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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Aaron Petrov (ranked 15391 p4p, 22092 weight class) and Ryo Hazuki (ranked 335 p4p, 337 weight class). Petrov comes into the arena with Star.One - Original Badman Feat. Takura & Assassin blaring out of the sound system. Ryo Hazuki struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 42 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Hazuki!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazuki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Hazuki instigates a clinch.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but Hazuki avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the ropes.
Hazuki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hazuki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hazuki lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Hazuki.
Nice body punch from Hazuki.
Hazuki cracks Petrov with a nice body shot.
Petrov is breathing heavily.
Hazuki lands a body punch.
Hazuki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov has a couple of punches blocked by Hazuki.
Hazuki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hazuki lands a nice uppercut.
Petrov misses with some punches.
Hazuki lands a nice uppercut.
Hazuki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazuki working Petrov over with knees to the body.
Hazuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hazuki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hazuki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hazuki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Hazuki as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hazuki as the two fighters clinch.
Hazuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hazuki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hazuki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
 Petrov is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hazuki.
Oh Petrov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hazuki scores a nice knee 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!
Nice body punch from Hazuki - that landed with a thud.
Petrov seems to have got his legs back now.
A right hand to the body from Hazuki.
Petrov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hazuki is working Petrov over against the ropes.
Hazuki landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Hazuki.
Hazuki prevents a body shot from Petrov.
A right hand to the body from Hazuki.
Hazuki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hazuki - that landed with a thud.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hazuki.
A hook to the body from Hazuki.
A knee to the head by Hazuki.
Hazuki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hazuki working Petrov over with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Hazuki.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hazuki.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hazuki.
Hazuki cracks Petrov with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Petrov goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Petrov wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ryo Hazuki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Berto Kin (ranked 18267 p4p, 3332 weight class) and Craig Watkins (ranked 589 p4p, 406 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Craig Watkins enters the ring!
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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 32 - 51 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Berto Kin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Craig Watkins!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kin ducks right into an uppercut from Watkins.
Watkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Kin is predictable there
and Watkins counters with a two punch combo.
Kin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Watkins moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Kin! Watkins continues to tee off on Kin, landing with a left and a right! Watkins connects with a right hand that leaves Kin sleeping against the ropes! What a finish by Watkins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Craig Watkins!
After winning the bout, Craig Watkins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Joseph Telushikin (ranked 17102 p4p, 3315 weight class) and Cayden Abner (ranked 578 p4p, 404 weight class). Abner has chosen Bulls On Parade as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Telushikin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cayden Abner!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Telushikin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Telushikin gets a clinch.
Telushikin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Telushikin as Abner tries to tie him up.
Telushikin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Telushikin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Telushikin fails to land.
Telushikin throws a head punch that misses.
Abner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Telushikin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Telushikin wants to slow Abner down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Telushikin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Telushikin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Telushikin tries to clinch up.
Abner moves out of range as Telushikin throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Telushikin tries to clinch but Abner is having none of it.
Abner staying out of range there.
Telushikin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Telushikin clinches with his opponent.
Abner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Telushikin moves to clinch but Abner breaks away
and Abner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Telushikin blocks the leg kick.
Telushikin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Telushikin. Abner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Telushikin blocks a head kick by Abner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner moves out of range of the leg kick from Telushikin.
Telushikin walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Abner rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Telushikin has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
 It looks like Joseph Telushikin has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Telushikin instigates a clinch.
Abner blocks an uppercut.
Abner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Telushikin throws a head punch that misses.
Telushikin misses with the head strike.
Abner stalling in the clinch but Telushikin improves position.
Telushikin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Telushikin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Telushikin fails to land.
Abner looking to stall.
Telushikin letting Abner take a breather here.
Telushikin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abners head.
Telushikin misses with the head strike.
Abner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Cayden Abner should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Joseph Telushikin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Abner misses with a wild combination.
Cayden Abner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Telushikin tries to clinch up but Abner circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abner! But no joy.
Telushikin moves to clinch but Abner breaks away
and Abner counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Telushikin falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cayden Abner!
Cayden Abner 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.
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#R1#
Demuss lands with a kick to the temple. Ali'i shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Demuss throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ali'i.
Ali'i throwing a counter right hand but Demuss manages to avoid it.
Ali'i connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Demuss's hands.#CUT#It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
A jab from Demuss misses.
Ali'i lands a jab.
Ali'i throws a body punch but Demuss moves out of range.
Ali'i is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Demuss.
Demuss slips a straight right by Ali'i.
Demuss looks for the body kick but Ali'i saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Demuss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ali'i throws a jab but it's blocked by Demuss.
Demuss throws out a counter right but Ali'i avoids it with no problem.
Ali'i misses with an uppercut. Demuss saw that one coming.
Ali'i avoids the head kick by Demuss.
Ali'i looks to land a combination but Demuss avoids it well. #T1#
Ali'i is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Demuss.
Demuss is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ali'i with a body shot.
Demuss moves out of range as Ali'i strikes.
Demuss tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ali'i manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Demuss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ali'i goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali'i gets through Demuss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ali'i misses with the head strike.
Ali'i misses with a hook to the ribs.
Demuss misses with the head strike.
A short right from Ali'i.
Knees in the clinch landing for Demuss.
Demuss has a couple of punches blocked by Ali'i.
Nice body punch from Ali'i - that landed with a thud.
Ali'i misses with the head strike.
Demuss tries to land knees in the clinch but Ali'i avoids the damage to the body.
Demuss tries to land knees in the clinch but Ali'i avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Ali'i lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Demuss backwards.
Demuss throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali'i.
Demuss prevents a body shot from Ali'i. #BC2#
Demuss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali'i throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Demuss on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Demuss jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ali'i tried to counter with a leg kick but Demuss avoided it.
Ali'i looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ali'i misses with a straight left.
Ali'i misses with a right hand
and Demuss counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ali'i lands with a nice body kick.
Demuss looks winded!
Ali'i misses with a low kick.
Demuss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali'i was well out of range. Poor timing from Demuss.
Demuss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali'i.
Demuss tries to counter with a clinch but Ali'i shakes him off and moves away.
Ali'i misses with a looping left.
Ali'i shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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 Jake Demuss'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.#R2#
Ali'i misses the jab.
Jab by Ali'i.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali'i. Demuss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kekoa Ali'i is winning the standup battle so far.
Ali'i lands a nice leg kick that just misses Demuss's sensitive parts.
Demuss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ali'i throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ali'i waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Demuss.
Nice jab there from Ali'i.
Ali'i tries a head kick but it misses.
Demuss tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali'i dips to his left and cracks Demuss with an uppercut!#ROC#Demuss is rocked!
Ali'i slips under a jab.
Demuss has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ali'i finds it's way round the side to connect with Demuss's head.
Demuss is still on wobbly legs! Can Ali'i finish him?
Demuss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali'i connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Demuss's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Demuss - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kekoa Ali'i!
A less than humble Kekoa Ali'i misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Mehdi Kanaani (ranked 2770 p4p, 3489 weight class) and Gaizka Elizondo (ranked 344 p4p, 430 weight class). Kanaani comes to the ring accompanied by Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Nuthin' But A G Thang. Elizondo has chosen Peewee Longway & Money Man - Ooowwweee as his entrance music. Mehdi Kanaani has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehdi Kanaani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaizka Elizondo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elizondo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kanaani throws a leg kick but Elizondo checks it.
Elizondo throws a leg kick but Kanaani checks it.
Elizondo throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kanaani lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Elizondo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Elizondo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Elizondo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kanaani blocks it well.
Elizondo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kanaani looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kanaani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Elizondo counters with a right hand to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Elizondo.
Kanaani uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kanaani misses the shot to the body.
Elizondo cracks Kanaani with a good jab.
Kanaani lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elizondo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kanaani.
Kanaani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Elizondo at a distance.
Kanaani looks to land a right hand but Elizondo moved out of range.
Elizondo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kanaani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Elizondo lands a leg kick that knocks Kanaani off balance momentarily.
Elizondo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanaani throws the left hand but Elizondo avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Elizondo.
Elizondo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kanaani.
Elizondo checks a leg kick.
Elizondo throws the left hand but Kanaani avoids the punch easily.
Elizondo swings for the body but Kanaani moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Elizondo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kanaani throws a leg kick but Elizondo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kanaani punishes Elizondo's body with a nice straight punch.
Elizondo moves out of range of the strikes.
Elizondo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elizondo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Elizondo wants to land a leg kick but Kanaani is out of range.
Elizondo defending well as Kanaani loads up on a big left hand.
Elizondo flicks out a counter leg kick but Kanaani steps away.
Gaizka Elizondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanaani throws a right hand that misses
letting Elizondo counter with a right hand.
Kanaani thuds his right hand into Elizondo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elizondo misses with a straight left.
Elizondo 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.
Kanaani swings widly with a right hand
and Elizondo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Elizondo dips to his left and cracks Kanaani with an uppercut!
Elizondo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Mehdi Kanaani has been cut.
Elizondo throws a big shot that misses.
Elizondo misses the jab.
Elizondo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Decent striking displayed by Elizondo there.
Kanaani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Elizondo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kanaani swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Elizondo counter with a right hand.
Elizondo lands a body shot.
Kanaani loads up on a big right hand but Elizondo slips the punch.
Elizondo misses with a hook
and Kanaani counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanaani scores with the left hand. Elizondo knows he should have avoided that one.
Elizondo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elizondo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaizka Elizondo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanaani. Elizondo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elizondo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gaizka Elizondo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mehdi Kanaani's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Elizondo scores with a jab to the head.
Kanaani throws a lazy right hand but Elizondo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Elizondo finds it's way through Kanaani's defenses.
Nice body punch from Elizondo.
Elizondo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Elizondo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Elizondo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kanaani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elizondo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaizka Elizondo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Elizondo.
Elizondo connects with a body shot that sends Kanaani's belly button to the back.
Elizondo throws a shot from downtown. Kanaani moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanaani is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Elizondo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good standup being displayed there by Elizondo as he connects with a hook.
Elizondo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Elizondo misses with an uppercut
and Kanaani counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Elizondo blocks the low kick.
Elizondo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kanaani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elizondo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Elizondo as he connects with a hook.
Kanaani throws a poor cross that misses
and Elizondo counters with a stiff right hand.
Elizondo misses with a hook.
Elizondo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Elizondo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kanaani lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Kanaani.
Kanaani thows a leg kick but Elizondo checks it
and Elizondo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elizondo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kanaani walks into a jab.
A big right from Elizondo misses.
Elizondo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Elizondo throws a head kick that half lands.
Elizondo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Elizondo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kanaani misses with a series of wild punches.
Kanaani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kanaani moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Elizondo lands with a nice body punch.
Kanaani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Elizondo lands with a kick to the temple. Kanaani shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kanaani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Elizondo. Elizondo obviously looking to wear him down.
Elizondo misses with a body shot
and Kanaani counters with a thumping low kick.
Kanaani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gaizka Elizondo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mehdi Kanaani's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Elizondo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Elizondo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kanaani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Elizondo. Elizondo obviously looking to wear him down.
Kanaani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Elizondo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Elizondo blocks the body kick.
Elizondo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Elizondo throws a looping overhand right but Kanaani ducks down to avoid it.
Kanaani misses with a combination
and Elizondo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Kanaani.
Elizondo throws a hook but Kanaani blocks it.
As Elizondo backs away, Kanaani returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanaani falls off balance throwing a combination
and Elizondo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice inside leg kick there by Elizondo. That's going to slow Kanaani down.
Elizondo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kanaani counters with a series of strikes. Elizondo will be more careful next time no doubt.
 Elizondo is rocked!
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!
A slow jab from Elizondo misses its intended target.
Elizondo is still on wobbly legs! Can Kanaani finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanaani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elizondo.
Kanaani takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kanaani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Elizondo throws a body kick that misses.
Kanaani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elizondo seems to have recovered his senses.
Elizondo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kanaani doesn't seem bothered though.
Elizondo lands with a cross.
Elizondo swinging wildly here.
Kanaani throws an overhand right that lands on Elizondo's shoulder, as Elizondo tries to avoid the shot.
Elizondo scores with a decent looking hook.
Kanaani misses with a hook to the body
and Elizondo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Elizondo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kanaani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Elizondo. Elizondo obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanaani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elizondo.
Elizondo looks to land a right hand but Kanaani moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kanaani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo throws a body punch but Kanaani moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Elizondo.
Elizondo's corner calls for a 1-2. Elizondo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Elizondo does it's job there.
Elizondo checks a leg kick.
Kanaani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Elizondo.
Elizondo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kanaani. That did some damage!
Elizondo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kanaani scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mehdi Kanaani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanaani takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Elizondo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanaani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Elizondo lands a jab.
Kanaani misses with a low kick.
Kanaani moves forwards but Elizondo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaizka Elizondo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Elizondo 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaizka Elizondo!
A very excited looking Gaizka Elizondo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Wesley Taurus (ranked 5462 p4p, 3690 weight class) and Kai Rossiter (ranked 550 p4p, 446 weight class). Taurus comes to the ring accompanied by Country Boy - Aaron Lewis. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 27 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wesley Taurus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Rossiter!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossiter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rossiter throws a looping overhand right but Taurus ducks down to avoid it.
Taurus feints and then cracks Rossiter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rossiter down.
Rossiter throws a body punch but Taurus moves out of range.
Taurus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Taurus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taurus lands with a nice combination. Rossiter backs away looking to recover.
Rossiter misses with a right hand
and Rossiter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rossiter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Taurus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taurus slips under a jab.
Taurus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rossiter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Taurus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossiter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot by Taurus.
Rossiter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab lands there for Taurus.
Taurus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taurus 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.
Rossiter misses with a shot to the body
and Taurus counters with a stiff right hand.
Taurus blocks the body kick.
Rossiter 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.
Taurus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai Rossiter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossiter takes a swing at Taurus's ribcage but misses.
Taurus thuds his right hand into Rossiter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut there from Taurus.
Taurus moves out of range of the strikes.
Taurus throws a quick counter head kick but Rossiter was just out of range.
Rossiter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rossiter misses with an uppercut. Taurus saw that one coming.
Taurus swings for the body but Rossiter moves out of range.
Rossiter is looking to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rossiter.
Rossiter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taurus.
Taurus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rossiter ducks right into an uppercut from Taurus.
Rossiter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter moves forwards but Taurus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rossiter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taurus.
Taurus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rossiter takes a swing at Taurus's ribcage but misses.
Rossiter throws a lazy body kick
and Taurus counters with a good low kick that Rossiter was not able to check.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rossiter.
Rossiter misses with a left hand
and Taurus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rossiter takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Taurus.
Rossiter misses with a body shot.
Rossiter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taurus avoids the body shot from Rossiter.
Rossiter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rossiter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taurus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rossiter.
Taurus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Taurus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A head kick from Rossiter lands but Taurus takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Taurus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rossiter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rossiter slips a jab and a cross from Taurus.
Taurus's corner calls for a 1-2. Taurus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rossiter takes a swing at Taurus's ribcage but misses.
Rossiter swings for the body but Taurus moves out of range.
Taurus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rossiter can do to turn this around?
Rossiter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rossiter throws the kick towards the body but Taurus avoids it.
Taurus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rossiter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rossiter misses with a body shot.
Taurus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rossiter.
Taurus is looking to slow Rossiter down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossiter misses with a shot to the body
and Taurus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Taurus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rossiter. Rossiter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rossiter misses with a kick to the body
letting Taurus counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rossiter gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Taurus counters with a nice body shot.
Rossiter misses with a shot to the body
and Taurus counters with a nice uppercut.
Taurus lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taurus sizes up Rossiter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Taurus scoring well with a low kick there.
Rossiter misses with a body punch
and Taurus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rossiter's knee momentarily.
Taurus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wesley Taurus is winning the standup battle so far.
Taurus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taurus lands a nice looking body kick.
Taurus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rossiter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rossiter scores with a hook to the body. Taurus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taurus works the jab nicely.
Rossiter misses the jab.
Taurus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taurus throws a good cross that connects.
Jab from Taurus.
Taurus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rossiter ducks right into an uppercut from Taurus.
Rossiter throws a lazy body kick
and Taurus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taurus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rossiter has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rossiter scores with a shot to the body.
Taurus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rossiter under the eye.
Taurus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A shot to the body from Rossiter misses
and Taurus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rossiter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A lazy body kick from Rossiter
and Taurus counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rossiter swings for the body but Taurus moves out of range.
Taurus lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Taurus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rossiter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taurus to score with a decent uppercut.
Rossiter misses with an uppercut.
Rossiter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taurus connects with the punch.
Rossiter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rossiter throws a head kick that misses
and Taurus counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Taurus connects with a nice looking jab.
Rossiter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Taurus throws a big counter combination but Rossiter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rossiter misses with a lunging right hand
and Taurus counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Taurus dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rossiter misses with the body kick
and Rossiter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taurus looks to score with a jab to the body but Rossiter is just out of range.
A head kick by Rossiter misses
and Taurus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Taurus.
Rossiter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rossiter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rossiter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Taurus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rossiter at a distance.
Taurus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rossiter throws the kick towards the body but Taurus avoids it.
Rossiter misses with a right hand
letting Taurus counter with a right hand.
Rossiter tries to land a body kick
and Rossiter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossiter wants to clinch but Taurus slips to the side
and Taurus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taurus scores with the left hand. Rossiter knows he should have avoided that one.
Taurus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rossiter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taurus to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab lands there for Rossiter.
A slow jab from Rossiter misses its intended target.
Kai Rossiter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wesley Taurus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taurus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rossiter.
Rossiter misses with a hook to the body
enabling Taurus to counter with a crisp jab.
Rossiter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rossiter misses with a right hand
and Taurus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taurus lands with a cross.
Rossiter throws a body kick that misses
and Taurus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slow jab from Rossiter misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Rossiter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rossiter thuds a left hand into Taurus's body.
Taurus slips a straight right by Rossiter.
Rossiter throws a jab but it's blocked by Taurus.
It looked like Taurus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taurus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Rossiter misses
and Taurus counters with an inside leg kick.
Rossiter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rossiter looks to throw a body kick
and Taurus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rossiter is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Taurus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rossiter takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossiter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Taurus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taurus scores with a sloppy right hand. Rossiter should have avoided that one.
Rossiter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A lazy body kick from Rossiter
enabling Taurus to counter with a crisp jab.
Rossiter throws a right hand that misses
and Taurus counters with a nice uppercut.
Taurus thumps Rossiter with a low kick.
Rossiter throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rossiter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Rossiter.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rossiter. That's going to slow Taurus down.
Taurus cracks Rossiter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Taurus blocks a head kick by Rossiter.
Rossiter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taurus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rossiter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Taurus rather than just go for the knockout.
Rossiter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rossiter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rossiter throws a body punch but Taurus moves out of range.
Taurus cracks Rossiter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donk. Taurus catches Rossiter right on the button with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Taurus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taurus 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Taurus!
Wesley Taurus was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ubaldo Cortez (ranked 2632 p4p, 4071 weight class) and Cristóforo Carretero (ranked 325 p4p, 482 weight class). Carretero is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sun by DVRKHOLD. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ubaldo Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cristóforo Carretero!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carretero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carretero moves away from the strike by Cortez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cortez.
Carretero slips under a jab.
Cortez throws a low kick but Carretero moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Cortez.
Carretero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carretero tries a quick counter leg kick but Cortez is wise to it.
Cortez throws a hook but Carretero avoids it easily.
Carretero throws a body punch but Cortez moves out of range.
Carretero with a hook.
Cortez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carretero checks it well.
Cortez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carretero counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Carretero is predictable there
and Cortez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cortez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carretero checks a leg kick nicely.
Cortez feints and then cracks Carretero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carretero down.
Ubaldo Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez throws a leg kick which misses Carretero's front leg but catches the back leg as Carretero tries to avoid it.
Cortez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carretero.
Cortez feints and then cracks Carretero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carretero down.
A low kick lands for Carretero.
Carretero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cortez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carretero counters by clinching up.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carretero.
Cortez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carretero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cortez lands with a right to the head.
Carretero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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.
Cortez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carretero jabs Cortez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carretero blocks a jab.
Carretero tries a quick counter leg kick but Cortez is wise to it.
Cortez scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carretero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cortez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Cortez digs a good body shot into Carretero's ribs.
Carretero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cortez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carretero throws the left hand but Cortez avoids the punch easily.
Cortez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cortez checks a low kick from Carretero.
The fighters circling - Carretero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carretero walks into a straight right hand from Cortez.
Cortez misses with a hook. Carretero ducked under it nicely.
A good leg kick by Cortez.
Carretero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carretero checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carretero misses with a wild body shot.
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortez tried to score with a low kick but Carretero checks it.
Carretero steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cortez.
The fighters circling - Cortez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ubaldo Cortez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cortez.
Cortez digs a good body shot into Carretero's ribs.
Carretero throws a series of punches but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carretero.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cortez.
Carretero throws a body punch but Cortez moves out of range.
Carretero sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cortez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cortez lands a jab.
Carretero blocks a jab.
Cortez digs a good hook to Carretero's body.
Cortez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carretero steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Carretero checks a low kick from Cortez.
Carretero looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carretero blocks a jab.
Carretero is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cortez with a body shot.
Cortez scores with a spinning back kick!
Cristóforo Carretero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carretero.
Cortez cracks Carretero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carretero looks to land a right hand but Cortez moved out of range.
Carretero thuds a left hand into Cortez's body.
Carretero scores with a leg kick.
Cortez throws a sloppy body shot
and Carretero counters with a one-two to the body.
Cortez lands with a nice body kick.
Carretero throws out a leg kick but Cortez moves out of range and Carretero only half commits.
Carretero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carretero connects with a crisp jab.
Cortez misses the jab.
Carretero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carretero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cortez.
Cortez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carretero defending well as Cortez loads up on a big left hand.
Carretero wants to land a leg kick but Cortez is out of range.
Carretero is looking to score with low kicks.
Cortez jabs Carretero right on the nose. Carretero blinks but takes it well.
Carretero throws a hook to the side of Cortez's head but Cortez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cortez misses with a low kick as Carretero jumps back.
Carretero appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cortez thuds his shin into the meat of Carretero's side.
Cortez misses with a straight right.
Carretero blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheers as Cortez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carretero doesn't seem phased though.
Carretero has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cortez.
Cortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carretero throws out a counter right but Cortez avoids it with no problem.
Nice body punch from Cortez.
Cortez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carretero can do to turn this around?
A kick lands to the mid section there for Carretero.
Ubaldo Cortez is winning the standup battle so far.
Carretero ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Carretero swings for the body but Cortez moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ubaldo Cortez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cortez cracks Carretero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Cortez lands with an uppercut that bounces Carretero off the ropes and back into range.
Carretero throws a hook to the side of Cortez's head but Cortez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carretero takes a swing at Cortez's ribcage but misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cortez.
Cortez fakes the leg kick and cracks Carretero in the body.
Cortez throws a shot from downtown. Carretero moves away and avoids it.
Cortez blocks a head kick by Carretero.
Cortez connects with a single shot there.
Carretero moves out of range as Cortez throws a body kick.
Carretero wants to counter the offense by Cortez and move into the clinch position.
Cortez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carretero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carretero moves forwards but Cortez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice shot by Cortez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez checks a leg kick.
Cortez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cortez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cortez throws an off balance right hand
and Carretero moves into the clinch.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carretero struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
Cortez prevents a body shot from Carretero.
Cortez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Carretero.
Carretero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carretero lands with a light punch inside.
Cortez lands a shoulder strike.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carretero.
Carretero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carretero tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carretero misses with a punch on the inside.
Carretero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cortez lands with a light punch inside.
 It looks like Cristóforo Carretero has been cut.
Carretero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
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!
Cortez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cortez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cortez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carretero lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A right hook to the body lands for Cortez.
A head punch on the inside from Carretero fails to land.
Carretero blocking some punches.
Carretero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carretero.
Cortez prevents a body shot from Carretero.
Cortez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carretero throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortez.
Carretero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cortez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cristóforo Carretero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cortez tries to work over Carretero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carretero can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Ubaldo Cortez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carretero throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortez.
Cortez blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ubaldo Cortez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cortez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ubaldo Cortez!
A very excited looking Ubaldo Cortez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Chaikka Chai (ranked 1669 p4p, 3043 weight class) and Jacques Durand Jr (ranked 243 p4p, 392 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chai might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dead Man Walking. Durand Jr has chosen Birdman & Lil Wayne - Stuntin' Like My Daddy as his entrance music. Jacques Durand Jr is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Chaikka Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand Jr!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai takes a swing at Durand Jr's ribcage but misses.
Durand Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Durand Jr thows a leg kick but Chai checks it
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durand Jr. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durand Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big right from Chai misses.
Chai throws out a head kick that Durand Jr doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Durand Jr crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Durand Jr's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
It looks like Jacques Durand Jr has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durand Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Durand Jr replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chai blocks it well.
Durand Jr looks to land a body kick but Chai moved away.
Durand Jr throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Durand Jr moves out of range easily.
Durand Jr throws a fast counter high kick but Chai manages to duck under it in time.
Durand Jr with a nice calf kick.
Jacques Durand Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Chai throws a head kick that misses
and Durand Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Durand Jr misses.
Durand Jr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A clash of legs there as Durand Jr blocks the low kick.
Durand Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Durand Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Durand Jr throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Durand Jr throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Chai misses with a wild combination.
Durand Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Durand Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durand Jr. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durand Jr lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai throws a series of punches but Durand Jr moves out of range.
Durand Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Durand Jr takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Durand Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Durand Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Durand Jr avoids the head kick by Chai.
Chai blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chaikka Chai should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Jacques Durand Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chai slips a straight right by Durand Jr.
Chai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr clobbers Chai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Durand Jr takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Durand Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Durand Jr avoids the head kick by Chai.
Durand Jr is looking to clinch.
Chai throws a body punch but Durand Jr moves out of range.
Durand Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Durand Jr. Chai shrugs it off though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chai checks a leg kick.
Chai gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Durand Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Durand Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jacques Durand Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durand Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durand Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Chai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Durand Jr takes a step back to recover.
Chai misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Durand Jr finds it's target.
Durand Jr feints and then cracks Chai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chai down.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Durand Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Durand Jr saw that one coming.
Durand Jr thumps Chai with a low kick.
Durand Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chai under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Durand Jr.
Chai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chai swinging wildly here.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durand Jr.
Chai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai swings for the body but Durand Jr moves out of range.
Durand Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Durand Jr tries to clinch up.
Chai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Durand Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Durand Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durand Jr throws a wild body kick that Chai sees coming a mile off.
Chai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacques Durand Jr'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. This is the final round!
Durand Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Chai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Durand Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Durand Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Durand Jr slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Durand Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Durand Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Durand Jr.
Chai looks to land a body kick but Durand Jr moved away.
Chai connects with a high kick.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durand Jr slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
Chai blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Chai.
Durand Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai avoids the body shot from Durand Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai takes one to the side of the head.
Chai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Durand Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Good leg kick by Durand Jr.
Chai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
Durand Jr cracks Chai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Durand Jr's head but Durand Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai throws a lazy head kick
and Durand Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Durand Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No joy there for Chai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durand Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chai blocks a low kick nicely.
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durand Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Durand Jr tries to land a front kick but Chai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Durand Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Durand Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chai.
Durand Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Durand Jr throws a low kick but Chai moves out of range easily.
Chai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chaikka Chai.
I think Chai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chaikka Chai!
Chaikka Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 1294 p4p, 1460 weight class) and Carlos Narvaez (ranked 108 p4p, 123 weight class). Farrokhzad comes to the ring accompanied by Rastak - Hele Mali (Iranian Fisherman Folk Song). Narvaez has chosen Ñetas for Life - Anvesh Mallick as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bardia Farrokhzad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Narvaez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narvaez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farrokhzad lands a body shot.
Narvaez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Farrokhzad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narvaez was well out of range. Poor timing from Farrokhzad.
A swing and a miss from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad throws a right hand that misses
and Narvaez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Narvaez ducks under a wild hook from Farrokhzad.
Nice body punch from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad misses with a shot to the body
letting Narvaez counter with a right hand.
Narvaez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad doesn't manage to clinch there - Narvaez circles away.
Farrokhzad misses with a wild combination.
Farrokhzad misses the shot to the body.
Narvaez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narvaez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Narvaez throws a body shot but no joy.
Farrokhzad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bardia Farrokhzad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farrokhzad dips to his left and cracks Narvaez with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad looks to score with a jab to the body but Narvaez is just out of range.
Farrokhzad misses with an uppercut.
Farrokhzad swings for the body but Narvaez moves out of range.
Farrokhzad misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Narvaez counters with an outside leg kick.
Farrokhzad punishes Narvaez's body with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Narvaez.
Narvaez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Farrokhzad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad looks to land a right hand but Narvaez moved out of range.
Narvaez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Farrokhzad's sensitive parts.
Narvaez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Farrokhzad's head.
Farrokhzad tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Narvaez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Farrokhzad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Narvaez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farrokhzad scores with a jab.
Farrokhzad throws a lazy uppercut
and Narvaez counters with an inside leg kick.
Farrokhzad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Narvaez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Narvaez connects with a solid leg kick.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook
and Narvaez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Farrokhzad throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Narvaez to counter with a crisp jab.
Farrokhzad throws a big shot that misses.
Narvaez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Narvaez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Narvaez lands with a cross.
Farrokhzad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narvaez was well out of range. Poor timing from Farrokhzad.
Narvaez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrokhzad thuds a left hand into Narvaez's body.
Narvaez thumps Farrokhzad with a low kick.
Narvaez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Farrokhzad had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Narvaez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Narvaez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Farrokhzad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farrokhzad loads up on a big right hand but Narvaez slips the punch.
Farrokhzad takes one to the chin there.
Farrokhzad looks to land a right hand but Narvaez moved out of range.
Farrokhzad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Farrokhzad ducks under a wild hook from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Narvaez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Narvaez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Farrokhzad moves to clinch but Narvaez breaks away
and Narvaez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Farrokhzad misses the target.
Farrokhzad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Narvaez misses with a low kick.
Narvaez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farrokhzad blocks a jab.
Farrokhzad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Farrokhzad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Farrokhzad misses.
Farrokhzad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narvaez moves away.
Narvaez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Narvaez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Farrokhzad misses with a lunging right hand
and Narvaez counters with a low kick, right behind Farrokhzad 's knee.
Farrokhzad throws a lazy uppercut
and Narvaez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Farrokhzad swings widly with a right hand
and Narvaez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Farrokhzad checks a leg kick nicely.
Farrokhzad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Narvaez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farrokhzad punishes Narvaez's body with a nice straight punch.
Farrokhzad misses with a left hand
and Narvaez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Farrokhzad misses with a straight left.
Farrokhzad wants to clinch.
Farrokhzad backing away here, and Narvaez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez throws a body punch but Farrokhzad moves out of range.
Carlos Narvaez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Farrokhzad misses with a right hand
enabling Narvaez to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook to the body
and Narvaez counters with a leg kick.
Farrokhzad throws a hook but Narvaez avoids it easily.
Farrokhzad misses with a body shot.
Narvaez looks to land a left hand but Farrokhzad moved out of range nicely.
Farrokhzad misses with a double jab
and Narvaez counters with a nice body shot.
Narvaez misses with a hook.
Narvaez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Farrokhzad scores with a hook.
Farrokhzad throws a jab when Narvaez was well out of range.
Narvaez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farrokhzad's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Narvaez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Farrokhzad scrambles back to his feet.
Narvaez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Farrokhzad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narvaez throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Narvaez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Farrokhzad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Farrokhzad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narvaez.
Narvaez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Narvaez misses.
Farrokhzad cracks Narvaez with an open hand slap.
A jab from Farrokhzad finds it's way through Narvaez's defenses.
Narvaez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Narvaez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narvaez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Farrokhzad throws a hook but Narvaez blocks it.
Narvaez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Farrokhzad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Narvaez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Farrokhzad moves in looking to clinch but Narvaez pushes him off.
Farrokhzad lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farrokhzad lands a really nice looking cross but Narvaez seems unphased.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Farrokhzad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Narvaez backwards.
Farrokhzad lands a shoulder strike.
Narvaez struggles to land a body shot inside as Farrokhzad controls his hands.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but Narvaez blocks it.
Narvaez manages to break the clinch.
Farrokhzad lands with a right hand.
Narvaez thows a leg kick but Farrokhzad checks it
and Farrokhzad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook to the body
and Narvaez counters with a straight right hand.
Bardia Farrokhzad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Narvaez throws a lazy uppercut
and Farrokhzad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Narvaez throws the left hand but Farrokhzad avoids the punch easily.
Farrokhzad throws the left hand but Narvaez avoids the punch easily.
Farrokhzad doesn't manage to clinch there - Narvaez circles away.
Narvaez tests Farrokhzad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick lands for Narvaez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez cracks Farrokhzad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Farrokhzad misses the shot to the body.
Narvaez throws a low kick but Farrokhzad moves out of range easily.
Farrokhzad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Narvaez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Narvaez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Farrokhzad moves in looking to clinch but Narvaez pushes him off.
Farrokhzad wants to clinch
and Narvaez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Farrokhzad thinking.
Narvaez throws a leg kick but Farrokhzad sees it coming and moves out of range.
Farrokhzad looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Farrokhzad jabs Narvaez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Narvaez throws a body shot but no joy.
Farrokhzad checks a low kick from Narvaez.
Narvaez throws a leg kick
letting Farrokhzad counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrokhzad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Narvaez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Narvaez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Narvaez scores with a jab to the head.
Farrokhzad scores with a hook to the body. Narvaez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bardia Farrokhzad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Narvaez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Narvaez!
After winning the bout, Carlos Narvaez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Kenny Smith (ranked 699 p4p, 22771 weight class) and Johnny Lawrence (ranked 97 p4p, 586 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, IS THIS LOVE. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lawrence throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lawrence.
Lawrence works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lawrence throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Johnny Lawrence has been cut.
Lawrence throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lawrence thinking.
Smith defending well as Lawrence loads up on a big left hand.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lawrence wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lawrence wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Lawrence looks winded!
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith presses Lawrence against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith lands a left hand.
A short left from Smith.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Lawrence backwards.
Lawrence takes a shot to the head.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lawrence in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lawrence in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right from Smith.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lawrence backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Lawrence takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Lawrence is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Lawrence is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Lawrence takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith creates a bit of distance and cracks Lawrence with a big uppercut! Lawrence goes down! The referee pushes Smith away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Lawrence make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Smith takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kenny Smith!
Kenny Smith retains his welterweight title!
Kenny Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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