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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ja Maica (ranked 3413 p4p, 5943 weight class) and Cornbread Pealike (ranked 381 p4p, 528 weight class). Ja Maica could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cornbread Pealike'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 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ja Maica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cornbread Pealike!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Pealike misses.
Pealike loads up on a big right hand but Maica slips the punch.
Maica is looking to counter with head kicks.
Pealike misses with the combination.
Maica throws a quick counter head kick but Pealike was just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Pealike misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Maica on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pealike scores with a head kick.
 It looks like Ja Maica has been cut.
Pealike throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pealike misses with a left hand
and Maica counters with a straight right hand.
Maica tries a head kick but it misses.
Maica defending well as Pealike loads up on a big left hand.
Pealike fails to land with a series of punches.
Pealike throws a head kick but Maica moves out of range.
Maica tries to score with a low kick but Pealike moves his leg out of the way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maica. That's going to slow Pealike down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pealike throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maica connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Maica. Beautiful body shot.
Maica throws a looping overhand right but Pealike ducks down to avoid it.
Cornbread Pealike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pealike throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maica on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maica moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pealike dodges the punch combination from Maica.
Pealike misses with a body shot.
Maica throws a nice looking combination but Pealike bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pealike throws a series of punches but Maica moves out of range.
Maica lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pealike walks into a straight right hand from Maica.
Maica wants to land a leg kick but Pealike is out of range.
Pealike throws a sloppy body shot
and Maica counters with a stiff right hand.
Pealike misses with a body shot.
Maica looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pealike misses with an uppercut. Maica saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pealike will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maica scores with a hook to the body. Pealike takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maica clobbers Pealike with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maica throws a leg kick which misses Pealike's front leg but catches the back leg as Pealike tries to avoid it.
Pealike moves out of range of the body kick from Maica.
Pealike tries to move into range but Maica moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maica lands with a cross.
Maica bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maica throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pealike shapes to counter with a head kick.
Maica avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maica scoring well with a low kick there.
Maica is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pealike moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maica moves out of range of the body kick from Pealike.
Pealike gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pealike scores with a body shot.
Pealike throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maica counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ja Maica dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ja Maica's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pealike throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pealike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Maica misses its target.
Maica scores with a jab to the body.
Pealike looks to score with a jab to the body but Maica is just out of range.
Maica seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pealike throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maica counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pealike thinking.
Pealike lands a head kick!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Maica here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pealike tries a head kick but it misses.
Pealike scores with a body shot.
Maica ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maica clips Pealike with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Pealike a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
 It looks like Cornbread Pealike has been cut.
Maica is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pealike can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maica fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pealike has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed right hand from Pealike misses the target.
Pealike is breathing heavily.
Maica misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pealike misses with a few strikes there.
Maica avoids a punch combination nicely.
A good leg kick by Maica.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pealike takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pealike misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pealike throws a poor cross that misses
and Maica counters with a right, followed by a huge uppercut that sends Pealike crashing to the mat! Pealike is trying to use the ropes to get back to his feet but he's all over the place - the referee has seen enough and has stopped the fight! Maica screams with a mixture of joy and relief, whilst celebrating with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ja Maica!
During a confident post fight interview, Ja Maica thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Colestein Veglin (ranked 1769 p4p, 24177 weight class) and Akeen Coker (ranked 218 p4p, 606 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Colestein Veglin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Veglin.
It looks like Akeen Coker has been cut.
Coker misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Coker. Those never looked like landing.
Coker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Veglin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
 Coker is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Veglin engages and cracks Coker with a massive lead left hook - Coker tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Veglin is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Colestein Veglin!
Colestein Veglin made sure to mention his sponsor, Hawaii Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kron McGregor (ranked 3301 p4p, 4896 weight class) and Stony Marciano (ranked 396 p4p, 522 weight class). Marciano has chosen IQ 98 as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kron McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stony Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGregor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Marciano connects with a looping right hand.
Marciano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano throws a right hand that McGregor ducks under and follows up with a left that McGregor also avoids with ease.
McGregor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano.
McGregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Marciano wants to slow McGregor down by chopping away at his legs.
McGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano throws a shot from downtown. McGregor moves away and avoids it.
McGregor with a hook.
McGregor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marciano catches McGregor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marciano throws a combination that misses
and McGregor counters with a three punch combo that has Marciano backing up. Marciano nods at McGregor to acknowledge the strikes.
Marciano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGregor throws a chopping leg kick but Marciano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
McGregor throws a leg kick but Marciano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marciano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGregor rather than just go for the knockout.
McGregor is looking to chop away at Marciano's legs.
McGregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano checks a low kick from McGregor.
Marciano throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.
Marciano throws the left hand but McGregor avoids the punch easily.
It looked like McGregor was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGregor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marciano can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano throws a hook to the side of McGregor's head but McGregor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Marciano defending well as McGregor loads up on a big left hand.
Marciano's coach down at 4 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marciano's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano walks into a left hand.
McGregor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.
Marciano digs a good body shot into McGregor's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stony Marciano dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGregor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marciano counters with a three punch combo that has McGregor backing up. McGregor nods at Marciano to acknowledge the strikes.
McGregor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGregor tries to bum rush Marciano with a series of wild strikes but Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGregor instigates a clinch.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor cracks Marciano with an open hand slap.
Marciano misses with a shot to the body
and McGregor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGregor misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marciano lands a right hook to the body.
McGregor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marciano checks it well.
McGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Marciano throws a looping overhand right but McGregor ducks down to avoid it.
McGregor has managed to clinch.
Marciano can't break the clinch.
McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGregor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
McGregor connects with a body shot that sends Marciano's belly button to the back.
McGregor throws a leg kick but Marciano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Marciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGregor scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano throws a lazy uppercut
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Marciano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
McGregor thows a leg kick but Marciano checks it
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.
Marciano swats away the attempt to clinch by McGregor.
Marciano misses with a low kick as McGregor jumps back.
McGregor is looking to counter the offense by Marciano and move into the clinch.
McGregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marciano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kron McGregor dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGregor throws a leg kick but Marciano checks it.
McGregor walks into a jab.
McGregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Marciano.
Stony Marciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marciano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marciano throws out a powerful jab.
A right-left combo lands from Marciano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Marciano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor darts in and clinches Marciano up against the ropes.
Marciano tries to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling the position.
Marciano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Marciano working hard to break the clinch.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but McGregor has him pressed against the ropes.
McGregor breaks the clinch.
Kron McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor lands a leg kick that knocks Marciano off balance momentarily.
Marciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGregor ducks under a wild hook from Marciano.
Marciano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGregor misses with the body kick
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As McGregor backs off Marciano throws a huge counter combo but McGregor manages to avoid it all.
McGregor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marciano dodges the punch combination from McGregor.
Marciano throws out a counter right but McGregor avoids it with no problem.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.
McGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano swinging wildly here.
McGregor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marciano throws a series of punches but McGregor avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stony Marciano really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Marciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor throws a right and a left that Marciano avoids nicely.
McGregor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some bone on bone action there as McGregor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGregor throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marciano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGregor counters with a leg kick.
Marciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from McGregor, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marciano throws a big shot that misses.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marciano throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGregor closes the distance and clinches.
McGregor manages to break the clinch.
Marciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGregor.
McGregor slips a jab and a cross from Marciano.
Marciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marciano pushes McGregor up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano has a couple of punches blocked by McGregor.
Kron McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stony Marciano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGregor breaks the clinch.
McGregor is looking to land body kicks.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
McGregor misses with a double jab.
Marciano throws a series of punches but McGregor moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marciano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
McGregor throws a wild body kick that Marciano sees coming a mile off.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kron McGregor.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 37:39
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 38:38
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 38:38
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Lue Randle (ranked 3091 p4p, 2642 weight class) and Antoine Milfort (ranked 372 p4p, 307 weight class). Milfort has chosen Whiskey Myers - Bar, Guitar and a Honky Tonk Crowd. as his entrance music. Lue Randle had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lue Randle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antoine Milfort!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randle throws a head kick that misses.
Milfort misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Milfort looks to move away, Randle throws a big counter combo but Milfort just gets out of the way.
Antoine Milfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milfort throws a jab but it's blocked by Randle.
Milfort throws a hook but Randle avoids it easily.
Milfort keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Randle.
Randle slips a straight right by Milfort.
Randle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Randle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Milfort throws out the jab.
Milfort misses with a wild body shot.
Milfort checks the leg kick nicely there.
Milfort digs a good body shot into Randle's ribs.
Milfort throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randle walks into a jab.
Milfort swings widly with a right hand
and Randle counters with a series of strikes. Milfort will be more careful next time no doubt.
Milfort lands with a kick to the temple. Randle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Lue Randle has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randle throws a hook but Milfort avoids it easily.
Randle punishes Milfort's body with a nice straight punch.
Milfort misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Randle to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milfort misses with a hook
enabling Randle to counter with a crisp jab.
Milfort connects with a high kick.
Milfort feints and then cracks Randle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Randle down.
Milfort misses with a hook
and Randle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Randle slips a jab from Milfort.
Milfort throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Randle to counter with a crisp jab.
Milfort keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Milfort cracks a nice hook into Randle's ribs.
Randle slips under a jab.
Milfort loads up on a big right hand but Randle slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Randle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Milfort throws a poor cross that misses
and Randle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Milfort looks to score with a jab to the body but Randle is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milfort misses with a body shot.
Randle fires out a quick counter leg kick but Milfort just manages to avoid it.
Milfort connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Milfort throws a sloppy head kick and Randle moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Milfort throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Randle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Milfort pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Milfort. Those never looked like landing.
Milfort misses with a straight right.
Milfort scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Milfort drops his hands momentarily and Randle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Randle slips under a jab.
Randle is looking to counter punch.
No joy there for Randle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good exchange - Milfort coming out on top.
Jab from Randle.
Milfort misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Milfort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randle moves away.
Randle throws a big counter combination but Milfort scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Randle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Milfort lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Milfort misses with a wild body shot.
Randle half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Milfort dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lue Randle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Milfort blocks a jab.
Milfort swings widly with a right hand
and Randle counters with a series of strikes. Milfort will be more careful next time no doubt.
Milfort thows a left - swing and a miss!
Randle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Milfort.
Milfort misses with an uppercut
and Randle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Milfort throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Milfort moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Randle moves out of range of the strikes.
Milfort has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Randle misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milfort throws a series of punches but Randle avoids them all with ease.
Randle is looking to counter punch.
Randle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milfort is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randle.
Randle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Milfort fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randle manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Milfort.
Antoine Milfort seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Milfort swings widly with a right hand
and Randle counters with a straight right hand.
Milfort chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Milfort throws a head kick that misses.
Randle walks into a straight right hand from Milfort.
Milfort throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Randle.
A swing and a miss from Milfort.
Randle tests Milfort's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Randle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Randle lands an overhand right.
Milfort throws an off balance right hand
and Randle counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Randle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lue Randle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Milfort throws a lazy head kick
and Randle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milfort misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Randle counters with a two punch combo.
Nice shot by Milfort.
Randle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Milfort throws the left hand but Randle avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Randle was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Randle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Milfort. Milfort obviously looking to wear him down.
Milfort with the inside leg kick.
Randle blocks a head kick by Milfort.
Milfort lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Randle circles away quickly and effectively.
Milfort misses with a left hand
and Randle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Randle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Milfort pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Randle is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randle defending well as Milfort loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Randle was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Milfort misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randle.
Randle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Milfort throws a looping overhand right but Randle ducks down to avoid it.
Milfort throws a hook but Randle avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antoine Milfort will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lue Randle's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Milfort throws a looping overhand right but Randle ducks down to avoid it.
Milfort throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Randle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Randle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Milfort.
Milfort throws a quick inside leg kick.
Randle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Milfort is predictable there
and Randle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Milfort defending well as Randle loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Milfort 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 Randle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Randle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Milfort rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Randle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Milfort connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Milfort fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milfort connects with a looping right hand.
Milfort cracks Randle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Randle throws a series of punches but Milfort moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randle lands a head shot.
Milfort throws a lazy uppercut
and Randle counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milfort lands a two punch combo.
Randle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Milfort. Milfort obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy left from Randle finds it's target.
A nice leg kick from Milfort, right into the meat of the thigh.
Milfort scores with the left hand. Randle knows he should have avoided that one.
Milfort lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Milfort with a jab.
 Randle is rocked!
Milfort weaves into range and cracks Randle right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Randle goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Milfort is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antoine Milfort!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Antoine Milfort waved his t-shirt featuring Hawaii Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Darwin Budluvski (ranked 5941 p4p, 21493 weight class) and Jake Demuss (ranked 557 p4p, 576 weight class). Demuss has chosen Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck as his entrance music. 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 Jake Demuss 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Darwin Budluvski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Demuss!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budluvski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Demuss's head backwards.
A shot to the body from Budluvski misses
and Demuss counters with a thumping low kick.
Budluvski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Demuss counters with a solid body kick.
A shot to the body from Budluvski misses
and Demuss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Demuss avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Budluvski throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Demuss on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Budluvski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Demuss was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Budluvski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Demuss counters with a stiff right hand.
Budluvski throws a leg kick
and Demuss counters with an outside leg kick.
Budluvski wants to clinch but Demuss slips to the side
and Demuss counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Budluvski misses the target.
Demuss replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Budluvski blocks it well.
Budluvski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Demuss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demuss avoids the body shot from Budluvski.
Some wild striking there from Budluvski.
Demuss counters with a body kick.
Budluvski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Demuss counters with a leg kick.
Darwin Budluvski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demuss scores with a nice head shot.
Budluvski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and as Budluvski takes a moment to reset, Demuss counters with a massive combo! Right, left, right! Budluvski goes down! He's in big trouble, can he recover? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10. He's out! Demuss is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jake Demuss!
A very excited looking Jake Demuss 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 middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Israel Adesanya (ranked 2766 p4p, 4748 weight class) and Eron Saunders (ranked 128 p4p, 514 weight class). Adesanya comes to the ring accompanied by Israel Adesanya Entrance Music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 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 28 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eron Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunders throws a front kick aimed at Adesanya's knee but Adesanya avoids it well.
We've been informed that Saunders 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.
Adesanya closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Adesanya is trying to push Saunders away but Saunders has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Saunders misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders breaks the clinch.
Adesanya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adesanya clinches up with Saunders and pushes him back against the ropes.
Saunders is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Adesanya is trying to push Saunders away but Saunders has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
Adesanya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saunders misses with a low kick as Adesanya jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya is looking to slow Saunders down with leg kicks.
Saunders throws a series of punches but Adesanya moves out of range.
Saunders scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Israel Adesanya has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya walks into a stiff left hand from Saunders.
Adesanya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adesanya throws a lazy head kick
and Saunders counters with a two punch combo.
Saunders scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Adesanya tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saunders is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Adesanya with a body shot.
Adesanya lands with a slapping head kick.
Saunders scores with the left hand. Adesanya knows he should have avoided that one.
Saunders closes the distance and clinches.
Adesanya wants to get back to striking at distance but Saunders won't allow it.
Saunders presses Adesanya against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adesanya tries to circle away but Saunders has him pinned against the ropes.
Saunders swings wildly with an uppercut but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adesanya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adesanya's defenses.
Adesanya is trying to force a seperation but Saunders has the dominant position.
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
Adesanya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saunders scores with a jab. Adesanya acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A shot to the body from Saunders misses
and Adesanya counters by clinching up.
Saunders breaks from the clinch.
Saunders scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adesanya in his tracks.
Israel Adesanya's cut is getting worse.
Adesanya slips under a jab from Saunders.
Saunders moves into the clinch.
Adesanya can't break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Israel Adesanya's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Saunders paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Saunders misses.
Adesanya seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Adesanya throws a jab but it's blocked by Saunders.
Saunders thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saunders swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adesanya moves into the clinch.
Adesanya wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders manages to break the clinch.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Saunders is having none of it.
Saunders misses with a wild body shot.
Saunders misses with a body shot
enabling Adesanya to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders scores with a decent looking hook.
Adesanya moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hook to the body lands for Saunders.
Saunders lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adesanya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saunders lands an elbow just above Adesanya 's eye.
Saunders keeps control of Adesanya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adesanya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
Adesanya dodges an elbow strike from Saunders.
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saunders pushes Adesanya up against the ropes in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Adesanya's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adesanya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saunders throws a series of punches but Adesanya avoids them all with ease.
Saunders attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Adesanya thows a body kick. Saunders tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - Adesanya circles away.
Adesanya with the inside leg kick.
Adesanya works over Saunders's head and body with a nice combination.
Adesanya tries a head kick but it misses.
Israel Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saunders wants to clinch up but Adesanya keeps it at a distance.
Adesanya checks the leg kick.
Adesanya checks a low kick from Saunders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eron Saunders will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Adesanya was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Adesanya takes the fight into the clinch.
Saunders misses with an elbow strike.
Saunders stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adesanya is trying to break the clinch but Saunders is controlling him.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saunders breaks from the clinch.
Adesanya swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders has Adesanya up against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saunders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
Saunders scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Saunders throws a big shot that misses.
Saunders throws a body punch but Adesanya moves out of range.
Adesanya slips under a jab from Saunders.
A telegraphed right hand from Saunders misses the target.
Saunders looks to score with a jab to the body but Adesanya is just out of range.
Adesanya looks to land a body kick but Saunders moved away.
Saunders steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Saunders takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adesanya wants to clinch.
Saunders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saunders.
Saunders misses with a body shot.
As Saunders tries to get set, Adesanya tries to push him back and clinch up but Saunders manages to avoid the attempt.
Saunders throws a right hand that misses
and Adesanya counters with a two punch combo.
Saunders throws out a loose jab but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adesanya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saunders manages to avoid it.
Saunders throws a body punch but Adesanya moves out of range.
Saunders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adesanya avoids the body shot from Saunders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Israel Adesanya's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Saunders lands a jab-cross combination.
Adesanya jabs at Saunders's body.
Saunders wants to land a leg kick but Adesanya is out of range.
Adesanya throws a big counter combination but Saunders scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Saunders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saunders misses with a double jab
and Adesanya counters with a left and a right that stings Saunders.
Saunders is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Saunders throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders misses with the combination.
Adesanya closes the distance but Saunders moves to the side
and Saunders counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders throws a predictable looking body shot
and Adesanya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saunders has managed to clinch.
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Adesanya looks to land a combination. Saunders sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Israel Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adesanya wants to clinch
and Saunders counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saunders swats away the attempt to clinch by Adesanya.
Adesanya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adesanya misses with the combination.
Saunders shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Adesanya looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sloppy strikes from Saunders. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saunders looks to land a left hand but Adesanya moved out of range nicely.
As Saunders looks to move away, Adesanya throws a big counter combo but Saunders just gets out of the way.
Adesanya thuds a left hand into Saunders's body.
Saunders with a jab.
A punch combination from Saunders misses.
Eron Saunders is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adesanya looks to land a combination but Saunders avoids it well.
Saunders is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Israel Adesanya.
Well Saunders 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 37:39
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 37:40
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 37:39
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eron Saunders!
A less than humble Eron Saunders misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Israel Adesanya stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ya me conoces mantengo la misma energía. Estoy agradecido y orgulloso, pero sabes que la mierda pasa. Es una gran historia para él, pero no ha terminado, esto sigue siendo una guerra. Felicidades a él y a su equipo. Gracias a todos por venir, nos vemos la próxima vez, adiós.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Alexander Vij (ranked 3554 p4p, 2392 weight class) and Cavalho Atunes (ranked 422 p4p, 281 weight class). Atunes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Makeba kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Vij!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cavalho Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Atunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes tries to clinch up but Vij circles away and keeps his distance.
Vij is looking to counter punch.
Vij swings widly with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vij misses with a kick to the body.
Atunes follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Good work by Atunes as he checks the leg kick.
Atunes tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vij cracks Atunes with an open hand slap.
It looks like Cavalho Atunes has been cut.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Vij fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Atunes checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Vij.
Vij finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Atunes misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Atunes tries to keep at a distance but Vij has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vij misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes wants to stall.
Vij lands with a right to the head.
Vij tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Vij back against the ropes.
A short right from Vij on the inside.
Vij lands with a short shot to the head.
Vij avoiding damage as Atunes throws knees to the body.
Vij swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vij takes a shot to the head.
Vij takes a shot to the head.
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!
Vij goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vij blocks it with crossed arms.
Vij scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Vij tries to land knees in the clinch but Atunes avoids the damage to the body.
Atunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vij is working Atunes over against the ropes.
Vij trying to land knees to the body.
Vij is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Atunes is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Still in the clinch, Vij scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vij scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atunes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Vij.
Vij tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Atunes scores with a knee to the head.
Vij scores a nice knee to the body.
Vij breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Vij misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Vij dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cavalho Atunes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Atunes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vij misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Atunes counters with an outside leg kick.
Vij throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes.
Atunes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vij loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vij tries to clinch but Atunes is having none of it.
Vij cracks Atunes with an open hand slap.
A big left from Vij misses.
Atunes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vij gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vij avoiding damage as Atunes throws knees to the body.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vij goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vij tries to land knees in the clinch but Atunes avoids the damage to the body.
Vij is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
Atunes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vij is working Atunes over against the ropes.
Atunes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Vij works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vij lands a nice uppercut.
Vij tries to land a knee to the head but Atunes blocks with his arms.
Vij lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vij scores with a knee to the head.
Vij is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Atunes is defending well for now.
Atunes missing with knees to the body.
Vij struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Vij.
Atunes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vij prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Vij.
Vij lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Atunes is breathing heavily.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vij lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vij lands a hook that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
A short uppercut from Vij.
A right hand to the body from Vij.
Vij tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Vij back against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vij.
Alexander Vij has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vij lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vij softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Vij lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vij.
Vij lands with a short shot to the head.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vij trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Vij dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cavalho Atunes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Vij throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Atunes lands a head kick. Vij smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Atunes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vij misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Atunes lands a nice hook to Vij's body. Vij takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Atunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vij.
Alexander Vij is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Vij.
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Vij moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.
Atunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Vij avoids it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vij.
Vij with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Atunes clobbers Vij with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vij lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vij misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Vij lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vij throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atunes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes feints and then cracks Vij's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vij down.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Vij uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Vij.
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!
Vij has taken the fight to the clinch.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Vij blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vij.
Atunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vij lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Alexander Vij did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Cavalho Atunes'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. This is the final round!
Vij tries to close the distance and clinch but Atunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vij throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vij connects with a single shot there.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Vij is out of range.
Vij avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vij uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vij scores with a shot to the body.
Atunes misses with a double jab.
Cavalho Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left lands for Vij.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vij swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atunes.
Cavalho Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes misses with a left hand
and Vij makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vij is looking to clinch but Atunes is avoiding it.
Vij uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
Vij misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vij.
Atunes is rocked!
That has opened up Cavalho Atunes's cut even more.
Vij connects with a quick right hand that sends Atunes tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Alexander Vij!
Alexander Vij 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 middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Toke Axelsen (ranked 3038 p4p, 2533 weight class) and Roberto Congo (ranked 364 p4p, 296 weight class). Axelsen comes to the ring accompanied by Slipknot - The Virus of Life. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Toke Axelsen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roberto Congo!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Congo throws a lazy uppercut
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Congo drives through and clinches with Axelsen against the ropes.
Congo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axelsen trying to land knees to the body.
Congo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Congo swings wildly with an uppercut but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelsen avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Congo obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Congo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Axelsen.
Congo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Congo managing to block the knees to the body from Axelsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Axelsen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Congo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Congo has a couple of punches blocked by Axelsen.
Axelsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Congo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelsen avoids it.
Axelsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Congo avoids it.
Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Axelsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Congo avoids the damage to the body.
Axelsen missing with knees to the body.
Axelsen prevents a body shot from Congo.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelsen avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee calls for Congo to work.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Congo obliges.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
Axelsen prevents a body shot from Congo.
Congo tries to throw a body punch but Axelsen avoids it by throwing Congo back against the ropes.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
Congo gets through Axelsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axelsen managing to block the knees to the body from Congo.
Congo managing to block the knees to the body from Axelsen.
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelsen avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Congo.
Congo throws a head punch that misses.
Axelsen trying to land knees to the body.
Axelsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Axelsen missing with knees to the body.
Congo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
Congo cracks Axelsen with a nice body shot.
Congo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Congo 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.
Axelsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Congo misses with a body punch.
Axelsen blocks a body shot from Congo.
Congo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Axelsen managing to block the knees to the body from Congo.
Congo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Axelsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Congo.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
Congo scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Congo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Axelsen is breathing heavily.
Axelsen landing knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Congo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Axelsen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Congo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Roberto Congo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Congo scores with a jab to the head.
Congo throws a leg kick
and Congo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Congo. That's going to slow Axelsen down.
A low kick from Congo is predictable there
and Congo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crunch! Congo slams his shin into Axelsen's torso.
Congo has managed to clinch.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
Axelsen prevents a body shot from Congo.
Congo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Axelsen up against the ropes.
Congo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelsen avoids it.
Congo misses with a body punch.
Congo managing to block the knees to the body from Axelsen.
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelsen avoids it.
Congo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Congo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Congo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Axelsen.
Congo missing with knees to the body.
Congo missing with knees to the body.
Congo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Axelsen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
Congo is leaning against Axelsen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Congo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Congo lands a body shot.
Congo tries a body shot but Axelsen blocks it.
Congo looking to throw knees to the head but Axelsen is blocking nicely.
Congo avoiding damage as Axelsen throws knees to the body.
Congo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Congo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsen.
A nice left hand lands by Congo.
Congo missing with knees to the body.
Congo managing to block the knees to the body from Axelsen.
A short uppercut from Congo.
Axelsen working Congo over with knees to the body.
Congo looking to slow down the pace here.
Axelsen missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Congo avoiding damage as Axelsen throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Axelsen.
Congo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Axelsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Axelsen blocks a body shot from Congo.
Congo has Axelsen pushed against the ropes.
Congo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Axelsen missing with knees to the body.
Congo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Congo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Congo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Congo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Congo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Congo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Congo tries to clinch but Axelsen moves away
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Congo throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Congo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Congo closes the distance but Axelsen moves to the side
and Congo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Congo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Congo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Congo. That's going to slow Axelsen down.
Congo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Congo tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Congo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Congo forces Axelsen back against the ropes and clinches.
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
Axelsen landing knees to the body.
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelsen avoids it.
Axelsen working Congo over with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axelsen.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
Axelsen trying to land knees to the body.
Congo missing with knees to the body.
Axelsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Congo is defending well for now.
Congo lands a hook that snaps the head of Axelsen backwards.
Congo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axelsen's elbow.
Congo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axelsen's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
Congo lands a knee to the body.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Congo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axelsen blocking some punches.
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Congo is pushing Axelsen up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Congo missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen prevents a body shot from Congo.
Congo swings wildly with an uppercut but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Congo as the two fighters clinch.
Congo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Congo leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Axelsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Congo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Congo presses Axelsen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Axelsen.
Congo lands a knee to the body.
Congo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Congo.
Axelsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Congo avoids the damage to the body.
Congo wants to stall.
Congo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Axelsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Congo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Roberto Congo just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Congo clinches with his opponent.
Congo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Axelsen.
Congo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Congo avoiding damage as Axelsen throws knees to the body.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
Congo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Congo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Congo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Axelsen lands a nice knee to the body.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Congo missing with knees to the body.
Congo misses with a body punch.
Congo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Axelsen.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Axelsen as Congo tries to tie him up.
Axelsen managing to block the knees to the body from Congo.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
Congo can't find room to land a body shot as Axelsen controls the action.
Axelsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Axelsen.
Axelsen lands a nice knee to the body.
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
Congo 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.
Axelsen missing with knees to the body.
Congo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Congo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Congo effectively controlling the action here.
Congo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo tries to work over Axelsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
Axelsen prevents a body shot from Congo.
Axelsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Congo lands a good knee to the midsection. Axelsen won't want to take too many of those.
Congo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Congo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Axelsen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Congo obliges.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Congo avoids it.
Congo avoiding damage as Axelsen throws knees to the body.
Congo lands with a light punch inside.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Axelsen avoids the damage to the body.
Congo is looking to control Axelsen's arms but Axelsen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Congo has his back to the ropes.
Knees to the body from Axelsen.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Axelsen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Axelsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Congo.
Congo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Congo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Congo dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Congo misses with a looping left.
Congo misses with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Congo scores with a leg kick.
Congo throws an off balance right hand
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Congo.
Congo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Congo throws a lazy uppercut
and Congo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Congo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Toke Axelsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Congo throws a combination that misses
and Axelsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Congo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
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!
Congo lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Axelsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Congo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Congo is trying to maintain a safe position but Axelsen gets an underhook and turns Congo into the ropes.
Congo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roberto Congo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Axelsen avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
Congo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axelsen's elbow.
Congo misses with a body punch.
Axelsen missing with knees to the body.
Axelsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Congo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Congo scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen trying to land knees to the body.
Axelsen managing to block the knees to the body from Congo.
Congo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Axelsen prevents a body shot from Congo.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
Congo struggles to land a body shot inside as Axelsen controls his hands.
Congo 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.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
Congo gets through Axelsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Axelsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Congo is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Congo as the two fighters clinch.
Congo missing with knees to the body.
Axelsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Congo missing with knees to the body.
Axelsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Axelsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Congo avoids it.
Congo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axelsen's elbow.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
Congo tries to work over Axelsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Congo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Axelsen blocks an uppercut.
Roberto Congo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Axelsen.
Axelsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Congo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Axelsen.
Axelsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Congo avoids it.
Congo throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Congo slowing the pace effectively.
Congo missing with knees to the body.
Axelsen working Congo over with knees to the body.
Toke Axelsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Congo can't find room to land a body shot as Axelsen controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Congo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Congo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo is the new middleweight champion!
Roberto Congo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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