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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Dam Khao Chai (ranked 4274 p4p, 4304 weight class) and Pinero Chai Jr (ranked 422 p4p, 423 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dam Khao Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pinero Chai Jr!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Chai Jr misses.
As Chai Jr tries to get set, Chai tries to push him back and clinch up but Chai Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
Chai Jr lands a body shot.
Chai Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chai Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai Jr.
Chai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chai moves away from the strike by Chai Jr.
The fighters circling - Chai Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai Jr looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chai Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Chai Jr tries to get set, Chai tries to push him back and clinch up but Chai Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Chai Jr.
Chai Jr throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai Jr throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Chai Jr.
As Chai Jr tries to get set, Chai tries to push him back and clinch up but Chai Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
Chai Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chai's head.
Chai slips a jab from Chai Jr.
Chai Jr misses with a wild body shot.
As Chai Jr tries to get set, Chai tries to push him back and clinch up but Chai Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
Chai Jr misses with a hook.
Chai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chai Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Chai Jr throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai moves out of range as Chai Jr strikes.
As Chai Jr tries to get set, Chai tries to push him back and clinch up but Chai Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai slips a straight right by Chai Jr.
Chai Jr misses with the combination.
Chai Jr throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chai Jr stuns Chai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chai Jr looks to land a combination but Chai avoids it well.
As Chai Jr tries to get set, Chai tries to push him back and clinch up but Chai Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
Chai slips a jab from Chai Jr.
Chai Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chai Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai Jr misses with some punches.
Chai Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pinero Chai Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chai 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 8:10
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 8:10
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 8:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai Jr!
A very excited looking Pinero Chai Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jordan Ruiz (ranked 5017 p4p, 5519 weight class) and Brady Punch (ranked 526 p4p, 563 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brady Punch!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Punch is out of range and Ruiz settles back down.
Jordan Ruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruiz is looking to clinch but Punch is avoiding it.
Punch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Punch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruiz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Punch blocks a jab.
Ruiz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Punch to score with a decent uppercut.
Punch pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ruiz back to the ropes. Punch follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ruiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruiz.
Danga de danga de dang - Punch scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Punch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ruiz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ruiz keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch lands to the side of Ruiz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Punch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Punch avoids the head kick by Ruiz.
A low kick lands for Ruiz.
Ruiz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Punch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Punch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ruiz looks to land a body kick but Punch moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Punch misses with a wild combination.
Punch fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruiz wants to clinch.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Punch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruiz connects with an inside leg kick.
Ruiz throws a push kick but Punch slaps the foot to one side.
A leg kick checked by Punch.
Ruiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Punch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ruiz misses with a head kick.
Punch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punch manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ruiz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Firm in the buildup to the fight.
Punch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punch lands a slapping body shot.
Ruiz tries to clinch
and Punch counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Punch misses.
Ruiz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ruiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punch scores with a hook to the body. Ruiz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ruiz throws a leg kick
and Punch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Punch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice jab there from Punch.
 Ruiz is rocked!
Punch grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Ruiz takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Punch cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brady Punch!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Andreas Jes (ranked 5700 p4p, 4498 weight class) and Liquid Fart (ranked 576 p4p, 481 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Liquid Fart enters the ring!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andreas Jes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liquid Fart!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fart.
Fart with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jes throws a body shot but no joy.
Fart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jes.
A counter left hand to the body from Jes misses its target.
Andreas Jes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fart throws a body punch but Jes moves out of range.
Jes misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Fart was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fart lands a nice looking body shot.
Jes loads up on a big right hand but Fart slips the punch.
Fart wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Jes misses.
Jes throws a looping overhand right but Fart ducks down to avoid it.
Fart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jes misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fart lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fart. Jes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fart throws a series of punches but Jes moves out of range.
Jes dodges the punch combination from Fart.
Jes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fart.
Jes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for Fart.
Jes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jes takes a swing at Fart's ribcage but misses.
Jes connects with a jab.
Jes misses the shot to the body.
Jes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fart takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Jes.
Fart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jes throws a lazy uppercut
and Jes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fart.
A telegraphed right hand from Jes misses the target.
Jes throws out a loose jab but Fart uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jes misses the target.
Fart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fart counters with an outside leg kick.
Jes misses with a looping right.
Jes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fart.
That kick from Fart tenderised Jes's leg. Jes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fart misses with a right hand
and Jes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fart throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liquid Fart dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fart takes one on the button.
Fart missing with a left hand there. Jes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fart scoring well with a low kick there.
Fart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jes is looking to counter punch.
Jes looks to score with a jab to the body but Fart is just out of range.
Fart wants to counter with a clinch but Jes pushes him away.
The fighters circling - Jes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fart looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jes throws a jab but it's blocked by Fart.
The crowd cheers as Fart lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jes doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Fart on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fart tries to bum rush Jes with a series of wild strikes but Jes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fart connects with the punch.
Jes keeps the fight on the outside.
Andreas Jes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jes.
Jes looks to throw the jab but Fart is out of range.
Fart throws an off balance right hand
and Fart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fart counters with a low kick, right behind Jes 's knee.
Jes just misses with a punch to the body.
Jes misses the shot to the body.
Fart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jes throws an overhand right that lands on Fart's shoulder, as Fart tries to avoid the shot.
Fart scoring well with a low kick there.
Jes just misses with a punch to the body.
Fart was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fart tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jes throws a shot from downtown. Fart moves away and avoids it.
Fart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jes. That did some damage!
Jes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fart counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fart connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jes scrambles back to his feet.
Jes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jes misses with a right hand
and Fart counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A shot to the liver by Jes. Beautiful body shot.
Jes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fart wants to clinch but Jes slips to the side
and Jes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jes is rocked!
Jes drops his guard momentarily, allowing Fart to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Jes! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Fart takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Liquid Fart!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nexaras Maltus (ranked 5542 p4p, 25030 weight class) and Matt Collins (ranked 565 p4p, 598 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Collins's choice of entrance music: .... The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nexaras Maltus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Collins!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maltus tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Collins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Collins looks to land a combination but Maltus avoids it well.
Maltus is looking to clinch.
Maltus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maltus misses with a body kick.
Collins slips a jab and a cross from Maltus.
Collins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maltus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Maltus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Collins looks to move away, Maltus throws a big counter combo but Collins just gets out of the way.
Maltus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins misses with a hook
and Maltus counters with a left to the body.
A solid body kick from Maltus.
Collins misses with a lunging right hand
and Maltus counters with a series of strikes. Collins will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maltus tries to clinch but Collins is having none of it.
Maltus catches Collins napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Collins crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Maltus raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nexaras Maltus!
Nexaras Maltus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Noel Pham (ranked 4951 p4p, 5633 weight class) and Nick Tartle (ranked 520 p4p, 572 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noel Pham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Tartle!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tartle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tartle!
Pham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tartle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tartle rushes Pham and presses him up against the ropes.
Tartle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tartle lands an uppercut.
Tartle scores with a hook to the body.
Tartle lands a body punch.
Tartle avoiding damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tartle.
 It looks like Noel Pham has been cut.
Tartle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tartle is stalling here.
Tartle receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Tartle lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Tartle to work.
Tartle scores with a hook to the body.
Pham has had enough of the clinch but Tartle keeps him there for the moment.
Come on Tartle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tartle scores with a hook to the body.
Pham is trying to break the clinch but Tartle is controlling him.
Tartle just leaning against Pham, taking a breather.
Pham is trying to stall.
Tartle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tartle takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pham misses with a punch on the inside.
Tartle breaks from the clinch.
Nick Tartle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tartle throws out the jab.
Pham moves in looking to clinch but Tartle pushes him off.
Pham tries to close the distance and clinch but Tartle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pham tries to move into range but Tartle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That kick from Tartle tenderised Pham's leg. Pham is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pham wants to clinch.
Pham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pham avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Tartle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noel Pham's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Pham on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tartle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tartle moves into the clinch.
Pham tries to circle away but Tartle has him pinned against the ropes.
Tartle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pham misses with a knee to the head.
Pham throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Tartle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pham is rocked!
The two fighters are battling for control here. Pham trying to break out of Tartle's Thai clinch. Tartle unloads with a massive knee right up the middle that drops Pham to the canvas! He's out cold! Wow, what a knee by Tartle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Nick Tartle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Rick Drew (ranked 25156 p4p, 5208 weight class) and Kyoto Costa (ranked 599 p4p, 539 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Drew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyoto Costa!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drew looks for the body kick but Costa saw that one coming.
Costa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Drew's head backwards.
Costa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drew.
Costa misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Costa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Drew misses its target.
Drew looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.
Drew misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Drew. That snapped Costa's head back.
Drew walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Costa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drew connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Costa scrambles back to his feet.
Drew just misses with a punch to the body.
Drew works Costa's body with a nice hook.
Costa lands a right hook to the body.
Drew throws a body shot but no joy.
Rick Drew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costa moves into the clinch.
Drew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Costa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drew moves away from the strike by Costa.
Drew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa.
Drew avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Costa misses with a hook.
We've been told by Drew's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Costa throws out a counter right but Drew avoids it with no problem.
Costa scores with a jab.
Costa misses with a looping left.
Drew looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.
Drew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Costa misses its intended target.
Costa dodges the punch combination from Drew.
Costa misses with a few strikes there.
Costa scores with a hook to the body. Drew takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drew just misses with a punch to the body.
Drew moves away from the strike by Costa.
Drew misses with a body shot.
Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drew lands an overhand right.
Costa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa misses the jab.
Drew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Drew misses with an uppercut.
Drew misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Drew.
Drew misses with a double jab.
Jab from Costa.
Drew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Costa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drew.
Costa sizes up Drew with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drew connects with a solid leg kick.
Drew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Drew throws a leg kick but Costa sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Costa.
Costa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drew.
Drew throws a low kick, looking for Costa's leg but Costa calmly moves out of range.
Drew throws a body shot but no joy.
Drew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drew tries to score with a low kick but Costa moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa gets a clinch.
Costa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drew with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drew throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drew 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 round but I would say that Rick Drew will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circling - Costa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Costa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drew throws a body shot but no joy.
Drew throws a low kick but Costa moves out of range easily.
Drew swings for the body but Costa moves out of range.
It seemed like Costa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Drew lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Costa backs up against the ropes.
Costa looks to land a left hand but Drew moved out of range nicely.
Drew slips a jab and a cross from Costa.
Costa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Costa loads up on a big right hand but Drew slips the punch.
Drew lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Costa backs up against the ropes.
The crowd cheers as Costa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drew doesn't seem phased though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A combination from Drew does no damage.
Drew uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costa.
Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drew ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
Drew feints and then cracks Costa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Costa down.
Drew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costa connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drew swings for the body but Costa moves out of range.
Drew looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.
Drew fails to land with a series of punches.
Costa avoids the body shot from Drew.
Costa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costa.
Drew tries to work over Costa's front leg with a kick but Costa checks it.
Rick Drew is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Drew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa throws a jab when Drew was well out of range.
Drew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Drew.
Despite the aggression on Costa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Drew misses with a body shot.
Costa stuns Drew with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Costa connects with a right hand. Drew shakes it off.
Costa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Drew defending well as Costa loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the body from Drew misses
and Costa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drew doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drew ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
Drew takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drew showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Costa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa throws a nice looking combination but Drew bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Costa circles away quickly and effectively.
Drew staying out of range there.
Drew moves out of range as Costa strikes.
Costa sizes up Drew with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drew.
Drew appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Costa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Drew throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Costa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drew.
Drew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drew throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Drew.
Costa throws a jab but it's blocked by Drew.
Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drew.
Drew just misses with a punch to the body.
Drew finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kyoto Costa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Costa lands a jab to the nose.
Costa tries to clinch but Drew is having none of it.
Drew lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Costa at a distance.
Costa lands a nice looking body shot.
Drew tests Costa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drew connects with an inside leg kick.
Costa throws an overhand right that lands on Drew's shoulder, as Drew tries to avoid the shot.
Drew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costa.
A chopping leg kick lands by Drew.
Drew works over Costa's head and body with a nice combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drew. Costa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drew misses with a low kick.
Costa cracks Drew with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Costa feints a jab promting Drew to slip. Costa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Drew slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Costa.
Drew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Costa rushes Drew and presses him up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drew is trying to break the clinch but Costa is controlling him.
Drew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drew.
Drew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Drew.
Costa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Drew with a body shot.
Drew is looking to wear down Costa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Drew swings for the body but Costa moves out of range.
Costa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Costa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drew.
Costa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costa moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Costa misses the target.
Drew seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Drew blocks a jab.
Drew connects with a body shot.
Drew moves away from the strike by Costa.
Drew takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses.
Costa clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costa.
Drew stalling in the clinch but Costa improves position.
Drew scores with a hook to the body.
Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Drew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drew slips a jab from Costa.
Costa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Drew was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Costa looks to land a right hand but Drew moved out of range.
Costa misses with a straight right.
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!
Jab, jab by Costa - just one landing.
Costa takes a jab right on the kisser.
A good leg kick by Drew.
Drew ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Costa throws the left hand but Drew avoids the punch easily.
Drew lands a jab to Costa's midsection.
Costa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Costa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Costa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa walks into a straight right hand from Drew.
Costa is looking to clinch.
Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drew.
A big left from Costa misses.
Costa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyoto Costa.
I think Costa 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rick Drew!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Matthieu Courageux (ranked 5068 p4p, 4745 weight class) and Aiken Harlande (ranked 528 p4p, 506 weight class). Courageux comes to the ring accompanied by Jul. 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthieu Courageux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aiken Harlande!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Courageux throws a right and a left that both miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Harlande misses.
Harlande bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Harlande lands a nice shot that snaps Courageux's head back.
Courageux misses with a body shot.
Courageux walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Aiken Harlande!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Basten Booij (ranked 25077 p4p, 5220 weight class) and Andrew Watts (ranked 605 p4p, 540 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basten Booij!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Watts!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booij throws a jab but it's blocked by Watts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Booij.
That kick from Booij tenderised Watts's leg. Watts is trying to keep his angry face on.
Watts throws a head kick but Booij moves out of range.
Watts misses with a body shot.
Booij throws a head kick that misses.
Watts throws a counter combo.
Booij throws a head kick but Watts moves out of range.
Booij misses with a head kick.
Booij fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watts manages to avoid it.
Watts appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Watts throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Watts looks to score with a jab to the body but Booij is just out of range.
Watts lands a nice looking body shot.
Booij doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Watts looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Booij misses with a body kick.
Watts avoids a kick to the body.
Booij buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Booij seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Booij throws a wild body kick that Watts sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booij throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Booij blocks the body kick.
Booij throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Watts throws a leg kick but Booij checks it.
Booij takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Watts throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Booij.
Booij checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Watts backs away, Booij returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Watts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Basten Booij seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Booij can pounce on him.
Watts blocks the body kick.
Watts tries to land a front kick but Booij steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Watts lands with a nice body punch.
Watts avoids the head kick by Booij.
Good work by Booij as he checks the leg kick.
Booij throws a leg kick but Watts sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Watts.
Booij is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Watts.
Booij throws a body kick that misses.
Watts throws a leg kick but Booij checks it.
Booij throws a head kick that misses.
Watts lands a nice shot to the body.
Booij slips a jab from Watts.
An attempted straight right counter from Booij misses the target.
Booij looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watts misses with a kick to the body.
Watts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watts lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Watts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watts does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Watts throws a leg kick which misses Booij's front leg but catches the back leg as Booij tries to avoid it.
Booij throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Booij throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Watts dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Watts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Booij.
Watts just misses with a punch to the body.
Booij tries a head kick but it misses.
Watts has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Watts there as he acknowledges the shot.
Watts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Booij tests Watts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Watts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Booij lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Watts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Booij has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Watts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice leg kick from Watts, right into the meat of the thigh.
Watts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Booij seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
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!
Watts lands with a kick to the temple. Booij shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Booij misses with a wild body shot.
Booij lands a front kick.
Watts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts moves forwards but Booij connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Watts scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Watts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Booij slips under a jab.
Watts walks into a stiff left hand from Booij.
Watts checks the leg kick nicely there.
Watts moves out of range as Booij throws a body kick.
Booij uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watts.
Booij is looking for a counter combo.
Watts throws a head kick that misses.
Booij lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Andrew Watts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watts scores with a nice body kick.
Watts throws a good cross that connects.
Booij scores with a push kick.
Booij looks for the body kick but Watts saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watts throws a body kick that misses.
Watts thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts looks to land a combination. Booij sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Booij motions for Watts to come forward. Booij throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Booij scores with a push kick.
Watts throws a sloppy head kick
and Booij counters with a nice kick to the body.
Watts is breathing heavily.
Booij throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Booij checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick lands for Watts.
Booij scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Watts avoids the body shot from Booij.
Watts throws a head kick but Booij moves out of range.
Booij throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Booij moves out of range of the body kick.
Booij throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Booij throws a low kick but Watts moves out of range easily.
Booij uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watts.
A little feinted left hand from Booij on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andrew Watts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Watts tries a head kick but it misses.
Watts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Booij throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Watts has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Booij.
Booij takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Watts.
Watts moves out of range as Booij throws a body kick.
Booij with the inside leg kick.
Watts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Booij misses with a leg kick
and Watts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Booij lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Booij throws a wild body kick that Watts sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booij tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Booij swings for the body but Watts moves out of range.
Watts throws a big counter head kick but Booij avoids it with no problem.
Booij throws a body kick that misses
and Watts counters with a two punch combo.
Watts connects with a body shot that sends Booij's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watts thuds his shin into the meat of Booij's side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booij takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Watts moves into range and connects with a jab.
Booij takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Watts misses with the combination.
Watts thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Booij if he has to take too many more of those.
Booij fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Watts is out of range.
Watts throws a leg kick that misses.
Watts connects with a body shot that sends Booij's belly button to the back.
Booij misses with a low kick.
Watts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Booij tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watts was well out of range. Poor timing from Booij.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Booij - that will leave a mark!
Booij blocks a head kick by Watts.
Basten Booij has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booij fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Watts checks it well.
Watts throws a leg kick but Booij sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Watts takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watts lands a front kick.
Andrew Watts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watts misses with a few strikes there.
A left and a right from Booij both land. Nice combination.
Booij chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Watts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Booij is able to avoid easily.
Booij misses with a head kick.
Watts checks a low kick from Booij.
Watts misses with a few strikes there.
Booij uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watts.
Andrew Watts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watts throws the kick towards the body but Booij avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Watts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watts 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Watts!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alex Rogan (ranked 5854 p4p, 4981 weight class) and Jukka Miettinen (ranked 584 p4p, 524 weight class). Rogan comes to the ring accompanied by Starfighter. Alex Rogan 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jukka Miettinen!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miettinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rogan.
A jab from Rogan misses.
Rogan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rogan loads up on a big right hand but Miettinen slips the punch.
Rogan tries to clinch up but Miettinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Alex Rogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogan closes the distance and clinches.
Miettinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miettinen misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Miettinen fails to land.
Rogan misses with some punches.
Miettinen blocking some punches.
Rogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miettinen's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogan.
Rogan tries to throw a body punch but Miettinen avoids it by throwing Rogan back against the ropes.
Miettinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miettinen misses with a punch to the body.
Miettinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miettinen scores with a shot to the side of Rogan's head.
Miettinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miettinen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Miettinen tries to throw a body punch but Rogan avoids it by throwing Miettinen back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miettinen.
Miettinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogan.
Rogan takes a shot to the head.
Rogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Miettinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miettinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miettinen.
Rogan tries to throw a body punch but Miettinen avoids it by throwing Rogan back against the ropes.
Rogan throws a head punch that misses.
Rogan working aggressively here.
Rogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Miettinen.
A head punch on the inside from Rogan fails to land.
Miettinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Rogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Rogan.
Miettinen works on Rogan's body with a couple of short punches.
Miettinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miettinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Rogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogan working aggressively here.
Rogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miettinen blocking some punches.
Rogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Miettinen.
Rogan misses with some punches.
Miettinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Rogan tries a body shot but Miettinen blocks it.
Rogan working aggressively here.
Rogan throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Rogan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Miettinen.
Miettinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Rogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miettinen working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miettinen blocks an uppercut.
Rogan presses Miettinen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rogan pushes Miettinen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rogan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miettinen backwards.
Rogan throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rogan.
Rogan blocks an uppercut.
Miettinen blocks an uppercut.
Rogan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rogan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miettinen tries to throw a body punch but Rogan avoids it by throwing Miettinen back against the ropes.
Rogan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miettinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miettinen.
Miettinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Rogan.
Miettinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Miettinen has a couple of punches blocked by Rogan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Rogan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Miettinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rogan misses the jab.
Rogan works the jab nicely.
Miettinen looks to land a body kick but Rogan moved away.
Rogan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Miettinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miettinen counters with a body kick.
A big right from Rogan misses.
Rogan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Miettinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Miettinen moves out of range as Rogan strikes.
Rogan misses with a straight right.
As Rogan backs off Miettinen throws a huge counter combo but Rogan manages to avoid it all.
Rogan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miettinen lands with an overhand left.
Rogan has managed to clinch.
Rogan throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miettinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Miettinen.
Rogan blocks an uppercut.
Miettinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rogan lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miettinen blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miettinen.
Rogan misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Miettinen.
Rogan lands a shoulder strike.
Rogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miettinen's elbow.
Miettinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Rogan on the inside.
Miettinen scores with a shot to the side of Rogan's head.
Rogan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alex Rogan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogan.
Miettinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miettinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rogan pushes Miettinen back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Miettinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rogan lands with a light punch inside.
Rogan swings wildly with an uppercut but Miettinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Rogan fails to land.
Rogan tries a body shot but Miettinen blocks it.
Rogan lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogan blocks an uppercut.
Miettinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miettinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Miettinen.
Rogan throws a head punch that misses.
Miettinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Miettinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rogan misses with a punch on the inside.
Miettinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Rogan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Miettinen controls his hands.
Rogan scores with a shoulder strike.
Miettinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rogan.
Rogan blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rogan.
Miettinen blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Miettinen fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miettinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miettinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Rogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miettinen throws a head punch that misses.
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 Alex Rogan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Miettinen lands with a nice body punch.
Rogan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rogan throws an overhand right that lands on Miettinen's shoulder, as Miettinen tries to avoid the shot.
Miettinen motions for Rogan to come forward. Miettinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rogan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miettinen momentarily.
A jab from Rogan finds it's way through Miettinen's defenses.
Miettinen misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Miettinen.
Miettinen misses with a hook. Rogan ducked under it nicely.
Miettinen slips a straight right by Rogan.
Rogan lands a slapping body shot.
Rogan works the jab nicely.
Alex Rogan is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miettinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rogan checks it well.
Rogan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Miettinen throws a head kick that Rogan semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miettinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miettinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miettinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan misses with a looping left.
Rogan scores with a nice strike.
Miettinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miettinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miettinen is looking to land body kicks.
Miettinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the body from Miettinen misses
and Rogan counters by clinching up.
Miettinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miettinen blocks an uppercut.
Rogan lands with a light punch inside.
Rogan scores with a nice hook to the head.
 Miettinen is rocked!
Rogan digs a right hand underneath Miettinen's ribcage. Miettinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogan.
Rogan lands a hook that snaps the head of Miettinen backwards.
Rogan lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miettinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Miettinen can't find room to land a body shot as Rogan controls the action.
Rogan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Rogan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan digs a right hand into Miettinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miettinen's gas tank.
Miettinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miettinen blocks an uppercut.
Rogan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rogan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rogan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miettinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Rogan finish him?
Rogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miettinen can do to turn this around?
Miettinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miettinen misses with a punch to the body.
Miettinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Rogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miettinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rogan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miettinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rogan works on Miettinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Rogan works on Miettinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Rogan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miettinen backwards.
Rogan lands a left hand.
Rogan cracks Miettinen with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Miettinen goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Miettinen wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Alex Rogan!
Alex Rogan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between James Dalton (ranked 5314 p4p, 4919 weight class) and Vilmer Stridh (ranked 548 p4p, 519 weight class). Dalton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Time of my Life by Bill Medley, Jennifer Warnes. Vilmer Stridh 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Dalton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vilmer Stridh!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stridh throws out a loose jab but Dalton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Dalton.
Dalton throws a body kick that misses.
Dalton throws a series of punches but Stridh avoids them all with ease.
Dalton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stridh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stridh scores with a decent looking hook.
Stridh sizes up Dalton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stridh throws a body shot but no joy.
Dalton misses with a hook. Stridh ducked under it nicely.
Stridh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dalton.
 It looks like Vilmer Stridh has been cut.
Dalton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stridh. Stridh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dalton is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Stridh's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stridh throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stridh misses with a looping right.
Dalton ducks under a wild hook from Stridh.
Dalton gets tackled into the ropes by Stridh. Stridh maintains the clinch.
Dalton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stridh.
Stridh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dalton circles away quickly and effectively.
Stridh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dalton misses with a straight left.
Dalton scores with a nice strike.
Dalton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stridh.
Dalton looks to land a combination. Stridh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dalton misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Stridh.
A swing and a miss from Dalton.
Dalton lands a nice shot to the body.
Dalton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the body from Stridh misses
and Stridh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dalton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stridh.
Dalton staying out of range there.
Dalton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stridh was well out of range. Poor timing from Dalton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stridh.
A jab lands there for Stridh.
Dalton lands a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stridh.
A big right from Stridh misses.
Stridh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dalton can't find room to land a body shot as Stridh controls the action.
A short uppercut from Stridh.
A body shot lands from Dalton.
Stridh working aggressively here.
Dalton breaks from the clinch.
Dalton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dalton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dalton stalks Stridh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stridh's face. Stridh staggers backwards, shaken.
Stridh is rocked!
Stridh tries to close the distance and clinch but Dalton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stridh is still on wobbly legs! Can Dalton finish him?
Stridh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dalton closes the distance and catches Stridh with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Stridh is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Stridh is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Stridh is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Dalton takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). James Dalton!
James Dalton thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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