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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Todd Knightley (ranked 4191 p4p, 4210 weight class) and Case Knightley (ranked 212 p4p, 214 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Todd Knightley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Case Knightley!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case Knightley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
 It looks like Todd Knightley has been cut.
Case Knightley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
 It looks like Case Knightley has been cut.
Case Knightley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
 Todd Knightley is rocked!
Case Knightley walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Case Knightley is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Todd Knightley!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Elbow Zombie Chai (ranked 3887 p4p, 21323 weight class) and Medieval Mercenary (ranked 381 p4p, 451 weight class). Elbow Zombie Chai 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Elbow Zombie Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 20 - 2, fighting out of New York, Medieval Mercenary!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Mercenary counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mercenary misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Mercenary down.
Chai lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Medieval Mercenary has been cut.
Mercenary throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chai misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Mercenary throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mercenary walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercenary misses with a body shot.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai connects with a single shot there.
 Mercenary is rocked!
Chai cracks Mercenary with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Mercenary is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Mercenary is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Mercenary could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Elbow Zombie Chai!
A victorious Elbow Zombie Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Israel Adesanya (ranked 2137 p4p, 2056 weight class) and Antoine Milfort (ranked 241 p4p, 235 weight class). Adesanya comes to the ring accompanied by Israel Adesanya Entrance Music. Milfort has chosen Whiskey Myers - Bar, Guitar and a Honky Tonk Crowd. as his entrance music. Israel Adesanya 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Israel Adesanya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antoine Milfort!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Israel Adesanya has been cut.
A low kick from Milfort is predictable there
and Milfort takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Milfort lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adesanya circles away quickly and effectively.
Milfort throws a poor cross that misses
and Adesanya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Milfort tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Adesanya's head coaches at Hawaii Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Adesanya closes the distance and pushes Milfort back into the ropes.
Adesanya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Milfort counters with a stiff right hand.
Adesanya has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milfort lands a body shot.
Milfort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adesanya is trying to break the clinch but Milfort has him pressed against the ropes.
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
Adesanya drives through and clinches with Milfort against the ropes.
Milfort misses with a hook from the clinch.
Milfort misses with a punch to the body.
Milfort trying to stall but Adesanya improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milfort stalling in the clinch.
Milfort scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Milfort will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Adesanya up against the ropes.
Milfort has a couple of punches blocked by Adesanya.
A head punch on the inside from Milfort fails to land.
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adesanya gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Adesanya lands a jab-cross combination.
Milfort throws a hook to the side of Adesanya's head but Adesanya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Adesanya.
Milfort just misses with a punch to the body.
Adesanya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Adesanya.
Adesanya thinks about countering with a head kick.
Milfort connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milfort connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Milfort throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Milfort misses.
Adesanya dodges the punch combination from Milfort.
Nice body punch from Milfort.
Adesanya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Milfort manages to avoid it.
Milfort is looking to slow Adesanya down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adesanya avoids the body shot from Milfort.
Milfort misses with the body kick
letting Adesanya counter with a right hand.
Milfort is looking to land body kicks.
Adesanya went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antoine Milfort will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Israel Adesanya's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Milfort does it's job there.
Adesanya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adesanya looks to land a left hand but Milfort moved out of range nicely.
Milfort cracks Adesanya with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Adesanya defending well as Milfort loads up on a big left hand.
Milfort takes a swing at Adesanya's ribcage but misses.
Adesanya jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Milfort misses with an uppercut. Adesanya saw that one coming.
Milfort lands with an overhand left.
Antoine Milfort seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Milfort tries to clinch but Adesanya is having none of it.
Adesanya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Milfort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milfort pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adesanya looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Antoine Milfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milfort looks to land a right hand but Adesanya moved out of range.
Adesanya connects with a jab.
Adesanya moves in looking to clinch but Milfort pushes him off.
Milfort has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milfort tries to keep at a distance but Adesanya has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adesanya wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adesanya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Milfort misses the body punch
and Adesanya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Milfort lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adesanya at a distance.
Milfort swings widly with a right hand
and Adesanya counters with a stiff right hand.
Milfort misses with a leg kick.
Milfort closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Adesanya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adesanya.
Milfort throws a body shot but no joy.
Adesanya appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adesanya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Milfort. Milfort obviously looking to wear him down.
Milfort throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milfort throws a lazy right hand but Adesanya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adesanya thinks about countering with a body kick.
Israel Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adesanya thows a body kick. Milfort tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Adesanya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Milfort throws out a counter right but Adesanya avoids it with no problem.
Adesanya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Milfort.
Israel Adesanya's cut is getting worse.
Some bone on bone action there as Adesanya checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Adesanya digs a good hook to Milfort's body.
Adesanya checks a leg kick.
As Milfort looks to move away, Adesanya throws a big counter combo but Milfort just gets out of the way.
Adesanya dodges the punch combination from Milfort.
Adesanya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adesanya pushes Milfort away with a front kick.
Adesanya doesn't manage to clinch there - Milfort circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Milfort showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Israel Adesanya's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Milfort walks into a straight right hand from Adesanya.
Milfort looks to score with a jab to the body but Adesanya is just out of range.
Adesanya swinging wildly here.
Milfort throws a head kick that misses.
Adesanya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick from Adesanya, right into the meat of the thigh.
Milfort takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adesanya staying out of range there.
Adesanya is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Milfort.
Adesanya rushes Milfort and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Adesanya blocking some punches.
Milfort misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Milfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
Adesanya lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Milfort moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Milfort misses the target.
Adesanya is looking to counter punch.
Milfort throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adesanya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Adesanya.
Adesanya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Milfort.
Israel Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adesanya throws a nice looking combination but Milfort bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adesanya closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Milfort.
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
Milfort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adesanya was well out of range. Poor timing from Milfort.
Milfort throws a sloppy body shot
and Adesanya counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adesanya scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Milfort lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adesanya doesn't seem phased though.
Jab from Milfort.
Adesanya slips under a jab.
Milfort throws a jab but it's blocked by Adesanya.
Milfort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adesanya tries to bum rush Milfort with a series of wild strikes but Milfort uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adesanya looks to land a combination. Milfort sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Milfort rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adesanya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Milfort is rocked!
Adesanya throws a body shot but no joy.
Milfort is still on wobbly legs! Can Adesanya finish him?
Milfort drops his guard momentarily, allowing Adesanya to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Milfort! 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! Adesanya takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Israel Adesanya!
After the fight, Israel Adesanya was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mark Arkinson (ranked 2548 p4p, 1008 weight class) and Randal Clappertron (ranked 136 p4p, 61 weight class). Arkinson's entrance music is Breaking Benjamin - So cold. A fine choice. Mark Arkinson 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Arkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randal Clappertron!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arkinson throws a right and a left that Clappertron avoids nicely.
Clappertron now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Arkinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Clappertron counters with a body kick.
Arkinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clappertron counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Arkinson goes down! Will Arkinson beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
It looks like Mark Arkinson has been cut.
Clappertron slips under a jab.
Arkinson misses with a double jab
and Clappertron counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Arkinson has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Randal Clappertron!
Randal Clappertron decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Farto Fuerte (ranked 22303 p4p, 5904 weight class) and Addition BySubtraction (ranked 315 p4p, 301 weight class). BySubtraction has chosen Lay My Claim as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Farto Fuerte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Addition BySubtraction!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuerte on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Farto Fuerte has been cut.
BySubtraction tests Fuerte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fuerte throws a head kick but BySubtraction moves out of range.
BySubtraction throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuerte misses with a double jab.
Fuerte throws a jab but it's blocked by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction tests Fuerte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
BySubtraction misses with a straight left.
Fuerte is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fuerte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fuerte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuerte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuerte wants to slow BySubtraction down by chopping away at his legs.
BySubtraction throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fuerte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
BySubtraction misses with a straight left.
BySubtraction scores with a body shot.
BySubtraction gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fuerte managing to block the knees to the body from BySubtraction.
Fuerte managing to block the knees to the body from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fuerte misses with the head strike.
BySubtraction tries to land knees in the clinch but Fuerte avoids the damage to the body.
Fuerte tries to break the clinch but BySubtraction is controlling the position.
BySubtraction pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fuerte misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BySubtraction throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fuerte on the side of the head.
Fuerte loads up on a big right hand but BySubtraction slips the punch.
BySubtraction throws the left hand but Fuerte avoids the punch easily.
BySubtraction throws a jab when Fuerte was well out of range.
BySubtraction keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
BySubtraction scores with a jab. Fuerte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
BySubtraction fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fuerte is rocked!
Fuerte tries a head kick but it misses.
BySubtraction throws out a counter right but Fuerte avoids it with no problem.
BySubtraction swings for the body but Fuerte moves out of range.
BySubtraction might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
BySubtraction connects with a solid leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Fuerte. Those never looked like landing.
Fuerte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuerte looks for the body kick but BySubtraction saw that one coming.
BySubtraction looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
BySubtraction throws a jab when Fuerte was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Fuerte.
Fuerte lands with a shot to the body.
Fuerte moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuerte drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Fuerte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Fuerte.
Fuerte seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuerte instigates a clinch.
BySubtraction tries a knee to the head but Fuerte blocks it.
BySubtraction's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fuerte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and BySubtraction releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
BySubtraction is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fuerte had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fuerte scores with a jab.
BySubtraction rushes Fuerte and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Fuerte tries to work over BySubtraction's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuerte breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Fuerte 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fuerte is looking to score with low kicks.
BySubtraction gets tackled into the ropes by Fuerte. Fuerte maintains the clinch.
Fuerte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
BySubtraction manages to break the clinch.
Fuerte throws a sloppy head kick and BySubtraction moves out of range easily.
Fuerte moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuerte throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but BySubtraction blocks it with crossed arms.
Fuerte throws a punch but it's blocked by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction manages to break the clinch.
Fuerte tries a head kick but it misses.
BySubtraction fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fuerte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Addition BySubtraction dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Farto Fuerte's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
BySubtraction throws an overhand right that lands on Fuerte's shoulder, as Fuerte tries to avoid the shot.
Fuerte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuerte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from BySubtraction finds it's way through Fuerte's defenses.
Fuerte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction avoids the head kick by Fuerte.
Fuerte tries to land a front kick but BySubtraction steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
BySubtraction lands with a cross.
Farto Fuerte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab lands there for BySubtraction.
Fuerte walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Fuerte is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Addition BySubtraction!
In his post fight interview, Addition BySubtraction started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Not Ponor (ranked 3445 p4p, 3178 weight class) and Alexander Vij (ranked 366 p4p, 337 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Not Ponor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Vij!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Ponor misses.
Ponor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vij on the side of the head.
Vij pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ponor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Vij wants to clinch.
Ponor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vij throws a body punch but Ponor moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vij lands a glancing blow to the side of Ponor's head.
It looks like Not Ponor has been cut.
Vij uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ponor.
Vij doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ponor has been working on his boxing with his coaches at in shig we trust in the buildup to the fight.
Vij scores with a hook to the body. Ponor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vij throws a shot to the body.
Vij pushes Ponor up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ponor throws a head punch that misses.
Ponor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vij working Ponor over with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Vij fails to land.
Ponor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vij tries to clinch but Ponor is having none of it.
Ponor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vij ducks under a wild hook from Ponor.
Vij scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ponor in his tracks.
A good leg kick by Vij.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vij dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ponor. That did some damage!
Vij misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ponor, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Vij dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Not Ponor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vij on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Ponor.
Ponor gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vij cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vij moves out of range of the strikes.
Ponor tries to keep at a distance but Vij has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ponor scores with a shoulder strike.
Ponor lands a body shot.
Ponor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vij keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vij doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vij throws an overhand right that lands on Ponor's shoulder, as Ponor tries to avoid the shot.
Vij slips a straight right by Ponor.
Vij throws out a counter right but Ponor avoids it with no problem.
Vij moves out of range as Ponor strikes.
Vij turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vij. That's going to slow Ponor down.
Vij misses with a right hand
and Ponor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vij fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ponor, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ponor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ponor misses with a body punch.
Ponor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ponor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vij misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vij.
A head punch on the inside from Ponor fails to land.
A knee to the head by Vij.
Vij is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ponor is defending well for now.
Vij tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Ponor.
Vij throws a head punch that misses.
Vij goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ponor breaks from the clinch.
Ponor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 Not Ponor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Not Ponor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vij comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ponor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vij.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vij. That's going to slow Ponor down.
Ponor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vij ducks under a wild hook from Ponor.
Vij steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ponor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vij moves out of range as Ponor throws a body kick.
Vij let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ponor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vij wants to counter the offense by Ponor and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponor misses the body punch
and Vij counters by clinching up.
Vij misses with some punches.
Vij misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ponor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vij's elbow.
Ponor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vij rushes Ponor and presses him up against the ropes.
Ponor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ponor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vij trying to land knees to the body.
Ponor struggles to land a body shot inside as Vij controls his hands.
Ponor misses with the head strike.
Ponor misses with a body punch.
Ponor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vij backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ponor fails to land.
Vij lands a shot to the body.
Vij lands a knee to the head.
Ponor misses with the head strike.
Vij lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ponor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ponor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vij blocks an uppercut.
Ponor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vij misses with a leg kick
enabling Ponor to counter with a crisp jab.
Ponor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vij misses with a leg kick
and Ponor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vij is rocked!
Vij swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ponor.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Vij.
I think Vij 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 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Not Ponor!
A victorious Not Ponor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Leon Bowser (ranked 5628 p4p, 5831 weight class) and Conrad Knightley (ranked 294 p4p, 426 weight class). Bowser comes to the ring accompanied by House Of Pain - Jump Around. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon Bowser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Conrad Knightley!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knightley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bowser jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knightley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bowser lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bowser loads up on a big right hand but Knightley slips the punch.
Knightley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bowser.
Bowser lands with an overhand left.
Knightley blocks a jab.
Knightley scores with a shot to the body.
Bowser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knightley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bowser misses with an uppercut.
Knightley throws a head kick but Bowser moves out of range.
Bowser misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Bowser.
Bowser swings for the body but Knightley moves out of range.
Bowser throws a poor cross that misses
and Knightley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bowser's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowser throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knightley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knightley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Bowser misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knightley.
Bowser with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bowser looks to score with a jab to the body but Knightley is just out of range.
Bowser throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knightley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leon Bowser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowser with a nice cross.
Knightley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knightley misses with a body kick.
Knightley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Bowser.
A swing and a miss from Bowser.
Knightley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bowser throws the left hand but Knightley avoids the punch easily.
Knightley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bowser fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bowser keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knightley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bowser under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowser misses with an uppercut.
Bowser throws a series of punches but Knightley avoids them all with ease.
Bowser misses with a lunging right hand
and Knightley counters with a thumping low kick.
Knightley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bowser.
Bowser throws a poor cross that misses
and Knightley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bowser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knightley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knightley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bowser.
Bowser connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bowser misses with a body shot.
Knightley follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Knightley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bowser.
Knightley is trying to counter with his kicks.
Knightley tries a low kick but Bowser avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowser lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knightley defending well as Bowser loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Bowser does no damage.
Bowser misses with an uppercut. Knightley saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Bowser 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.
Knightley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knightley scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Bowser.
Bowser missing with a left hand there. Knightley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bowser closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bowser throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knightley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knightley motions for Bowser to come forward. Knightley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knightley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knightley ducks under a wild hook from Bowser.
Knightley throws out a counter right but Bowser avoids it with no problem.
Nice cross by Bowser.
Knightley missing with a left hand there. Bowser was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowser steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Knightley. That one must have hurt.
Bowser pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bowser lands with a straight right. Knightley didn't see that one coming.
Bowser misses with a hook. Knightley ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowser misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Knightley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowser lands a lovely overhand right.
Knightley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bowser jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knightley misses with a looping left.
Bowser missing with a left hand there. Knightley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knightley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Knightley tests Bowser's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leon Bowser is winning the standup battle so far.
Bowser throws a looping overhand right but Knightley ducks down to avoid it.
Bowser misses with an uppercut.
Bowser misses with an uppercut.
Knightley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bowser. Knightley does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Bowser.
Bowser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knightley.
Bowser takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bowser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knightley.
Bowser is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knightley staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knightley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bowser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knightley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knightley staying out of range there.
Bowser jabs Knightley right on the nose. Knightley blinks but takes it well.
Bowser misses with a looping left.
Bowser staying out of range there.
Bowser jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knightley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Knightley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knightley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot by Bowser.
An inside leg kick lands from Knightley.
Good work by Bowser as he checks the leg kick.
Knightley is looking to slow Bowser down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Bowser misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Bowser 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Knightley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knightley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Knightley. Bowser shrugs it off though.
Bowser is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knightley can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Knightley.
Knightley is looking to score with low kicks.
Bowser misses with an uppercut. Knightley saw that one coming.
Knightley looks for the body kick but Bowser saw that one coming.
Knightley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knightley misses with a body kick.
Bowser lands with a right hand.
A jab from Bowser misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowser misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Bowser misses the target.
Bowser misses with a hook. Knightley ducked under it nicely.
Knightley tries a quick counter leg kick but Bowser is wise to it.
Bowser throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knightley moves out of range as Bowser strikes.
Knightley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knightley throws a leg kick that misses.
Bowser ducks under a wild hook from Knightley.
Bowser throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bowser misses with an uppercut. Knightley saw that one coming.
Knightley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bowser misses with an uppercut.
Knightley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bowser misses with a wild body shot.
Knightley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bowser is able to avoid easily.
Bowser is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knightley slips under a jab.
Knightley connects with a crisp jab.
Bowser throws a hook but Knightley blocks it.
Bowser tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A combination from Bowser does no damage.
Bowser throws a body punch but Knightley moves out of range.
Knightley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bowser.
Bowser swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowser throws the left hand but Knightley avoids the punch easily.
Bowser seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A bone on bone clash there as Bowser blocks the leg kick.
Bowser avoids the body shot from Knightley.
Knightley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bowser misses with a looping right.
Knightley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowser throws a lazy uppercut
and Bowser takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knightley throws a looping overhand right but Bowser ducks down to avoid it.
Bowser scores with a hook.
Bowser misses with a body shot
and Knightley counters with a right hand to the body.
Knightley throws an off balance right hand
and Bowser counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bowser throws an overhand right that lands on Knightley's shoulder, as Knightley tries to avoid the shot.
Knightley looks to score with a jab to the body but Bowser is just out of range.
Leon Bowser is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knightley throws a low kick but Bowser avoids it.
Knightley with the inside leg kick.
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 Leon Bowser.
Well Bowser 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 Leandro Rodrigues 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... Leon Bowser!
Leon Bowser 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 welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Pete Dunham (ranked 473 p4p, 2007 weight class) and Iaspero Yalixqua (ranked 64 p4p, 256 weight class). Dunham comes to the ring accompanied by Im Forever Blowing Bubbles. The crowd seem to be enjoying Yalixqua's choice of entrance music: Stop This Flame. 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 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pete Dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Iaspero Yalixqua!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yalixqua looks to land a combination but Dunham avoids it well.
A big left from Yalixqua misses.
Dunham throwing a counter right hand but Yalixqua manages to avoid it.
Dunham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dunham is looking to counter with head kicks.
Yalixqua lands a glancing blow to the side of Dunham's head.
It looks like Pete Dunham has been cut.
Yalixqua 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.
A punch combination from Yalixqua misses.
Dunham went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dunham 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.
Dunham scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Iaspero Yalixqua has been cut.
Yalixqua misses with a looping left.
Yalixqua misses with a looping right.
As Yalixqua looks to move away, Dunham throws a big counter combo but Yalixqua just gets out of the way.
Dunham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dunham seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dunham is looking to counter punch.
Yalixqua cracks Dunham with a good jab.
Yalixqua misses with a body shot.
And Dunham counters with a quick kick to the body but Yalixqua blocks it.
Dunham has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Copes in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yalixqua. Dunham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunham staying out of range there.
Yalixqua misses with a body shot
and Dunham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Yalixqua misses.
Yalixqua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dunham cracks Yalixqua with an open hand slap.
Dunham throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yalixqua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yalixqua throws a body kick that misses
and Dunham counters with a body kick.
Yalixqua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dunham. Dunham circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dunham gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dunham staying out of range there.
It looked like Dunham was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yalixqua.
A left lands for Yalixqua.
A low kick lands for Yalixqua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua misses the jab.
Dunham ducks under a wild hook from Yalixqua.
Dunham looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dunham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yalixqua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yalixqua scores with the left hand. Dunham knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua lands a lovely overhand right.
Yalixqua misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Dunham misses its target.
Good exchange - Yalixqua coming out on top.
Yalixqua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yalixqua connects with a body shot that sends Dunham's belly button to the back.
Good standup being displayed there by Yalixqua as he connects with a hook.
Dunham takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dunham is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iaspero Yalixqua dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yalixqua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yalixqua looks to land a left hand but Dunham moved out of range nicely.
Yalixqua throws a shot from downtown. Dunham moves away and avoids it.
Dunham was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yalixqua throws out a loose jab but Dunham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunham is looking for a counter combo.
Yalixqua throws an off balance right hand
and Dunham counters with a left to the body.
Good work by Dunham as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Dunham misses the target.
Iaspero Yalixqua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dunham throws a body shot but no joy.
Yalixqua swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dunham.
Yalixqua lands a really nice looking cross but Dunham seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Dunham.
A little feinted left hand from Dunham on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dunham defending well as Yalixqua loads up on a big left hand.
Dunham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dunham was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yalixqua misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yalixqua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Yalixqua misses its intended target.
Yalixqua throws a right hand that misses
and Dunham finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yalixqua throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Dunham misses the target.
Dunham thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circle momentarily. Yalixqua darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yalixqua loads up on a big right hand but Dunham slips the punch.
Yalixqua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dunham quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Yalixqua scores with a jab to the body.
Yalixqua checks a leg kick.
Yalixqua looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dunham fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dunham defending well as Yalixqua loads up on a big left hand.
Dunham swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yalixqua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yalixqua lands with a straight right. Dunham didn't see that one coming.
Yalixqua looks to land a left hand but Dunham moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua looks to throw the jab but Dunham is out of range.
Dunham throws a big counter combination but Yalixqua scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yalixqua misses the shot to the body.
Yalixqua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunham.
Dunham takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Yalixqua. That snapped Dunham's head back.
Dunham tries to move into range but Yalixqua moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yalixqua misses with a lunging right hand
and Dunham counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua throws a hook to the side of Dunham's head but Dunham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yalixqua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oh Dunham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Iaspero Yalixqua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunham walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Dunham is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Iaspero Yalixqua!
In his post fight interview, Iaspero Yalixqua started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Marco Salamanca (ranked 21544 p4p, 23216 weight class) and Franko De Cremonesi (ranked 464 p4p, 440 weight class). Salamanca comes to the ring accompanied by Superstar Cypress Hill. De Cremonesi has chosen Maniac (Eurobeat Remix) as his entrance music. Franko De Cremonesi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Salamanca!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franko De Cremonesi!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salamanca blocks a jab.
Salamanca scores with a leg kick.
Salamanca throws a body shot but no joy.
De Cremonesi throws the left hand but Salamanca avoids the punch easily.
De Cremonesi misses with a hook
and De Cremonesi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Cremonesi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Salamanca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Salamanca sizes up De Cremonesi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
De Cremonesi misses with a few strikes there.
De Cremonesi throws a push kick but Salamanca slaps the foot to one side.
De Cremonesi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salamanca to score with a decent uppercut.
Salamanca tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Cremonesi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Crunch! Salamanca slams his shin into De Cremonesi's torso.
Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca misses the shot to the body.
De Cremonesi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
De Cremonesi connects with a body shot.
Salamanca thumps De Cremonesi with a low kick.
De Cremonesi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Cremonesi. De Cremonesi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Cremonesi misses the shot to the body.
Salamanca tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. De Cremonesi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salamanca throws the left hand but De Cremonesi avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Salamanca tenderised De Cremonesi's leg. De Cremonesi is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Cremonesi misses with an uppercut.
De Cremonesi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Salamanca takes one on the button.
Salamanca throws a leg kick which misses De Cremonesi's front leg but catches the back leg as De Cremonesi tries to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Salamanca blocks the leg kick.
Salamanca throws a leg kick that misses.
De Cremonesi avoids the body shot from Salamanca.
A swing and a miss from Salamanca.
De Cremonesi misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Salamanca tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca tries to clinch up but De Cremonesi circles away and keeps his distance.
De Cremonesi looks for the body kick but Salamanca saw that one coming.
De Cremonesi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Cremonesi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Cremonesi tries to keep at a distance but Salamanca has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Cremonesi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salamanca or not.
Salamanca is trying to force a seperation but De Cremonesi has the dominant position.
Salamanca just leaning against De Cremonesi, taking a breather.
Salamanca takes an elbow to the forehead.
Our sources have told us that Salamanca has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Salamanca lands a knee to the body.
Salamanca manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from De Cremonesi misses.
Salamanca walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Cremonesi misses with a body kick.
De Cremonesi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Cremonesi throws a wild body kick that Salamanca sees coming a mile off.
De Cremonesi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Cremonesi throws a hook but Salamanca blocks it.
Salamanca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Cremonesi at a distance.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Salamanca has closed the distance and engaged De Cremonesi in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
De Cremonesi thuds his shin into the meat of Salamanca's side.
Salamanca lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body kick there by De Cremonesi.
Salamanca lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Cremonesi's sensitive parts.
A low kick lands for Salamanca.
De Cremonesi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salamanca scores with a sloppy right hand. De Cremonesi should have avoided that one.
Salamanca throws out a loose jab but De Cremonesi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
De Cremonesi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Salamanca under the eye.
Marco Salamanca is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca scores with a nice right hand.
Salamanca pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Cremonesi is out of range and Salamanca settles back down.
Nice uppercut lands for Salamanca. That snapped De Cremonesi's head back.
De Cremonesi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Salamanca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Cremonesi.
A solid body kick from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi's corner calls for a 1-2. De Cremonesi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Cremonesi.
An inside leg kick lands from Salamanca.
De Cremonesi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salamanca takes a swing at De Cremonesi's ribcage but misses.
De Cremonesi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salamanca counters with a stiff right hand.
De Cremonesi lands a nice hook to Salamanca's body. Salamanca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi counters with a body kick.
Salamanca tries to land a leg kick but De Cremonesi saw it coming and moves away.
De Cremonesi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Salamanca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salamanca throws out a loose jab but De Cremonesi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca throws a chopping leg kick but De Cremonesi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Salamanca scoring well with a low kick there.
Salamanca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Salamanca works De Cremonesi's body with a nice hook.
A combination from De Cremonesi does no damage.
Salamanca connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Cremonesi slips a jab from Salamanca.
Salamanca tries to score with a low kick but De Cremonesi moves his leg out of the way.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Cremonesi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from De Cremonesi misses.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salamanca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Cremonesi checks it well.
De Cremonesi thinks about the counter body kick.
De Cremonesi throws a right and a left that Salamanca avoids nicely.
De Cremonesi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De Cremonesi jabs at Salamanca's body.
De Cremonesi catches Salamanca with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Salamanca looks to land a combination. De Cremonesi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Cremonesi moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca scores with a hook.
De Cremonesi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but De Cremonesi is just out of range.
Salamanca ducks right into an uppercut from De Cremonesi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Salamanca dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
De Cremonesi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salamanca doesn't seem bothered though.
De Cremonesi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Salamanca misses the shot to the body.
De Cremonesi throws a shot from downtown. Salamanca moves away and avoids it.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. De Cremonesi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salamanca throws a low kick but De Cremonesi avoids it.
De Cremonesi throws a looping overhand right but Salamanca ducks down to avoid it.
Salamanca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Cremonesi. De Cremonesi obviously looking to wear him down.
Salamanca moves out of range of the body kick from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi throws a series of punches but Salamanca moves out of range.
De Cremonesi throws a hook but Salamanca avoids it easily.
De Cremonesi tries to keep at a distance but Salamanca has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Cremonesi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Salamanca lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
De Cremonesi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salamanca blocks an elbow strike from De Cremonesi.
Salamanca has a couple of punches blocked by De Cremonesi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca can't find room to land a body shot as De Cremonesi controls the action.
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Cremonesi misses with a kick to the body.
De Cremonesi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Salamanca lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Cremonesi's sensitive parts.
Salamanca changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Cremonesi checks a low kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Cremonesi.
Salamanca throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Cremonesi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
De Cremonesi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Cremonesi throws a jab but it's blocked by Salamanca.
Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca gets a clinch.
De Cremonesi blocks a body shot from Salamanca.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salamanca.
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Cremonesi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
De Cremonesi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice uppercut there from Salamanca.
De Cremonesi misses with a body kick.
Salamanca lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Salamanca will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Cremonesi dodges the punch combination from Salamanca.
Salamanca takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Salamanca scores with a jab. De Cremonesi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Salamanca throws a shot from downtown. De Cremonesi moves away and avoids it.
Salamanca moves out of range of the body kick from De Cremonesi.
Salamanca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Cremonesi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Marco Salamanca did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De Cremonesi scores with a kick to the body.
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but De Cremonesi is just out of range.
De Cremonesi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Cremonesi cracks a nice hook into Salamanca's ribs.
Salamanca works De Cremonesi's body with a nice hook.
De Cremonesi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Cremonesi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salamanca. Salamanca circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Cremonesi.
Salamanca connects with a crisp jab.
De Cremonesi swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Salamanca.
Salamanca swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A clash of legs there as De Cremonesi blocks the low kick.
Salamanca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Cremonesi misses with an uppercut.
Salamanca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salamanca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salamanca doesn't manage to clinch there - De Cremonesi circles away.
Salamanca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Cremonesi manages to avoid it.
De Cremonesi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Cremonesi lands a front kick.
De Cremonesi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Salamanca throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Cremonesi counters with an outside leg kick.
De Cremonesi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
De Cremonesi loads up on a big right hand but Salamanca slips the punch.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Salamanca throws a jab when De Cremonesi was well out of range.
De Cremonesi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
De Cremonesi keeps Salamanca at a distance using the push kick.
Salamanca gets in close and instigates a clinch.
De Cremonesi keeps control of Salamanca as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De Cremonesi tries a body shot but Salamanca blocks it.
Salamanca throws a punch but it's blocked by De Cremonesi.
Salamanca misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salamanca will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, De Cremonesi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salamanca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Cremonesi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Salamanca throws an elbow but misses.
De Cremonesi lands a shoulder strike.
De Cremonesi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salamanca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Cremonesi lands an uppercut.
Salamanca struggles to land a body shot inside as De Cremonesi controls his hands.
De Cremonesi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Cremonesi struggles to land a body shot inside as Salamanca controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Salamanca throws an elbow but misses.
De Cremonesi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Salamanca misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Cremonesi misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Salamanca's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Salamanca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Cremonesi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Salamanca throwing a counter right hand but De Cremonesi manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franko De Cremonesi dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
De Cremonesi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Cremonesi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Franko De Cremonesi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marco Salamanca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Cremonesi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salamanca throws out the jab.
A nice side step and De Cremonesi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
De Cremonesi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
De Cremonesi looks to land a left hand but Salamanca moved out of range nicely.
De Cremonesi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salamanca scores with a leg kick.
Salamanca throws a series of punches but De Cremonesi avoids them all with ease.
De Cremonesi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca scores with a nice body kick.
De Cremonesi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Cremonesi throws a push kick but Salamanca slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circling - Salamanca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Cremonesi is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca tried to score with a low kick but De Cremonesi checks it.
Salamanca throws a low kick, looking for De Cremonesi's leg but De Cremonesi calmly moves out of range.
De Cremonesi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Salamanca misses.
De Cremonesi checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca moves away from the strike by De Cremonesi.
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but De Cremonesi is just out of range.
Salamanca is looking to slow De Cremonesi down with leg kicks.
De Cremonesi scores with a nice body kick.
De Cremonesi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Salamanca with a nice calf kick.
Salamanca connects with a single shot there.
De Cremonesi misses with a straight right.
Salamanca digs a good body shot into De Cremonesi's ribs.
Salamanca wants to clinch.
Salamanca checks a low kick from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
De Cremonesi feints and then cracks Salamanca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salamanca down.
Salamanca cracks De Cremonesi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
De Cremonesi is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Cremonesi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Cremonesi misses with a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Salamanca misses its target.
De Cremonesi misses with a straight left.
Salamanca doesn't manage to clinch there - De Cremonesi circles away.
Salamanca ducks under a wild hook from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salamanca.
De Cremonesi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De Cremonesi staying out of range there.
De Cremonesi looks to land a right hand but Salamanca moved out of range.
De Cremonesi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the head.
Salamanca changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Cremonesi misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Salamanca. That snapped De Cremonesi's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Cremonesi. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamanca looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
De Cremonesi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salamanca.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salamanca. That's going to slow De Cremonesi down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salamanca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salamanca has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salamanca!
Marco Salamanca retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Marco Salamanca thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Cheyenne Little Dove (ranked 5382 p4p, 23828 weight class) and Pharoah The First Chai (ranked 285 p4p, 306 weight class). Pharoah The First Chai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cheyenne Little Dove!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Pharoah The First Chai!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai misses with a combination
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai slips under a jab from Little Dove.
Chai is looking for the big counter here.
Little Dove has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A jab from Chai misses.
Little Dove moves forwards but Chai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chai keeps Little Dove at a distance using the push kick.
Little Dove looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Little Dove lands a nice shot to the body.
Little Dove swats away the attempt to clinch by Chai.
Chai has Little Dove up against the ropes in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Little Dove.
Chai avoids a wild elbow strike from Little Dove.
Little Dove can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Little Dove avoiding damage as Chai throws knees to the body.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Little Dove lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Little Dove on the inside.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Little Dove backwards.
Chai working aggressively here.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
Little Dove lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Little Dove blocks an uppercut.
Little Dove pushes Chai back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Chai is working Little Dove over against the ropes.
Chai blocks an elbow strike.
Little Dove lands an elbow inside.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai throws an elbow but it misses.
Little Dove lands an elbow inside that Chai shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Little Dove.
Chai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Little Dove.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Little Dove.
Little Dove tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Little Dove throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little Dove lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Chai tries to land knees in the clinch but Little Dove avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Little Dove creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Little Dove.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Little Dove.
Chai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Little Dove lands a hook to the side of the head.
Little Dove stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Little Dove backwards.
Little Dove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Little Dove blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Little Dove blocks an elbow strike.
Chai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little Dove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Little Dove lands a right hand.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Little Dove tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little Dove blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chai.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pharoah The First Chai will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Little Dove punishes Chai's body with a nice straight punch.
Little Dove moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Little Dove fails to land.
Pharoah The First Chai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Little Dove blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Little Dove avoids it by throwing Chai back against the ropes.
Chai blocks an elbow strike.
Little Dove pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chai.
Little Dove tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Little Dove back against the ropes.
Little Dove looking to stall.
Chai lands a damaging elbow.
Little Dove creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chai's defenses.
Little Dove throws an elbow but it misses.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai blocks a body shot from Little Dove.
Little Dove throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Little Dove lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Good body shot from Little Dove.
Little Dove struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Little Dove scores with a hook 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!
Chai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little Dove throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai with a knee to the head.
Little Dove is rocked!
Little Dove misses with an elbow over the top.
Oh Little Dove is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Little Dove seems to have got his legs back now.
Little Dove gets through Chai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Little Dove tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Little Dove back against the ropes.
Little Dove misses with a hook to the ribs.
Little Dove throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Little Dove.
Little Dove can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Chai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Little Dove lands a body punch.
Chai drops Little Dove on his ass with a big knee up the middle! Little Dove bounces straight back to his feet before the referee can even start a count. We'll have to wait a moment to see if that actually hurt him or not, as he takes the standing 8 count.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Little Dove swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Little Dove was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Little Dove takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chai instigates a clinch.
Little Dove working aggressively here.
Little Dove's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little Dove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little Dove working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Chai.
A body shot lands from Little Dove.
Chai working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Chai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Little Dove's brow.
Little Dove struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Little Dove is leaning against Chai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chai prevents a body shot from Little Dove.
Little Dove working aggressively here.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Little Dove lands a shot to the body.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
A short right from Little Dove on the inside.
Little Dove lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Little Dove lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chai working aggressively here.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Little Dove controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pharoah The First Chai takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
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.
Little Dove moves into the clinch.
Little Dove throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chais head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Little Dove throws an elbow but misses.
Chai tries to land knees in the clinch but Little Dove avoids the damage to the body.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Little Dove throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Little Dove uses good head movement to avoid it.
Little Dove misses with a punch to the body.
Little Dove lands a nice elbow.
Chai avoids the elbow strike from Little Dove, against the ropes.
Little Dove throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Little Dove's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Little Dove fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai blocks an elbow strike.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Little Dove lands a nice shot to the body.
Little Dove creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chai's defenses.
Little Dove scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Little Dove lands a right hand.
Chai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Little Dove lands a nice uppercut.
Chai tries to land knees in the clinch but Little Dove avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Little Dove throws an elbow but misses.
Little Dove lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Little Dove lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Little Dove stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Little Dove avoids a wild elbow strike from Chai.
Little Dove blocks the elbow strike.
Little Dove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Little Dove throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Little Dove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Little Dove lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Little Dove lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Little Dove lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee calls for Little Dove to work.
Little Dove lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Little Dove scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little Dove is trying to maintain a safe position but Chai gets an underhook and turns Little Dove into the ropes.
Chai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Little Dove cracks Chai with a nice body shot.
Little Dove comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hook to the body lands for Little Dove.
Nice body punch from Little Dove.
Little Dove comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Little Dove lands a nice elbow.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Little Dove lands with a left to the head.
Little Dove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Little Dove.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Little Dove lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chai is rocked!
A hook to the body from Little Dove.
Chai is still on wobbly legs! Can Little Dove finish him?
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Little Dove.
Little Dove is leaning against Chai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Little Dove.
Chai seems to have recovered his senses.
Little Dove works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Little Dove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Little Dove pushes Chai back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cheyenne Little Dove clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Little Dove just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai connects with a high kick.
Little Dove scores with a one two! Chai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Little Dove loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Little Dove scores with a punch to the head.
Little Dove lands a jab.
Little Dove has closed the distance and engaged Chai in a clinch.
Chai misses with some punches.
Chai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Little Dove.
Still in the clinch, Little Dove scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Little Dove blocks the elbow strike.
Little Dove tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Little Dove misses with a hook to the ribs.
Little Dove throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Chai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Little Dove's brow.
Nice elbow from Little Dove.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Little Dove.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Little Dove uses good head movement to avoid it.
Little Dove throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chais head.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Little Dove.
Little Dove can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Little Dove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Little Dove creates a bit of distance and cracks Chai with a big uppercut! Chai goes down! The referee pushes Little Dove away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Chai make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Little Dove takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Cheyenne Little Dove!
Cheyenne Little Dove retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Cheyenne Little Dove thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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FIGHT
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