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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Carson Tully (ranked 4007 p4p, 1549 weight class) and Colestein Veglin (ranked 402 p4p, 83 weight class). Tully's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Aztec Tribe - Pistoleros. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carson Tully!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Colestein Veglin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Veglin misses with a body punch.
Veglin tries to circle away but Tully has him pinned against the ropes.
Tully throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tully lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tully throws a knee to the head but misses.
Veglin's coach down at 4 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Veglin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tully throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Veglin is trying to force a seperation but Tully has the dominant position.
Tully pushes off an throws an elbow but Veglin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Tully with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tully looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Veglin dodges an elbow strike from Tully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veglin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tully takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Veglin misses with a shot to the body
and Tully counters with a nice uppercut.
Veglin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tully clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tully misses with an elbow over the top.
Veglin is trying to break the clinch but Tully is controlling him.
Tully working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Veglin tries to circle away but Tully has him pinned against the ropes.
Veglin blocks an elbow strike.
Tully pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Tully lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tully misses with an elbow over the top.
Tully throws an elbow but it misses.
Tully looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tully tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Veglin blocks an elbow strike.
Tully misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tully throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Veglin avoids the elbow strike from Tully, against the ropes.
Tully gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tully pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Veglin is looking to break free of the clinch but Tully has double underhooks.
Tully creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tully throws a knee to the head but misses.
Veglin wants to break free but Tully has control.
Veglin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tully lands an elbow inside that Veglin shrugs off.
Veglin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Veglin can't break the clinch.
Tully throws an elbow that misses.
Tully throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tully creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tully throws an elbow but misses.
Tully gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 It looks like Colestein Veglin has been cut.
Tully lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
 Veglin is rocked!
Tully pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Tully throws an elbow but it misses.
Veglin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carson Tully dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colestein Veglin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tully closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Tully tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Veglin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tully throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Veglin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tully keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Veglin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Veglin blocks the elbow strike.
Tully creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tully comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tully lands an elbow inside.
Veglin is still on wobbly legs! Can Tully finish him?
Tully lands an elbow inside.
Veglin dodges an elbow strike from Tully.
Tully creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tully throws an elbow but it misses.
Veglin seems to have recovered his senses.
Carson Tully has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veglin avoids a wild elbow strike from Tully.
Veglin blocks an elbow strike.
Veglin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tully throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tully lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tully misses with an elbow strike.
Veglin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Veglin cracks Tully with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Tully tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Veglin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tully throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Veglin counters with a three punch combo that has Tully backing up. Tully nods at Veglin to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab lands there for Veglin.
 Tully is rocked!
Tully 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 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Colestein Veglin!
Colestein Veglin very nearly forgot to thank Hawaii Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Lue Randle (ranked 2765 p4p, 1747 weight class) and Woodie Maykit (ranked 162 p4p, 95 weight class). The key to victory for Lue Randle has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lue Randle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Woodie Maykit!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randle misses with a body shot.
As Randle backs off Maykit throws a huge counter combo but Randle manages to avoid it all.
Randle clinches up with Maykit and pushes him back against the ropes.
Maykit breaks from the clinch.
Maykit checks a low kick from Randle.
Maykit unleashes a big counter combination but Randle bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Randle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maykit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randle darts in and clinches Maykit up against the ropes.
Randle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Randle clinches with his opponent.
Randle manages to break the clinch.
Randle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Randle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maykit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Randle clinches up with Maykit and pushes him back against the ropes.
Maykit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Randle clinches.
Randle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Randle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maykit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Randle.
Maykit throws a counter combo.
Maykit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randle.
Randle has managed to clinch.
Maykit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Randle closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maykit breaks from the clinch.
Randle moves into range and clinches up with Maykit.
Randle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lue Randle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Randle pushes Maykit up against the ropes in a clinch.
Maykit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Randle seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Maykit can turn it around.
Maykit breaks from the clinch.
Randle rushes Maykit and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Maykit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Randle throws a nice looking combination but Maykit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Randle forces Maykit back against the ropes and clinches.
Randle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maykit can do to turn this around?
Randle manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randle misses with a lunging right hand
and Maykit counters with a one-two to the body.
Randle takes a swing at Maykit's ribcage but misses.
As Randle backs off Maykit throws a huge counter combo but Randle manages to avoid it all.
Randle rushes Maykit and presses him up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maykit manages to break the clinch.
Lue Randle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Randle clinches up with Maykit and pushes him back against the ropes.
A short right from Randle.
Randle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Randle moves into the clinch.
Maykit breaks from the clinch.
Randle misses with the combination.
Randle has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maykit breaks from the clinch.
Lue Randle is winning the standup battle so far.
Randle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maykit circles away quickly and effectively.
Maykit is looking for the big counter here.
Randle closes the distance and clinches.
Randle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Randle swinging wildly here.
Randle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maykit, pushing him back against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maykit breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lue Randle dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Randle instigates a clinch.
Maykit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Randle forces Maykit back against the ropes and clinches.
Maykit breaks from the clinch.
Randle has closed the distance and engaged Maykit in a clinch.
Randle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Randle closes the distance and pushes Maykit back into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maykit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Randle scores with a nice head shot.
Randle moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randle manages to break the clinch.
Randle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Randle breaks from the clinch.
Randle moves into the clinch.
Randle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Randle has Maykit up against the ropes in a clinch.
Maykit manages to break the clinch.
Randle darts in and clinches Maykit up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maykit breaks from the clinch.
Randle forces Maykit back against the ropes and clinches.
Maykit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Randle. That snapped Maykit's head back.
Randle has closed the distance and engaged Maykit in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maykit breaks the clinch.
Randle moves into the clinch successfully.
Maykit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Randle drives through and clinches with Maykit against the ropes.
Randle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lue Randle clearly takes 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Randle clinches with his opponent.
Randle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Randle forces Maykit back against the ropes and clinches.
Maykit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Randle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maykit tries to keep at a distance but Randle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maykit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Randle misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Randle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maykit prevents a body shot from Randle.
Maykit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Randle moves into range and clinches up with Maykit.
Maykit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Randle lands a nice shot to the body.
Randle has closed the distance and engaged Maykit in a clinch.
Maykit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randle gets a clinch.
Lue Randle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maykit prevents a body shot from Randle.
Randle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Randle has managed to clinch.
Maykit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Randle darts in and clinches Maykit up against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maykit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Randle clinches up against the ropes.
Woodie Maykit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maykit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lue Randle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Randle 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 40:36
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 40:36
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 40:36
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lue Randle!
Lue Randle was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Akeen Coker (ranked 5378 p4p, 3360 weight class) and Alexander Vij (ranked 474 p4p, 345 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Vij!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coker tries a low kick but Vij avoids it.
Coker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vij tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vij ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coker moves away.
Coker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vij pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vij just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCoker.
Coker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Alexander Vij has been cut.
Akeen Coker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vij looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Coker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker throws a head kick but Vij moves out of range.
Vij misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coker.
Vij keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
 It looks like Akeen Coker has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Vij. That snapped Coker's head back.
Coker is rocked!
Vij circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Coker tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Vij wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Vij!
An out of breath Alexander Vij thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Israel Adesanya (ranked 2410 p4p, 2773 weight class) and Ruslan Danilov (ranked 139 p4p, 164 weight class). Adesanya comes into the arena with Israel Adesanya Entrance Music blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ruslan Danilov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Israel Adesanya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Danilov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danilov misses with a body kick.
Adesanya tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Danilov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya throws a wild body kick that Danilov sees coming a mile off.
Adesanya lands a nice looking body shot.
We've been informed that Danilov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Danilov slips a jab and a cross from Adesanya.
Danilov throws a combination that misses
and Adesanya counters with a stiff right hand.
Danilov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Adesanya counter with a right hand.
Danilov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Adesanya throws a body kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Danilov.
Danilov doesn't manage to clinch there - Adesanya circles away.
Adesanya misses with an attempted mid kick.
Adesanya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Danilov misses.
As Danilov looks to move away, Adesanya throws a big counter combo but Danilov just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Danilov.
Danilov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Danilov taking a breather.
Danilov lands an uppercut.
Danilov tries to stall but Adesanya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Danilov misses with a body punch.
Adesanya tries to circle away but Danilov has him pinned against the ropes.
Danilov struggles to land a body shot inside as Adesanya controls his hands.
Danilov struggles to land a body shot inside as Adesanya controls his hands.
Danilov tries to work over Adesanya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danilov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adesanya moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danilov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Danilov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses.
Adesanya throws a push kick but Danilov slaps the foot to one side.
Jab from Adesanya.
Danilov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Adesanya.
A nice combination there by Adesanya.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danilov looks to score with a jab to the body but Adesanya is just out of range.
Danilov lands a head kick!
It looks like Israel Adesanya has been cut.
Adesanya thuds his shin into the meat of Danilov's side.
Adesanya throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Danilov's head.
Danilov wants to clinch up but Adesanya keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Israel Adesanya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Israel Adesanya's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Adesanya connects with a leg kick.
Danilov closes the distance and pushes Adesanya back into the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Danilov misses with a knee to the head.
Adesanya throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Danilov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adesanya working hard to break the clinch.
Adesanya tries to break the clinch but Danilov is controlling the position.
Adesanya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danilov can do to turn this around?
Danilov tries to land knees in the clinch but Adesanya avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adesanya tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Danilov misses.
Ruslan Danilov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danilov is looking to land body kicks.
Adesanya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adesanya closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Israel Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adesanya. Adesanya circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adesanya throws a right and a left that Danilov avoids nicely.
Danilov looks for the body kick but Adesanya saw that one coming.
Danilov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danilov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adesanya was well out of range. Poor timing from Danilov.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Danilov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Adesanya has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Adesanya and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Danilov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adesanya takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Danilov misses with a double jab
and Adesanya counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Danilov throws a series of strikes that have Adesanya backpedaling.
Danilov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adesanya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adesanya is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya cracks Danilov with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adesanya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Danilov.
Adesanya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danilov tries to clinch up.
Danilov throws a sloppy head kick
and Adesanya counters with a one-two to the body.
Danilov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adesanya.
Adesanya throws a head kick but Danilov moves out of range.
Adesanya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Adesanya.
Adesanya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adesanya throws a leg kick which misses Danilov's front leg but catches the back leg as Danilov tries to avoid it.
Adesanya scores with a hook to the body. Danilov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Danilov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adesanya is looking to counter the offense by Danilov and move into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Israel Adesanya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Israel Adesanya's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Adesanya thuds a left hand into Danilov's body.
Adesanya thuds his right hand into Danilov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Danilov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danilov tries a quick counter leg kick but Adesanya is wise to it.
Danilov doesn't manage to clinch there - Adesanya circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Adesanya.
Danilov tries to clinch there but Adesanya circles away.
Danilov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danilov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Adesanya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adesanya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov wants to clinch.
Danilov throws a head kick but Adesanya moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov misses the body punch
and Adesanya counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Danilov needs to keep his hands up - Adesanya had a free shot at his head there.
Danilov tries to clinch
and before Danilov can reset, Adesanya rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Danilov is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
Danilov throws a head kick that misses
and Adesanya counters with a nice uppercut.
Adesanya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Danilov's sensitive parts.
Adesanya shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Danilov eats them both and turns towards Adesanya to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Danilov is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adesanya lands a really nice looking cross but Danilov seems unphased.
Danilov is still on wobbly legs! Can Adesanya finish him?
Israel Adesanya is winning the standup battle so far.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Adesanya. Those never looked like landing.
Danilov seems to have recovered his senses.
Danilov throws a body kick that misses.
Danilov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Adesanya tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danilov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Danilov throws a hook but Adesanya avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Danilov connects with a solid leg kick.
Adesanya walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Danilov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Danilov throws a right hand that misses
and Adesanya counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Danilov on his ass! Danilov wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Danilov throws a poor cross that misses
and Adesanya counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Danilov thinking.
Danilov misses with a lunging right hand
and Adesanya counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Danilov goes down! Will Danilov beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's not going to make it! 9,10! He's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Israel Adesanya!
During a confident post fight interview, Israel Adesanya 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 middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Jonathan Archer (ranked 1968 p4p, 4899 weight class) and Darwin Budluvski (ranked 113 p4p, 294 weight class). Budluvski has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Darwin Budluvski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jonathan Archer's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Darwin Budluvski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer jabs Budluvski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Archer cracks Budluvski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Archer scores with a jab to the body.
Budluvski looks winded!
Archer cracks Budluvski with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Budluvski is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Budluvski is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Budluvski is rocked!
It looks like Darwin Budluvski has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Budluvski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Budluvski is still on wobbly legs! Can Archer finish him?
Archer digs a good body shot into Budluvski's ribs.
Archer cracks Budluvski with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonathan Archer!
A victorious Jonathan Archer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Toke Axelsen (ranked 2630 p4p, 3320 weight class) and Jacques Durand Jr (ranked 152 p4p, 342 weight class). Axelsen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slipknot - The Virus of Life. Durand Jr is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Birdman & Lil Wayne - Stuntin' Like My Daddy. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Toke Axelsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durand Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Durand Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durand Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durand Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Axelsen throwing a counter right hand but Durand Jr manages to avoid it.
Durand Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Durand Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Durand Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durand Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Durand Jr misses
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durand Jr misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Axelsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durand Jr throws a leg kick
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Durand Jr thows a body kick. Axelsen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Durand Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Durand Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durand Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axelsen manages to avoid it.
Durand Jr misses with a body shot
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durand Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand Jr clinches.
Durand Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durand Jr digs a right hand underneath Axelsen's ribcage. Axelsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durand Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durand Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Durand Jr throws knees to the body.
Durand Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Axelsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Durand Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Axelsen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Durand Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durand Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Axelsen rather than just go for the knockout.
Durand Jr thows a leg kick but Axelsen checks it
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Axelsen walks into a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toke Axelsen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Durand Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Durand Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Durand Jr throws a shot to the body.
Durand Jr tries to clinch
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Durand Jr misses with a combination
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durand Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Durand Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Axelsen misses the target.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Axelsen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durand Jr wants to clinch
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Good leg kick by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Durand Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Durand Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Axelsen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Durand Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Durand Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durand Jr closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Durand Jr avoiding damage as Axelsen throws knees to the body.
Durand Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Axelsen.
Durand Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Axelsen controls the action.
Durand Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Durand Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durand Jr misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Durand Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Axelsen landing knees to the body.
Durand Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Axelsen.
Durand Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Axelsen is defending well for now.
Durand Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Axelsen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Durand Jr can turn it around.
Axelsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axelsen missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacques Durand Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Axelsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A low kick from Durand Jr misses
and Durand Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durand Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durand Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durand Jr misses the body punch
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Durand Jr scores with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Axelsen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Durand Jr - the referee stops the clock and Axelsen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Durand Jr. Axelsen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Durand Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Axelsen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Durand Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Axelsen's head.
Jacques Durand Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durand Jr pushes Axelsen away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Durand Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Durand Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Axelsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr misses with a leg kick
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durand Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Durand Jr throws a leg kick
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Durand Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Axelsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durand Jr can do to turn this around?
Durand Jr throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durand Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Durand Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durand Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durand Jr lands with a good body shot.
Durand Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Durand Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Durand Jr throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Durand Jr has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toke Axelsen clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Durand Jr feints a jab promting Axelsen to slip. Durand Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Axelsen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Durand Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durand Jr throws a leg kick
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Durand Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Durand Jr misses
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durand Jr misses with a right hand
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand Jr misses with a leg kick
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Durand Jr misses the body punch
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Durand Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand Jr misses with a body punch
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durand Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Axelsen will feel that in the morning.
Durand Jr throws a leg kick
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Durand Jr misses with a right hand
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacques Durand Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacques Durand Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durand Jr throws a leg kick which misses Axelsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Axelsen tries to avoid it.
Durand Jr thumps Axelsen with a low kick.
Durand Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durand Jr throws a combination that misses
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durand Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durand Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durand Jr misses with a body shot
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Durand Jr misses with a hook
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Axelsen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Durand Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Durand Jr misses with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Durand Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Durand Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toke Axelsen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Axelsen 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 40:36
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 40:37
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 39:37
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toke Axelsen!
Toke Axelsen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Abraham Barnes (ranked 22237 p4p, 2315 weight class) and Roberto Congo (ranked 433 p4p, 248 weight class). Abraham Barnes had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Roberto Congo is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abraham Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roberto Congo!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo moves into the clinch.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Congo.
Congo working Barnes over with knees to the body.
Congo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Congo stalls.
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Congo circles away.
Congo thumps Barnes with a low kick.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been informed that Congo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A big right from Congo misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes avoids a kick to the body.
Congo blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Congo with the inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Congo. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roberto Congo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Congo throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Congo scores with a nice body kick.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Congo moves away and avoids it.
Congo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Abraham Barnes has been cut.
Barnes feints a jab promting Congo to slip. Barnes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Congo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.
Barnes thows a leg kick but Congo checks it
and Congo counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes is rocked!
Congo scores with a spinning back kick!
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Barnes leaves his chin hanging out and Congo seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Barnes crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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