time.
Taurus's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Taurus duly obliges.
Rossiter staying out of range there.
Taurus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rossiter throws a push kick but Taurus slaps the foot to one side.
Rossiter moves away from the strike by Taurus.
Rossiter throwing a counter right hand but Taurus manages to avoid it.
Taurus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rossiter was well out of range. Poor timing from Taurus.
Good standup being displayed there by Taurus as he connects with a hook.
Rossiter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Taurus.
Rossiter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taurus misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rossiter looks to land a body kick but Taurus moved away.
Rossiter misses the body punch
and Taurus counters with a nice uppercut.
Rossiter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Taurus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rossiter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rossiter throws a shot from downtown. Taurus moves away and avoids it.
Taurus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rossiter misses with the body kick
letting Taurus counter with a right hand.
Rossiter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rossiter has closed the distance and engaged Taurus in a clinch.
Taurus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taurus avoiding damage as Rossiter throws knees to the body.
Rossiter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taurus.
Taurus lands a right hand.
Taurus is looking to control Rossiter's arms but Rossiter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taurus has his back to the ropes.
Taurus manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taurus cracks Rossiter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Taurus throws a sloppy head kick and Rossiter moves out of range easily.
Taurus catches Rossiter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Taurus scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Rossiter tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossiter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Taurus throws a leg kick
and Rossiter moves into the clinch.
Taurus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wesley Taurus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A cross from Taurus lands.
Taurus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taurus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Taurus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taurus cracks Rossiter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rossiter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rossiter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Taurus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rossiter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Taurus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sloppy strikes from Rossiter. Those never looked like landing.
Rossiter misses with a body shot.
Rossiter drives through and clinches with Taurus against the ropes.
Taurus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rossiter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rossiter struggles to land a body shot inside as Taurus controls his hands.
Rossiter misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rossiter as Taurus tries to tie him up.
Rossiter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taurus is defending well for now.
Rossiter misses with the head strike.
Taurus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taurus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taurus throws a leg kick which misses Rossiter's front leg but catches the back leg as Rossiter tries to avoid it.
Taurus tests Rossiter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rossiter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rossiter closes the distance but Taurus moves to the side
and Taurus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taurus is looking to slow Rossiter down with leg kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Taurus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rossiter is looking to clinch but Taurus is avoiding it.
Rossiter misses with a body shot.
Taurus takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Taurus misses its intended target.
Rossiter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Taurus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rossiter gets a clinch.
Taurus managing to block the knees to the body from Rossiter.
Taurus avoiding damage as Rossiter throws knees to the body.
Taurus breaks the clinch.
Rossiter is looking to wear down Taurus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rossiter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taurus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossiter moves in looking to clinch but Taurus pushes him off.
Taurus looks to land a left hand but Rossiter moved out of range nicely.
Taurus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rossiter.
Taurus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rossiter throws a quick counter kick to the body but Taurus avoids it.
Kai Rossiter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wesley Taurus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossiter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rossiter tries to close the distance and clinch but Taurus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taurus throws a big counter head kick but Rossiter avoids it with no problem.
Rossiter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taurus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taurus looks to land a right hand but Rossiter moved out of range.
Rossiter takes one on the button.
Taurus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rossiter throws a low kick but Taurus avoids it.
Rossiter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taurus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rossiter.
Taurus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rossiter if he has to take too many more of those.
Taurus works the jab nicely.
Taurus scores with a jab. Rossiter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Taurus.
Rossiter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taurus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taurus scores with a three punch combo!
Taurus lands with a nice body kick.
Rossiter throws a poor cross that misses
and Taurus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taurus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rossiter was well out of range. Poor timing from Taurus.
Rossiter instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Taurus.
Rossiter prevents a body shot from Taurus.
Rossiter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rossiter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taurus's elbow.
Rossiter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rossiter scores with a shot to the side of Taurus's head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Taurus managing to block the knees to the body from Rossiter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Taurus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Taurus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Taurus!
Wesley Taurus 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 Johnny Lawrence (ranked 22823 p4p, 3446 weight class) and Gaizka Elizondo (ranked 556 p4p, 413 weight class). Elizondo has chosen Peewee Longway & Money Man - Ooowwweee as his entrance music. Gaizka Elizondo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johnny Lawrence's chin.
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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaizka Elizondo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elizondo blocks a head kick by Lawrence.
Elizondo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lawrence. Lawrence circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lawrence plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lawrence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elizondo manages to avoid it.
Lawrence blocks a leg kick.
And Lawrence counters with a quick kick to the body but Elizondo blocks it.
Lawrence works the jab nicely.
Elizondo fails to land with a series of punches.
Lawrence misses the jab.
Lawrence looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Elizondo ducks under a wild hook from Lawrence.
A swing and a miss from Lawrence.
Lawrence ducks under a wild hook from Elizondo.
Elizondo loads up on a big right hand but Lawrence slips the punch.
Lawrence is looking to counter punch.
Lawrence throws a wild body kick that Elizondo sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Elizondo.
Johnny Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Elizondo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lawrence lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Elizondo goes down! The ref sends Lawrence to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Elizondo is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawrence fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Lawrence.
Lawrence throws a head kick that misses.
Lawrence avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence swings for the body but Elizondo moves out of range.
Lawrence cracks Elizondo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Elizondo is rocked!
Elizondo tries to get into range but Lawrence steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Elizondo! 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! Lawrence scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Lawrence!
Gaizka Elizondo was interviewed post fight and said 'gonna take some time off '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Franko De Cremonesi (ranked 22880 p4p, 1231 weight class) and Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 372 p4p, 106 weight class). De Cremonesi comes to the ring accompanied by Maniac (Eurobeat Remix). Farrokhzad has chosen Rastak - Hele Mali (Iranian Fisherman Folk Song) as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franko De Cremonesi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bardia Farrokhzad!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrokhzad fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from De Cremonesi misses the target.
De Cremonesi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De Cremonesi misses with a shot to the body
and Farrokhzad counters with a straight right hand.
Farrokhzad throws a jab when De Cremonesi was well out of range.
It looked like De Cremonesi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Farrokhzad swings widly with a right hand
and De Cremonesi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Farrokhzad scores with a nice right hand.
Farrokhzad has closed the distance and engaged De Cremonesi in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that De Cremonesi has been working on his elbows in the gym.
De Cremonesi has a couple of punches blocked by Farrokhzad.
A short right from Farrokhzad on the inside.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee to the head.
De Cremonesi misses with a punch on the inside.
Farrokhzad using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Cremonesi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Cremonesi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Cremonesi can't break the clinch.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee strike.
De Cremonesi swings wildly with an uppercut but Farrokhzad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farrokhzad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Cremonesi blocks it with crossed arms.
De Cremonesi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Cremonesi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Cremonesi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Cremonesi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Farrokhzad.
De Cremonesi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farrokhzad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee strike.
Farrokhzad tries to land knees in the clinch but De Cremonesi avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Cremonesi looks for the body kick but Farrokhzad saw that one coming.
De Cremonesi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Farrokhzad misses with a series of wild punches.
Farrokhzad slips a straight right by De Cremonesi.
Farrokhzad is looking to clinch.
Farrokhzad darts in and clinches De Cremonesi up against the ropes.
De Cremonesi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farrokhzad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Cremonesi.
Farrokhzad lands a right hand.
De Cremonesi throws a head punch that misses.
Farrokhzad unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Farrokhzad looking to throw knees to the head but De Cremonesi is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from De Cremonesi fails to land.
Farrokhzad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Cremonesi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Cremonesi prevents a body shot from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad throws a punch but it's blocked by De Cremonesi.
Farrokhzad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Cremonesi is defending well for now.
Farrokhzad using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Cremonesi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Cremonesi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
De Cremonesi swings wildly with an uppercut but Farrokhzad uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Cremonesi.
Farrokhzad misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bardia Farrokhzad dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Cremonesi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Cremonesi looks to score with a jab to the body but Farrokhzad is just out of range.
Bardia Farrokhzad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farrokhzad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but De Cremonesi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Cremonesi is looking to score with low kicks.
Farrokhzad throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from De Cremonesi misses its target.
Farrokhzad swings for the body but De Cremonesi moves out of range.
De Cremonesi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Farrokhzad blocks the low kick.
Farrokhzad lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
 It looks like Franko De Cremonesi has been cut.
Farrokhzad is looking to clinch.
Farrokhzad misses with an uppercut.
De Cremonesi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Cremonesi misses with a body kick.
A big left from De Cremonesi misses.
Farrokhzad throws a hook but De Cremonesi blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Farrokhzad.
De Cremonesi looks to land a body kick but Farrokhzad moved away.
De Cremonesi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farrokhzad. De Cremonesi does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Cremonesi with a nice calf kick.
De Cremonesi gets tackled into the ropes by Farrokhzad. Farrokhzad maintains the clinch.
De Cremonesi blocks a body shot from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee to the head.
De Cremonesi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad throws a big shot that misses.
Farrokhzad avoids the body shot from De Cremonesi.
Farrokhzad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Farrokhzad has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Cremonesi.
Farrokhzad's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Cremonesi under the eye.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Cremonesi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Cremonesi missing with a left hand there. Farrokhzad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Farrokhzad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Cremonesi momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - De Cremonesi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Farrokhzad does it's job there.
De Cremonesi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farrokhzad throws out the jab.
De Cremonesi throws a big counter combination but Farrokhzad scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
De Cremonesi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Cremonesi is looking to slow Farrokhzad down with leg kicks.
De Cremonesi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Farrokhzad lands an overhand right.
Farrokhzad misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Farrokhzad.
De Cremonesi connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrokhzad moves away from the strike by De Cremonesi.
Farrokhzad slips a jab from De Cremonesi.
Farrokhzad might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Farrokhzad throws out a loose jab but De Cremonesi uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Cremonesi staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bardia Farrokhzad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Franko De Cremonesi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
De Cremonesi ducks under a wild hook from Farrokhzad.
Franko De Cremonesi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farrokhzad with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Cremonesi misses with a kick to the body.
De Cremonesi misses with a body kick.
De Cremonesi misses with a leg kick
and Farrokhzad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Cremonesi thinking.
De Cremonesi misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Farrokhzad misses the target.
De Cremonesi lands a jab.
Farrokhzad misses with a shot to the body
and De Cremonesi counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Cremonesi.
Farrokhzad is rocked!
Farrokhzad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Farrokhzad is still on wobbly legs! Can De Cremonesi finish him?
De Cremonesi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Farrokhzad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Farrokhzad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Cremonesi throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farrokhzad wants to clinch.
Farrokhzad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Cremonesi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Cremonesi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Farrokhzad seems to have recovered his senses.
De Cremonesi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad connects with a right hand. De Cremonesi shakes it off.
De Cremonesi looks to land a right hand but Farrokhzad moved out of range.
Farrokhzad avoids the body shot from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi moves out of range of the strikes.
Farrokhzad takes a swing at De Cremonesi's ribcage but misses.
Farrokhzad loads up on a big right hand but De Cremonesi slips the punch.
Farrokhzad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Cremonesi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farrokhzad throws out the jab.
De Cremonesi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Farrokhzad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Cremonesi slips a straight right by Farrokhzad.
De Cremonesi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Farrokhzad takes the fight into the clinch.
De Cremonesi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Cremonesi takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Cremonesi swings wildly with an uppercut but Farrokhzad uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Farrokhzad.
A short body shot lands from Farrokhzad as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Farrokhzad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farrokhzad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Farrokhzad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Cremonesi's elbow.
Bardia Farrokhzad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Farrokhzad scores with a shoulder strike.
Farrokhzad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Cremonesi blocks it with crossed arms.
De Cremonesi lands an uppercut.
De Cremonesi throws a punch but it's blocked by Farrokhzad.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De Cremonesi has a couple of punches blocked by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Cremonesi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bardia Farrokhzad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Farrokhzad has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bardia Farrokhzad!
During a confident post fight interview, Bardia Farrokhzad thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Kenny Smith (ranked 627 p4p, 3938 weight class) and Cristóforo Carretero (ranked 90 p4p, 457 weight class). Smith comes to the ring accompanied by IS THIS LOVE. Carretero has chosen Sun by DVRKHOLD as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cristóforo Carretero!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carretero walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Carretero avoids a kick to the body.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Carretero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carretero.
Nice shot by Smith.
Carretero's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carretero scrambles back to his feet.
Carretero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Carretero.
A low kick lands for Carretero.
Smith cracks Carretero with a good jab.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Kenny Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carretero walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
Smith tries a low kick but Carretero avoids it.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws a lazy body kick
and Carretero counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Carretero counters with a stiff right hand.
Carretero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carretero at a distance.
Smith misses with a hook. Carretero ducked under it nicely.
Carretero 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.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carretero.
Carretero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carretero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carretero looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No joy there for Carretero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carretero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carretero ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith throws a push kick but Carretero slaps the foot to one side.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Carretero counters with a nice leg kick.
Donk. Smith catches Carretero right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Kenny Smith has been cut.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Carretero moved away.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Carretero is just out of range.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Carretero gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carretero moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carretero.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carretero is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Carretero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carretero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Carretero off balance momentarily.
Smith slips under a jab from Carretero.
A big left from Smith misses.
Carretero appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith jabs Carretero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carretero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Carretero misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Carretero does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick lands for Smith.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A left lands for Smith.
Carretero walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Carretero moved out of range.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carretero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It seemed like Carretero was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carretero cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carretero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carretero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kenny Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Carretero throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith punishes Carretero's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carretero will feel that in the morning.
Smith motions for Carretero to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carretero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Carretero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carretero slips a jab from Smith.
Carretero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith is looking to chop away at Carretero's legs.
Carretero with a jab.
A good leg kick by Carretero.
Carretero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Carretero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Carretero misses.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Carretero counters with a nice uppercut.
Carretero checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Carretero walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith - that will leave a mark!
Carretero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carretero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carretero moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Carretero looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Carretero is out of range.
Smith works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith tries a low kick but Carretero avoids it.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carretero can do to turn this around?
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carretero walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Carretero moves away and avoids it.
Carretero's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Carretero saw that one coming.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carretero.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carretero throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith backing away here, and Carretero unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carretero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Carretero appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith tests Carretero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carretero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carretero motions for Smith to come forward. Carretero throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Smith.
Carretero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carretero counters with a straight right hand.
Smith slips under a jab from Carretero.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carretero.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Carretero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Carretero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Smith's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Carretero counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Carretero with an uppercut!
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Carretero flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith steps away.
Smith looks for the body kick but Carretero saw that one coming.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carretero on the side of the head.
Carretero swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Carretero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carretero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
A lazy left from Carretero finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carretero with the inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Smith tests Carretero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith swings away with a leg kick 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!
Carretero moves out of range of the strikes.
Cristóforo Carretero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carretero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Carretero settles back down.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Carretero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carretero does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carretero fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Carretero's shoulder, as Carretero tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Carretero lands.
Carretero throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Carretero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Carretero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Carretero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith with a jab.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carretero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Carretero attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith lands with a kick to the ribs.
Carretero throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carretero at a distance.
Smith throws a body punch but Carretero moves out of range.
Smith sizes up Carretero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith tests Carretero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Carretero is out of range.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Carretero avoids it.
Smith misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith had his way with Cristóforo Carretero in that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Smith'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. And we move into the final round!
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carretero has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smith.
Good shot there by Smith.
Carretero's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carretero scrambles back to his feet.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carretero tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Carretero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carretero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Carretero looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carretero throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Carretero takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Carretero misses with a leg kick.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carretero.
Carretero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carretero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Carretero misses with a hook
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith looks to throw a body kick
letting Carretero counter with a right hand.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carretero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carretero throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Carretero looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Carretero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Carretero is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carretero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carretero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Carretero throws a head kick that misses.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carretero.
Smith lands with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:45
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Smith!
Kenny Smith retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Kenny Smith 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 super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hans Schultz (ranked 1220 p4p, 3406 weight class) and Vincent McGuire (ranked 72 p4p, 133 weight class). Schultz comes to the ring accompanied by Love Bites. McGuire is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Beartooth - You Never Know. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hans Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from McGuire finds it's way through Schultz's defenses.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schultz manages to avoid it.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Schultz saw it coming and moves away.
Schultz lands a jab to McGuire's midsection.
McGuire takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire tries a low kick but Schultz avoids it.
McGuire jabs Schultz right on the nose. Schultz blinks but takes it well.
McGuire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
McGuire gets tackled into the ropes by Schultz. Schultz maintains the clinch.
Schultz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGuire wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGuire takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Schultz.
Schultz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGuire misses with a knee to the head.
Schultz lands an elbow that stopped McGuire in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Vincent McGuire has been cut.
I was talking to Schultz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Schultz.
McGuire is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Schultz.
McGuire is still on wobbly legs! Can Schultz finish him?
Schultz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schultz cracks McGuire with a big elbow, right in the eye socket! McGuire drops to his knees in obvious pain! The referee starts the count but it's plainly obvious that McGuire isn't going to get back to his feet. The referee counts none the less and Schultz struts around the mat, safe in the knowledge that this one is over. A big win for Schultz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Hans Schultz!
Hans Schultz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Vincent McGuire spoke after the fight, saying 'Gi'mmie my Money! '.
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