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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Gamma Elit (ranked 25560 p4p, 5331 weight class) and Darwin Hampton (ranked 242 p4p, 209 weight class). Darwin Hampton 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gamma Elit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darwin Hampton!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Chris Dean and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hampton throws out a powerful jab.
Hampton throws a hook but Elit avoids it easily.
It looked like Elit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hampton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Elit's head backwards.
Hampton scores with a decent looking hook.
Hampton throws a looping overhand right but Elit ducks down to avoid it.
Hampton throws a right hand that misses
and Elit counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hampton lands with a right hand.
Elit slips a jab and a cross from Hampton.
Elit throwing a counter right hand but Hampton manages to avoid it.
Hampton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton misses with a straight left.
Elit appears to be looking for a big counter.
Elit takes one to the chin there.
Hampton looks to throw the jab but Elit is out of range.
Elit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hampton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hampton misses with a right hand
and Elit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Elit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hampton just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hampton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Elit slips a straight right by Hampton.
Elit seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hampton throws a hook to the side of Elit's head but Elit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hampton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Elit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hampton throws out the jab.
It looked like Elit was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Elit.
As Hampton looks to move away, Elit throws a big counter combo but Hampton just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darwin Hampton 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.
Hampton lunges at Elit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Elit's hand.
Elit drops his hands momentarily and Hampton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Darwin Hampton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hampton with a jab.
Hampton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hampton throws a jab but it's blocked by Elit.
Elit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hampton cracks Elit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hampton cracks Elit with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Elit is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Elit is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton throws a big shot that misses.
Hampton throws a shot from downtown. Elit moves away and avoids it.
Elit throwing a counter right hand but Hampton manages to avoid it.
Hampton throws a hook to the side of Elit's head but Elit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elit is looking to counter punch.
Elit blocks a jab.
Hampton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hampton works the jab nicely.
Hampton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Elit.
Elit throws a big counter combination but Hampton scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elit slips a straight right by Hampton.
Elit seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Elit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Elit blocks a jab.
Elit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Elit tries to move into range but Hampton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hampton misses with a combination
and as Hampton looks to reset his feet, Elit counters with a string of precision punches, right on the button, sending Hampton crashing to the canvas! Hampton is in big trouble here! The referee has started the count but Hampton is so wobbly that the ref has given up the count at 6 - he's called the bout off! Elit is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gamma Elit!
After winning the bout, Gamma Elit thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Tang Maul (ranked 22071 p4p, 3492 weight class) and Nevez Amadaus (ranked 314 p4p, 234 weight class). Maul comes to the ring accompanied by Somewhere I Belong. This should be fireworks!
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World class boxer
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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 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tang Maul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nevez Amadaus!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amadaus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maul.
Amadaus feints and then cracks Maul's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maul down.
Amadaus tries a head kick but it misses.
Maul has managed to clinch.
Amadaus has a couple of punches blocked by Maul.
Maul landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Amadaus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Amadaus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amadaus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maul leaning against his opponent.
Maul stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Amadaus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amadaus misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Maul.
Amadaus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Amadaus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amadaus.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amadaus.
Maul is looking to control Amadaus's arms but Amadaus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maul has his back to the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Amadaus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amadaus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maul.
Amadaus prevents a body shot from Maul.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maul.
Amadaus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Amadaus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maul trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Amadaus.
Maul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amadaus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Amadaus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maul trying to land knees to the body.
Amadaus gets through Maul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Amadaus presses Maul against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amadaus presses Maul against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Amadaus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amadaus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Amadaus blocks an uppercut.
Amadaus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Amadaus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amadaus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maul.
Amadaus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amadaus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maul with a body shot.
Amadaus blocks the body kick.
Amadaus throws a head kick that misses.
Maul moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Amadaus misses with a straight left.
Maul gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Amadaus counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Amadaus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maul looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Amadaus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Amadaus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maul moves in looking to clinch but Amadaus pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nevez Amadaus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Amadaus throws a head kick but Maul moves out of range.
Maul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maul wants to clinch.
Amadaus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tang Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maul lands a two punch combo.
Maul takes a swing at Amadaus's ribcage but misses.
Maul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Amadaus throws a head kick that misses.
Maul tries to clinch but Amadaus moves out of range.
Maul throws a nice looking combination but Amadaus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amadaus misses with a few strikes there.
Amadaus misses the jab.
Amadaus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Amadaus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maul takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maul scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Maul fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul scores with a jab.
Maul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amadaus.
Maul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maul bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Amadaus's head.
A head kick misses from Amadaus.
Maul lands with a right hand.
Amadaus lands an overhand right.
Amadaus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maul on the side of the head.
Amadaus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amadaus.
A punch lands to the side of Maul 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maul closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amadaus misses with a punch on the inside.
Amadaus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maul.
Maul trying to control the position but instead, Amadaus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maul into the ropes.
Amadaus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nevez Amadaus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amadaus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maul lands a right hand.
Maul stalling in the clinch but Amadaus improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amadaus.
Amadaus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maul is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Amadaus is keeping busy.
Amadaus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Amadaus fails to land.
Amadaus misses with the head strike.
Maul lands an elbow just above Amadaus 's eye.
Amadaus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Amadaus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maul unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amadaus.
Amadaus blocks a body shot from Maul.
Amadaus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amadaus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nevez Amadaus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Maul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Maul misses with a kick to the body.
Amadaus misses with an uppercut. Maul saw that one coming.
Maul stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Amadaus.
Maul scores with a leg kick.
Amadaus scores with a shot to the body.
Amadaus misses with an uppercut. Maul saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Maul there.
Tang Maul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Amadaus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maul explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maul staying out of range there.
Amadaus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maul misses with a wild body shot.
Maul connects with a right hand. Amadaus shakes it off.
Amadaus slips under a jab.
Maul lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maul slips under a jab from Amadaus.
Maul wants to clinch.
Maul throws a wild body kick that Amadaus sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Amadaus misses the target.
Maul tries to land a front kick but Amadaus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maul takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Amadaus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Amadaus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maul doesn't seem bothered though.
Amadaus misses with a head kick.
Maul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amadaus.
Amadaus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maul cracks a nice hook into Amadaus's ribs.
Maul has managed to clinch.
Maul tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Amadaus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amadaus lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Amadaus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maul is looking to control Amadaus's arms but Amadaus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maul has his back to the ropes.
Maul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Amadaus backwards.
Maul working aggressively here.
Amadaus lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amadaus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amadaus scores with a shot to the side of Maul's head.
Maul wants to stall.
Amadaus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maul blocking some punches.
Maul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amadaus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maul is looking to control Amadaus's arms but Amadaus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maul has his back to the ropes.
Maul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Amadaus lands with a short shot to the head.
Amadaus misses with some punches.
Amadaus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amadaus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maul.
Maul throws a jab but it's blocked by Amadaus.
Amadaus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maul with a body shot.
Maul tries to clinch
and Amadaus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nevez Amadaus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Amadaus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Amadaus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nevez Amadaus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Amadaus 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nevez Amadaus!
Nevez Amadaus managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, 30th Century Beer Store, into his post fight interview.
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Derek Patterson really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 173.2, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Wesley Taurus was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Dank Skenojabitch (ranked 24454 p4p, 21361 weight class) and Carlton Adesanya (ranked 378 p4p, 390 weight class). Dank Skenojabitch 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dank Skenojabitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 35 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlton Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skenojabitch throws a sloppy head kick and Adesanya moves out of range easily.
Adesanya clinches up with Skenojabitch and pushes him back against the ropes.
Skenojabitch letting Adesanya take a breather here.
Skenojabitch has a couple of punches blocked by Adesanya.
Skenojabitch wants to break free but Adesanya has control.
Adesanya lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Skenojabitch or not.
Skenojabitch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Skenojabitch wants to break free but Adesanya has control.
Skenojabitch wants to get back to striking at distance but Adesanya won't allow it.
Adesanya scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya prevents Skenojabitch from breaking the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Skenojabitch as the two fighters clinch.
Skenojabitch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adesanya cracks Skenojabitch with a nice body shot.
Adesanya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch throws a jab when Adesanya was well out of range.
Skenojabitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adesanya has Skenojabitch up against the ropes in a clinch.
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skenojabitch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adesanya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Skenojabitch is looking to break free of the clinch but Adesanya has double underhooks.
Skenojabitch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
Adesanya closes the distance and pushes Skenojabitch back into the ropes.
Skenojabitch swings wildly with an uppercut but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skenojabitch backwards.
Skenojabitch is looking to break free of the clinch but Adesanya has double underhooks.
Adesanya has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Skenojabitch seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Adesanya can turn it around.
Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
Skenojabitch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Adesanya's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Skenojabitch throws a sloppy head kick
and Adesanya holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
Skenojabitch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adesanya momentarily.
Adesanya has Skenojabitch up against the ropes in a clinch.
Skenojabitch tries to circle away but Adesanya has him pinned against the ropes.
Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
Adesanya blocks a head kick by Skenojabitch.
Adesanya has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlton Adesanya dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Adesanya closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Adesanya to work.
Skenojabitch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skenojabitch stalling in the clinch but Adesanya improves position.
Skenojabitch being controlled against the ropes.
Skenojabitch can't break the clinch.
Adesanya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya pushes Skenojabitch back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Skenojabitch misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Adesanya.
 It looks like Dank Skenojabitch has been cut.
Skenojabitch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adesanya has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adesanya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skenojabitch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adesanya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Adesanya scores with a shot to the side of Skenojabitch's head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Skenojabitch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carlton Adesanya seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Skenojabitch misses with some punches.
A short right from Adesanya.
Skenojabitch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Skenojabitch is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Adesanya.
Adesanya is leaning against Skenojabitch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Skenojabitch is trying to break free.
Skenojabitch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adesanya lands a hook that snaps the head of Skenojabitch backwards.
Skenojabitch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adesanya's elbow.
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adesanya has closed the distance and engaged Skenojabitch in a clinch.
Adesanya stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Adesanya.
Skenojabitch trying to land knees to the body.
Skenojabitch is trying to force a seperation but Adesanya has the dominant position.
Skenojabitch wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlton Adesanya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dank Skenojabitch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Skenojabitch misses with a straight left.
Skenojabitch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Adesanya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adesanya forces Skenojabitch back against the ropes and clinches.
Adesanya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adesanya misses with a double jab.
Adesanya tries to move into range but Skenojabitch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Adesanya has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adesanya there as he acknowledges the shot.
Adesanya sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya rushes Skenojabitch and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skenojabitch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adesanya doesn't seem bothered though.
Dank Skenojabitch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skenojabitch with a jab.
Adesanya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Skenojabitch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Skenojabitch does no damage.
Adesanya moves into the clinch.
Skenojabitch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adesanya blocks an uppercut.
Skenojabitch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adesanya is defending well for now.
Skenojabitch wants to get back to striking at distance but Adesanya won't allow it.
Skenojabitch wants to break free but Adesanya has control.
Dank Skenojabitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adesanya leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Adesanya prevents a body shot from Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skenojabitch can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Adesanya.
Adesanya has Skenojabitch pressed against the ropes, preventing Skenojabitch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skenojabitch.
Adesanya keeps control of Skenojabitch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skenojabitch wants to break free but Adesanya has control.
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
Adesanya forces Skenojabitch back against the ropes and clinches.
Skenojabitch tries to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling the position.
Skenojabitch misses with some punches.
Skenojabitch is trying to push Adesanya away but Adesanya has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adesanya lands an overhand right.
Skenojabitch catches Adesanya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carlton Adesanya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
 It looks like Carlton Adesanya has been cut.
The fighters circling - Skenojabitch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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 Dank Skenojabitch.
I think Adesanya 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 Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlton Adesanya!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Dutch Schultz (ranked 18596 p4p, 4580 weight class) and Gaizka Elizondo (ranked 535 p4p, 454 weight class). Elizondo has chosen Peewee Longway & Money Man - Ooowwweee as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gaizka Elizondo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 33 - 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 36 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaizka Elizondo!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Elizondo lands a slapping body shot.
Elizondo lands a glancing blow to the side of Schultz's head.
Schultz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Elizondo counters with a nice uppercut.
Elizondo lands a head shot.
Elizondo stuns Schultz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Elizondo.
Elizondo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schultz throws a head kick but Elizondo moves out of range.
Elizondo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick lands for Elizondo.
Schultz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schultz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elizondo connects with a right hand. Schultz shakes it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Elizondo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz moves into the clinch successfully.
Schultz misses with some punches.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Elizondo is blocking nicely.
Elizondo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, jab by Elizondo - just one landing.
A jab from Elizondo does it's job there.
Good leg kick by Elizondo.
Elizondo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Elizondo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Schultz is looking to score with low kicks.
Schultz swings widly with a right hand
and Elizondo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schultz's knee momentarily.
Elizondo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
 Schultz is rocked!
Elizondo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Schultz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
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!
Elizondo lands a right and a left and another right! Schultz goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gaizka Elizondo!
During a confident post fight interview, Gaizka Elizondo 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 light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Julius Benedict (ranked 3215 p4p, 5763 weight class) and Alex Alexandrov (ranked 367 p4p, 534 weight class). Alex Alexandrov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Julius Benedict's chin.
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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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julius Benedict!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov lands a front kick to the face, that drops Benedict to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
It looks like Julius Benedict has been cut.
Julius Benedict seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedict avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexandrov with a jab.
Benedict is rocked!
Benedict ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedict avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexandrov lands a head kick that bluckles Benedict and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Alexandrov no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Oh Benedict is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benedict misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov unleashes a big counter combination but Benedict bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Benedict keeps the fight on the outside.
Benedict appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alexandrov rushes Benedict and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Benedict blocking some punches.
Benedict goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedict seems to have got his legs back now.
Alexandrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexandrov breaks from the clinch.
Benedict pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Benedict backs off Alexandrov throws a huge counter combo but Benedict manages to avoid it all.
Benedict moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alexandrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benedict.
Benedict throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benedict, pushing him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexandrov.
Benedict lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedict controls his hands.
Benedict pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov rushes Benedict and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Benedict breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov moves into the clinch.
Benedict breaks from the clinch.
Alexandrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedict.
Alexandrov throws a body punch but Benedict moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benedict with a nice calf kick.
Alexandrov tries to move into range but Benedict moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A low kick lands for Benedict.
Benedict tries to land a front kick but Alexandrov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alexandrov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexandrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benedict breaks from the clinch.
Benedict lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedict throws a body punch but Alexandrov moves out of range.
Benedict connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alexandrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alexandrov wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov looks to land a combination but Benedict avoids it well.
Benedict avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedict fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alexandrov.
Alexandrov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedict can pounce on him.
Alexandrov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benedict connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alexandrov scrambles back to his feet.
Benedict comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alexandrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedict.
A left and a right from Alexandrov both land. Nice combination.
Alexandrov misses with a head kick.
Benedict avoids the head kick by Alexandrov.
Benedict moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alexandrov blocks a low kick nicely.
Despite the aggression on Alexandrov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Benedict keeps the fight on the outside.
Benedict lands with a good body shot.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benedict comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alexandrov looks winded!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Benedict circles away.
Alexandrov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benedict connects with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Benedict. Beautiful body shot.
Benedict uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Alexandrov will get the nod in that round, having scored multiple knockdowns.
The cut man is working on Julius Benedict's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Benedict connects with a leg kick.
Alex Alexandrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexandrov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedict throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedict plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A clash of legs there as Benedict blocks the low kick.
Benedict avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedict buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benedict swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benedict is looking to wear down Alexandrov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alexandrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alexandrov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedict can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benedict. Alexandrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedict lands a nice hook to Alexandrov's body. Alexandrov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alexandrov misses with a two punch combination.
Benedict moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Julius Benedict is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedict takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benedict avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexandrov takes one to the chin there.
Benedict lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good shot there by Benedict.
Benedict scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
You can see that Alexandrov has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Benedict circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov 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.
Alexandrov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alexandrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benedict is stalking his opponent - BOOM! Switch kick out of nowhere! Alexandrov is not moving; he is out cold!! Wow, what a quick finish that was.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Julius Benedict!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Koos Van Asch (ranked 1404 p4p, 2733 weight class) and Frendy Saputra (ranked 108 p4p, 196 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Saputra's choice of entrance music: Truckin'. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 3, 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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frendy Saputra!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Asch throws the kick towards the body but Saputra avoids it.
Van Asch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Asch 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.
Van Asch is looking to land body kicks.
Van Asch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saputra misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Van Asch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saputra's knee momentarily.
Van Asch throws a push kick but Saputra slaps the foot to one side.
Van Asch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saputra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saputra let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Saputra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Asch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Asch scores with a sloppy right hand. Saputra should have avoided that one.
Saputra misses with a hook to the body
and Van Asch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Asch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saputra.
Saputra has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch looks for the body kick but Saputra saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Saputra releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good exchange - Saputra coming out on top.
Van Asch lands with a good body shot.
Van Asch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saputra. Saputra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saputra missing with a left hand there. Van Asch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saputra stuns Van Asch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saputra misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Asch counters with a left to the body.
Van Asch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saputra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Asch.
Saputra swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van Asch counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saputra takes a swing at Van Asch's ribcage but misses.
Saputra throws the left hand but Van Asch avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saputra on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saputra lands a slapping body shot.
Saputra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Asch.
Saputra throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Asch finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Saputra throws a looping overhand right but Van Asch ducks down to avoid it.
Van Asch throws a shot from downtown. Saputra moves away and avoids it.
Van Asch lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Saputra ducks under a wild hook from Van Asch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koos Van Asch dominated that round.
That's time! Van Asch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saputra missing with a left hand there. Van Asch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Asch.
Van Asch throws a hook but Saputra blocks it.
Frendy Saputra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Asch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Van Asch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saputra misses with a hook
and Van Asch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Van Asch misses.
Jab, jab by Saputra - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saputra looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Asch is just out of range.
Van Asch throws an off balance right hand
and Saputra counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Asch throws a right hand that Saputra ducks under and follows up with a left that Saputra also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saputra misses with a jab to the body
and Van Asch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saputra's knee momentarily.
Van Asch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saputra.
Van Asch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Asch slips a straight right by Saputra.
Saputra ducks under a wild hook from Van Asch.
Van Asch looks for the body kick but Saputra saw that one coming.
Van Asch just misses with a punch to the body.
Saputra throws a right hand that misses
and Van Asch counters with a low kick, right behind Saputra 's knee.
Saputra misses with a right hand
letting Van Asch counter with a right hand.
Koos Van Asch is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch slips under a jab.
Saputra throws a hook to the side of Van Asch's head but Van Asch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saputra ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saputra misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Van Asch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Asch connects with an inside leg kick.
Saputra missing with a left hand there. Van Asch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Asch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Asch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saputra on the side of the head.
Van Asch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saputra cracks Van Asch with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koos Van Asch dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Saputra throws the left hand but Van Asch avoids the punch easily.
Frendy Saputra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Asch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saputra.
Saputra misses with a shot to the body
letting Van Asch counter with a right hand.
Van Asch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saputra can do to turn this around?
Saputra steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van Asch. That one must have hurt.
Saputra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Asch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saputra takes a swing at Van Asch's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Van Asch.
Van Asch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Koos Van Asch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saputra misses the body punch
and Van Asch counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saputra misses with a hook. Van Asch ducked under it nicely.
Saputra misses with a shot to the body
and Van Asch counters with a body kick that stops Saputra in his tracks momentarily.
Saputra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Asch.
Saputra misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Asch counters with a nice uppercut.
Saputra misses with a hook to the body
and Van Asch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Asch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van Asch connects with a nice looking jab.
Van Asch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Van Asch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saputra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saputra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Asch counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Van Asch!
Van Asch connects with a body shot that sends Saputra's belly button to the back.
Saputra 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.
Van Asch connects with a body shot.
Saputra walks into a left hand.
Van Asch lands with a slapping head kick.
Saputra misses with a body shot
enabling Van Asch to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Asch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saputra manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koos Van Asch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van Asch 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koos Van Asch!
After winning the bout, Koos Van Asch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ubaldo Cortez (ranked 2028 p4p, 3440 weight class) and Cristóforo Carretero (ranked 262 p4p, 380 weight class). Carretero has chosen Sun by DVRKHOLD as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ubaldo Cortez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cristóforo Carretero!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Watson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carretero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cortez scores with a head kick. Carretero tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cortez moves out of range as Carretero strikes.
Cortez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Carretero just manages to avoid it.
Cortez jabs Carretero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carretero tries to clinch up but Cortez circles away and keeps his distance.
Carretero misses with an uppercut.
Carretero has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cortez slips under a jab.
Carretero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carretero connects with the punch.
Carretero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cortez is out of range and Carretero settles back down.
Carretero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cortez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cortez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cortez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carretero rushes Cortez and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
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!
Carretero throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortez.
Carretero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carretero keeps control of Cortez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carretero 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 Cortez.
Carretero presses Cortez against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carretero lands a shot to the body.
Carretero works on Cortez's body with a couple of short punches.
Cortez can't break the clinch.
Carretero lands a right hand.
Carretero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cortez.
Carretero pushes Cortez back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortez.
Carretero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carretero blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Carretero.
Cortez is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortez.
Nice body punch from Carretero.
Carretero is leaning against Cortez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carretero tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carretero gets through Cortez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carretero.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carretero tries to throw a body punch but Cortez avoids it by throwing Carretero back against the ropes.
Carretero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carretero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cortez.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but Carretero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carretero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cortez takes a shot to the head.
Cortez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cortez catches Carretero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carretero throws a body shot but no joy.
Carretero forces Cortez back against the ropes and clinches.
Carretero scores with a hook to the body.
Cortez blocking some punches.
Cortez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carretero's elbow.
Carretero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carretero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carretero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cortez lands with a left to the head.
Cortez lands a shoulder strike.
Carretero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cortez breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cristóforo Carretero dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cortez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carretero. That did some damage!
Cortez cracks Carretero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Cortez throws a low kick, looking for Carretero's leg but Carretero calmly moves out of range.
Cortez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carretero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cortez's hands.
Carretero throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cortez.
Carretero has closed the distance and engaged Cortez in a clinch.
Cortez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carretero tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
Carretero prevents a body shot from Cortez.
Carretero is working Cortez over against the ropes.
Carretero scores with a hook to the body.
Cortez blocks an uppercut.
Carretero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cortez gets through Carretero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cortez manages to break the clinch.
Cortez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carretero's sensitive parts.
Cortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortez throws a low kick but Carretero moves out of range easily.
A jab from Carretero finds it's way through Cortez's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carretero throws a hook to the side of Cortez's head but Cortez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ubaldo Cortez is winning the standup battle so far.
Carretero throws a leg kick but Cortez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Cortez.
Carretero gets a clinch.
Carretero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carretero throws a head punch that misses.
Carretero misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Cortez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Carretero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cortez misses with the head strike.
Cortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Carretero.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
Carretero blocks a body shot from Cortez.
Cortez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carretero has him pressed against the ropes.
Carretero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carretero has him pressed against the ropes.
Cortez lands with a left to the head.
Cortez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carretero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carretero blocks an uppercut.
Carretero is leaning against Cortez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carretero digs a right hand underneath Cortez's ribcage. Cortez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Carretero on the inside.
Cortez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carretero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carretero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carretero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carretero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cortez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Carretero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cortez misses with the head strike.
Cortez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carretero misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Carretero fails to land.
Carretero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cristóforo Carretero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carretero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carretero scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carretero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez works on Carretero's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cristóforo Carretero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cortez misses with a body shot.
Cortez blocks a low kick nicely.
Cortez avoids the body shot from Carretero.
Cortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Carretero misses.
Carretero swings for the body but Cortez moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Cortez misses the target.
Carretero staying out of range there.
Carretero thows a body kick. Cortez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cortez blocks a head kick by Carretero.
It looked like Cortez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Carretero.
Cristóforo Carretero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Carretero blocks the leg kick.
Carretero misses with a looping right.
Carretero looks to land a right hand but Cortez moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carretero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cortez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cortez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cortez blocks a low kick nicely.
Carretero misses with a wild body shot.
Cortez avoids the body shot from Carretero.
Cortez throwing a counter right hand but Carretero manages to avoid it.
Carretero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez throws a body kick that misses.
A left lands for Cortez.
Carretero misses with a wild combination.
Carretero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cortez.
Carretero misses with a few strikes there.
A leg kick checked by Cortez.
Carretero misses with a straight right.
Carretero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cortez on the side of the head.
Carretero throws a front kick aimed at Cortez's knee but Cortez avoids it well.
Carretero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Cortez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carretero has managed to clinch.
Carretero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Cortez scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carretero.
Cortez can't find room to land a body shot as Carretero controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez breaks the clinch.
Carretero takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carretero blocks a body shot from Cortez.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Carretero.
Carretero cracks Cortez with a nice body shot.
Cortez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carretero backwards.
Cortez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carretero's elbow.
Carretero tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Carretero.
Carretero pushes Cortez back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carretero.
Carretero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cortez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Carretero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carretero throws a head punch that misses.
Carretero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cristóforo Carretero really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carretero blocks a head kick by Cortez.
Carretero throws out a loose jab but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carretero drives through and clinches with Cortez against the ropes.
Carretero blocks an uppercut.
Cortez works on Carretero's body with a couple of short punches.
Cortez tries to throw a body punch but Carretero avoids it by throwing Cortez back against the ropes.
Carretero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carretero can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Cortez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Carretero.
Cortez blocks an uppercut.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carretero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carretero lands a nice uppercut.
Cortez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carretero takes one to the side of the head.
Cortez connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cortez.
Cortez thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
Carretero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Carretero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cortez throws out the jab.
Cortez thuds a left hand into Carretero's body.
Carretero throws a shot from downtown. Cortez moves away and avoids it.
Carretero tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cortez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carretero throws a head kick that misses.
Cortez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carretero at a distance.
Carretero misses with a body shot.
Cortez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Cortez blocks the leg kick.
Carretero throws a body punch but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez lands a jab.
Cortez connects with a jab.
Cortez misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carretero lands a nice hook to Cortez's body. Cortez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carretero rushes Cortez and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Cortez misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Carretero.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carretero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cortez has a couple of punches blocked by Carretero.
Carretero scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carretero.
Cortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Carretero.
Carretero digs a right hand into Cortez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cortez's gas tank.
Carretero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carretero breaks the clinch.
Carretero misses with a low kick as Cortez jumps back.
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cortez blocks a leg kick.
Carretero throws a looping overhand right but Cortez ducks down to avoid it.
Carretero cracks Cortez with a good jab.
Carretero throws a leg kick
letting Cortez counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Cristóforo Carretero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cortez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Carretero scores with a jab. Cortez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carretero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cortez counters with an outside leg kick.
Carretero closes the distance and pushes Cortez back into the ropes.
Carretero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortez's elbow.
Cortez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cortez lands with a good body shot.
Cortez blocks a jab.
Carretero throws out a powerful jab.
Carretero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cortez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carretero manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carretero! But no joy.
Nice body punch from Cortez.
Carretero misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carretero moves into the clinch.
Cortez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carretero's elbow.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Carretero.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carretero scores with a shot to the side of Cortez's head.
Cortez prevents a body shot from Carretero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez throws a head punch that misses.
Cortez breaks from the clinch.
Carretero throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Cortez finds it's way through Carretero's defenses.
Cortez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Carretero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Cortez as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Cortez.
Cortez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carretero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carretero wants to clinch up but Cortez keeps it at a distance.
Cortez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cortez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cortez throws a leg kick that misses.
Cortez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carretero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carretero tries a head kick but it misses.
Cortez connects with a crisp jab.
Ubaldo Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez cracks Carretero with a good jab.
Cortez cracks Carretero with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cortez throws an overhand right that lands on Carretero's shoulder, as Carretero tries to avoid the shot.
Cortez loads up on a big right hand but Carretero slips the punch.
Cortez cracks Carretero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carretero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cortez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cortez misses with a looping left.
Carretero loads up on a big right hand but Cortez slips the punch.
Cortez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carretero momentarily.
Cortez misses with a looping right.
Carretero feints a counter leg kick.
Cortez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carretero lands a leg kick that knocks Cortez off balance momentarily.
Cortez scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Carretero, right into the meat of the thigh.
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 Ubaldo Cortez.
I think Carretero 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 47:49
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristóforo Carretero!
Cristóforo Carretero is the new welterweight champion!
Cristóforo Carretero decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Cheyenne Little Dove (ranked 23461 p4p, 2518 weight class) and Pedro Gomez (ranked 376 p4p, 209 weight class). Gomez has chosen Hotel California (Spanish Mix) as his entrance music. Pedro Gomez 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cheyenne Little Dove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Pedro Gomez!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Little Dove.
Little Dove slips a straight right by Gomez.
We've been informed that Gomez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Little Dove tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomez was well out of range. Poor timing from Little Dove.
Little Dove throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Little Dove ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomez moves away.
Gomez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good shot there by Gomez.
Gomez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gomez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Little Dove works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gomez misses with a leg kick.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gomez swings for the body but Little Dove moves out of range.
Gomez moves out of range as Little Dove strikes.
Little Dove avoids the body shot from Gomez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez throws a big shot that misses.
Little Dove misses with a hook
and Gomez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Little Dove tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Little Dove misses with a hook.
Little Dove ducks under a wild hook from Gomez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gomez.
Gomez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gomez keeps the fight on the outside.
Gomez swings for the body but Little Dove moves out of range.
Little Dove just misses with a punch to the body.
Little Dove swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomez misses with an uppercut.
Gomez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gomez keeps Little Dove at a distance using the push kick.
Little Dove checks the leg kick nicely there.
Little Dove throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomez.
Little Dove scores with a hook.
Little Dove looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gomez thuds his shin into the meat of Little Dove's side.
Gomez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Little Dove misses with a straight left.
Gomez's corner calls for a 1-2. Gomez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Little Dove looks to land a left hand but Gomez moved out of range nicely.
Little Dove lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice body kick there by Gomez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little Dove pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Little Dove scores with a jab to the body.
Gomez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Little Dove.
Gomez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gomez jabs Little Dove to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Little Dove.
Little Dove lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomez forces Little Dove back against the ropes and clinches.
Little Dove takes a shot to the head.
Gomez trying to stall but Little Dove improves his position.
Little Dove pushes off an throws an elbow but Gomez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Little Dove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little Dove fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Little Dove throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Little Dove creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gomez takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Little Dove lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Little Dove lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gomez backwards.
Gomez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Little Dove throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomez.
Gomez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cheyenne Little Dove will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Gomez dips to his left and cracks Little Dove with an uppercut!
Gomez throws a body punch but Little Dove moves out of range.
Little Dove swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gomez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Little Dove clinches.
A shot in the inside from Gomez.
Gomez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gomez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Little Dove lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gomez.
Little Dove misses with a hook from the clinch.
Little Dove tries a body shot but Gomez blocks it.
Gomez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Little Dove fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gomez avoids a wild elbow strike from Little Dove.
Little Dove lands a nice uppercut.
Gomez stalling against the ropes.
Gomez tries to throw a body punch but Little Dove avoids it by throwing Gomez back against the ropes.
Little Dove lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomez takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Pedro Gomez has been cut.
Gomez trying to control the position but instead, Little Dove has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gomez into the ropes.
Gomez blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little Dove lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Little Dove tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gomez tries to stall but Little Dove uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Little Dove lands an elbow that stopped Gomez in his tracks for a moment.
Little Dove creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Little Dove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomez working aggressively here.
Gomez is leaning against Little Dove and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Little Dove throws an elbow but misses.
Gomez lands a right hand.
Little Dove scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Little Dove.
A short right from Gomez.
Little Dove working aggressively here.
Little Dove throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gomez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Little Dove.
Little Dove blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Little Dove.
Little Dove pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Gomez dodges an elbow strike from Little Dove.
Little Dove lands an elbow inside that Gomez shrugs off.
Gomez avoids the elbow strike from Little Dove, against the ropes.
Pedro Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomez prevents a body shot from Little Dove.
Little Dove digs a right hand underneath Gomez's ribcage. Gomez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Gomez - that landed with a thud.
Gomez dodges an elbow strike from Little Dove.
Nice elbow from Little Dove.
Little Dove scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Little Dove lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cheyenne Little Dove has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gomez lands a left hand.
Little Dove misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Little Dove.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Little Dove.
A head punch on the inside from Little Dove fails to land.
Little Dove misses with a short punch on the inside.
Little Dove tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cheyenne Little Dove dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Gomez'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!
Gomez misses with a wild combination.
Little Dove lands a slapping body shot.
Good exchange - Little Dove coming out on top.
Little Dove scores with a body shot.
Little Dove is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomez can do to turn this around?
Gomez throws a lazy right hand but Little Dove sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomez scoring well with a low kick there.
Little Dove has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gomez finds it's way round the side to connect with Little Dove's head.
Gomez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Little Dove throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Little Dove misses with a body shot.
Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Little Dove.
Little Dove lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Little Dove throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Little Dove uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomez.
Gomez slips under a jab from Little Dove.
Gomez lands a head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Little Dove as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little Dove checks a leg kick.
Gomez ducks right into an uppercut from Little Dove.
Gomez misses with a few strikes there.
Little Dove is looking to counter punch.
Pedro Gomez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gomez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Little Dove misses with an elbow strike.
Little Dove pushes off an throws an elbow but Gomez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Little Dove blocks a body shot from Gomez.
Little Dove lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cheyenne Little Dove is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Little Dove lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gomez backwards.
Gomez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Little Dove's elbow.
Little Dove blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gomez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Little Dove's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Gomez fails to land.
Little Dove lands an elbow inside.
Gomez pushes Little Dove back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Gomez blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gomez swings wildly with an uppercut but Little Dove uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short left from Gomez.
Gomez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Little Dove blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gomez working aggressively here.
Gomez swings wildly with an uppercut but Little Dove uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomez prevents a body shot from Little Dove.
Little Dove works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Little Dove.
Gomez throws a head punch that misses.
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 Cheyenne Little Dove.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Little Dove, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cheyenne Little Dove!
An out of breath Cheyenne Little Dove thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Junior Barbosa (ranked 2153 p4p, 1167 weight class) and Kenny Smith (ranked 264 p4p, 150 weight class). Smith has chosen IS THIS LOVE as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Junior Barbosa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Smith!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barbosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've been informed that Smith has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Barbosa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Barbosa is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Smith scores with a push kick.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barbosa rushes Smith and presses him up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with some punches.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbosas head.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbosa avoids it.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barbosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is looking to control Barbosa's arms but Barbosa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to stall.
Barbosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barbosa's face.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbosa avoids it.
Barbosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barbosa managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barbosa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
It looks like Kenny Smith has been cut.
Barbosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barbosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Barbosa 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.
Barbosa moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Barbosa swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kenny Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That kick from Smith tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenny Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.
Barbosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barbosa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Barbosa blocks the body kick.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbosa at a distance.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Barbosa throws an elbow that misses.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Barbosa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Barbosa won't want to take too many of those.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Barbosa's head.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barbosa takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kenny Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenny Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith scores with a jab. Barbosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the ropes.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith avoiding damage.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barbosa blocks the elbow strike.
The referee calls for Barbosa to work.
Smith lands an elbow just above Barbosa 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbosa avoids it.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barbosa pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Smith has Barbosa pressed against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barbosa misses with an elbow strike.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barbosa looking to stall.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
A hook to the body from Barbosa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barbosa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Smith.
It looks like Junior Barbosa has been cut.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barbosa is defending well for now.
Barbosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith gets through Barbosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith tries a low kick but Barbosa avoids it.
Barbosa catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Barbosa effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbosa avoids it.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pushes Barbosa back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa takes a shot to the head.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Smith trying to stall but Barbosa improves his position.
Barbosa avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Barbosa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barbosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barbosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barbosa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barbosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Barbosa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barbosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Barbosa into the ropes.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barbosa is defending well for now.
Smith misses with some punches.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith connects with a leg kick.
Smith misses with a hook.
Barbosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
That kick from Smith tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches.
Barbosa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Smith.
Barbosa tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Barbosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands an elbow just above Barbosa 's eye.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Smith.
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.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Junior Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Barbosa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Barbosa's ribcage. Barbosa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kenny Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Smith!
Kenny Smith is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Kenny Smith 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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