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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Dutch Schultz (ranked 18668 p4p, 5187 weight class) and Reagan Knapp (ranked 514 p4p, 489 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 44 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dutch Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Reagan Knapp!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Knapp.
Knapp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knapp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schultz misses with a double jab.
Knapp looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knapp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schultz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Schultz. Those never looked like landing.
A jab lands there for Schultz.
Schultz avoids the head kick by Knapp.
Knapp throws a head kick that Schultz semi-blocks.
Knapp tries a head kick but it misses.
Knapp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knapp has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knapp there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultz lands with a right hand.
Knapp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schultz.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knapp throws a lazy head kick
and Schultz counters with a low kick, right behind Knapp 's knee.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schultz.
Schultz blocks a head kick by Knapp.
Schultz half committed to a counter leg kick.
Schultz thumps Knapp with a low kick.
Knapp throws a head kick that misses.
Schultz blocks a head kick by Knapp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp misses with a head kick.
Schultz scores with a body shot.
Schultz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knapp looks winded!
Schultz scores with a big combo that sends Knapp crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Knapp flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Schultz jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dutch Schultz!
Dutch Schultz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Eric Kronke (ranked 22933 p4p, 4981 weight class) and Darwin Hampton (ranked 573 p4p, 210 weight class). Kronke's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Feuer Frei. Darwin Hampton acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eric Kronke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darwin Hampton!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hampton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hampton tries to bum rush Kronke with a series of wild strikes but Kronke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kronke dodges the punch combination from Hampton.
Kronke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Hampton finds it's way through Kronke's defenses.
Kronke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hampton throws out the jab.
Kronke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hampton dips to his left and cracks Kronke with an uppercut!
Hampton misses with a series of wild punches.
Kronke lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kronke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hampton has time to react.
Hampton misses with the combination.
Kronke lands with an overhand left.
A big left from Hampton misses.
Kronke moves away from the strike by Hampton.
Kronke throws a shot to the body.
Hampton misses with a straight left.
As Hampton backs away, Kronke returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kronke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hampton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hampton looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kronke misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kronke.
Hampton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kronke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hampton.
Kronke circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Hampton tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Kronke wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Kronke!
A relieved looking Eric Kronke thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ricardo Diaz (ranked 25423 p4p, 4519 weight class) and Bambam Yagan (ranked 370 p4p, 311 weight class). Diaz's entrance music is Green Goblin Mode. A fine choice. Ricardo Diaz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bambam Yagan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ron Honeybunn and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Yagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yagan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.
Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz moves forwards but Yagan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yagan keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz tries to clinch up
and Yagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ricardo Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yagan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yagan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yagan dips to his left and cracks Diaz with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yagan looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Diaz tries to bum rush Yagan with a series of wild strikes but Yagan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
A good leg kick by Yagan.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Yagan pushes him off.
A nice combination there by Diaz.
Yagan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Yagan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yagan moves into the clinch.
Yagan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yagan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz scores with a spinning back kick!
Diaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yagan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Yagan.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Yagan moves out of range easily.
Yagan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yagan.
Diaz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yagan to score with a decent uppercut.
Yagan thuds his shin into the meat of Diaz's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yagan lands with a cross.
Yagan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yagan throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Yagan misses with a body kick.
Yagan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yagan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Nice shot lands for Yagan.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yagan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yagan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yagan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Yagan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yagan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diaz moves forwards but Yagan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bambam Yagan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Diaz lands but Yagan takes it in his stride.
Diaz throws a front kick that sends Yagan stumbling back into the ropes.
Ricardo Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yagan connects with a crisp jab.
Diaz avoids a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diaz avoids a kick to the body.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
It seemed like Yagan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yagan scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yagan can pounce on him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yagan 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 Diaz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diaz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Yagan scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yagan scores with a nice right hand.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Yagan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diaz will feel that in the morning.
Ricardo Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Yagan - just one landing.
A low kick lands for Yagan.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Yagan moves away and avoids it.
Diaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diaz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yagan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yagan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yagan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Diaz takes a step back to recover.
Yagan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diaz scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yagan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Yagan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diaz. Diaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yagan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yagan with the inside leg kick.
Diaz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yagan scores with a hook.
Yagan works the jab nicely.
Yagan slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yagan, as that shot connected.
Yagan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yagan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yagan clobbers Diaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A leg kick checked by Diaz.
Diaz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yagan - that will leave a mark!
Diaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diaz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diaz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yagan. That one must have hurt.
Yagan blocks a head kick by Diaz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bambam Yagan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Diaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Yagan throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yagan.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Diaz 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.
Diaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yagan.
Diaz misses with a hook. Yagan ducked under it nicely.
Diaz walks into a jab.
Yagan throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Yagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yagan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yagan is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Yagan avoids the body shot from Diaz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yagan lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Yagan avoids it well.
Yagan scores with a nice strike.
Yagan scores with a hook.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yagan circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yagan! But no joy.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Yagan lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.
Bambam Yagan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yagan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Yagan.
Bambam Yagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz 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.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diaz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yagan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Diaz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diaz takes one on the button.
Yagan clobbers Diaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yagan lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yagan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yagan tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yagan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.
Yagan catches Diaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yagan delivers a nice body kick.
A left lands for Yagan.
Yagan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yagan scores with a jab.
Yagan lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.
Yagan lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.
Yagan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yagan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yagan scores with a jab to the head.
Yagan cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Yagan.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bambam Yagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yagan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bambam Yagan!
During a confident post fight interview, Bambam Yagan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Ricardo Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I don't accept this! The fight's outcome? A sham! Every blow I dealt was a testament to my dominance. They can keep their trophy; my spirit remains undefeated. This isn't over, not by a long shot!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Koos Van Asch (ranked 1271 p4p, 3375 weight class) and Dean Clarke (ranked 100 p4p, 220 weight class). Koos Van Asch is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Koos Van Asch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Clarke!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, John Mangel and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarke throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Van Asch counter with a right hand.
Van Asch drops his hands momentarily and Clarke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Van Asch moves out of range of the leg kick from Clarke.
Clarke blocks a head kick by Van Asch.
Clarke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Asch has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Clarke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clarke misses with a leg kick
and Van Asch counters with a stiff right hand.
Clarke connects with a single shot there.
Van Asch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clarke moves away.
Van Asch missing with a left hand there. Clarke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A cross from Clarke lands.
Clarke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Asch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Van Asch throws a lazy right hand but Clarke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clarke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Asch.
Clarke with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke lands a really nice looking cross but Van Asch seems unphased.
Clarke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Asch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clarke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Asch manages to avoid it.
Van Asch throws a right hand that Clarke ducks under and follows up with a left that Clarke also avoids with ease.
Van Asch throws a hook to the side of Clarke's head but Clarke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Asch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clarke looks to land a body kick but Van Asch moved away.
Van Asch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Van Asch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick from Clarke lands but Van Asch takes it in his stride.
Clarke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clarke is looking to land body kicks.
Clarke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Clarke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clarke has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarke throws a body punch but Van Asch moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke connects with a leg kick.
Van Asch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clarke manages to avoid it.
Clarke slips a jab from Van Asch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Asch. That's going to slow Clarke down.
A low kick from Van Asch misses
and Clarke counters with a stiff right hand.
Clarke swings widly with a right hand
and Van Asch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clarke avoids a kick to the body.
Clarke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Asch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Asch thinks about countering with a head kick.
Clarke swings widly with a right hand
and Van Asch counters with a thumping low kick.
Dean Clarke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clarke misses with a straight right.
Clarke looks to land a left hand but Van Asch moved out of range nicely.
Jab, jab by Clarke - just one landing.
Clarke throws an overhand right that lands on Van Asch's shoulder, as Van Asch tries to avoid the shot.
Van Asch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Clarke 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.
Nice straight punches there by Clarke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clarke.
Clarke throws a right hand that misses
and Van Asch makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van Asch throws a looping overhand right but Clarke ducks down to avoid it.
Clarke throws a sloppy head kick and Van Asch moves out of range easily.
Clarke lands a lovely overhand right.
Clarke sizes up Van Asch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clarke throws a hook but Van Asch blocks it.
Clarke lands with a kick to the ribs.
Clarke misses with a straight right.
Clarke misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke misses with a hook. Van Asch ducked under it nicely.
Clarke throws a push kick but Van Asch slaps the foot to one side.
It appears Van Asch was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dean Clarke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by Clarke.
Clarke cracks Van Asch with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Van Asch will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Van Asch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clarke.
Clarke 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.
Clarke misses with a body punch
and Van Asch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Asch misses the jab.
Van Asch throws a head kick that misses.
Clarke misses with a body kick.
Clarke throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Asch counters with a stiff right hand.
Clarke connects with a crisp jab.
Clarke throws an off balance right hand
and Van Asch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clarke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Clarke.
Clarke misses with a kick to the body.
Clarke throws an overhand right that lands on Van Asch's shoulder, as Van Asch tries to avoid the shot.
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!
Clarke looks to land a left hand but Van Asch moved out of range nicely.
Van Asch jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Asch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clarke throws a leg kick
and Clarke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Dean Clarke has been cut.
Clarke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Van Asch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clarke throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Asch.
Van Asch thinks about countering with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Clarke.
Nice defenses there by Van Asch.
Van Asch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Clarke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Clarke misses with a shot to the body
and Van Asch counters with a stiff right hand.
Clarke thuds his right hand into Van Asch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clarke.
Clarke thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Van Asch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Clarke.
Clarke throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Asch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Clarke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dean Clarke'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. This is the final round!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Clarke.
Clarke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Asch.
A big right from Clarke misses.
Clarke lands with a straight right. Van Asch didn't see that one coming.
Van Asch throws a hook to the side of Clarke's head but Clarke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clarke connects with a single shot there.
Clarke swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Asch misses with a body kick.
Koos Van Asch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clarke tries to work over Van Asch's front leg with a kick but Van Asch checks it.
Van Asch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Asch scores with a nice head shot.
Van Asch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clarke.
Nice shot by Clarke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clarke connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke throws a poor cross that misses
and Clarke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clarke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Asch.
Van Asch missing with a left hand there. Clarke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clarke was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Clarke misses with a right hand
and Van Asch counters with a nice body shot.
Dean Clarke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clarke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clarke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clarke bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Van Asch looks low and kicks high, catching Clarke right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Clarke finds it's way through Van Asch's defenses.
Clarke jabs Van Asch right on the nose. Van Asch blinks but takes it well.
Van Asch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clarke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Asch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Van Asch needs to keep his hands up - Clarke had a free shot at his head there.
A good leg kick by Clarke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Asch counters with a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Van Asch there.
 Clarke is rocked!
Clarke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clarke is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Asch finish him?
An inside leg kick lands from Clarke.
Clarke tries to land a front kick but Van Asch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clarke seems to have recovered his senses.
Van Asch misses with a body kick.
Clarke cracks Van Asch with an open hand slap.
Van Asch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid body kick from Clarke.
Clarke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Asch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Clarke misses with a low kick.
Van Asch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Van Asch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Decent striking displayed by Van Asch there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dean Clarke.
Well Clarke has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Cristóforo Carretero (ranked 3392 p4p, 3355 weight class) and Dante Black (ranked 377 p4p, 368 weight class). Carretero comes to the ring accompanied by Sun by DVRKHOLD. Black has chosen Mack the Knife as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cristóforo Carretero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Black!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Darius Henderson and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carretero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carretero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carretero misses with the head strike.
Black lands with a left to the head.
Carretero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Black looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Black takes a shot to the head.
Carretero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Carretero.
Carretero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carretero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
Black lands a nice uppercut.
Carretero lands a body shot.
Carretero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Carretero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carretero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black.
Black tries to work over Carretero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Black lands a right hand.
Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Carretero controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carretero prevents a body shot from Black.
Carretero throws a head punch that misses.
Carretero lands with a right to the head.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carretero scores with a shot to the side of Black's head.
Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Carretero backwards.
Carretero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carretero digs a right hand into Black's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Black's gas tank.
Black blocks a body shot from Carretero.
Black looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carretero.
Carretero lands with a light punch inside.
Black lands a body shot in the clinch.
Black misses with some punches.
Carretero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carretero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carretero has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carretero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carretero tries a body shot but Black blocks it.
Carretero digs a right hand into Black's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Black's gas tank.
Carretero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Black looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carretero lands with a short shot to the head.
Carretero scores with a shot to the side of Black's head.
Carretero lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Carretero fails to land.
Black displaying some good clinch control by pressing Carretero up against the ropes.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carretero.
Carretero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carretero struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
Carretero cracks Black with a nice body shot.
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Carretero - that landed with a thud.
Carretero lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Carretero.
Carretero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carretero.
Carretero blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cristóforo Carretero 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.
Carretero tries to move into range but Black moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carretero ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Dante Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carretero lands a right hook to the body.
Black scores with a jab. Carretero acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice jab there from Carretero.
A big right from Black misses.
Black on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carretero. Carretero obviously looking to wear him down.
Carretero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Black. That did some damage!
A leg kick checked by Carretero.
Carretero fires out a quick counter leg kick but Black just manages to avoid it.
Carretero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Black tries to clinch up.
Black connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carretero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carretero was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
Carretero connects with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carretero clinches up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black.
Carretero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carretero tries to work over Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carretero lands a right hand.
A short right from Carretero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Black.
Carretero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carretero.
Carretero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Carretero.
Black gets through Carretero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Carretero.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
Cristóforo Carretero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carretero is leaning against Black and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carretero.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black.
A head punch on the inside from Carretero fails to land.
Carretero misses with some punches.
Carretero lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carretero tries to throw a body punch but Black avoids it by throwing Carretero back against the ropes.
Black breaks from the clinch.
Black stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carretero.
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carretero ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Black throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Carretero misses its intended target.
Dante Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good shot there by Carretero.
Black slips a straight right by Carretero.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Black! But no joy.
Black lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carretero circles away quickly and effectively.
Cristóforo Carretero is winning the standup battle so far.
Carretero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Black keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick lands from Black.
Carretero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carretero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carretero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carretero closes the distance and pushes Black back into the ropes.
Carretero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carretero scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carretero works on Black's body with a couple of short punches.
Black is breathing heavily.
Carretero blocks a body shot from Black.
Black is trying to break the clinch but Carretero is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Black.
Carretero lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cristóforo Carretero dominated that second 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!
Carretero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carretero.
Black lands a nice looking body shot.
Black's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carretero scores with a crisp jab that stopped Black in his tracks.
Carretero scores with a sloppy right hand. Black should have avoided that one.
Black throws a series of strikes that have Carretero backpedaling.
 It looks like Cristóforo Carretero has been cut.
Black throws a lazy right hand but Carretero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Black throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carretero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carretero cracks a nice hook into Black's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carretero, as that shot connected.
Carretero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carretero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Black working aggressively here.
Carretero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carretero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carretero lands an uppercut.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carretero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Carretero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Carretero.
A body shot lands from Carretero.
Carretero lands with a left to the head.
Carretero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carretero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carretero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Black tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carretero's elbow.
Carretero breaks from the clinch.
Black is looking to score with low kicks.
Carretero lands with a nice body punch.
Black misses the body punch
and Carretero counters with an inside leg kick.
Carretero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carretero goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carretero lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Carretero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Black's hands.
Black scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carretero stuns Black with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Carretero as he connects with a hook.
Carretero jabs at Black's body.
Black tries to clinch up
and Carretero counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carretero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carretero rushes Black and presses him up against the ropes.
Black tries to throw a body punch but Carretero avoids it by throwing Black back against the ropes.
Carretero blocks a body shot from Black.
Carretero lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Carretero on the inside.
Carretero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carretero.
Carretero lands with a short shot to the head.
Black is rocked!
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Carretero.
Carretero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Black is still on wobbly legs! Can Carretero finish him?
Nice body punch from Carretero.
Black seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carretero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Carretero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carretero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Black takes a shot to the head.
Carretero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cristóforo Carretero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carretero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristóforo Carretero!
Cristóforo Carretero thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Azor Ahai (ranked 1122 p4p, 5495 weight class) and Alex Alexandrov (ranked 150 p4p, 510 weight class). Alex Alexandrov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azor Ahai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov tried to score with a low kick but Ahai checks it.
Alexandrov has Ahai up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ahai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
Ahai missing with knees to the body.
Ahai lands a nice uppercut.
Ahai lands a hook that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
Ahai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexandrov trying to control the position but instead, Ahai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alexandrov into the ropes.
Alexandrov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ahai is keeping busy.
Alexandrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahai controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahai blocks a body shot from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov looking to stall.
Ahai is leaning against Alexandrov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alexandrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahai lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alexandrov works on Ahai's body with a couple of short punches.
Ahai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
Ahai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ahai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alexandrov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexandrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexandrovs head.
Alexandrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahai works on Alexandrov's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Ahai.
Ahai lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Ahai.
Ahai lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexandrov is trying to break the clinch but Ahai is controlling him.
Ahai lands an uppercut.
Ahai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ahai gets through Alexandrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ahai.
Ahai pushes Alexandrov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Alexandrov looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai lands a nice uppercut.
Ahai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
Ahai lands a left hand.
Ahai breaks from the clinch.
Alexandrov walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Ahai rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Alexandrov has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Alexandrov is rocked!
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ahai connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Alexandrov onto his butt! Alexandrov bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Alexandrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahai finish him?
A shot to the liver by Ahai. Beautiful body shot.
Ahai pushes Alexandrov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Alexandrov seems to have recovered his senses.
A short left from Ahai.
Ahai breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Alexandrov with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Alexandrov looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Alexandrov get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Ahai throws a shot to the body.
Alex Alexandrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahai closes the distance and pushes Alexandrov back into the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ahai manages to break the clinch.
Ahai connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Alexandrov out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azor Ahai!
During a confident post fight interview, Azor Ahai 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 bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Ryan Anderson (ranked 1499 p4p, 3448 weight class) and Nevez Amadaus (ranked 111 p4p, 228 weight class). Anderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Chase the bag (King Von). Nevez Amadaus told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nevez Amadaus!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tests Amadaus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Nevez Amadaus has been cut.
Amadaus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amadaus scores with a nice strike.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Amadaus.
Amadaus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Amadaus misses.
Amadaus jabs at Anderson's body.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amadaus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson blocks a head kick by Amadaus.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amadaus.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson throws the left hand but Amadaus avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Amadaus.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Anderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Amadaus is rocked!
Anderson is stalking his opponent - BOOM! Switch kick out of nowhere! Amadaus is not moving; he is out cold!! Wow, what a quick finish that was.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ryan Anderson!
A relieved looking Ryan Anderson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Iaspero Yalixqua (ranked 2044 p4p, 21459 weight class) and Wesley Taurus (ranked 256 p4p, 529 weight class). Yalixqua comes to the ring accompanied by Stop This Flame. Taurus has chosen Country Boy - Aaron Lewis as his entrance music. Iaspero Yalixqua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wesley Taurus's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iaspero Yalixqua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 28 - 4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wesley Taurus!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Topper Green and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yalixqua tries to bum rush Taurus with a series of wild strikes but Taurus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yalixqua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yalixqua throws a right hand that Taurus ducks under and follows up with a left that Taurus also avoids with ease.
Yalixqua misses with a hook.
Yalixqua misses with a body shot.
Taurus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yalixqua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yalixqua throws a body shot but no joy.
Yalixqua looks for the body kick but Taurus saw that one coming.
Taurus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Taurus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taurus has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Yalixqua is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Yalixqua lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yalixqua throws the left hand but Taurus avoids the punch easily.
Yalixqua backing away here, and Taurus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yalixqua throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yalixqua throws a lazy body kick
and Taurus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Taurus misses the target.
Taurus tries to score with a low kick but Yalixqua moves his leg out of the way.
Yalixqua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taurus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yalixqua slips a straight right by Taurus.
Yalixqua bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yalixqua tries to land a front kick but Taurus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Taurus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Taurus misses.
Yalixqua moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Taurus tests Yalixqua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taurus throws the left hand but Yalixqua avoids the punch easily.
Taurus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yalixqua misses with a straight right.
Taurus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Yalixqua
and Yalixqua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yalixqua misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Taurus counters with a straight right hand.
Taurus misses with a straight left.
Yalixqua jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Yalixqua blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taurus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yalixqua.
Taurus throws a front kick that sends Yalixqua stumbling back into the ropes.
Taurus misses with an uppercut. Yalixqua saw that one coming.
Yalixqua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yalixqua lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yalixqua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice cross by Yalixqua.
Taurus blocks the body kick.
Yalixqua throws a head kick that misses.
Taurus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taurus throws a hook but Yalixqua avoids it easily.
Yalixqua slips a jab from Taurus.
Taurus throws a series of punches but Yalixqua moves out of range.
Yalixqua lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yalixqua tries to work over Taurus's front leg with a kick but Taurus checks it.
Taurus throws an overhand right that lands on Yalixqua's shoulder, as Yalixqua tries to avoid the shot.
Yalixqua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taurus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yalixqua throws a sloppy head kick and Taurus moves out of range easily.
Yalixqua looks to land a combination. Taurus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Taurus cracks Yalixqua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yalixqua, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iaspero Yalixqua dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yalixqua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taurus.
Iaspero Yalixqua is winning the standup battle so far.
Taurus misses with a low kick.
Taurus feints and then cracks Yalixqua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yalixqua down.
Yalixqua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taurus.
Yalixqua scores with a one two! Taurus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yalixqua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taurus finds it's way round the side to connect with Yalixqua's head.
Taurus slips a jab and a cross from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua loads up on a big right hand but Taurus slips the punch.
Yalixqua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yalixqua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yalixqua misses the body punch
and Taurus counters with a stiff right hand.
Taurus throws a sloppy head kick and Yalixqua moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Yalixqua tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yalixqua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yalixqua slips a jab and a cross from Taurus.
Yalixqua cracks Taurus with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yalixqua misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Taurus.
Taurus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taurus connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taurus moves out of range as Yalixqua throws a body kick.
Taurus unleashes a big counter combination but Yalixqua bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yalixqua takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yalixqua slips under a jab.
Yalixqua looks to land a left hand but Taurus moved out of range nicely.
Yalixqua misses with a wild body shot.
Yalixqua blocks a leg kick.
Yalixqua throws a series of punches but Taurus moves out of range.
Taurus wants to land a leg kick but Yalixqua is out of range.
Taurus avoids the head kick by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yalixqua misses the shot to the body.
Yalixqua throws a push kick but Taurus slaps the foot to one side.
Taurus scores with a nice strike.
Yalixqua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yalixqua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yalixqua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taurus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yalixqua.
Taurus scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua looks for the body kick but Taurus saw that one coming.
Taurus steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yalixqua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yalixqua lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taurus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yalixqua fakes the leg kick and cracks Taurus in the body.
Taurus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yalixqua ducks right into an uppercut from Taurus.
Taurus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taurus scores with a nice strike.
Yalixqua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yalixqua checks a leg kick.
Yalixqua takes a swing at Taurus's ribcage but misses.
Yalixqua moves out of range as Taurus strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yalixqua slips a jab and a cross from Taurus.
Taurus throws a big shot that misses.
Yalixqua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taurus counters with a stiff right hand.
Yalixqua throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Taurus counters with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wesley Taurus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A jab lands there for Taurus.
Yalixqua throws a lazy right hand but Taurus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taurus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taurus checks a low kick from Yalixqua.
Taurus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yalixqua.
Taurus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yalixqua was well out of range. Poor timing from Taurus.
Yalixqua moves away from the strike by Taurus.
Taurus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Yalixqua misses the target.
Taurus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yalixqua throws out a loose jab but Taurus uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Yalixqua lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taurus doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yalixqua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taurus was well out of range. Poor timing from Yalixqua.
Nice cross by Taurus.
Taurus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taurus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua misses the jab.
Yalixqua looks to land a body kick but Taurus moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Taurus misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taurus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yalixqua blocks a low kick nicely.
Taurus moves out of range of the strikes.
Taurus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yalixqua throws a body kick that misses.
Yalixqua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taurus.
Yalixqua throws a sloppy head kick and Taurus moves out of range easily.
Taurus unleashes a big counter combination but Yalixqua bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yalixqua throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Taurus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yalixqua tries to land a body kick
and Taurus counters with a nice leg kick.
Yalixqua throws a body punch but Taurus moves out of range.
Taurus throws a big counter head kick but Yalixqua avoids it with no problem.
Yalixqua lands with a right hand.
Taurus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yalixqua manages to avoid it.
Taurus misses with a wild body shot.
Taurus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yalixqua throws a lazy body kick
and Taurus counters with a straight right hand.
Yalixqua throws a poor cross that misses
and Taurus counters with a stiff right hand.
Yalixqua looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yalixqua lands a nice looking body kick.
Taurus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yalixqua's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua slips under a jab.
Taurus misses with a looping right.
Yalixqua misses with a body kick.
Taurus connects with a solid leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Taurus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yalixqua - the referee stops the clock and Taurus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yalixqua. Taurus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yalixqua misses with a hook
and Taurus counters with a nice uppercut.
Yalixqua lands a jab to Taurus's midsection.
Yalixqua keeps Taurus at a distance using the push kick.
Taurus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taurus manages to avoid it.
Yalixqua scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yalixqua looks to land a body kick but Taurus moved away.
Taurus throws a fast counter high kick but Yalixqua manages to duck under it in time.
A jab lands there for Taurus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taurus cracks Yalixqua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Yalixqua is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yalixqua.
The fighters circling - Yalixqua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Taurus misses the target.
Yalixqua tries to land a front kick but Taurus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wesley Taurus.
I think Taurus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Iaspero Yalixqua!
A very excited looking Iaspero Yalixqua rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Pharoah The First Chai (ranked 23763 p4p, 22786 weight class) and Leon Bowser (ranked 390 p4p, 383 weight class). Bowser has chosen House Of Pain - Jump Around 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 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Pharoah The First Chai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon Bowser!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bowser throws a series of punches but Chai avoids them all with ease.
Bowser throws a series of punches but Chai moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bowser misses with the head strike.
Bowser working aggressively here.
Chai is working Bowser over against the ropes.
Chai throws a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Chai.
Bowser working aggressively here.
Bowser avoiding damage as Chai throws knees to the body.
Chai looking to throw knees to the head but Bowser is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Chai.
Our sources have told us that Chai has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowser.
Bowser blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bowser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bowser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Bowser takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Leon Bowser has been cut.
Nice body punch from Chai - that landed with a thud.
Bowser throws a head punch that misses.
Bowser misses with some punches.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowser controls his hands.
Chai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bowser blocks it with crossed arms.
Bowser working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Bowser working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Bowser controls the action.
Bowser misses with a punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Chai.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chai misses with an elbow over the top.
Chai lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Bowser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai misses with a knee to the head.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Bowser.
Bowser throws a head punch that misses.
Chai scores with a knee to the head.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Chai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bowser backwards.
Chai blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bowser.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bowser's elbow.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bowser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pharoah The First Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Bowser's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bowser scores with a jab. Chai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bowser lands with a right hand.
Bowser scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bowser misses with a hook.
Chai tries to clinch but Bowser moves away
enabling Bowser to counter with a crisp jab.
Bowser scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chai takes one on the button.
Bowser lands a nice looking body shot.
Chai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bowser throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bowser lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Chai.
Chai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai tries to land knees in the clinch but Bowser avoids the damage to the body.
Chai misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Bowser fails to land.
Bowser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Bowser.
Bowser throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Chai lands an uppercut.
Bowser swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bowser lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Bowser lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai looking to throw knees to the head but Bowser is blocking nicely.
Bowser has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chai seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bowser can turn it around.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai tries a body shot but Bowser blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to land a knee to the head but Bowser blocks with his arms.
Bowser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bowser has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Chai.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chai.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Bowser avoids the elbow strike from Chai, against the ropes.
Chai gets through Bowser's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chai lands a shot to the body.
Chai digs a right hand into Bowser's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bowser's gas tank.
Bowser misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Chai.
Bowser is breathing heavily.
Chai pushes Bowser back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai prevents a body shot from Bowser.
Chai scores with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pharoah The First Chai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leon Bowser's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A combination from Chai does no damage.
Leon Bowser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bowser.
Bowser changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bowser throws out a powerful jab.
Bowser connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Bowser saw that one coming.
Chai dodges the punch combination from Bowser.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Bowser was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai instigates a clinch.
Chai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Bowser avoids a wild elbow strike from Chai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowser struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
A knee to the head by Chai.
Bowser throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bowser goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bowser scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bowser throws a head punch that misses.
Bowser misses with a body punch.
Chai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bowser backwards.
Chai tries to work over Bowser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Bowser working aggressively here.
Knees to the body from Chai.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bowser tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Bowser back against the ropes.
Bowser lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chai lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowser misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Chai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bowser.
Chai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai is leaning against Bowser and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chai throws an elbow that misses.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Chai.
Chai misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Chai misses with a knee strike.
Chai lands an elbow inside that Bowser shrugs off.
A nice left hand lands by Chai.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bowser can do to turn this around?
Chai blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Chai.
A head punch on the inside from Bowser fails to land.
Bowser throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pharoah The First Chai clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Bowser'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.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowser manages to avoid it.
Bowser connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bowser lands a slapping body shot.
Bowser changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bowser misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a nice body kick.
Bowser uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
It seemed like Bowser was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bowser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Bowser.
Chai defending well as Bowser loads up on a big left hand.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bowser.
Chai lands a jab to Bowser's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai rushes Bowser and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Chai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bowser is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Chai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bowser's face.
Bowser is rocked!
Chai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bowser is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chai prevents a body shot from Bowser.
Chai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bowser avoids it.
The crowd are calling 'kneeees!' as Chai has the Thai clinch. Chai obliges, smashing a knee brutally into Bowser's nose and sending him crashing to the canvas! Will be beat the count?! 3,4,5,6,7,8...9... and he's up on 9! Wow, that was close! The referee takes a long look and is going to allow it to continue!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowser moves out of range of the body kick from Chai.
Bowser avoids the head kick by Chai.
Bowser fails to land with a series of punches.
Bowser scores with a jab to the body.
Bowser swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bowser seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Chai.
Bowser looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai lands with a right hand.
Bowser misses with a looping left.
Chai clinches with his opponent.
Bowser lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Chai works on Bowser's body with a couple of short punches.
Chai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bowser has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chai blocking some punches.
Chai works on Bowser's body with a couple of short punches.
Chai working aggressively here.
Chai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bowser has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chai works on Bowser's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pharoah The First Chai takes the final round due to the solitary knockdown.
The cut man is working on Leon Bowser's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bowser circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bowser.
Chai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bowser fails to land with a series of punches.
Bowser lands with a good body shot.
Bowser cracks Chai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Chai throws the kick towards the body but Bowser avoids it.
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Bowser is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowser connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Bowser.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bowser.
Chai takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowser working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Chai.
Bowser blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Bowser swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai lands a knee to the head.
Chai tries to land a knee to the head but Bowser blocks with his arms.
Chai looking to throw knees to the head but Bowser is blocking nicely.
Chai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Chai blocks a body shot from Bowser.
Bowser swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowser lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Chai.
Bowser throws a head punch that misses.
Chai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bowser stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chai working aggressively here.
Bowser on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chai working aggressively here.
Chai lands a shot to the body.
Chai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bowser blocks it with crossed arms.
Bowser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bowser can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Leon Bowser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pharoah The First Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Bowser lands with a left to the head.
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 Pharoah The First Chai.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 50:44
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:44
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pharoah The First Chai!
Pharoah The First Chai retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Pharoah The First Chai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 1730 p4p, 23526 weight class) and Cheyenne Little Dove (ranked 125 p4p, 313 weight class). Farrokhzad comes into the arena with Rastak - Hele Mali (Iranian Fisherman Folk Song) blaring out of the sound system. 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 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bardia Farrokhzad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cheyenne Little Dove!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little Dove blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Little Dove throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Little Dove thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farrokhzad works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Farrokhzad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Farrokhzad tries to close the distance and clinch but Little Dove swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Little Dove misses with a hook.
Little Dove misses with a looping left.
Little Dove keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Little Dove just misses with a punch to the body.
Farrokhzad closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Little Dove crashing to the mat! Little Dove uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Little Dove is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Little Dove finds it's target.
Little Dove loads up on a big right hand but Farrokhzad slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad wants to clinch but Little Dove slips to the side
and Little Dove counters with a nice body shot.
Farrokhzad throws an overhand right that lands on Little Dove's shoulder, as Little Dove tries to avoid the shot.
Little Dove misses with a hook. Farrokhzad ducked under it nicely.
Little Dove misses with a looping left.
Farrokhzad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little Dove avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farrokhzad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Little Dove moves away.
Little Dove misses with a wild body shot.
Little Dove on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Little Dove is still on wobbly legs! Can Farrokhzad finish him?
Little Dove misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Farrokhzad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Farrokhzad thuds a left hand into Little Dove's body.
Farrokhzad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Little Dove.
Little Dove misses the body punch
and Farrokhzad counters with a nice uppercut that drops Little Dove onto his backside! Little Dove bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farrokhzad throws a series of punches but Little Dove avoids them all with ease.
Little Dove works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Little Dove sizes up Farrokhzad with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Little Dove stuns Farrokhzad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Little Dove swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farrokhzad slips a straight right by Little Dove.
Little Dove seems to have recovered his senses.
Farrokhzad cracks a nice hook into Little Dove's ribs.
Little Dove slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Little Dove misses the jab.
Farrokhzad wants to clinch up but Little Dove keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little Dove staying out of range there.
Little Dove slips under a jab from Farrokhzad.
Little Dove misses the jab.
Little Dove fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Farrokhzad misses.
Little Dove digs a good hook to Farrokhzad's body.
Farrokhzad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Little Dove looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Little Dove lands with a nice body punch.
Farrokhzad has taken the fight to the clinch.
Little Dove struggles to land a body shot inside as Farrokhzad controls his hands.
Little Dove's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Farrokhzad.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Little Dove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Farrokhzad's brow.
Little Dove digs a right hand underneath Farrokhzad's ribcage. Farrokhzad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Farrokhzad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Little Dove looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Little Dove fails to land.
Little Dove blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bardia Farrokhzad takes that one as he scored multiple knockdowns. Cheyenne Little Dove was lucky to get out of the first round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farrokhzad bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Little Dove's head.
Farrokhzad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Farrokhzad with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Little Dove to score with a decent uppercut.
Farrokhzad missing with a left hand there. Little Dove was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Farrokhzad misses the jab.
Little Dove misses with a straight right.
Little Dove wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Farrokhzad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Little Dove can do to turn this around?
Little Dove walks into a stiff left hand from Farrokhzad.
Little Dove lands a really nice looking cross but Farrokhzad seems unphased.
Little Dove throws an overhand right that lands on Farrokhzad's shoulder, as Farrokhzad tries to avoid the shot.
Little Dove looks to throw the jab but Farrokhzad is out of range.
Farrokhzad defending well as Little Dove loads up on a big left hand.
Bardia Farrokhzad is winning the standup battle so far.
Little Dove connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Little Dove lands a nice hook to Farrokhzad's body. Farrokhzad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little Dove misses with a straight left.
Farrokhzad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Little Dove throws out the jab.
Little Dove lands a really nice looking cross but Farrokhzad seems unphased.
Little Dove pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Farrokhzad seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Farrokhzad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Little Dove has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Little Dove there as he acknowledges the shot.
Little Dove uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Little Dove looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Little Dove throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farrokhzad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Little Dove moves away.
Little Dove fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Farrokhzad with a hook.
Little Dove avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Farrokhzad clinches.
Farrokhzad avoids a wild elbow strike from Little Dove.
Little Dove prevents a body shot from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Farrokhzad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Little Dove managing to block the knees to the body from Farrokhzad.
Little Dove throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Farrokhzad misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Little Dove struggles to land a body shot inside as Farrokhzad controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Farrokhzad.
A short uppercut from Farrokhzad.
Little Dove escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Farrokhzad looks to land a left hand but Little Dove moved out of range nicely.
Farrokhzad throws a lazy right hand but Little Dove sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farrokhzad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farrokhzad misses with a straight right.
Little Dove punishes Farrokhzad's body with a nice straight punch.
Farrokhzad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Little Dove.
Farrokhzad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Little Dove.
It looked like Farrokhzad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Little Dove misses with a lunging right hand
and Farrokhzad counters with a straight right hand.
Farrokhzad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Little Dove.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrokhzad moves into the clinch.
Farrokhzad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Farrokhzad fails to land.
Farrokhzad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bardia Farrokhzad will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Little Dove uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cheyenne Little Dove seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farrokhzad pushes Little Dove up against the ropes in a clinch.
Farrokhzad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Little Dove softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Farrokhzad lands a shoulder strike.
Farrokhzad lands a shoulder strike.
Farrokhzad looking to throw knees to the head but Little Dove is blocking nicely.
Bardia Farrokhzad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Farrokhzad misses with the head strike.
Little Dove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farrokhzad's elbow.
Farrokhzad drops Little Dove with a big knee! Will Little Dove beat the count? Yep, he's up already and we're only at 3... let's see if he's just faking it or if he's actually OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farrokhzad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Farrokhzad slips a jab from Little Dove.
It looked like Farrokhzad was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Little Dove.
Little Dove misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Farrokhzad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Farrokhzad misses.
Farrokhzad loads up on a big right hand but Little Dove slips the punch.
Little Dove uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Farrokhzad connects with a quick right hand that sends Little Dove 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 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bardia Farrokhzad!
Bardia Farrokhzad retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Bardia Farrokhzad thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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