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SSKT VIII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Rick Drew (ranked 5650 p4p, 4954 weight class) and Android KT (ranked 573 p4p, 518 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Drew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Android KT!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KT tries to land a leg kick but Drew saw it coming and moves away.
KT tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drew lands a nice looking body shot.
Drew scores with a hook to the body. KT takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drew lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Drew.
Nice uppercut lands for Drew. That snapped KT's head back.
Drew blocks the body kick.
KT takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
KT throws out a leg kick but Drew moves out of range and KT only half commits.
Drew moves out of range as KT strikes.
Drew misses with a series of wild punches.
KT was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Drew lunges at KT with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by KT's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drew scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
KT throws a body kick that misses.
KT throws a half hearted mid kick.
KT closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Drew takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Drew lands a leg kick that knocks KT off balance momentarily.
Drew lands with an uppercut that bounces KT off the ropes and back into range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
KT takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drew works KT's body with a nice hook.
Drew scores with a punch to the head.
A leg kick checked by Drew.
Drew fails to land with a series of punches.
Drew lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drew punishes KT's body with a nice straight punch.
Drew wants to slow KT down by chopping away at his legs.
Drew scores with a jab to the body.
Drew scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drew is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Drew digs a good body shot into KT's ribs.
Nice body kick from KT.
Nice body punch from Drew.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Drew. Beautiful body shot.
Drew looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Drew throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent KT stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Drew.
Drew scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A bone on bone clash there as Drew blocks the leg kick.
Rick Drew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drew blocks the body kick.
KT shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KT takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drew blocks a head kick by KT.
KT takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drew is looking to score with low kicks.
KT was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
KT throws a sloppy head kick and Drew moves out of range easily.
KT looks winded!
KT throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
KT walks into a stiff left hand from Drew.
KT throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drew counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Drew lands a slapping body shot.
Drew is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
KT misses with a body kick.
Drew takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Drew changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
KT gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Drew counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
KT walks into a stiff left hand from Drew.
Drew is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
KT throws a push kick but Drew slaps the foot to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drew lands a nice looking body shot.
KT takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drew scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
KT throws a half hearted mid kick.
Drew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but KT circles away quickly and effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Drew dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Drew's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Drew duly obliges.
Drew throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drew avoids the head kick by KT.
Drew appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
KT throws a push kick but Drew slaps the foot to one side.
Drew comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drew checks the leg kick.
Drew scores with a hook to the body. KT takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drew digs a good hook to KT's body.
Drew moves out of range of the body kick.
Drew lands a jab to the nose.
Drew jabs at KT's body.
Drew lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drew lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A low kick from KT misses
and Drew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drew lands a head shot.
KT is breathing heavily.
Drew scores with a jab to the jaw.
KT takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Drew moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Drew uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
KT throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Drew misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KT throws a leg kick
and Drew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
KT takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drew connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drew checks the leg kick.
Drew appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Drew lands a nice looking body shot.
Drew connects with a body shot that sends KT's belly button to the back.
KT doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drew wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drew changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Drew.
KT looks to score with a jab to the body but Drew is just out of range.
KT lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Drew scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drew lands a nice hook to KT's body. KT takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
KT throws a wild body kick that Drew sees coming a mile off.
Drew cracks KT with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Drew is looking to wear down KT with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
KT's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drew connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! KT scrambles back to his feet.
KT takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drew throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drew fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. KT looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drew scores with a nice right hand.
Drew lands a straight punch to the body, keeping KT at a distance.
Drew lands with a straight right. KT didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Drew finds it's way through KT's defenses.
Drew connects with a single shot there.
KT takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as KT checks a leg kick.
KT throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
KT throws out a leg kick but Drew moves out of range and KT only half commits.
Drew tried to score with a low kick but KT checks it.
Drew lands a nice hook to KT's body. KT takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
KT throws out a leg kick but Drew moves out of range and KT only half commits.
Drew throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drew goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
KT with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Drew to score with a decent uppercut.
Drew digs a good hook to KT's body.
Drew jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
KT misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Drew dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
KT throws a wild body kick that Drew sees coming a mile off.
Drew lands a nice shot that snaps KT's head back.
A head kick misses from KT.
Drew checks a leg kick nicely.
Drew connects with a body shot that sends KT's belly button to the back.
Drew moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
KT has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Drew moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Drew fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. KT looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
KT throws the kick towards the body but Drew avoids it.
Drew jabs at KT's body.
Drew scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good work by Drew as he checks the leg kick.
KT tries to move into range but Drew moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Drew connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
KT takes one on the button.
Drew digs a good hook to KT's body.
A lazy left from Drew finds it's target.
KT takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drew lands a jab-cross combination.
KT on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Drew - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drew walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. KT checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And KT responds with a good body kick, but Drew manages to step out the way in time.
Drew misses with a wild body shot.
Drew scores with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from KT 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 Drew has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Drew and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Drew blocks a head kick by KT.
It looked like Drew wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drew stuns KT with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Drew lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rick Drew is winning the standup battle so far.
Drew scores with a body shot.
KT throws a half hearted mid kick.
Drew wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drew works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Drew throws a shot to the body.
Drew lands a jab.
Drew jabs KT to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
KT tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drew avoids a kick to the body.
Drew cracks KT with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drew throws out a powerful jab.
Drew lands a body shot.
Drew jabs KT to the body, keeping him at a distance.
KT tries to land a leg kick but Drew saw it coming and moves away.
Drew throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drew swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Drew throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Drew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Drew was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from KT.
The crowd cheers as Drew lands an impressive looking overhand right. KT doesn't seem phased though.
Drew connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Drew checks a leg kick.
KT has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drew finds it's way round the side to connect with KT's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Drew.
Drew lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drew shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. KT eats them both and turns towards Drew to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Drew moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Drew thuds his right hand into KT's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Drew showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drew 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Drew!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael Ward (ranked 5317 p4p, 5080 weight class) and Phill Bateman (ranked 558 p4p, 536 weight class). Bateman has chosen 2 Handys as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Cardio machine
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phill Bateman!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bateman to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Bateman. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Bateman.
Bateman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ward lands a lovely overhand right.
Bateman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bateman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bateman instigates a clinch.
Bateman blocks an uppercut.
Ward lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward working aggressively here.
Bateman lands with a short shot to the head.
Bateman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ward wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bateman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ward swats away the attempt to clinch by Bateman.
Ward walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Phill Bateman!
Phill Bateman 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 light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kyoto Costa (ranked 4766 p4p, 4865 weight class) and Israel Adesanya (ranked 503 p4p, 511 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyoto Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Israel Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa scores with a punch to the head.
Costa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adesanya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costa misses with an uppercut. Adesanya saw that one coming.
Adesanya steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Costa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Costa feints a jab promting Adesanya to slip. Costa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Adesanya slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
 It looks like Israel Adesanya has been cut.
Costa throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Costa.
Costa looks to land a left hand but Adesanya moved out of range nicely.
Adesanya ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
Adesanya only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kyoto Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa rushes Adesanya and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Adesanya is looking to break free of the clinch but Costa has double underhooks.
Costa stalling.
Costa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adesanya thinks about the counter body kick.
Costa misses with a left hand
and Adesanya makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Costa really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Costa connects with a single shot there.
Costa misses with an uppercut. Adesanya saw that one coming.
A left and a right from Costa both land. Nice combination.
Adesanya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adesanya shapes to counter with a head kick.
Costa clinches up with Adesanya and pushes him back against the ropes.
Costa scores with a hook to the body.
Costa is working Adesanya over against the ropes.
Adesanya is trying to break the clinch but Costa is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Adesanya's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Costa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A lazy left from Costa finds it's target.
Adesanya tries to move into range but Costa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa throws a hook but Adesanya blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa misses with a hook. Adesanya ducked under it nicely.
Adesanya follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Adesanya moves out of range as Costa strikes.
Adesanya throws a big counter head kick but Costa avoids it with no problem.
Costa misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Costa misses the target.
Adesanya slips under a jab.
Adesanya is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Costa.
That has opened up Israel Adesanya's cut even more.
Adesanya defending well as Costa loads up on a big left hand.
Adesanya was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Adesanya staying out of range there.
Costa clinches with his opponent.
Adesanya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adesanya is trying to force a seperation but Costa has the dominant position.
Costa stalling in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adesanya tries to circle away but Costa has him pinned against the ropes.
A short left from Costa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoto Costa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Israel Adesanya'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.
Adesanya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Costa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Costa has closed the distance and engaged Adesanya in a clinch.
Adesanya can't break the clinch.
Costa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adesanya's efforts to push away.
Costa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Costa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adesanya wants to get back to striking at distance but Costa won't allow it.
Costa scores with a hook to the body.
Costa lands a body shot.
Costa avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa digs a right hand underneath Adesanya's ribcage. Adesanya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Costa avoiding damage.
Costa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Costa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Costa controlling the action here for a moment.
Adesanya is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Costa.
Adesanya wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Costa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Costa throws a shot to the body.
Costa stuns Adesanya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Costa throws a jab when Adesanya was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Costa misses the target.
Adesanya only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Costa misses the jab.
We've been informed that Adesanya has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Costa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adesanya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adesanya follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Costa looks to land a right hand but Adesanya moved out of range.
Costa has Adesanya up against the ropes in a clinch.
Costa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adesanya or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa pushes Adesanya back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Costa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Costa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Costa digs a right hand underneath Adesanya's ribcage. Adesanya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Costa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Costa.
Costa taking a breather.
Costa is leaning against Adesanya and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Costa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Costa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Costa scores with a shoulder strike.
Costa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Costa lands with a right to the head.
Costa lands a body punch.
Costa pushes Adesanya back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Costa lands a body shot.
Costa slowing the pace effectively.
Costa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Costa digs a right hand into Adesanya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adesanya's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoto Costa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Israel Adesanya's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Costa has managed to clinch.
Costa keeps control of Adesanya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Costa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adesanya is trying to break the clinch but Costa has him pressed against the ropes.
Costa lands a nice shot to the body.
Costa lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Costa.
Stalling in the clinch from Costa.
Kyoto Costa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Costa lands a nice shot to the body.
Costa avoiding damage.
Costa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Costa lands with a short shot to the head.
Adesanya is trying to break the clinch but Costa has him pressed against the ropes.
Adesanya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Costa digs a right hand into Adesanya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adesanya's gas tank.
Costa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Costa lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Costa.
A short body shot lands from Costa as the two fighters clinch.
Costa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Costa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Costa pushes Adesanya back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Costa as the two fighters clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Costa.
Costa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adesanya or not.
Costa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Costa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adesanya.
Costa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Costa.
A left hand lands to the body for Costa.
Costa effectively controlling the action here.
A short uppercut from Costa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adesanya being controlled against the ropes.
Costa stalling against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Costa - that landed with a thud.
Adesanya can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Costa.
Costa digs a right hand into Adesanya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adesanya's gas tank.
Costa digs a right hand underneath Adesanya's ribcage. Adesanya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Costa.
Costa presses Adesanya against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Costa.
Costa slowing the pace effectively.
Israel Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hand to the body from Costa.
Costa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Costa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adesanya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costa closes the distance and clinches.
Costa breaks from the clinch.
Adesanya moves out of range as Costa strikes.
Costa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adesanya, pushing him back against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyoto Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Costa 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyoto Costa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tommy Anderson (ranked 5549 p4p, 4470 weight class) and Jordon Winters (ranked 568 p4p, 483 weight class). Jordon Winters will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordon Winters!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Winters pushes him off.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson instigates a clinch.
Winters misses with some punches.
Winters misses with some punches.
Winters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Anderson.
Winters fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.
 It looks like Tommy Anderson has been cut.
Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winters throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Winters was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson darts in trying to clinch
and Winters counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson drops his guard momentarily, allowing Winters to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Anderson! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Winters takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jordon Winters!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Matthieu Courageux (ranked 4575 p4p, 4587 weight class) and Darren Jones (ranked 487 p4p, 489 weight class). Courageux comes to the ring accompanied by Jul. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthieu Courageux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darren Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Courageux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Courageux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Courageux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Courageux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Courageux lands with a right hand.
Jones forces Courageux back against the ropes and clinches.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones moves out of range as Courageux strikes.
Jones avoids the body shot from Courageux.
A combination from Courageux does no damage.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Courageux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Courageux does no damage.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Courageux backs up against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Courageux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Courageux misses with a series of wild punches.
Courageux keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones tries to clinch up but Courageux circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Courageux in a clinch.
Courageux is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Courageux misses with a looping right.
Courageux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Matthieu Courageux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Courageux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Courageux jabs at Jones's body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courageux is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Courageux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Courageux.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Courageux throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A big right from Courageux misses.
Jones steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Courageux.
Courageux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones tries to clinch but Courageux is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Courageux.
Courageux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthieu Courageux dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones rushes Courageux and presses him up against the ropes.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Courageux here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A frustrated look appears on Courageux's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Courageux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Courageux is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Courageux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Courageux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Courageux's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Courageux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Courageux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Courageux is defending well for now.
Courageux wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Courageux throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Courageux's corner calls for a 1-2. Courageux obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Courageux looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Courageux misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courageux looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Courageux missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Courageux misses the target.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Courageux pushes him off.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Courageux has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones clinches up with Courageux and pushes him back against the ropes.
A short right from Jones.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Courageux tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A bone on bone clash there as Courageux blocks the leg kick.
Courageux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones wants to clinch up but Courageux keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courageux blocks the body kick.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Courageux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Courageux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Courageux is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Courageux throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Courageux swinging wildly here.
Courageux lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Courageux throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Courageux throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Courageux throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matthieu Courageux will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones dips to his left and cracks Courageux with an uppercut!
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Courageux checks it.
Jones tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Courageux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Courageux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Courageux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Courageux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
And Jones responds with a good body kick, but Courageux manages to step out the way in time.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Courageux.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones wants to counter with a clinch but Courageux pushes him away.
Courageux throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones tries to clinch but Courageux moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to clinch.
Courageux appears to be looking for a big counter.
Courageux missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Courageux misses with a right hand
and before Courageux can reset, Jones rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Courageux is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
 Courageux is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courageux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Courageux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Jones connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Courageux's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Courageux - 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 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Darren Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Andrew Watts (ranked 4815 p4p, 5133 weight class) and Nexaras Maltus (ranked 509 p4p, 542 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nexaras Maltus!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts misses with a series of wild punches.
Maltus misses with a double jab.
It looked like Watts was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Watts wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Watts. Those never looked like landing.
Watts clinches.
Watts is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maltus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Watts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maltus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watts backwards.
Watts manages to break the clinch.
Maltus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Watts counters with a nice uppercut.
Watts tries to clinch up
and Maltus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts lands a glancing blow to the side of Maltus's head.
Watts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maltus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Watts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maltus moves away.
Watts backing away here, and Maltus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Maltus darts in and clinches Watts up against the ropes.
Maltus scores with a shot to the side of Watts's head.
Watts tries to circle away but Maltus has him pinned against the ropes.
Maltus stalling the fight.
Maltus managing to block the knees to the body from Watts.
Maltus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Watts is trying to push Maltus away but Maltus has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maltus.
Maltus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Maltus manages to break the clinch.
Watts misses with a few strikes there.
Maltus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maltus has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nexaras Maltus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maltus darts in and clinches Watts up against the ropes.
Maltus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watts moves in looking to clinch but Maltus pushes him off.
Watts is looking to clinch.
Watts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maltus moves into the clinch.
Watts is trying to break free.
Maltus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wattss head.
Maltus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maltus rushes Watts and presses him up against the ropes.
Watts manages to break the clinch.
Maltus cracks a nice hook into Watts's ribs.
Maltus clinches up against the ropes.
Watts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watts is trying to force a seperation but Maltus has the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nexaras Maltus dominated that round.
That's time! Watts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Watts misses with a two punch combination.
Watts closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maltus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maltus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maltus gets a clinch.
Watts stalling in the clinch but Maltus improves position.
Maltus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Maltus is looking to control Watts's arms but Watts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maltus has his back to the ropes.
Maltus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maltus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maltus moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Maltus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maltus tries to work over Watts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watts working hard to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maltus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts is trying to break the clinch but Maltus has him pressed against the ropes.
Watts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maltus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Watts - the referee stops the clock and Maltus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Watts. Maltus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Watts tries to clinch up.
Maltus clinches up against the ropes.
Watts breaks the clinch.
Maltus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Watts wants to get back to striking at distance but Maltus won't allow it.
Watts breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maltus lands a body shot.
Maltus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maltus takes the fight into the clinch.
Maltus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrew Watts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maltus closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watts lands a body shot.
Maltus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Watts is looking to clinch but Maltus is avoiding it.
Maltus drives through and clinches with Watts against the ropes.
Maltus breaks from the clinch.
Watts fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maltus is out of range.
Watts has closed the distance and engaged Maltus in a clinch.
Maltus scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Maltus - that landed with a thud.
Maltus breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nexaras Maltus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Watts throws a sloppy head kick and Maltus moves out of range easily.
Watts moves out of range of the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Maltus.
Maltus fails to land with a series of punches.
Watts appears to be looking for a big counter.
Maltus looks to land a right hand but Watts moved out of range.
Maltus rushes Watts and presses him up against the ropes.
Watts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Watts is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maltus is keeping busy.
Watts blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watts wants to clinch up but Maltus keeps it at a distance.
Maltus closes the distance and clinches.
Maltus breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maltus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maltus moves into range and clinches up with Watts.
Watts is trying to maintain a safe position but Maltus gets an underhook and turns Watts into the ropes.
Maltus breaks from the clinch.
Maltus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Watts, pushing him back against the ropes.
Maltus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watts is looking to clinch.
Maltus has Watts up against the ropes in a clinch.
Maltus tries to work over Watts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watts prevents a body shot from Maltus.
Maltus has Watts pressed against the ropes.
Maltus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maltus rushes Watts and presses him up against the ropes.
Maltus breaks from the clinch.
Maltus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Nexaras Maltus has been cut.
Maltus misses with a head kick.
Maltus misses with an uppercut.
Maltus circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Watts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Watts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maltus wants to counter with a clinch but Watts pushes him away.
Watts throws a head kick but Maltus moves out of range.
Watts tries to close the distance and clinch but Maltus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Watts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maltus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Maltus misses.
Andrew Watts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nexaras Maltus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nexaras Maltus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Watts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nexaras Maltus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maltus 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nexaras Maltus!
A very excited looking Nexaras Maltus 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 Irlav Jarol (ranked 4423 p4p, 4424 weight class) and Serul Dathren (ranked 478 p4p, 479 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Irlav Jarol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Serul Dathren!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dathren listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dathren tries to clinch but Jarol moves out of range.
Jarol throwing a counter right hand but Dathren manages to avoid it.
Jarol connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dathren momentarily.
Jarol throws a nice looking combination but Dathren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dathren tries to clinch but Jarol moves away
and Jarol counters with a stiff right hand.
Jarol throws a shot from downtown. Dathren moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarol tries to clinch but Dathren is having none of it.
Dathren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dathren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dathren throws an overhand right that lands on Jarol's shoulder, as Jarol tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarol tries to clinch but Dathren is having none of it.
Jarol waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dathren.
Jarol getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dathren works Jarol's body with a nice hook.
Jarol cracks Dathren with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jarol wants to clinch up but Dathren keeps it at a distance.
Dathren staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarol has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jarol there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jarol with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dathren to score with a decent uppercut.
Jarol fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Jarol.
Dathren scores with a body shot.
Dathren looks to score with a jab to the body but Jarol is just out of range.
It looked like Jarol wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dathren misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Serul Dathren.
Well Dathren 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 10:10
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 10:10
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 10:9
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Noel Pham (ranked 4711 p4p, 4754 weight class) and Vilmer Stridh (ranked 498 p4p, 502 weight class). Vilmer Stridh is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noel Pham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vilmer Stridh!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stridh thuds his right hand into Pham's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pham throws the left hand but Stridh avoids the punch easily.
Stridh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Stridh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pham has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stridh swats away the attempt to clinch by Pham.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stridh! But no joy.
Pham tries to clinch up.
Pham walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Vilmer Stridh!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Brady Punch (ranked 5196 p4p, 4973 weight class) and Tony Clifton (ranked 546 p4p, 520 weight class). Brady Punch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tony Clifton's chin.
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brady Punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Clifton!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch throws a nice looking combination but Clifton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Punch has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Punch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clifton circles away quickly and effectively.
Brady Punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Punch moves in looking to clinch but Clifton pushes him off.
Punch scores with a head kick. Clifton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Clifton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Punch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A cross from Punch lands.
Clifton cracks Punch with a good jab.
It looks like Brady Punch has been cut.
Clifton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clifton tries to land a front kick but Punch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Punch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch misses with a hook. Clifton ducked under it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Clifton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Clifton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Punch throws a hook to the side of Clifton's head but Clifton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Punch's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Punch duly obliges.
Punch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Punch misses with a two punch combination.
Clifton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloppy strikes from Punch. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Punch. Those never looked like landing.
Punch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clifton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Punch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Punch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clifton, pushing him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clifton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Punch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clifton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clifton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clifton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Punch is breathing heavily.
Clifton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Clifton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Punch is rocked!
Clifton cracks Punch with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Punch 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! Punch wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tony Clifton!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Leonardinho Chai (ranked 1650 p4p, 5492 weight class) and Odaishah Yasalmibaal (ranked 133 p4p, 292 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonardinho Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai throws a hook but Yasalmibaal blocks it.
Yasalmibaal wants to counter with a clinch but Chai pushes him away.
Chai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yasalmibaal takes one to the chin there.
Chai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yasalmibaal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yasalmibaal tries to counter with a clinch but Chai shakes him off and moves away.
Chai lands a jab to the head.
Yasalmibaal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai sets himself, and Yasalmibaal steps forward looking for the clinch! Chai avoids it this time.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yasalmibaal.
Yasalmibaal is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Leonardinho Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yasalmibaal.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Yasalmibaal wants to counter the offense by Chai and move into the clinch position.
Yasalmibaal misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai digs a good hook to Yasalmibaal's body.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Yasalmibaal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yasalmibaal tries to counter with a clinch but Chai shakes him off and moves away.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yasalmibaal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chai thuds a left hand into Yasalmibaal's body.
Chai lands a head shot.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai cracks Yasalmibaal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yasalmibaal tries to counter with a clinch but Chai shakes him off and moves away.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Yasalmibaal moved out of range.
Yasalmibaal wants to counter the offense by Chai and move into the clinch position.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yasalmibaal moves away.
Yasalmibaal throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Yasalmibaal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chai.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yasalmibaal.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yasalmibaal throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yasalmibaal doesn't seem bothered though.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yasalmibaal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardinho Chai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai misses with a double jab.
Chai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yasalmibaals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Yasalmibaal.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chai misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Yasalmibaal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yasalmibaal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chai. Chai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Leonardinho Chai has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yasalmibaal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai misses with a double jab
and Yasalmibaal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yasalmibaal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal working aggressively here.
Yasalmibaal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yasalmibaal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yasalmibaal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yasalmibaal misses with a punch to the body.
Yasalmibaal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yasalmibaal misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Chai.
Yasalmibaal pushes Chai back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Yasalmibaal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yasalmibaal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Yasalmibaal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yasalmibaal moves out of range as Chai strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a series of punches but Yasalmibaal moves out of range.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yasalmibaal can do to turn this around?
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Yasalmibaal tries to counter with a clinch but Chai shakes him off and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yasalmibaal.
Leonardinho Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Yasalmibaal misses with a few strikes there.
Yasalmibaal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yasalmibaal tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Yasalmibaal moved out of range nicely.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Yasalmibaal. Those never looked like landing.
Yasalmibaal throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Yasalmibaal lands with a straight right. Chai didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardinho Chai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonardinho Chai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Odaishah Yasalmibaal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai throws a series of strikes that have Yasalmibaal backpedaling.
 Yasalmibaal is rocked!
Chai lands with a shot to the body.
Yasalmibaal is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
Yasalmibaal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chai connects with a quick right hand that sends Yasalmibaal tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Leonardinho Chai!
Leonardinho Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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