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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Stephen Steve (ranked 2843 p4p, 2858 weight class) and Jerome Spong (ranked 349 p4p, 336 weight class). Spong has chosen In Loving Memory as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stephen Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerome Spong!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Steve misses.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Spong's shoulder, as Spong tries to avoid the shot.
Steve lands a body shot.
Steve has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spong.
Spong throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jerome Spong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spong at a distance.
Spong looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Steve looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Spong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spong looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Spong tries a head kick but it misses.
Spong throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good work by Steve as he checks the leg kick.
Spong staying out of range there.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Spong does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Spong misses.
Steve went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Spong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spong avoids the body shot from Steve.
Spong loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Steve throws a leg kick but Spong moved away.
Spong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Spong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spong scores with a hook.
Spong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steve is able to avoid easily.
Spong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Steve blocks a leg kick.
Spong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spong misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong tries a head kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Steve. Spong shrugs it off though.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
Spong misses with a double jab.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steve takes a swing at Spong's ribcage but misses.
Spong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Steve - that will leave a mark!
Steve is looking to wear down Spong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spong misses with a hook
and Steve counters with a nice body shot.
Steve works Spong's body with a nice hook.
Spong looks to land a body kick but Steve moved away.
Steve throws a low kick, looking for Spong's leg but Spong calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Spong looks to move away, Steve throws a big counter combo but Spong just gets out of the way.
Steve fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steve thumps Spong with a low kick.
Steve takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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 Stephen Steve will probably get the nod.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Steve takes a swing at Spong's ribcage but misses.
Stephen Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Steve takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Steve cracks Spong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spong moves out of range of the body kick.
Steve throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spong.
Steve swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Spong counter with a right hand.
Spong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
Spong catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Steve stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Steve walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spong avoids the body shot from Steve.
Spong sizes up Steve with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
 Steve is rocked!
Spong ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Steve out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jerome Spong!
A less than humble Jerome Spong misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Stony Marciano (ranked 24390 p4p, 24502 weight class) and Cornbread Pealike (ranked 554 p4p, 541 weight class). Marciano comes to the ring accompanied by IQ 98. Stony Marciano is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stony Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cornbread Pealike!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano clinches up with Pealike and pushes him back against the ropes.
Pealike crunches a lovely knee into Marciano's ribcage.
A frustrated look appears on Marciano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Pealike.
Pealike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Pealike.
Pealike throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marciano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marciano working hard to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Pealike.
Marciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pealike throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Marciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marciano pushes Pealike up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pealike manages to break the clinch.
Marciano blocks the body kick.
Marciano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marciano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pealike finds it's way round the side to connect with Marciano's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pealike tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Pealike.
Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pealike cracks Marciano with a good jab.
Marciano moves into the clinch successfully.
Pealike breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pealike rushes Marciano and presses him up against the ropes.
Marciano wants to break free but Pealike has control.
Marciano is trying to force a seperation but Pealike has the dominant position.
Pealike keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marciano's efforts to push away.
Marciano tries to break the clinch but Pealike is controlling the position.
Pealike has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
Pealike lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marciano.
Pealike breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pealike.
Marciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pealike.
Pealike throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marciano counters with a three punch combo that has Pealike backing up. Pealike nods at Marciano to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Pealike throws out a loose jab but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano is looking to counter punch.
Pealike throws out a powerful jab.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pealike moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marciano avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from Marciano misses.
Pealike throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pealike goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pealike dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pealike dodges the punch combination from Marciano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cornbread Pealike dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pealike fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marciano, pushing him back against the ropes.
Marciano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Pealike lands a right hand.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Pealike is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marciano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Pealike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pealike lands a nice shot to the body.
Marciano avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pealike throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marciano.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Pealike.
Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pealike moves away.
Pealike throws a right hand that misses
and Pealike takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pealike throws an overhand right that lands on Marciano's shoulder, as Marciano tries to avoid the shot.
Pealike looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
Marciano throwing a counter right hand but Pealike manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marciano.
Marciano scores with a hook to the body. Pealike takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marciano moves away from the strike by Pealike.
Marciano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pealike throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marciano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pealike throws a poor cross that misses
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.
Marciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pealike.
A combination from Pealike does no damage.
Pealike stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano throws a hook to the side of Pealike's head but Pealike sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pealike loads up on a big right hand but Marciano slips the punch.
Marciano scores with the left hand. Pealike knows he should have avoided that one.
Pealike throws out a loose jab but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Marciano misses the target.
Pealike takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stony Marciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pealike throws a series of punches but Marciano avoids them all with ease.
Marciano moves away from the strike by Pealike.
Pealike drives through and clinches with Marciano against the ropes.
Pealike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pealike on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pealike throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Pealike misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cornbread Pealike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pealike throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pealike avoids a kick to the body.
Pealike misses with a looping right.
Marciano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marciano clinches up with Pealike and pushes him back against the ropes.
Pealike lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Pealike misses with a body punch.
Pealike doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marciano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marciano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pealike misses with a punch on the inside.
Pealike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pealike misses with a low kick as Marciano jumps back.
Some wild striking there from Pealike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Pealike.
Pealike throws a shot from downtown. Marciano moves away and avoids it.
Marciano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pealike wants to clinch.
Marciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marciano throwing a counter right hand but Pealike manages to avoid it.
Pealike closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Marciano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pealike misses with a punch on the inside.
Pealike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pealike is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pealike tries to land a knee to the head but Marciano blocks with his arms.
Pealike makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marciano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marciano avoids the elbow strike from Pealike, against the ropes.
Pealike tries to land a knee to the head but Marciano blocks with his arms.
Pealike has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marciano wants to break free but Pealike has control.
Marciano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Pealike can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action.
Marciano tries to circle away but Pealike has him pinned against the ropes.
Pealike manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pealike scores with a punch to the head.
Pealike throws a shot from downtown. Marciano moves away and avoids it.
Marciano avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cornbread Pealike really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Marciano cracks Pealike with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Pealike avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pealike jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pealike throws a series of punches but Marciano moves out of range.
Pealike scores with a three punch combo!
Pealike throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
Marciano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pealike bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marciano's head.
Marciano throws a front kick aimed at Pealike's knee but Pealike avoids it well.
Pealike throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pealike looks to land a combination but Marciano avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marciano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Pealike pushes Marciano back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pealike.
Marciano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pealike misses with the head strike.
Marciano is looking to break free of the clinch but Pealike has double underhooks.
Pealike escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marciano jabs Pealike right on the nose. Pealike blinks but takes it well.
Marciano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marciano misses with a double jab
and Pealike counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Pealike is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pealike feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marcianos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pealike misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marciano connects with a body shot.
Marciano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pealike moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marciano lunges at Pealike with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pealike's hand.
Pealike misses with a hook
and Marciano counters with a one-two to the body.
Pealike misses with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pealike loads up on a big right hand but Marciano slips the punch.
Pealike throws a lazy uppercut
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Stony Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cornbread Pealike is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cornbread Pealike seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pealike looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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 Stony Marciano.
Well Pealike has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 37:39
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 37:39
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 37:39
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornbread Pealike!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Colestein Veglin (ranked 2573 p4p, 2675 weight class) and Fung Hao Ming (ranked 321 p4p, 334 weight class). Hao Ming has chosen Long Arirang as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Colestein Veglin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fung Hao Ming!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veglin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Veglin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hao Ming.
Hao Ming throws a hook to the side of Veglin's head but Veglin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Veglin tries to move into range but Hao Ming moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Veglin dips to his left and cracks Hao Ming with an uppercut!
Hao Ming tries a head kick but it misses.
Hao Ming connects with a good right hand that stumbles Veglin. Veglin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Veglin throws a poor cross that misses
and Hao Ming counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Veglin slips under a jab from Hao Ming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hao Ming. Veglin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hao Ming keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Hao Ming misses.
Veglin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hao Ming counters with a straight right hand.
Hao Ming lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Veglin circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veglin throws the left hand but Hao Ming avoids the punch easily.
Veglin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hao Ming was well out of range. Poor timing from Veglin.
Veglin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Veglin has closed the distance and engaged Hao Ming in a clinch.
Veglin blocks an uppercut.
Veglin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hao Ming has him pressed against the ropes.
Hao Ming can't find room to land a body shot as Veglin controls the action.
Hao Ming goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Veglin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hao Ming backwards.
Veglin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veglin is trying to push Hao Ming away but Hao Ming has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Veglin is trying to break the clinch but Hao Ming has him pressed against the ropes.
Hao Ming scores with a shoulder strike.
Veglin is trying to break the clinch but Hao Ming has him pressed against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Hao Ming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hao Ming pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Veglin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hao Ming throws a head kick but Veglin moves out of range.
Fung Hao Ming seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hao Ming misses with a head kick.
Veglin moves in looking to clinch but Hao Ming pushes him off.
Hao Ming clinches up with Veglin and pushes him back against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hao Ming makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hao Ming works on Veglin's body with a couple of short punches.
Hao Ming is trying to stall.
Veglin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Veglin blocks an uppercut.
Hao Ming lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Hao Ming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fung Hao Ming dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Veglin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hao Ming circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hao Ming counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Veglin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hao Ming misses with an uppercut. Veglin saw that one coming.
Veglin is looking for a counter combo.
Veglin moves out of range of the strikes.
Hao Ming swings widly with a right hand
and Veglin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Veglin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Veglin throws a big counter combination but Hao Ming scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veglin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hao Ming fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Veglin, pushing him back against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Hao Ming.
Hao Ming can't find room to land a body shot as Veglin controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veglin is trying to force a seperation but Hao Ming has the dominant position.
Veglin breaks the clinch.
Hao Ming misses the body punch
letting Veglin counter with a right hand.
Veglin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Veglin throws a right and a left that Hao Ming avoids nicely.
Hao Ming misses with a jab, cross combination.
Veglin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Veglin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hao Ming.
Veglin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hao Ming misses with a hook.
Hao Ming rushes Veglin and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Veglin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hao Ming has Veglin pressed against the ropes, preventing Veglin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hao Ming lands an uppercut.
Hao Ming tries a body shot but Veglin blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hao Ming keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Veglin's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hao Ming.
Fung Hao Ming seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hao Ming avoiding damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hao Ming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hao Ming pushes Veglin back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hao Ming lands a shot to the body.
Hao Ming keeps control of Veglin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hao Ming misses with a body punch.
Veglin is looking to break free of the clinch but Hao Ming has double underhooks.
Hao Ming working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hao Ming.
Hao Ming has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hao Ming throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hao Ming breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fung Hao Ming showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hao Ming gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hao Ming misses with the head strike.
Hao Ming is working Veglin over against the ropes.
Hao Ming lands with a left to the head.
Hao Ming tries to throw a body punch but Veglin avoids it by throwing Hao Ming back against the ropes.
Veglin tries to break free but Hao Ming pushes him back against the ropes.
Veglin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hao Ming lands an uppercut.
Hao Ming misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hao Ming has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Veglin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hao Ming can turn it around.
Hao Ming working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hao Ming creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hao Ming misses with a body punch.
Hao Ming keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Veglin's efforts to push away.
Hao Ming digs a right hand into Veglin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Veglin's gas tank.
Hao Ming working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao Ming works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Veglin blocks an uppercut.
Veglin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hao Ming throws a punch but it's blocked by Veglin.
Veglin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hao Ming has him pressed against the ropes.
Veglin has had enough of the clinch but Hao Ming keeps him there for the moment.
Hao Ming makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Veglin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hao Ming tries to work over Veglin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hao Ming lands a right hand.
Hao Ming working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hao Ming manages to break the clinch.
Veglin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hao Ming raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Veglin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hao Ming throws out a counter right but Veglin avoids it with no problem.
Hao Ming throws a lazy uppercut
and Hao Ming takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hao Ming just misses with a punch to the body.
Hao Ming throws a jab but it's blocked by Veglin.
Fung Hao Ming seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hao Ming jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hao Ming ducks under a wild hook from Veglin.
Veglin misses with a two punch combination.
Hao Ming instigates a clinch.
Hao Ming lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hao Ming scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hao Ming.
Hao Ming prevents Veglin from breaking the clinch.
Hao Ming tries to work over Veglin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hao Ming lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veglin backwards.
Veglin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hao Ming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fung Hao Ming really 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. This is the final round!
A left lands for Hao Ming.
Veglin is rocked!
Veglin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hao Ming throws out the jab.
Oh Veglin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hao Ming.
Hao Ming throws a head kick that misses.
Veglin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Veglin seems to have got his legs back now.
Hao Ming throws a front kick to the face that drops Veglin face first to the mat! Oh, he's in big trouble! He's stumbling all over the place and has face planted into the ropes, causing the referee to call an end to the fight! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Front Kick). Fung Hao Ming!
A relieved looking Fung Hao Ming thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Jamal Hudak (ranked 2646 p4p, 1171 weight class) and Jacque Joteel (ranked 305 p4p, 153 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamal Hudak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudak misses with an uppercut
and Joteel counters with a nice uppercut.
Jamal Hudak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joteel lands with a nice body punch.
Hudak tries to close the distance and clinch but Joteel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joteel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch combination from Hudak misses.
Despite the aggression on Joteel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hudak takes the fight into the clinch.
Hudak is trying to force a seperation but Joteel has the dominant position.
Hudak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joteel 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.
Hudak throws a shot from downtown. Joteel moves away and avoids it.
Hudak is looking to clinch but Joteel is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel misses with a looping left.
Hudak throws a lazy right hand but Joteel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hudak slips under a jab from Joteel.
Joteel walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joteel looks to land a combination but Hudak avoids it well.
Hudak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hudak looks to clinch
and Joteel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hudak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Joteel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joteel! But no joy.
A nice combination there by Joteel.
Hudak is rocked!
 It looks like Jamal Hudak has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Joteel misses.
Oh Hudak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hudak avoids the head kick by Joteel.
Joteel throws a leg kick that misses.
Hudak seems to have got his legs back now.
Joteel lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joteel tries to clinch but Hudak is having none of it.
Joteel fails to land with a series of punches.
Joteel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hudak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joteel ducks under a wild hook from Hudak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudak throws a hook but Joteel blocks it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hudak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Joteel is trying to break free.
Hudak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hudak tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Joteel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hudak scores with a punch to the head.
Hudak misses with a looping left.
Hudak scores with a shot to the body.
Hudak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A right-left combo lands from Hudak.
Hudak misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jamal Hudak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jamal Hudak'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.
Joteel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joteel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jacque Joteel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joteel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hudak.
Hudak scores with a jab to the head.
Hudak wants to clinch up but Joteel keeps it at a distance.
Hudak just misses with a punch to the body.
Joteel throws a right and a left that Hudak avoids nicely.
Hudak darts in and clinches Joteel up against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Hudak.
Hudak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudak lands a jab to the head.
Joteel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hudak checks it well.
Hudak tries to counter by clinching up but Joteel breaks away and moves out of range.
Hudak cracks Joteel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
 Joteel is rocked!
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!
Hudak gets a clinch.
Joteel is still on wobbly legs! Can Hudak finish him?
Joteel takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Joteel.
Hudak manages to break the clinch.
Hudak takes the fight into the clinch.
Hudak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hudak clinches up with Joteel and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hudak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hudak closes the distance and catches Joteel with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Joteel is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Joteel is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Joteel is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Hudak takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jamal Hudak!
Jamal Hudak decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Toke Axelsen (ranked 3715 p4p, 24249 weight class) and Akeen Coker (ranked 436 p4p, 577 weight class). Axelsen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slipknot - The Virus of Life. Akeen Coker 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 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Toke Axelsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Axelsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Axelsen scores with the left hand. Coker knows he should have avoided that one.
Coker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Axelsen counters with an outside leg kick.
Axelsen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Axelsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Axelsen closes the distance and pushes Coker back into the ropes.
Axelsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Axelsen misses with a two punch combination.
Coker throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Axelsen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Axelsen moves out of range as Coker throws a body kick.
Coker throws a body kick that misses.
Axelsen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Coker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Axelsen checks a low kick from Coker.
Axelsen throws a series of punches but Coker moves out of range.
Coker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Coker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Coker misses with a body shot.
Axelsen takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Axelsen manages to break the clinch.
Coker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Coker throws a head kick that misses
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Axelsen has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axelsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coker misses with a few strikes there.
Axelsen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Toke Axelsen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Coker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Coker.
Coker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coker tries to score with a low kick but Axelsen moves his leg out of the way.
Coker misses with a low kick.
As Coker looks to move away, Axelsen throws a big counter combo but Coker just gets out of the way.
Coker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Coker misses with a two punch combination.
Axelsen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Axelsen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Coker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Axelsen is looking to clinch but Coker is avoiding it.
Coker slips under a jab from Axelsen.
Axelsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toke Axelsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Coker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coker jabs Axelsen right on the nose. Axelsen blinks but takes it well.
Coker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Axelsen at a distance.
Coker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coker lands a slapping body shot.
Coker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Coker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akeen Coker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelsen lands a high kick!
Axelsen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Akeen Coker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Coker does it's job there.
Coker throws a leg kick but Axelsen sees it coming and moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Axelsen.
Coker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Coker.
It looked like Axelsen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab from Axelsen does it's job there.
Coker is rocked!
Axelsen connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Coker to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Axelsen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Toke Axelsen!
Our winner, Toke Axelsen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Eron Saunders (ranked 5880 p4p, 3285 weight class) and Shaun Wallace (ranked 536 p4p, 397 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wallace's choice of entrance music: Enter The Chaser. The key to victory for Eron Saunders has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eron Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shaun Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saunders.
Wallace connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good leg kick by Wallace.
Saunders on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wallace throws a nice looking combination but Saunders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wallace throws an overhand right that lands on Saunders's shoulder, as Saunders tries to avoid the shot.
Wallace throws an off balance right hand
and Saunders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wallace loads up on a big right hand but Saunders slips the punch.
Wallace checks a leg kick.
Wallace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saunders moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace throws a hook but Saunders blocks it.
Wallace loads up on a big right hand but Saunders slips the punch.
Saunders was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wallace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wallace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saunders clinches up against the ropes.
Saunders working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wallace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow.
Saunders lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like Shaun Wallace has been cut.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Saunders avoids it by throwing Wallace back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Wallace controls his hands.
Saunders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wallace connects with the punch.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wallace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shaun Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Saunders. Those never looked like landing.
Wallace misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Wallace. Those never looked like landing.
Saunders tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wallace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace is looking to score with low kicks.
A lazy left from Wallace finds it's target.
Saunders closes the distance and clinches.
Saunders is looking to break free of the clinch but Wallace has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saunders.
Saunders lands with a left to the head.
Wallace blocks a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saunders lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace avoids a wild elbow strike from Saunders.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Wallace cracks Saunders with a nice body shot.
Saunders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace moves out of range of the body kick from Saunders.
Saunders lunges at Wallace with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wallace's hand.
Wallace connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saunders's hands.
Saunders misses with an uppercut
and Wallace counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Saunders.
Wallace lands with a nice body punch.
Saunders tries to clinch but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saunders counters with a nice body shot.
A clash of legs there as Wallace blocks the low kick.
Wallace pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace misses with a wild combination.
Saunders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wallace.
Saunders takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Wallace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shaun Wallace's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saunders avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Saunders tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Saunders instigates a clinch.
Wallace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saunders looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace avoids a wild elbow strike from Saunders.
Wallace avoids the elbow strike from Saunders, against the ropes.
Eron Saunders has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Saunders throws an elbow that misses.
Wallace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Wallace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace avoids the elbow strike from Saunders, against the ropes.
Wallace working aggressively here.
Saunders looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wallace scores with a hook to the body.
Saunders misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Saunders.
Wallace works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Wallace lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Saunders tries to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling the position.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Wallace avoids the elbow strike from Saunders, against the ropes.
Saunders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace lands a two punch combo.
Wallace misses with a hook.
Saunders seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Saunders really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saunders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wallace lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheers as Wallace lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saunders doesn't seem phased though.
Saunders is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace thuds a left hand into Saunders's body.
Oh Saunders is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circling - Wallace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wallace throws a body shot but no joy.
Saunders seems to have got his legs back now.
Saunders throws a lazy right hand but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Wallace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saunders is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
Wallace misses with an uppercut
and Saunders counters with a series of strikes. Wallace will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Saunders lands with a straight right. Wallace didn't see that one coming.
Wallace throws a lazy uppercut
and Saunders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saunders closes the distance and pushes Wallace back into the ropes.
Nice elbow from Saunders.
A bit of stalling here from Saunders.
Saunders tries to throw a body punch but Wallace avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the ropes.
Saunders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eron Saunders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saunders.
Wallace throws out a loose jab but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Saunders checks it.
Saunders is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wallace keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shaun Wallace's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wallace moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saunders tries to clinch up.
Saunders scores with a three punch combo!
Wallace misses with a hook. Saunders ducked under it nicely.
Wallace misses with a right hand
and Saunders counters with a left to the body.
Saunders blocks a jab.
Wallace lands a nice shot to the body.
Saunders displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wallace throws out the jab.
Saunders tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saunders. Saunders circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saunders lands with a nice body punch.
That kick from Wallace tenderised Saunders's leg. Saunders is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saunders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wallace.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saunders.
Saunders darts in and clinches Wallace up against the ropes.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Saunders.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders tries a body shot but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wallace.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Saunders works on Wallace's body with a couple of short punches.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saunders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Saunders.
Wallace appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saunders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
Saunders listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wallace takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wallace dodges the punch combination from Saunders.
Saunders misses with a few strikes there.
Saunders scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders wants to slow Wallace down by chopping away at his legs.
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
Saunders takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shaun Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saunders moves out of range of the strikes.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Saunders is just out of range.
Saunders moves away from the strike by Wallace.
Wallace uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saunders has time to react.
Wallace lands a glancing blow to the side of Saunders's head.
Saunders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
Saunders went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
Saunders looks to land a combination but Wallace avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saunders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace.
Wallace throws a looping overhand right but Saunders ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Wallace misses.
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
Saunders rushes Wallace and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Shaun Wallace just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Shaun Wallace's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wallace throws a lazy uppercut
and Saunders makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saunders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wallace throws a looping overhand right but Saunders ducks down to avoid it.
Saunders tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wallace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace lands a front kick.
Wallace slips a jab and a cross from Saunders.
Wallace ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wallace throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saunders moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.
Saunders rushes Wallace and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace working aggressively here.
Wallace lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Wallace controls the action.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders tries to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling the position.
Wallace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wallace working aggressively here.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Saunders avoids it by throwing Wallace back against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saunders.
Wallace blocks a body shot from Saunders.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Saunders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saunders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wallace!
Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saunders.
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Saunders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch but Wallace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saunders throws a one two combo.
Saunders is looking to clinch.
Eron Saunders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saunders tests Wallace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wallace moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wallace lands a jab to the nose.
Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saunders.
Wallace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saunders.
Wallace misses with the combination.
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Saunders does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Wallace misses the target.
Saunders lands with an overhand left.
Wallace connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saunders momentarily.
A combination from Saunders does no damage.
Shaun Wallace is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saunders fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wallace winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 36:40
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 36:40
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 36:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Wallace!
Shaun Wallace gave a mention to Stoner's Killer Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Deepen Cider (ranked 3450 p4p, 2567 weight class) and Calico Reddick (ranked 415 p4p, 319 weight class). 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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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Deepen Cider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Calico Reddick!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reddick throws the left hand but Cider avoids the punch easily.
Reddick throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reddick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reddick misses with a lunging right hand
and Cider counters with a good low kick that Reddick was not able to check.
Cider misses with a series of wild punches.
Cider looks low and kicks high, catching Reddick right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
It looks like Calico Reddick has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reddick.
Reddick throws a leg kick which misses Cider's front leg but catches the back leg as Cider tries to avoid it.
Cider fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cider walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cider throws a right hand that Reddick ducks under and follows up with a left that Reddick also avoids with ease.
Reddick takes a swing at Cider's ribcage but misses.
Reddick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cider connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reddick's hands.
Reddick scores with a jab.
Reddick forces Cider back against the ropes and clinches.
Reddick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reddick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cider lands with a short shot to the head.
Cider lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cider blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cider is looking to control Reddick's arms but Reddick gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cider has his back to the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cider stalling against the ropes.
Reddick scores with a shoulder strike.
Reddick blocking some punches.
Cider misses with a punch on the inside.
Cider misses with some punches.
Cider lands a shot to the body.
Cider looking to stall.
Cider misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cider.
Our sources have told us that Cider has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Reddick throws a punch but it's blocked by Cider.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reddick wants to stall.
Reddick tries to break the clinch but Cider is controlling the position.
Cider working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Cider.
Reddick is trying to maintain a safe position but Cider gets an underhook and turns Reddick into the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deepen Cider should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Calico Reddick's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reddick misses with a right hand
and Cider counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Reddick on his ass! Reddick wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
A punch combination from Cider misses.
It seemed like Reddick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cider misses with a left hand
and Reddick holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reddick can do to turn this around?
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reddick as Cider tries to tie him up.
A right hand to the body from Cider.
Reddick is looking to break free of the clinch but Cider has double underhooks.
Cider misses with a punch on the inside.
Reddick tries to break the clinch but Cider is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Cider.
Cider works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Reddick stalling in the clinch but Cider improves position.
Cider has a couple of punches blocked by Reddick.
Cider scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reddick's coach down at 4 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Reddick's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Reddick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cider backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reddick's elbow.
Reddick is looking to break free of the clinch but Cider has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reddick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cider is leaning against Reddick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cider doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cider scores with a hook to the body.
Cider lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cider as Reddick tries to tie him up.
A short left from Cider.
Deepen Cider has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cider has a couple of punches blocked by Reddick.
Cider works on Reddick's body with a couple of short punches.
Reddick is breathing heavily.
Cider tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reddick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reddick is looking to control Cider's arms but Cider gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reddick has his back to the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cider.
A head punch on the inside from Cider fails to land.
Reddick digs a right hand underneath Cider's ribcage. Cider let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reddick looking to slow down the pace here.
Reddick misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reddick blocks a body shot from Cider.
Cider lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cider prevents Reddick from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reddick pushes Cider back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Reddick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reddick taking a breather.
Cider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reddick breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Cider misses.
Reddick wants to counter with a clinch but Cider pushes him away.
Reddick digs a good hook to Cider's body.
Reddick lands a glancing blow to the side of Cider's head.
Reddick takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deepen Cider will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Calico Reddick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cider misses with a hook to the body
enabling Reddick to counter with a crisp jab.
Reddick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reddick throws a body shot but no joy.
Cider swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A nice leg kick from Reddick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reddick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cider counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cider lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reddick takes a step back to recover.
Reddick throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Cider.
Cider on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reddick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reddick misses with a left hand
and Cider counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reddick scores with a hook to the body. Cider takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cider throws a combination that misses
and Reddick counters with a straight right hand.
Cider swats away the attempt to clinch by Reddick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reddick blocks a head kick by Cider.
Cider misses with a hook.
Reddick blocks a jab.
Reddick wants to counter with a clinch but Cider pushes him away.
Cider keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reddick.
Reddick moves into the clinch successfully.
Cider lands a body shot.
Reddick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cider taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Reddick scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Cider throws a punch but it's blocked by Reddick.
Reddick blocking some punches.
Cider swings wildly with an uppercut but Reddick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cider scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Calico Reddick just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Calico Reddick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Reddick lands a nice looking body shot.
Calico Reddick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cider thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reddick throws a lazy head kick
and Cider counters with a series of strikes. Reddick will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cider slips under a jab from Reddick.
Cider cracks Reddick with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reddick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Reddick does it's job there.
Reddick tries to clinch but Cider moves away
and Cider counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Reddick to the mat! Cider runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Reddick is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
Reddick is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cider jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cider drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddick misses with an uppercut. Cider saw that one coming.
A big left from Reddick misses.
Reddick tries to clinch up but Cider circles away and keeps his distance.
Cider blocks a low kick nicely.
Cider misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cider takes one to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reddick misses with a punch on the inside.
Reddick tries to work over Cider's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cider avoiding damage.
Cider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reddick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cider trying to stall but Reddick improves his position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cider.
Cider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cider lands a nice uppercut.
Reddick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Reddick misses the target.
Cider looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reddick thows a leg kick but Cider checks it
and Cider counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Cider lands an overhand right.
Reddick is still on wobbly legs! Can Cider finish him?
Deepen Cider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reddick is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Calico Reddick.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 39:34
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 39:34
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 40:33
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deepen Cider!
Deepen Cider 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 middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Israel Adesanya (ranked 3389 p4p, 4011 weight class) and African King (ranked 409 p4p, 460 weight class). Adesanya comes to the ring accompanied by Israel Adesanya Entrance Music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Israel Adesanya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 22 - 2, fighting out of London, African King!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
King avoids the body shot from Adesanya.
King misses with an uppercut.
Adesanya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
King steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Adesanya works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adesanya lands a head shot.
It looks like African King has been cut.
King tries to clinch up.
Adesanya thinks about countering with a head kick.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya throws a combination that misses
and King counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Israel Adesanya has been cut.
Adesanya lands a nice shot to the body.
Adesanya lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Adesanya misses the target.
Adesanya moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKing.
King throws a push kick but Adesanya slaps the foot to one side.
Adesanya scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
Adesanya staying out of range there.
Adesanya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Adesanya scores with a jab to the head.
Adesanya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adesanya walks into a stiff left hand from King.
Israel Adesanya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Adesanya backs off King throws a huge counter combo but Adesanya manages to avoid it all.
Adesanya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adesanya throws a quick counter head kick but King was just out of range.
Adesanya connects with an inside leg kick.
Adesanya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adesanya throws a half hearted mid kick.
King has managed to clinch.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adesanya working hard to break the clinch.
King keeps control of Adesanya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Israel Adesanya dominated that 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!
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King moves in looking to clinch but Adesanya pushes him off.
King closes the distance and clinches.
Adesanya blocking some punches.
Adesanya wants to break free but King has control.
Adesanya tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the ropes.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Adesanya.
King misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adesanya.
King takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
King tries to clinch but Adesanya is having none of it.
Adesanya throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
Adesanya takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good exchange - Adesanya coming out on top.
An inside leg kick from Adesanya misses.
Adesanya throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King 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.
Some bone on bone action there as King checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
King misses with a two punch combination.
King clinches up with Adesanya and pushes him back against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adesanya misses with an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from King.
King tries to throw a body punch but Adesanya avoids it by throwing King back against the ropes.
King lands an uppercut.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesanya.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
African King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
King misses the shot to the body.
Adesanya throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
Adesanya looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adesanya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adesanya backing away here, and King unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Adesanya lands a jab to King's midsection.
Adesanya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Adesanya is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Adesanya tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Adesanya is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by King.
King goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Adesanya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adesanya attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
King doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Adesanya moves out of range of the leg kick from King.
King lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
King throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Adesanya.
Adesanya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya scores with the left hand. King knows he should have avoided that one.
King takes the fight into the clinch.
Adesanya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
King unleashes a big counter combination but Adesanya bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
King has closed the distance and engaged Adesanya in a clinch.
King has Adesanya pressed against the ropes, preventing Adesanya from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
King's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adesanya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Israel Adesanya did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Adesanya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Adesanya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Adesanya is looking to counter punch.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Adesanya.
King wants to clinch.
King throws a one two combo.
African King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King slips a straight right by Adesanya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Adesanya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
King throws a head kick that misses.
King moves out of range as Adesanya strikes.
Boom! Adesanya lands a massive head kick that sends King crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Adesanya is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Israel Adesanya!
A relieved looking Israel Adesanya thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lue Randle (ranked 3528 p4p, 2989 weight class) and Jonathan Archer (ranked 422 p4p, 364 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lue Randle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Archer!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Lue Randle has been cut.
Randle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Randle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Archer.
Randle throws a leg kick but Archer checks it.
Archer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Randle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Randle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Randle clinches with his opponent.
Archer working aggressively here.
Archer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Randle blocks an uppercut.
Archer prevents Randle from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Archer on the inside.
Archer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Randle has had enough of the clinch but Archer keeps him there for the moment.
Archer scores with a shot to the side of Randle's head.
Archer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Randle's efforts to push away.
Archer lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Randle working hard to break the clinch.
Randle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Archer.
Randle tries to circle away but Archer has him pinned against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer prevents Randle from breaking the clinch.
A hook to the body from Archer.
Randle working hard to break the clinch.
Archer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Randle backwards.
Archer lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Archer fails to land.
Randle is trying to break free.
Archer lands with a left to the head.
Randle is looking to break free of the clinch but Archer has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Archer.
Archer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Archer lands with a right to the head.
Archer lands a hook that snaps the head of Randle backwards.
Randle is trying to break free.
Archer scores with a shot to the side of Randle's head.
Archer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Randle or not.
Archer lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Archer.
Randle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Archer.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Archer.
Archer throws a head punch that misses.
Randle is trying to force a seperation but Archer has the dominant position.
Archer lands a shoulder strike.
Archer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Archer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Randle is rocked!
Archer swings wildly with an uppercut but Randle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Archer lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Archer.
Archer presses Randle against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randle is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Archer.
Oh Randle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Randle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Archer misses with some punches.
Randle seems to have got his legs back now.
Randle wants to get back to striking at distance but Archer won't allow it.
Archer is pushing Randle up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Archer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lue Randle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Archer connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Randle's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Randle - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jonathan Archer!
A victorious Jonathan Archer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Roberto Congo (ranked 2932 p4p, 3868 weight class) and Alexander Vij (ranked 345 p4p, 450 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 34 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roberto Congo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Vij!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vij uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Congo.
Congo misses with a body shot
and Vij cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Congo scores with a jab to the body.
Congo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice cross by Congo.
Vij bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vij looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Congo. Vij does a little dance to reset his feet.
Congo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vij looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Congo misses with a right hand
and Vij cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.
Congo throws the kick towards the body but Vij avoids it.
Congo tries to clinch but Vij moves away
enabling Vij to counter with a crisp jab.
Congo misses with a looping left.
Congo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Congo throws an off balance right hand
and Vij counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vij was well out of range. Poor timing from Congo.
Congo sets himself, and Vij steps forward looking for the clinch! Congo avoids it this time.
Congo throws a body punch but Vij moves out of range.
Vij swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Congo throws a leg kick
and Vij counters with a nice uppercut.
Congo throws a body shot but no joy.
Congo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Congo throws a shot from downtown. Vij moves away and avoids it.
Congo tries to close the distance and clinch but Vij swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Congo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Congo with a nice calf kick.
Congo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vij displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Congo throws out the jab.
Vij ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vij is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Congo closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vij misses with a punch to the body.
Vij throws a punch but it's blocked by Congo.
Congo 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!
Vij lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Congo on the inside.
Vij breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Congo misses with an uppercut
and Vij counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Congo misses the shot to the body.
Congo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Congo prevents a body shot from Vij.
Vij gets through Congo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vij missing with knees to the body.
Congo with a knee to the head.
Vij is rocked!
It looks like Alexander Vij has been cut.
Congo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vij is still on wobbly legs! Can Congo finish him?
Vij misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vij seems to have recovered his senses.
Vij blocks a body shot from Congo.
Congo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vij or not.
Congo lands an uppercut.
Vij avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
Vij goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Congo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Congo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Congo scores with a shot to the side of Vij's head.
Vij tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vij lands a left hand that snaps the head of Congo backwards.
Congo has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Vij to the canvas! Can Vij beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Vij was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Congo is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Roberto Congo!
Roberto Congo retains his middleweight title!
Roberto Congo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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