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STRIKE! 25 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacob Song (ranked 4303 p4p, 25377 weight class) and Ricardo Diaz (ranked 298 p4p, 379 weight class). Diaz has chosen Green Goblin Mode as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacob Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Song's head back.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz has managed to clinch.
Diaz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Song manages to break the clinch.
Diaz lands a jab.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Song circles away.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Song throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Song scores with a punch to the head.
 It looks like Ricardo Diaz has been cut.
Diaz drives through and clinches with Song against the cage.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Diaz.
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!
Song breaks the clinch.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Song paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Song was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Song connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaz's hands.
 Diaz is rocked!
Song misses with a wild combination.
Diaz flicks out a counter leg kick but Song steps away.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Song finish him?
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Song breaks from the clinch.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
A low kick lands for Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Song just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Diaz has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jacob Song!
In defeat, Ricardo Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I don't accept this! The fight's outcome? A sham! Every blow I dealt was a testament to my dominance. They can keep their trophy; my spirit remains undefeated. This isn't over, not by a long shot!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Nedjeljko Krajisnik (ranked 4398 p4p, 18712 weight class) and Dutch Schultz (ranked 443 p4p, 535 weight class). Dutch Schultz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nedjeljko Krajisnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 45 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dutch Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krajisnik lands a head kick. Schultz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Schultz fails to land with a series of punches.
Schultz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krajisnik manages to avoid it.
Schultz connects with a leg kick.
Krajisnik throws a head kick but Schultz moves out of range.
Krajisnik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schultz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krajisnik misses with a body shot.
Schultz throws a series of punches but Krajisnik moves out of range.
Schultz throws a nice looking combination but Krajisnik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schultz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krajisnik circles away quickly and effectively.
Schultz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Krajisnik throws a quick counter head kick but Schultz was just out of range.
Schultz wants to clinch but Krajisnik slips to the side
and Krajisnik counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz tries to clinch there but Krajisnik circles away.
Krajisnik lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schultz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krajisnik to score with a decent uppercut.
Krajisnik connects with an inside leg kick.
Schultz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schultz takes one to the chin there.
Schultz is rocked!
Schultz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Krajisnik counters with a straight right that drops Schultz to the canvas! Will Schultz beat the count? He's still wobbly and as the count reaches 7, he's still struggling to make it. 8...9...10. He's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Nedjeljko Krajisnik!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nedjeljko Krajisnik waved his t-shirt featuring Wrestler Wayfare's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Aleksandar Volkanovski (ranked 3829 p4p, 4009 weight class) and Torsten Mjölnir (ranked 416 p4p, 424 weight class). Volkanovski comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac - Hail Mary. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksandar Volkanovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Torsten Mjölnir!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick from Mjölnir, right into the meat of the thigh.
Volkanovski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volkanovski avoids the body shot from Mjölnir.
Mjölnir scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Volkanovski doesn't seem bothered though.
Volkanovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mjölnir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mjölnir is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Torsten Mjölnir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mjölnir connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mjölnir scores with a three punch combo!
Volkanovski moves in looking to clinch but Mjölnir pushes him off.
Volkanovski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mjölnir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Volkanovski counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkanovski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mjölnir manages to avoid it.
Mjölnir gets tackled into the cage by Volkanovski. Volkanovski maintains the clinch.
Volkanovski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mjölnir avoids it.
Volkanovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mjölnir as Volkanovski tries to tie him up.
Mjölnir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mjölnir throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkanovski blocks a body shot from Mjölnir.
Volkanovski tries to break free but Mjölnir pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mjölnir.
Volkanovski blocking some punches.
Volkanovski lands with a left to the head.
Mjölnir throws a head punch that misses.
Volkanovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mjölnir wants to land a leg kick but Volkanovski is out of range.
Volkanovski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mjölnir throws a good cross that connects.
Mjölnir throws a wild body kick that Volkanovski sees coming a mile off.
Mjölnir keeps the fight on the outside.
Mjölnir connects with a nice looking jab.
Mjölnir blocks a head kick by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski walks into a big right hand from Mjölnir and goes down! The referee sends Mjölnir to a neutral corner as Volkanovski gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
 Volkanovski 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!
Volkanovski throws a series of punches but Mjölnir moves out of range.
It seemed like Mjölnir was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mjölnir.
Volkanovski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mjölnir backs up against the cage.
A big right from Volkanovski misses.
A clash of legs there as Mjölnir blocks the low kick.
Mjölnir lands a jab to Volkanovski's midsection.
Volkanovski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab from Mjölnir.
Volkanovski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Volkanovski is breathing heavily.
Mjölnir scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Volkanovski beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Oh Volkanovski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mjölnir cracks Volkanovski with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Volkanovski is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Volkanovski is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Volkanovski could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Torsten Mjölnir!
An out of breath Torsten Mjölnir thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Gunnar Murphy (ranked 2463 p4p, 3698 weight class) and Dante Black (ranked 304 p4p, 408 weight class). Black has chosen Mack the Knife as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Black!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Black misses with a straight left.
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Murphy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Murphy slips a straight right by Black.
Murphy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Black misses the shot to the body.
Black looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
Black throws a big shot that misses.
As Black looks to move away, Murphy throws a big counter combo but Black just gets out of the way.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Black.
Murphy looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
Gunnar Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy works the jab nicely.
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Black thuds a left hand into Murphy's body.
Black slips a straight right by Murphy.
Murphy punishes Black's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murphy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Black throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy slips a straight right by Black.
A punch combination from Murphy misses.
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Black is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murphy.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy checks a low kick from Black.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Black looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy misses with a hook to the body
letting Black counter with a right hand.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Black moves out of range of the strikes.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy clinches up with Black and pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Murphy.
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Black throws a solid leg kick but Murphy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Black.
Black lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Black takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black lands a right hook to the body.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Black.
Murphy has closed the distance and engaged Black in a clinch.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Gunnar Murphy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Murphy connects with a jab.
Murphy scores with a body shot.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunnar Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy takes one to the chin there.
Murphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Black feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murphys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Black.
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black.
Black takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Murphy misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy lands a head shot.
Black misses with a looping left.
Gunnar Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Black misses.
Black misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
Black doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Black throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black.
A slow jab from Black misses its intended target.
Murphy misses with a left hand
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Black circles away quickly and effectively.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Black dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
Black throws a low kick but Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy feints and then cracks Black's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Black down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black lands a slapping body shot.
Black throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murphy.
Dante Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Black with a jab.
Murphy moves out of range as Black strikes.
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Black counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murphy's knee momentarily.
Black misses with a low kick.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
As Murphy backs off Black throws a huge counter combo but Murphy manages to avoid it all.
Black keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Black catches Murphy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Murphy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Black lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy throws a big counter combination but Black scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Murphy takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Black motions for Murphy to come forward. Black throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Black counters with a stiff right hand.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Black's head.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Sloppy strikes from Murphy. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Black looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murphy looks to land a combination. Black sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Black does it's job there.
Black missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Black's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murphy under the eye.
Murphy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy cracks a nice hook into Black's ribs.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Black missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
Murphy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Murphy swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Murphy clinches up against the cage.
Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Black misses.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Black.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Black misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murphy wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murphy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Murphy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Junior Barbosa (ranked 2438 p4p, 1775 weight class) and Jacob Hopson (ranked 291 p4p, 229 weight class). Hopson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Down Under kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Junior Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Hopson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Barbosa. Those never looked like landing.
Barbosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Hopson.
Hopson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Barbosa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hopson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barbosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa throws a hook but Hopson avoids it easily.
Barbosa swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Barbosa.
Hopson staying out of range there.
Hopson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hopson dodges the punch combination from Barbosa.
Hopson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Barbosa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopson.
A punch combination from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa misses the jab.
Barbosa throws a jab when Hopson was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson delivers a nice body kick.
Hopson connects with an inside leg kick.
Hopson connects with a leg kick.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hopson connects with a single shot there.
Hopson staying out of range there.
Hopson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Junior Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa gets a clinch.
Barbosa lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Jacob Hopson has been cut.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hopson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barbosa tries to work over Hopson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hopson working hard to break the clinch.
Barbosa is looking to control Hopson's arms but Hopson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barbosa has his back to the cage.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa pushes Hopson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbosa prevents a body shot from Hopson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson is trying to force a seperation but Barbosa has the dominant position.
Barbosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barbosa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hopson is trying to break free.
Barbosa lands an elbow just above Hopson 's eye.
Barbosa digs a right hand into Hopson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hopson's gas tank.
Barbosa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hopson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbosa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hopson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hopson lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopson misses with a body kick.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopson manages to avoid it.
Hopson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barbosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hopson, pushing him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Barbosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Hopson'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.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barbosa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hopson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hopson wants to slow Barbosa down by chopping away at his legs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barbosa wants to stall.
Hopson breaks the clinch.
Barbosa connects with a nice looking jab.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Hopson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hopson connects with the punch.
Barbosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hopson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Hopson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Hopson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hopson defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Barbosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Hopson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Barbosa pushes Hopson up against the cage in a clinch.
Barbosa has Hopson pressed against the cage.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hopson throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Hopson manages to avoid it.
Hopson feints and then cracks Barbosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbosa down.
Nice uppercut lands for Barbosa. That snapped Hopson's head back.
Hopson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hopson slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barbosa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hand to the body from Hopson.
Hopson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hopson's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hopson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Hopson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hopson throws a leg kick that misses.
Barbosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hopson can pounce on him.
Hopson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barbosa tries to clinch up.
Hopson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hopson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa scores with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hopson.
Barbosa connects with a right hand. Hopson shakes it off.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa blocks the body kick.
Barbosa tries to clinch up but Hopson circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Barbosa with a nice calf kick.
Some wild striking there from Barbosa.
Jacob Hopson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopson scores with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacob Hopson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jacob Hopson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Barbosa wants to slow Hopson down by chopping away at his legs.
Barbosa tries to bum rush Hopson with a series of wild strikes but Hopson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barbosa sets himself, and Hopson steps forward looking for the clinch! Barbosa avoids it this time.
Hopson throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hopson throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
Barbosa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and Hopson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa moves out of range of the body kick from Hopson.
Hopson throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Barbosa throws a hook but Hopson avoids it easily.
Hopson throws a leg kick but Barbosa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barbosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Hopson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws a hook but Hopson avoids it easily.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Hopson avoids the punch easily.
Barbosa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Barbosa cracks Hopson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barbosa moves out of range of the body kick from Hopson.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopson.
Hopson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hopson misses with a low kick.
Hopson misses with a looping right.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopson.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hopson slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Hopson ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Hopson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hopson defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hopson! But no joy.
Barbosa looks to land a body kick but Hopson moved away.
Hopson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbosa. That did some damage!
Barbosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Hopson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barbosa is looking to clinch but Hopson is avoiding it.
Hopson connects with a leg kick.
Barbosa checks a leg kick.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Hopson moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Hopson.
Barbosa swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hopson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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!
The fighters circling - Hopson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopson with the inside leg kick.
Hopson ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Hopson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hopson takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hopson throws a front kick that sends Barbosa stumbling back into the cage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hopson. Barbosa shrugs it off though.
Hopson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barbosa throws a hook but Hopson blocks it.
Barbosa blocks a leg kick.
Barbosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hopson cracks a nice hook into Barbosa's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Hopson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hopson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jacob Hopson!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacob Hopson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between James Duke (ranked 2588 p4p, 20027 weight class) and Addition BySubtraction (ranked 217 p4p, 530 weight class). BySubtraction has chosen Lay My Claim as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Addition BySubtraction!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BySubtraction throws a looping overhand right but Duke ducks down to avoid it.
Duke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Duke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Duke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from BySubtraction misses the target.
BySubtraction wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Duke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
BySubtraction throws the left hand but Duke avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Duke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
BySubtraction slips a straight right by Duke.
BySubtraction is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duke.
Duke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
 It looks like James Duke has been cut.
BySubtraction connects with a body shot that sends Duke's belly button to the back.
BySubtraction throws a jab when Duke was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Duke as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BySubtraction slips a straight right by Duke.
Jab from BySubtraction.
A big left from BySubtraction misses.
A swing and a miss from BySubtraction.
Duke is looking to counter punch.
BySubtraction closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
BySubtraction shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
BySubtraction cracks a nice hook into Duke's ribs.
Good work by BySubtraction as he checks the leg kick.
BySubtraction throws a hook but Duke blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duke throws a low kick but it's checked well by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Duke moves out of range of the strikes.
BySubtraction looks to throw the jab but Duke is out of range.
BySubtraction swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BySubtraction cracks Duke with a good jab.
BySubtraction is looking to clinch.
Duke has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom\'s Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Duke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Duke fails to land with a series of punches.
Duke blocks a jab.
Duke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by BySubtraction.
Duke scores with a jab. BySubtraction acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
BySubtraction tries to clinch up.
Duke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duke swats away the attempt to clinch by BySubtraction.
A punch lands to the side of Duke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duke misses with a hook.
BySubtraction throws a jab when Duke was well out of range.
BySubtraction throws a shot from downtown. Duke moves away and avoids it.
Duke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
BySubtraction throws a jab but it's blocked by Duke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BySubtraction doesn't manage to clinch there - Duke circles away.
BySubtraction connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duke momentarily.
Duke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. BySubtraction checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duke slips under a jab from BySubtraction.
Duke connects with a single shot there.
BySubtraction slips under a jab.
BySubtraction misses with a looping right.
It looked like Duke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
BySubtraction swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
BySubtraction lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
BySubtraction lands with a hook. Duke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Duke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
BySubtraction takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
BySubtraction misses with a wild body shot.
BySubtraction misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BySubtraction scores with a jab to the head.
Duke looks to throw the jab but BySubtraction is out of range.
Nice defenses there by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction misses with a hook.
Duke throws an overhand right that lands on BySubtraction's shoulder, as BySubtraction tries to avoid the shot.
BySubtraction thuds his shin into the meat of Duke's side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Addition BySubtraction dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Duke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
BySubtraction blocks a jab.
BySubtraction tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
BySubtraction tries to close the distance and clinch but Duke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Addition BySubtraction seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duke throws a big shot that misses.
Duke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
BySubtraction looks to score with a jab to the body but Duke is just out of range.
BySubtraction takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Duke misses with a hook. BySubtraction ducked under it nicely.
BySubtraction uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duke.
BySubtraction throws a lazy right hand but Duke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duke misses with a straight left.
A jab from Duke misses.
BySubtraction checks a leg kick.
BySubtraction fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duke on the side of the head.
Duke throws a jab but it's blocked by BySubtraction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BySubtraction tries to clinch up.
BySubtraction takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
BySubtraction misses with a body shot.
Duke throwing a counter right hand but BySubtraction manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duke lands a glancing blow to the side of BySubtraction's head.
BySubtraction misses the shot to the body.
Duke throws a lazy right hand but BySubtraction sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BySubtraction lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
BySubtraction looks to score with a jab to the body but Duke is just out of range.
BySubtraction has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
BySubtraction swings for the body but Duke moves out of range.
Duke throws the left hand but BySubtraction avoids the punch easily.
Duke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Duke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
BySubtraction keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duke.
Duke throws a right hand that BySubtraction ducks under and follows up with a left that BySubtraction also avoids with ease.
BySubtraction has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from BySubtraction there as he acknowledges the shot.
BySubtraction throws a jab but it's blocked by Duke.
A big right from BySubtraction misses.
BySubtraction misses the jab.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut. Duke saw that one coming.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut.
Duke appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Duke looks to throw the jab but BySubtraction is out of range.
BySubtraction avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
BySubtraction fails in his attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duke moves out of range as BySubtraction strikes.
BySubtraction throws a hook but Duke avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke looks to land a right hand but BySubtraction moved out of range.
Duke tries to land a leg kick but BySubtraction saw it coming and moves away.
Duke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but BySubtraction is out of range.
BySubtraction is looking to clinch.
Duke slips under a jab.
Duke connects with a right hand. BySubtraction shakes it off.
Duke misses the jab.
Duke scores with a nice head shot.
BySubtraction connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
BySubtraction lands with a cross.
Duke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Duke throws a nice looking combination but BySubtraction bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
BySubtraction tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut.
Duke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Duke circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BySubtraction throws a hook but Duke avoids it easily.
Duke slips a straight right by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction moves out of range as Duke strikes.
A big left from Duke misses.
BySubtraction looks to throw the jab but Duke is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James Duke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Duke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
BySubtraction uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duke.
Duke throws a shot from downtown. BySubtraction moves away and avoids it.
BySubtraction lands with an overhand left.
A big left from Duke misses.
An inside leg kick from Duke misses.
A jab from BySubtraction misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as BySubtraction checks a leg kick.
Duke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut. Duke saw that one coming.
Duke slips under a jab from BySubtraction.
Duke misses with an uppercut.
BySubtraction slips under a jab.
BySubtraction displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duke throws out the jab.
BySubtraction slips under a jab from Duke.
BySubtraction defending well as Duke loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BySubtraction waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duke.
BySubtraction keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duke.
BySubtraction connects with a body shot.
BySubtraction throws a hook but Duke avoids it easily.
BySubtraction uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duke.
BySubtraction connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
BySubtraction tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
BySubtraction slips a jab from Duke.
A leg kick checked by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction lands a jab to Duke's midsection.
Duke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
BySubtraction thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duke misses with a hook. BySubtraction ducked under it nicely.
BySubtraction throws a hook but Duke blocks it.
BySubtraction throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from BySubtraction.
Duke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and BySubtraction connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duke scrambles back to his feet.
BySubtraction has closed the distance and engaged Duke in a clinch.
BySubtraction wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
BySubtraction unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Duke lands a hook that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
Duke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duke pushes BySubtraction back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of BySubtractions head.
Duke misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BySubtraction scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BySubtraction working hard to break the clinch.
Duke trying to land knees to the body.
Duke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duke takes a knee to the side of the body.
BySubtraction trying to land knees to the body.
Duke lands a left hand.
BySubtraction missing with knees to the body.
BySubtraction tries to land knees in the clinch but Duke avoids the damage to the body.
Duke misses with a punch to the body.
Duke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
BySubtraction lands a shot to the body.
BySubtraction tries to break free but Duke pushes him back against the cage.
Duke prevents BySubtraction from breaking the clinch.
BySubtraction lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by BySubtraction.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BySubtraction is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duke is defending well for now.
Duke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
BySubtraction lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by BySubtraction.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addition BySubtraction comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well BySubtraction has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Addition BySubtraction!
In his post fight interview, Addition BySubtraction started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Julius Benedict (ranked 3594 p4p, 24390 weight class) and Lee Murray (ranked 396 p4p, 556 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julius Benedict!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Murray!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedict throws the left hand but Murray avoids the punch easily.
Benedict throws a lazy uppercut
and Murray counters with a stiff right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Murray blocks the leg kick.
Julius Benedict seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray throws a body punch but Benedict moves out of range.
Benedict gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benedict throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Murray was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murray takes the fight into the clinch.
Benedict can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Murray trying to land knees to the body.
Benedict pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedict buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benedict throws a poor cross that misses
and Murray counters with a right, followed by a huge uppercut that sends Benedict crashing to the mat! Benedict is trying to use the cage to get back to his feet but he's all over the place - the referee has seen enough and has stopped the fight! Murray screams with a mixture of joy and relief, whilst celebrating with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lee Murray!
During a confident post fight interview, Lee Murray thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bruno Berinjela (ranked 24293 p4p, 24483 weight class) and Clack Clack (ranked 553 p4p, 250 weight class). Berinjela comes to the cage accompanied by “Yoda” by Weird Al. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Berinjela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Clack Clack!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berinjela looks to throw the jab but Clack is out of range.
Berinjela throws a body kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Berinjela blocks the low kick.
Berinjela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berinjela.
Clack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clack misses with a low kick.
Berinjela misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clack chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berinjela can pounce on him.
A low kick from Clack misses
and Berinjela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Berinjela misses with a hook
and Clack counters with a nice low kick that buckles Berinjela's knee momentarily.
Clack takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clack throws a leg kick
and Berinjela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berinjela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clack.
An attempted straight right counter from Berinjela misses the target.
Clack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Berinjela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Berinjela slips a jab from Clack.
Berinjela has managed to clinch.
Clack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clack is working Berinjela over against the cage.
Berinjela lands with a light punch inside.
Berinjela throws an elbow that misses.
Clack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for Clack.
Clack drops his hands momentarily and Berinjela takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Clack Clack has been cut.
Clack cracks Berinjela with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Clack misses the target.
Berinjela is looking to counter punch.
A lazy body kick from Clack
and Berinjela counters with a thumping low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berinjela.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clack misses with a lunging right hand
and Berinjela counters with a slapping leg kick.
Clack delivers a nice body kick.
Clack swings for the body but Berinjela moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Berinjela.
Clack looks to throw the jab but Berinjela is out of range.
Berinjela takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Berinjela throws a combination that misses
and Clack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clack's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Berinjela connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clack scrambles back to his feet.
Clack swings away with a body shot that misses
and Berinjela counters with a low kick, right behind Clack 's knee.
Berinjela scores with a sloppy right hand. Clack should have avoided that one.
Berinjela ducks under a wild hook from Clack.
Berinjela throwing a counter right hand but Clack manages to avoid it.
Clack throws out a powerful jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clack Clack will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clack Clack's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Clack misses with a body shot.
Clack looks to score with a jab to the body but Berinjela is just out of range.
Berinjela cracks Clack with an open hand slap.
Clack is rocked!
Berinjela circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Clack tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Berinjela wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruno Berinjela!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruno Berinjela thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Carlos Narvaez (ranked 2277 p4p, 23582 weight class) and Cheyenne Little Dove (ranked 190 p4p, 375 weight class). Narvaez comes into the arena with Ñetas for Life - Anvesh Mallick blaring out of the sound system. 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 featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Narvaez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cheyenne Little Dove!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little Dove scores with a jab to the body.
Little Dove looks to land a combination but Narvaez avoids it well.
Narvaez tries to land a leg kick but Little Dove saw it coming and moves away.
Narvaez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Little Dove manages to avoid it.
Little Dove closes the distance looking to clinch
and Narvaez counters with a nice body shot.
Little Dove closes the distance and clinches.
Little Dove working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Narvaez blocks a body shot from Little Dove.
Little Dove misses with a punch to the body.
Narvaez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Little Dove misses with a body punch.
Narvaez blocking some punches.
Narvaez tries to work over Little Dove's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Narvaez throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narvaez tries to work over Little Dove's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Narvaez tries a body shot but Little Dove blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Narvaez.
Little Dove lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Carlos Narvaez has been cut.
Little Dove lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Little Dove lands a hook that snaps the head of Narvaez backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Little Dove creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little Dove pushes off an throws an elbow but Narvaez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Narvaez.
Narvaez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Little Dove fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narvaez lands a nice shot to the body.
Little Dove is leaning against Narvaez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Narvaez misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Little Dove fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Narvaez.
Narvaez lands a nice uppercut.
Little Dove pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Little Dove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narvaez throws a head punch that misses.
Narvaez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice body punch from Narvaez - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Narvaez as the two fighters clinch.
Little Dove misses with some punches.
Narvaez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Narvaez scores with a shot to the side of Little Dove's head.
Little Dove takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Little Dove misses with an elbow over the top.
Narvaez throws a punch but it's blocked by Little Dove.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez avoids the elbow strike from Little Dove, against the cage.
Little Dove tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Little Dove throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Little Dove lands a nice uppercut.
Narvaez pushes Little Dove back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narvaez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Little Dove throws an elbow that misses.
Little Dove lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Little Dove blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Little Dove lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Narvaez backwards.
Little Dove lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Narvaez backwards.
Narvaez struggles to land a body shot inside as Little Dove controls his hands.
Little Dove lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Narvaez blocks an elbow strike.
Narvaez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Little Dove throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narvaez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Narvaez tries to work over Little Dove's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little Dove lands a shoulder strike.
Little Dove working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Little Dove.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cheyenne Little Dove dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Narvaez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Narvaez scores with a jab to the head.
Little Dove throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Little Dove moves out of range of the strikes.
Little Dove tries to counter by closing the distance.
Narvaez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Narvaez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Narvaez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Little Dove.
Little Dove misses with a straight left.
Narvaez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Little Dove.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Narvaez slips under a jab.
Little Dove takes one to the chin there.
Narvaez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Little Dove throws a body shot but no joy.
Narvaez just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little Dove ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narvaez moves away.
Little Dove fails with an attempt to clinch.
Little Dove has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Narvaez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Little Dove.
Little Dove looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Little Dove checks a low kick from Narvaez.
Little Dove takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Little Dove throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Little Dove. Narvaez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Little Dove tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narvaez was well out of range. Poor timing from Little Dove.
Narvaez misses with a low kick.
Little Dove darts in and clinches Narvaez up against the cage.
Little Dove throws a punch but it's blocked by Narvaez.
Narvaez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Little Dove can't find room to land a body shot as Narvaez controls the action.
Narvaez throws a punch but it's blocked by Little Dove.
Narvaez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Little Dove lands an elbow just above Narvaez 's eye.
Narvaez lands a hook that snaps the head of Little Dove backwards.
Little Dove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Little Dove lands with a light punch inside.
Little Dove lands a hook that snaps the head of Narvaez backwards.
Little Dove swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Little Dove misses with a body punch.
Narvaez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Little Dove throws an elbow but it misses.
Narvaez gets through Little Dove's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Little Dove blocks a body shot from Narvaez.
Little Dove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little Dove blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Narvaez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narvaez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Little Dove's elbow.
Narvaez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Little Dove backwards.
Narvaez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Little Dove lands a right hand.
Cheyenne Little Dove seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Narvaez working aggressively here.
Little Dove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little Dove misses with a hook from the clinch.
Little Dove looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Narvaez scores with a shot to the side of Little Dove's head.
Narvaez blocks an elbow strike from Little Dove.
Little Dove swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Little Dove.
Narvaez lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narvaez pushes Little Dove back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Narvaez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narvaez blocks an elbow strike from Little Dove.
Little Dove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Narvaez fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carlos Narvaez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlos Narvaez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Little Dove thuds a left hand into Narvaez's body.
Little Dove just misses with a punch to the body.
Little Dove misses with a hook.
Narvaez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Little Dove doesn't seem bothered though.
Carlos Narvaez is winning the standup battle so far.
Narvaez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Narvaez.
Narvaez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Little Dove connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Narvaez scrambles back to his feet.
Little Dove checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Narvaez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Little Dove rushes Narvaez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Narvaez misses with some punches.
Little Dove misses with a body punch.
Little Dove throws a head punch that misses.
Little Dove swings wildly with an uppercut but Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Little Dove lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Little Dove fails to land.
Little Dove pushes off an throws an elbow but Narvaez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Little Dove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Little Dove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narvaez blocks an uppercut.
Narvaez has a couple of punches blocked by Little Dove.
Narvaez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Little Dove scores with a nice hook to the head.
Little Dove lands an elbow just above Narvaez 's eye.
Narvaez lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Little Dove.
Still in the clinch, Narvaez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Narvaez misses with some punches.
Little Dove throws an elbow that misses.
Narvaez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Little Dove misses with a punch on the inside.
Narvaez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Narvaez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Little Dove's elbow.
Little Dove misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice left hand lands by Little Dove.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Little Dove tries to throw a body punch but Narvaez avoids it by throwing Little Dove back against the cage.
Little Dove misses with an elbow over the top.
Little Dove blocks an uppercut.
Little Dove lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Little Dove swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Narvaez.
Narvaez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Narvaez fails to land.
Narvaez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Little Doves head.
Nice elbow from Little Dove.
Little Dove lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Little Dove makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Little Dove misses with a body punch.
Narvaez working aggressively here.
Narvaez prevents a body shot from Little Dove.
Little Dove lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narvaez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Little Dove backwards.
Little Dove scores with a shot to the side of Narvaez's head.
Little Dove misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Little Dove fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Little Dove is leaning against Narvaez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Narvaez blocks a body shot from Little Dove.
Little Dove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Narvaez's elbow.
Little Dove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Little Dove fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cheyenne Little Dove really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Narvaez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Little Dove keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Little Dove swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Narvaez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Little Dove tries to clinch there but Narvaez circles away.
Little Dove takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Narvaez lands a body shot.
Little Dove scores with a nice strike.
Narvaez throws a shot from downtown. Little Dove moves away and avoids it.
Narvaez thuds his right hand into Little Dove's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Little Dove works Narvaez's body with a nice hook.
Narvaez tries to score with a low kick but Little Dove moves his leg out of the way.
Little Dove tries to counter with a clinch but Narvaez shakes him off and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Narvaez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Little Dove gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Narvaez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Little Dove backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Little Dove.
Little Dove lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Narvaez blocks an elbow strike.
Narvaez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Little Dove misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Narvaez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little Dove struggles to land a body shot inside as Narvaez controls his hands.
Narvaez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little Dove lands a body shot.
Narvaez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Narvaez.
Narvaez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Little Dove misses with an elbow strike.
Little Dove lands with a right to the head.
Little Dove tries a body shot but Narvaez blocks it.
Narvaez tries to work over Little Dove's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Narvaez misses with some punches.
Narvaez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Little Dove prevents a body shot from Narvaez.
Narvaez avoids a wild elbow strike from Little Dove.
Little Dove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Little Dove.
Narvaez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Narvaez fails to land.
Narvaez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Little Dove misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Narvaez lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Little Dove misses with an elbow strike.
Little Dove lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Little Dove comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Little Dove throws an elbow that misses.
Narvaez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Narvaez fails to land.
Narvaez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Little Dove prevents a body shot from Narvaez.
Little Dove working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Narvaez lands an uppercut.
Little Dove working aggressively here.
Little Dove throws an elbow but it misses.
Little Dove gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Little Dove misses with a short punch on the inside.
Narvaez throws a punch but it's blocked by Little Dove.
Narvaez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narvaez takes an elbow to the temple.
Narvaez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Carlos Narvaez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlos Narvaez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Narvaez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Little Dove forces Narvaez back against the cage and clinches.
Narvaez can't find room to land a body shot as Little Dove controls the action.
Narvaez misses with some punches.
Little Dove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little Dove lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Narvaez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Little Dove's elbow.
Narvaez struggles to land a body shot inside as Little Dove controls his hands.
Little Dove lands a damaging elbow.
Narvaez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Little Dove.
Narvaez working aggressively here.
Little Dove comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Little Dove throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little Dove looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short left from Narvaez.
Little Dove blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Narvaez avoids a wild elbow strike from Little Dove.
Narvaez blocks a body shot from Little Dove.
Little Dove lands a left hand that snaps the head of Narvaez backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little Dove lands a left hand that snaps the head of Narvaez backwards.
A short right from Little Dove.
Narvaez tries to work over Little Dove's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little Dove tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Narvaez lands with a right to the head.
Narvaez misses with some punches.
Little Dove is leaning against Narvaez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Narvaez throws a punch but it's blocked by Little Dove.
A shot in the inside from Little Dove.
Narvaez blocks an uppercut.
Narvaez blocking some punches.
Little Dove lands with a short shot to the head.
Little Dove has a couple of punches blocked by Narvaez.
Little Dove lands an uppercut.
Little Dove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Narvaez's elbow.
Narvaez misses with a punch on the inside.
Little Dove lands a hook that snaps the head of Narvaez backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Little Dove lands a body punch in the clinch.
Narvaez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little Dove creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Narvaez's defenses.
Little Dove creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Little Dove.
Narvaez can't find room to land a body shot as Little Dove controls the action.
Little Dove prevents a body shot from Narvaez.
Little Dove misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Narvaez.
Little Dove can't find room to land a body shot as Narvaez controls the action.
Little Dove throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Narvaez blocks a body shot from Little Dove.
Little Dove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little Dove lands a nice elbow.
Narvaez lands with a light punch inside.
Little Dove works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Little Dove misses with a hook to the ribs.
Little Dove lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Little Dove.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narvaez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Narvaez tries to throw a body punch but Little Dove avoids it by throwing Narvaez back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheyenne Little Dove comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Little Dove has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:49
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cheyenne Little Dove!
Cheyenne Little Dove is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Cheyenne Little Dove made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Herbert Kreischer (ranked 38 p4p, 22205 weight class) and Nikolai Magomedov (ranked 6 p4p, 274 weight class). Kreischer comes to the cage accompanied by Bert Learns To Hip-Hop Dance To Post Malone. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Kreischer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikolai Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreischer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magomedov, pushing him back against the cage.
Kreischer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Kreischer.
Kreischer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magomedov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Magomedov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kreischer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kreischer is leaning against Magomedov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kreischer tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Kreischer back against the cage.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Kreischer.
Kreischer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kreischer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kreischer blocks a body shot from Magomedov.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kreischer as Magomedov tries to tie him up.
Kreischer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Magomedov looks winded!
Magomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kreischers head.
Magomedov has Kreischer pushed against the cage.
Kreischer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Nikolai Magomedov has been cut.
I was talking to Kreischer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kreischer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magomedovs 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!
A short body shot lands from Magomedov as the two fighters clinch.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Kreischer blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Kreischer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov landing knees to the body.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kreischer lands a hook that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Kreischer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magomedov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kreischer.
Kreischer lands a knee to the body.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Kreischer blocks it.
Kreischer managing to block the knees to the body from Magomedov.
Kreischer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magomedovs head.
Magomedov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Kreischer on the inside.
Kreischer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magomedov.
Kreischer lands a shoulder strike.
Magomedov lands with a good tight uppercut 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!
Kreischer prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kreischer's elbow.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kreischer tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kreischer scores with a knee to the head.
Kreischer throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Kreischer blocks it.
Magomedov lands a right hand.
Magomedov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kreischer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kreischer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magomedov avoids it.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Kreischer.
Kreischer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Kreischer.
Kreischer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kreischer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Kreischer.
A nice left hand lands by Magomedov.
Kreischer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magomedov missing with knees to the body.
Kreischer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Kreischer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Magomedov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kreischer misses with an uppercut. Magomedov saw that one coming.
Magomedov cracks Kreischer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kreischer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Kreischer.
Magomedov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kreischer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Magomedov can turn it around.
Kreischer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedov can do to turn this around?
Magomedov lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kreischer.
Magomedov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kreischer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Kreischer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Kreischer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kreischer.
Magomedov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kreischer scores with a nice hook 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!
Kreischer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.
Kreischer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Magomedov takes a shot to the head.
Magomedov is rocked!
Kreischer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Magomedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Kreischer finish him?
Kreischer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kreischer lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kreischer.
Kreischer tries to land a knee to the head but Magomedov blocks with his arms.
Herbert Kreischer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kreischer is controlling Magomedov's neck. Kreischer unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Magomedov goes down! Can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6... he's not going to make it! 9,10. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Herbert Kreischer!
Herbert Kreischer retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Herbert Kreischer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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