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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Kawainui Perry (ranked 5774 p4p, 17370 weight class) and Joseph Telushikin (ranked 529 p4p, 558 weight class). Kawainui Perry is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kawainui Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Telushikin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry throws a low kick but Telushikin moves out of range easily.
Perry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Telushikin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Telushikin clinches up with Perry and pushes him back against the ropes.
Perry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Telushikin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perry throws an elbow but it misses.
Perry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Perry.
Perry lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Perry.
Perry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Telushikin scores with a shot to the side of Perry's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perry working aggressively here.
Perry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perry moves away from the strike by Telushikin.
Perry throws a hook but Telushikin avoids it easily.
Perry connects with a right hand. Telushikin shakes it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Telushikin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Telushikin feints a jab promting Perry to slip. Telushikin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Perry slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Telushikin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Telushikin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perry.
Telushikin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perry.
Telushikin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Telushikin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Perry scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
 Telushikin is rocked!
Perry lands with a good body shot.
Perry closes the distance and catches Telushikin with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Telushikin is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Telushikin is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Telushikin is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Perry takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kawainui Perry!
A very excited looking Kawainui Perry made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Craig Watkins (ranked 3386 p4p, 18533 weight class) and Berto Kin (ranked 408 p4p, 554 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Craig Watkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 52 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Berto Kin!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watkins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Watkins.
Watkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kin was well out of range. Poor timing from Watkins.
Kin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kin momentarily.
Kin is rocked!
Watkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kin throws a series of punches but Watkins avoids them all with ease.
We've been told by Watkins's head coaches at Hawaii Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watkins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Watkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kin.
Berto Kin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kin thows a leg kick but Watkins checks it
and Kin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watkins closes the distance and catches Kin with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Kin is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Kin is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Kin is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Watkins takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Craig Watkins!
A relieved looking Craig Watkins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Lotte Jansen (ranked 24976 p4p, 5817 weight class) and Joe Louis (ranked 530 p4p, 494 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lotte Jansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Louis!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jansen misses with a looping left.
Louis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jansen throws a one two combo.
Jansen thuds a left hand into Louis's body.
Jansen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Louis.
Louis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jansen in his tracks.
Jansen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Louis circles away quickly and effectively.
Louis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jansen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Louis's head backwards.
Jansen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Louis misses with a body shot.
Jansen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Louis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Louis moves away.
Louis throws a jab but it's blocked by Jansen.
Jansen misses with a straight right.
Louis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Louis tests Jansen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Louis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jansen.
Louis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Louis 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Louis slips a jab from Jansen.
Jansen misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jansen. Louis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jansen misses with an uppercut.
Jansen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Louis throws out the jab.
Louis dips to his left and cracks Jansen with an uppercut!
Louis throws a hook but Jansen avoids it easily.
Jansen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Louis.
Louis throws out a counter right but Jansen avoids it with no problem.
Jansen misses with a looping left.
We've been told by Jansen's head coaches at Death By Snu Snu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Louis moves out of range as Jansen strikes.
Louis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Louis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jansen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jansen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jansen duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jansen misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Louis misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jansen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jansen manages to avoid it.
Jansen fails to land with a series of punches.
Jansen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Louis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Louis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Louis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jansen lands with a right hand.
Jansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Louis.
Louis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jansen.
Jansen throws a body shot but no joy.
Louis swings for the body but Jansen moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Louis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A left and a right from Jansen both land. Nice combination.
Jansen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Louis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Lotte Jansen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Louis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jansen misses the shot to the body.
Jansen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Louis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jansen.
Louis lands a jab.
A lazy left from Jansen finds it's target.
Lotte Jansen is winning the standup battle so far.
Louis scores with a punch to the head.
Jansen scores with a nice right hand.
Jansen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Louis dodges the punch combination from Jansen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Louis. Jansen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Louis throws the left hand but Jansen avoids the punch easily.
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!
Jansen misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Louis takes a swing at Jansen's ribcage but misses.
Jansen misses with the combination.
Jansen lands with a shot to the body.
Louis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jansen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jansen misses the shot to the body.
Jansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Jansen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Louis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jansen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Louis does no damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Jansen as he connects with a hook.
Jansen avoids the body shot from Louis.
Jansen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jansen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Louis's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jansen misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Louis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jansen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Louis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jansen looks to throw the jab but Louis is out of range.
Jansen clobbers Louis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lotte Jansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Louis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jansen throws a hook but Louis blocks it.
Louis slips a straight right by Jansen.
Louis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jansen.
An attempted straight right counter from Jansen misses the target.
Louis throws a body shot but no joy.
Louis jabs at Jansen's body.
Jansen throws a lazy right hand but Louis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Louis throws a lazy right hand but Jansen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Jansen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Louis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lotte Jansen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Louis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe Louis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jansen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jansen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Louis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jansen throws out the jab.
Jansen lands a nice looking body shot.
Jansen slips under a jab.
Jansen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Louis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jansen.
Louis staying out of range there.
Louis lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Louis.
Jansen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Jansen.
Jansen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Jansen catches Louis right on the button with a cross.
Louis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice straight punches there by Jansen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jansen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis lands a nice shot to the body.
Louis takes a swing at Jansen's ribcage but misses.
Louis connects with a looping right hand.
Louis throws a right hand that misses
and Jansen counters with a stiff right hand.
Louis throws a body punch but Jansen moves out of range.
Louis ducks under a wild hook from Jansen.
Louis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jansen.
Louis misses the jab.
Louis misses with a double jab.
Jansen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jansen misses with a two punch combination.
Jansen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Jansen misses.
Jansen throws an overhand right that lands on Louis's shoulder, as Louis tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jansen misses with a straight right.
Jansen throws an overhand right that lands on Louis's shoulder, as Louis tries to avoid the shot.
Jansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Louis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Louis throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Jansen counter with a right hand.
Louis takes a swing at Jansen's ribcage but misses.
Jansen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Louis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Louis misses with a double jab
and Jansen counters with a straight right hand.
Jansen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Louis throws out the jab.
Louis looks to score with a jab to the body but Jansen is just out of range.
Louis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jansen.
Louis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jansen lands with an overhand left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lotte Jansen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jansen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lotte Jansen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Bryant Smith (ranked 2426 p4p, 5816 weight class) and Conrad Knightley (ranked 282 p4p, 445 weight class). Smith comes to the ring accompanied by Television - Marquee Moon. Bryant Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryant Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Conrad Knightley!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Knightley.
Knightley scores with a nice strike.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knightley checks it well.
Knightley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Knightley tries a quick counter leg kick but Smith is wise to it.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Knightley's belly button to the back.
Knightley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Knightley counters with a thumping low kick.
Knightley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body kick there by Smith.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith 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.
Smith looks to land a combination but Knightley avoids it well.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Knightley counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knightley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Knightley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knightley to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Knightley. That snapped Smith's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knightley.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Knightley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knightley counters with an outside leg kick.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Knightley saw it coming and moves away.
Smith backing away here, and Knightley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Knightley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knightley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Knightley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knightley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knightley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Knightley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Knightley is out of range.
Knightley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knightley wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Knightley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knightley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Donk. Smith catches Knightley right on the button with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Knightley.
Nice uppercut lands for Knightley. That snapped Smith's head back.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Knightley. That one must have hurt.
Knightley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith throws the left hand but Knightley avoids the punch easily.
Knightley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knightley follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Smith cracks Knightley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Knightley is just out of range.
Knightley defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Knightley to counter with a crisp jab.
Knightley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Conrad Knightley will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knightley.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Knightley's front leg but catches the back leg as Knightley tries to avoid it.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Knightley ducks down to avoid it.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Knightley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knightley slips under a jab.
Knightley has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Knightley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knightley moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith checks a low kick from Knightley.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knightley scores with a jab.
Knightley jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Knightley moves out of range easily.
Knightley lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knightley avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knightley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knightley tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Knightley cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Knightley throws a fast counter high kick but Smith manages to duck under it in time.
Knightley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Knightley.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Knightley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith throws a low kick but Knightley moves out of range easily.
Knightley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Knightley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith looks to throw a body kick
and Knightley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Knightley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith misses with a hook.
Knightley feints a counter leg kick.
Smith throws a head kick but Knightley moves out of range.
A nice side step and Knightley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knightley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Knightley counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Knightley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith backing away here, and Knightley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knightley.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knightley counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knightley.
Smith swings for the body but Knightley moves out of range.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knightley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knightley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith misses the body punch
and Knightley counters with a straight right hand.
Knightley throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Knightley counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Knightley with the inside leg kick.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a hook but Knightley blocks it.
Knightley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knightley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knightley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Knightley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Smith throws a body punch but Knightley moves out of range.
Knightley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bryant Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knightley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Knightley should have avoided that one.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knightley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith throws a head kick but Knightley moves out of range.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knightley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knightley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knightley raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knightley.
Knightley scores with a hook.
A good leg kick by Knightley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Knightley counters with a nice uppercut.
Knightley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith misses with the body kick
and Knightley counters with a nice leg kick.
Bryant Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Knightley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith misses with a kick to the body
enabling Knightley to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith misses with a hook. Knightley ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Knightley.
Knightley lands a jab to the nose.
Conrad Knightley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith misses the body punch
and Knightley counters with a thumping low kick.
Knightley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith looks for the body kick but Knightley saw that one coming.
Knightley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Knightley's shoulder, as Knightley tries to avoid the shot.
Knightley connects with a solid leg kick.
Knightley scores with a kick to the midsection.
Knightley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knightley.
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!
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Knightley counter with a right hand.
Smith throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Knightley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knightley blocks a head kick by Smith.
Knightley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knightley connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knightley checks a leg kick nicely.
Knightley scores with a leg kick.
Knightley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Knightley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Knightley.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knightley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Knightley slips the punch.
Smith throws a low kick but Knightley avoids it.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Knightley moves away and avoids it.
Knightley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conrad Knightley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knightley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrad Knightley!
Conrad Knightley thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nero Vogels (ranked 24258 p4p, 1609 weight class) and Master Petrov (ranked 249 p4p, 177 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nero Vogels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Master Petrov !
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov scores with a jab. Vogels acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vogels has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Vogels's head.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Vogels saw that one coming.
Vogels throws a body kick that misses.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vogels.
Vogels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Petrov tries to break the clinch but Vogels is controlling the position.
Vogels digs a right hand underneath Petrov 's ribcage. Petrov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Petrov looks winded!
A short left from Vogels.
Petrov managing to block the knees to the body from Vogels.
Vogels lands with a left to the head.
Vogels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petrov 's efforts to push away.
Petrov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Vogels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov 's elbow.
Vogels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vogels.
Petrov 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vogels lands a front kick to the face, that drops Petrov to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Petrov is rocked!
 It looks like Master Petrov has been cut.
Vogels explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Petrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Vogels finish him?
A slapping leg kick lands for Vogels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Vogels! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nero Vogels!
During a confident post fight interview, Nero Vogels thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between En Route (ranked 5212 p4p, 3588 weight class) and Gordon Masten (ranked 301 p4p, 250 weight class). Gordon Masten is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, En Route!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gordon Masten!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Route misses with a low kick.
Masten wants to land a leg kick but Route is out of range.
Masten takes a swing at Route's ribcage but misses.
Masten throws a nice inside leg kick.
Masten misses with a body shot.
Route throws a leg kick
and Masten counters with a thumping low kick.
Masten moves out of range of the body kick from Route.
Masten looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Route throws a low kick but Masten moves out of range easily.
Route misses with an uppercut
and Masten counters with a straight right hand.
Masten throws a low kick but it's checked well by Route.
Masten gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masten blocks a body shot from Route.
Masten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masten misses with a punch on the inside.
Masten looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Still in the clinch, Masten scores with a nice short uppercut.
Route has a couple of punches blocked by Masten.
Route working aggressively here.
Masten blocks a body shot from Route.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masten pushes Route back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Masten working aggressively here.
Route blocks an uppercut.
Masten tries a body shot but Route blocks it.
Masten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masten blocking some punches.
Route lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Masten.
Good body shot from Route.
Masten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Route lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Masten backwards.
Masten lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Route.
Masten can't find room to land a body shot as Route controls the action.
Route has a couple of punches blocked by Masten.
Route misses with a punch to the body.
Route has a couple of punches blocked by Masten.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Route lands a body shot in the clinch.
Route blocks a body shot from Masten.
Route blocks a body shot from Masten.
A shot in the inside from Route.
Route tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Route's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Masten lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Masten missing with knees to the body.
Masten landing knees to the body.
Masten prevents a body shot from Route.
Masten lands a body punch in the clinch.
Masten trying to land knees to the body.
Route lands a nice uppercut.
Masten throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Routes head.
Route blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masten softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Masten blocks an uppercut.
Route swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masten working aggressively here.
Masten softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Masten trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Route lands a shoulder strike.
Masten has a couple of punches blocked by Route.
Masten missing with knees to the body.
Route lands a body shot in the clinch.
Route misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Masten dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A bone on bone clash there as Route blocks the leg kick.
Route checks a low kick from Masten.
Masten throws a hook but Route avoids it easily.
Masten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masten misses with a hook. Route ducked under it nicely.
Masten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Route.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Masten! But no joy.
Masten ducks under a wild hook from Route.
Route misses with a head kick.
Masten lands with a nice body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Route checks a leg kick.
Gordon Masten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masten misses with a leg kick
enabling Route to counter with a crisp jab.
Masten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Masten connects with a solid leg kick.
Route tries to clinch up.
Route stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Masten.
Masten wants to clinch.
Route swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masten forces Route back against the ropes and clinches.
Masten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Masten misses with the head strike.
Route blocks an uppercut.
Masten scores with a hook to the body.
Gordon Masten seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Masten throws a punch but it's blocked by Route.
Route tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masten's elbow.
Route lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Route lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masten backwards.
Masten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masten lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Route softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Route stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Masten lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masten lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Route.
Masten misses with some punches.
Route swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Route tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masten's elbow.
Route tries to work over Masten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Route.
Route blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Route.
Masten softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Route misses with a punch to the body.
Route presses Masten against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masten.
Route misses with a body punch.
Route blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Route.
Masten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Route scores with a nice short uppercut.
Masten misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Masten fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gordon Masten will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Masten tries to keep at a distance but Route has taken the fight into the clinch.
En Route has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Route blocks a body shot from Masten.
Masten has a couple of punches blocked by Route.
Route blocking some punches.
Route misses with an elbow strike.
Route on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masten struggles to land a body shot inside as Route controls his hands.
Route blocks an uppercut.
Route lands a hook that snaps the head of Masten backwards.
Route lands with a left to the head.
Route throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mastens head.
Masten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Route lands an uppercut.
Route lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masten misses with some punches.
Route working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Route.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masten trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Route fails to land.
Route presses Masten against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Route working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Route avoids it.
Masten makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Masten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masten blocks the elbow strike.
Masten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masten lands a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Route.
Route fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Route lands a left hand.
Route scores with a shot to the side of Masten's head.
Masten misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masten.
Masten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Route goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Route.
Route misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masten misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Route.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Route throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Masten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Route avoids it.
Route blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masten lands with a light punch inside.
Route misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masten blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Masten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Route scores with a nice hook to the head.
Masten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Route.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Route.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masten.
A short left from Route.
A body shot lands from Masten.
Route blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Masten.
A head punch on the inside from Route fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Route.
Masten gets through Route's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Route blocks a body shot from Masten.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Route lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Route.
Route lands a body punch.
Masten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Route blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masten trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
En Route showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Masten 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gordon Masten!
After winning the bout, Gordon Masten thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jana Iii Sobieskiego (ranked 2936 p4p, 3098 weight class) and Jacques Durand Jr (ranked 377 p4p, 389 weight class). Durand Jr has chosen Birdman & Lil Wayne - Stuntin' Like My Daddy as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand Jr!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durand Jr misses with a body shot.
Sobieskiego tries to counter by clinching up but Durand Jr breaks away and moves out of range.
Durand Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Sobieskiego counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Durand Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice shot lands for Durand Jr.
Durand Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego tries to clinch but Durand Jr moves out of range.
Durand Jr throws a wild body kick that Sobieskiego sees coming a mile off.
Durand Jr misses the jab.
Sobieskiego rushes Durand Jr and presses him up against the ropes.
Sobieskiego stalling in the clinch but Durand Jr improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieskiego is trying to maintain a safe position but Durand Jr gets an underhook and turns Sobieskiego into the ropes.
Durand Jr lands a knee to the body.
Durand Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Durand Jr lands a right hand.
Sobieskiego is trying to stall.
Sobieskiego swings wildly with an uppercut but Durand Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Durand Jr on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Durand Jr.
Sobieskiego is looking to break free of the clinch but Durand Jr has double underhooks.
Durand Jr working Sobieskiego over with knees to the body.
Sobieskiego wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Durand Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sobieskiego blocks it with crossed arms.
Durand Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sobieskiego's efforts to push away.
Good body shot from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Sobieskiego takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sobieskiego is breathing heavily.
Durand Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sobieskiego is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Durand Jr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sobieskiego can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sobieskiego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobieskiego misses with a combination
and Durand Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body kick from Durand Jr.
Sobieskiego tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durand Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Durand Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sobieskiego manages to avoid it.
Sobieskiego is looking for a counter combo.
Sobieskiego moves in looking to clinch but Durand Jr pushes him off.
Durand Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Sobieskiego moves into the clinch.
Durand Jr tries to throw a body punch but Sobieskiego avoids it by throwing Durand Jr back against the ropes.
Sobieskiego takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sobieskiego escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A thudding body kick lands there by Durand Jr!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sobieskiego swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Durand Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Sobieskiego tries to counter by clinching up but Durand Jr breaks away and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Durand Jr misses the target.
Sobieskiego tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sobieskiego darts in trying to clinch
and Durand Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Sobieskiego throws a push kick but Durand Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Durand Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sobieskiego throws a head kick but Durand Jr moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Sobieskiego moves into the clinch.
Sobieskiego tries to stall but Durand Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Durand Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Sobieskiego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Sobieskiego's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sobieskiego is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieskiego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durand Jr's elbow.
Durand Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sobieskiego using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Durand Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Durand Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sobieskiego seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Durand Jr can turn it around.
Sobieskiego trying to control the position but instead, Durand Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sobieskiego into the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Durand Jr obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Durand Jr on the inside.
Durand Jr manages to break the clinch.
Sobieskiego avoids the head kick by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr closes the distance and pushes Sobieskiego back into the ropes.
Durand Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sobieskiego wants to break free but Durand Jr has control.
Sobieskiego using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durand Jr.
Sobieskiego breaks the clinch.
Sobieskiego throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand Jr scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durand Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sobieskiego drives through and clinches with Durand Jr against the ropes.
Sobieskiego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Durand Jr manages to break the clinch.
Durand Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sobieskiego.
Durand Jr lands a jab.
Durand Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sobieskiego moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sobieskiego circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sobieskiego moves out of range of the strikes.
Sobieskiego is looking to clinch but Durand Jr is avoiding it.
Durand Jr misses the jab.
Durand Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sobieskiego was well out of range. Poor timing from Durand Jr.
Sobieskiego appears to be looking for a big counter.
Durand Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sobieskiego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durand Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durand Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from Durand Jr misses.
Sobieskiego swings for the body but Durand Jr moves out of range.
Sobieskiego doesn't manage to clinch there - Durand Jr circles away.
Sobieskiego lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sobieskiego tries to bum rush Durand Jr with a series of wild strikes but Durand Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durand Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Durand Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand Jr darts in and clinches Sobieskiego up against the ropes.
Sobieskiego looking to throw knees to the head but Durand Jr is blocking nicely.
Durand Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sobieskiego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durand Jr.
Sobieskiego clinches up with Durand Jr and pushes him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Durand Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sobieskiego misses with a two punch combination.
Durand Jr blocks the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Durand Jr misses.
Sobieskiego wants to clinch up but Durand Jr keeps it at a distance.
Durand Jr throws out a counter right but Sobieskiego avoids it with no problem.
Sobieskiego has Durand Jr up against the ropes in a clinch.
Durand Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durand Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sobieskiego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durand Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sobieskiego moves away.
Sobieskiego fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jacques Durand Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sobieskiego wants to clinch up but Durand Jr keeps it at a distance.
Durand Jr looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Danga de danga de dang - Durand Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Sobieskiego lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Sobieskiego in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobieskiego throws a sloppy head kick
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Durand Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Durand Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Sobieskiego misses with a right hand
and Durand Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durand Jr swinging wildly here.
Jacques Durand Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sobieskiego misses with a right hand
letting Durand Jr counter with a right hand.
Durand Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Durand Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Sobieskiego gets tackled into the ropes by Durand Jr. Durand Jr maintains the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Durand Jr as Sobieskiego tries to tie him up.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sobieskiego is trying to break the clinch but Durand Jr has him pressed against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Durand Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Durand Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Durand Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacques Durand Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Pinero Chai (ranked 720 p4p, 23102 weight class) and Franko De Cremonesi (ranked 92 p4p, 446 weight class). Chai comes to the ring accompanied by Styles P - Off The Ghost. The crowd seem to be enjoying De Cremonesi's choice of entrance music: Maniac (Eurobeat Remix). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pinero Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franko De Cremonesi!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by De Cremonesi!
De Cremonesi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick.
Chai 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.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
De Cremonesi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chai. That did some damage!
Chai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Cremonesi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chai scores with a jab.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Cremonesi just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and De Cremonesi counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Cremonesi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chai.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chai avoids a kick to the body.
Chai misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crunch! De Cremonesi slams his shin into Chai's torso.
De Cremonesi misses with a head kick.
Chai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chai avoids the body shot from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chai at a distance.
De Cremonesi walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Chai throws a low kick but De Cremonesi avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
Chai cracks De Cremonesi with a good jab.
A big right from De Cremonesi misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Cremonesi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
Chai throws a one two combo.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Cremonesi throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Cremonesi scores with a push kick.
Chai lands with a cross.
A low kick lands for Chai.
De Cremonesi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Cremonesi misses with a body shot.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow De Cremonesi down.
A leg kick checked by De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
De Cremonesi blocks the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as De Cremonesi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Cremonesi misses with a hook.
Chai lands a slapping body shot.
De Cremonesi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai feints and then cracks De Cremonesi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Cremonesi down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Franko De Cremonesi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
De Cremonesi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Cremonesi.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
De Cremonesi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Cremonesi throws a body kick that misses.
Franko De Cremonesi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Cremonesi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chai looks to land a combination but De Cremonesi avoids it well.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Cremonesi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Cremonesi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pinero Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai connects with a body shot.
Chai throws a body kick that misses.
De Cremonesi connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Cremonesi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chai on the side of the head.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Cremonesi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but De Cremonesi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Cremonesi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chai.
De Cremonesi avoids a kick to the body.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Cremonesi.
Chai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chai lands a nice hook to De Cremonesi's body. De Cremonesi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chai works over De Cremonesi's head and body with a nice combination.
De Cremonesi checks the leg kick.
Chai scores with a push kick.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Cremonesi looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
De Cremonesi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Cremonesi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chai blocks it well.
De Cremonesi throws a low kick but Chai moves out of range easily.
De Cremonesi keeps the fight on the outside.
De Cremonesi lands with a cross.
De Cremonesi fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Cremonesi under the eye.
Chai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chai lands a head shot.
Chai misses with a kick to the body.
Chai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Cremonesi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Cremonesi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Cremonesi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Cremonesi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Cremonesi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De Cremonesi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chai thinking.
Chai throws a hook to the side of De Cremonesi's head but De Cremonesi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Cremonesi is looking for the big counter here.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Pinero Chai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Chai blocks a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by De Cremonesi!
Chai avoids the body shot from De Cremonesi.
Chai throws a front kick aimed at De Cremonesi's knee but De Cremonesi avoids it well.
A head kick by De Cremonesi misses
and Chai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Chai finds it's way through De Cremonesi's defenses.
De Cremonesi looks to land a combination. Chai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
De Cremonesi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chai 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.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chai takes a swing at De Cremonesi's ribcage but misses.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Cremonesi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chai defending well as De Cremonesi loads up on a big left hand.
De Cremonesi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
De Cremonesi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but De Cremonesi seems unphased.
De Cremonesi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Cremonesi lands with an uppercut that bounces Chai off the ropes and back into range.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Cremonesi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Cremonesi.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Cremonesi.
Sloppy strikes from De Cremonesi. Those never looked like landing.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Cremonesi scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Cremonesi tries to work over Chai's front leg with a kick but Chai checks it.
De Cremonesi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Cremonesi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chai. Chai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the liver by Chai. Beautiful body shot.
De Cremonesi fakes the leg kick and cracks Chai in the body.
De Cremonesi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
De Cremonesi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Cremonesi wants to slow Chai down by chopping away at his legs.
Chai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Cremonesi looks to land a body kick but Chai moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
De Cremonesi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pinero Chai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Cremonesi doesn't seem bothered though.
Chai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Cremonesi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De Cremonesi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Cremonesi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chai misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Cremonesi throws a series of punches but Chai avoids them all with ease.
De Cremonesi lands with a shot to the body.
De Cremonesi lands a two punch combo.
Chai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franko De Cremonesi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Cremonesi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franko De Cremonesi!
After winning the bout, Franko De Cremonesi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Pinero Chai was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit happens ...'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bigi Boi Chai (ranked 839 p4p, 22586 weight class) and Toa Mudo (ranked 49 p4p, 243 weight class). Chai's entrance music is Dirt. A fine choice. Mudo has chosen Rise-Disturbed as his entrance music. Bigi Boi 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bigi Boi Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toa Mudo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai lands a glancing blow to the side of Mudo's head.
It looks like Toa Mudo has been cut.
The fighters circling - Mudo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Mudo there.
Chai ducks right into an uppercut from Mudo.
Toa Mudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mudo.
Mudo scores with a sloppy right hand. Chai should have avoided that one.
Mudo scores with a spinning back kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Mudo misses the target.
Mudo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chai under the eye.
Chai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mudo. Mudo obviously looking to wear him down.
A combination from Mudo does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai misses with a wild combination.
Mudo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Mudo misses.
Chai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Mudo slips the punch.
Mudo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mudo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mudo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chai clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Chai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mudo blocks it with crossed arms.
Mudo lands with a short shot to the head.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Mudo backwards.
Chai tries to land a knee to the head but Mudo blocks with his arms.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Mudo's head.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mudo is rocked!
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Mudo is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
Chai creates a bit of distance and cracks Mudo with a big uppercut! Mudo goes down! The referee pushes Chai away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Mudo make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Chai takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bigi Boi Chai!
A relieved looking Bigi Boi Chai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Kenny Smith (ranked 734 p4p, 2060 weight class) and Iaspero Yalixqua (ranked 100 p4p, 265 weight class). Smith's entrance music is IS THIS LOVE. A fine choice. Yalixqua has chosen Stop This Flame as his entrance music. Iaspero Yalixqua is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Iaspero Yalixqua!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yalixqua on the side of the head.
It looks like Iaspero Yalixqua has been cut.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Yalixqua.
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.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Yalixqua as he connects with a hook.
Yalixqua connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Yalixqua is out of range.
Yalixqua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Yalixqua thinks about the counter body kick.
Yalixqua slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Yalixqua is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws the left hand but Yalixqua avoids the punch easily.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Yalixqua.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Kenny Smith has been cut.
Smith scores with a jab.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yalixqua blocks a jab.
Yalixqua throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yalixqua dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Yalixqua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yalixqua lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yalixqua misses the jab.
It looked like Smith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yalixqua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yalixqua connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith tries to land a front kick but Yalixqua steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yalixqua has time to react.
Kenny Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Yalixqua looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Yalixqua throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yalixqua was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Yalixqua appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kenny Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Yalixqua looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yalixqua misses with a straight right.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yalixqua manages to avoid it.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
That has opened up Iaspero Yalixqua's cut even more.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Yalixqua shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yalixqua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yalixqua lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yalixqua looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Some bone on bone action there as Yalixqua checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yalixqua loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith defending well as Yalixqua loads up on a big left hand.
Yalixqua lands with a right hand.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yalixqua was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith backing away here, and Yalixqua unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Smith wants to clinch
and Yalixqua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Yalixqua misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Yalixqua throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a leg kick but Yalixqua checks it.
Yalixqua throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Yalixqua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yalixqua avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yalixqua. That's going to slow Smith down.
Yalixqua connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yalixqua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Yalixqua's head but Yalixqua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yalixqua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yalixqua.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yalixqua doesn't seem bothered though.
Yalixqua digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Yalixqua avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Iaspero Yalixqua just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab from Yalixqua.
A slow jab from Yalixqua misses its intended target.
Yalixqua lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kenny Smith's cut is getting worse.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Yalixqua moves away and avoids it.
Smith cracks Yalixqua with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yalixqua throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yalixqua was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Yalixqua misses with a hook.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Yalixqua manages to avoid it.
Yalixqua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Iaspero Yalixqua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua misses the jab.
Yalixqua throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yalixqua with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yalixqua can do to turn this around?
Smith slips under a jab from Yalixqua.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Yalixqua looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Yalixqua blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Yalixqua throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yalixqua looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith throws a low kick but Yalixqua avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yalixqua.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith had his way with Iaspero Yalixqua in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Yalixqua throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
A solid body kick from Yalixqua.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Yalixqua swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yalixqua lands a nice uppercut.
Yalixqua is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Yalixqua blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yalixqua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Yalixqua blocks a body shot from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith blocks a body shot from Yalixqua.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Yalixqua controls his hands.
Yalixqua presses Smith against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yalixqua prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yalixqua can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Yalixqua stalling the fight.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yalixqua stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Yalixqua tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Yalixqua back against the ropes.
Yalixqua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yalixqua blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yalixquas head.
Yalixqua tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yalixqua tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Yalixqua back against the ropes.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kenny Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yalixqua misses with a punch to the body.
Yalixqua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yalixqua pushes Smith back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Yalixqua is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Yalixqua into the ropes.
Yalixqua missing with knees to the body.
Yalixqua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yalixqua blocks an uppercut.
Yalixqua is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Yalixqua into the ropes.
Yalixqua prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yalixqua lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Iaspero Yalixqua.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Smith!
Kenny Smith retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Kenny Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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