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JFC 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lenny Limdix (ranked 25598 p4p, 25354 weight class) and Gary Hall (ranked 269 p4p, 241 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185
1 - 4 - 0 |
Brawler
Big heart
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lenny Limdix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Hall!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limdix misses with a body kick.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Limdix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hall is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hall wants to clinch.
Hall throws a leg kick but Limdix sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hall lands with a shot to the body.
Limdix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall throws a combination. Limdix tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Limdix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Limdix circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall tries to clinch but Limdix is having none of it.
Hall has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Limdix is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Limdix rushes Hall and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hall working hard to break the clinch.
Limdix controlling the action here for a moment.
Limdix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Limdix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hall connects with a right hand. Limdix shakes it off.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Limdix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hall.
Hall wants to clinch up but Limdix keeps it at a distance.
Hall moves to clinch but Limdix breaks away
letting Limdix counter with a right hand.
 It looks like Gary Hall has been cut.
Limdix closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Limdix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Limdix throws a leg kick
and Hall counters with a three punch combo that has Limdix backing up. Limdix nods at Hall to acknowledge the strikes.
Limdix gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Limdix keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hall throws an elbow but it misses.
Limdix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limdix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Limdix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Limdix has managed to clinch.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Limdix has him pressed against the ropes.
Limdix manages to break the clinch.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Limdix circles away.
Hall tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Limdix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Limdix moves out of range easily.
Limdix forces Hall back against the ropes and clinches.
Limdix landing knees to the head.
Limdix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Limdix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hall's efforts to push away.
Hall wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Limdix.
Limdix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hall tries to keep at a distance but Limdix has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hall is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Limdix manages to break the clinch.
Limdix throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Limdix.
Limdix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hall is looking to clinch but Limdix is avoiding it.
Hall tries to clinch up.
Limdix is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Limdix darts in and clinches Hall up against the ropes.
Limdix landing knees to the head.
Hall tries to break the clinch but Limdix is controlling the position.
Limdix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Limdix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Limdix tries to counter by clinching up but Hall breaks away and moves out of range.
Limdix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Limdix blocking some punches.
Limdix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Limdix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Limdix clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Limdix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Hall's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Limdix throws a big counter combination but Hall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Limdix pushes Hall up against the ropes in a clinch.
Limdix keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Limdix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hall can do to turn this around?
Limdix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lenny Limdix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hall tries to clinch there but Limdix circles away.
Hall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Limdix's head backwards.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hall.
Limdix has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hall.
Hall tries to keep at a distance but Limdix has taken the fight into the clinch.
Limdix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Limdix misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limdix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gary Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Limdix misses the shot to the body.
Limdix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hall wants to clinch.
Hall stalks Limdix and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Limdix's face. Limdix staggers backwards, shaken.
Hall tries to keep at a distance but Limdix has taken the fight into the clinch.
Limdix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limdix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Limdix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Limdix manages to break the clinch.
Hall misses with a double jab.
Limdix drops his hands momentarily and Hall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Limdix clinches up against the ropes.
Limdix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Limdix keeps the fight on the outside.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Limdix moves into the clinch.
Lenny Limdix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Limdix lands a damaging elbow.
Limdix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall throws a solid leg kick but Limdix takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hall.
Hall stalks Limdix and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Limdix's face. Limdix staggers backwards, shaken.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Limdix keeps the fight on the outside.
Limdix is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limdix darts in and clinches Hall up against the ropes.
Hall is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Limdix is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Limdix has Hall pressed against the ropes.
Limdix landing knees to the head.
Limdix missing with knees to the body.
Hall misses with an elbow strike.
Limdix manages to break the clinch.
Limdix has closed the distance and engaged Hall in a clinch.
Limdix has Hall pressed against the ropes.
Limdix breaks the clinch.
Limdix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Limdix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Limdix keeps the fight on the outside.
Limdix is looking for a counter combo.
Hall is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hall scoring well with a low kick there.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Limdix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hall is looking to clinch but Limdix is avoiding it.
Hall wants to clinch but Limdix slips to the side
and Limdix counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hall throws a leg kick that misses.
Limdix is looking for a counter combo.
Hall lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall looks for the body kick but Limdix saw that one coming.
Limdix moves into the clinch successfully.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Limdix.
Hall tries to circle away but Limdix has him pinned against the ropes.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Limdix is controlling him.
Hall is looking to break free of the clinch but Limdix has double underhooks.
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 Lenny Limdix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gary Hall's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Crunch! Hall slams his shin into Limdix's torso.
Hall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Limdix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Limdix counters by moving into the clinch.
Hall is trying to break free.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Limdix is controlling him.
Limdix has Hall pressed against the ropes, preventing Hall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Limdix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hall has had enough of the clinch but Limdix keeps him there for the moment.
Hall letting Limdix take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall has had enough of the clinch but Limdix keeps him there for the moment.
Limdix leaning against his opponent.
Limdix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hall has had enough of the clinch but Limdix keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limdix lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Limdix.
Limdix manages to break the clinch.
Hall tries to clinch but Limdix is having none of it.
Hall is looking to clinch but Limdix is avoiding it.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Limdix is just out of range.
Limdix closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Limdix manages to break the clinch.
Limdix throws a head kick that misses.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Limdix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Limdix tries to counter by clinching up but Hall breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hall duly obliges.
A nice combination there by Limdix.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Limdix throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Limdix moves into range and clinches up with Hall.
Hall letting Limdix take a breather here.
The referee calls for Limdix to work.
Limdix breaks from the clinch.
Hall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Limdix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Limdix breaks the clinch.
Limdix moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Limdix has him pressed against the ropes.
Limdix pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Limdix lands a body punch.
Limdix keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hall letting Limdix take a breather here.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Limdix has him pressed against the ropes.
Limdix breaks from the clinch.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to clinch up but Limdix circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall misses with a double jab
and Limdix counters by clinching up.
Gary Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Limdix stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
Hall is looking to control Limdix's arms but Limdix gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hall has his back to the ropes.
Hall wants to stall.
Hall lands an uppercut.
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Limdix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lenny Limdix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny Limdix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Limdix, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny Limdix!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Gregory Hide (ranked 5505 p4p, 5730 weight class) and JaSean Jackson (ranked 207 p4p, 233 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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Solid chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Hide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JaSean Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hide blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Hide with a nice cross.
Hide throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson has Hide pressed against the ropes.
Jackson taking a breather.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hide throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson tries to counter with a clinch but Hide shakes him off and moves away.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hide swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hide throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Gregory Hide is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Hide catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hide swats him away and circles back towards the center.
JaSean Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Hide keeps it at a distance.
Hide takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Hide circles away.
Hide has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme Fighting Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Hide avoids it.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
 It looks like Gregory Hide has been cut.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Hide pushes him off.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Hide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hide is just out of range.
Hide appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jackson throws a head kick but Hide moves out of range.
Hide loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Hide throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson tries to bum rush Hide with a series of wild strikes but Hide uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Hide moves out of range easily.
Hide was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Hide misses.
Hide throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
We've been informed that Jackson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Hide circles away.
A lazy left from Hide finds it's target.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Jackson looks to move away, Hide throws a big counter combo but Jackson just gets out of the way.
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Hide.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Hide throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
As Hide backs off Jackson throws a huge counter combo but Hide manages to avoid it all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hide avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Hide counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hide is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hide, pushing him back against the ropes.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hide swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hide appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jackson slips a straight right by Hide.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Hide went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hide scores with a nice strike.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Hide is looking for a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but JaSean Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gregory Hide'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.
Hide looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Hide looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Hide counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Hide.
Jackson cracks Hide with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hide avoids the head kick by Jackson.
An attempted straight right counter from Hide misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Hide - just one landing.
Hide throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hide counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Hide counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gregory Hide is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hide on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jackson wants to clinch but Hide slips to the side
and Hide counters with a straight right hand.
Hide throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Hide blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Hide bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pushes Hide up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hide takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Hide counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hide circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hide counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hide throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Jackson misses
enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hide paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson rushes Hide and presses him up against the ropes.
Hide manages to break the clinch.
Hide pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Hide pushes him off.
Jackson slips a jab from Hide.
Gregory Hide is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hide counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Hide swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hide is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson moves to clinch but Hide breaks away
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Hide manages to break the clinch.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Hide counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Hide dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gregory Hide's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A combination from Hide does no damage.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Hide.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Hide connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hide counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Hide counter with a right hand.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a head kick but Hide moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body
and Hide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hide working hard to break the clinch.
Hide breaks the clinch.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Hide checks it
and Hide counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab.
Hide looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Hide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hide is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Hide is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Hide throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to clinch
enabling Hide to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hide rather than just go for the knockout.
Hide misses with a looping left.
Jackson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Hide breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hide looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hide counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hide, pushing him back against the ropes.
Hide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hide backwards.
Hide breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Hide tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Hide counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hide misses with a straight left.
Jackson swings for the body but Hide moves out of range.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Hide counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Hide counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Hide back into the ropes.
Hide pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hide misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory Hide showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hide has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Hide!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Antoine Vargas (ranked 4206 p4p, 4382 weight class) and Cole Asher (ranked 169 p4p, 200 weight class). The key to victory for Antoine Vargas has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antoine Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cole Asher!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asher tries to counter with a clinch but Vargas shakes him off and moves away.
Vargas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Asher on the side of the head.
Vargas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Cole Asher has been cut.
Asher checks a leg kick nicely.
Vargas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vargas throws a sloppy head kick and Asher moves out of range easily.
Vargas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vargas looks to land a combination but Asher avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas misses with a series of wild punches.
Asher steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vargas.
Vargas throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas misses with a two punch combination.
Vargas cracks a nice hook into Asher's ribs.
Asher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vargas. Vargas obviously looking to wear him down.
Vargas tries to bum rush Asher with a series of wild strikes but Asher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vargas throws a sloppy head kick and Asher moves out of range easily.
Vargas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme Fighting Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Vargas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asher has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vargas thumps Asher with a low kick.
Vargas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vargas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Asher.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vargas misses the shot to the body.
Asher appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vargas connects with a body shot.
Good exchange - Vargas coming out on top.
Vargas fails to land with a series of punches.
Asher wants to counter with a clinch but Vargas pushes him away.
Vargas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vargas looks for the body kick but Asher saw that one coming.
Asher steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vargas.
Vargas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vargas throws a body shot but no joy.
Vargas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas looks to land a combination. Asher sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vargas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Asher's head.
Vargas misses with a head kick.
Antoine Vargas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vargas lands a jab to the nose.
Vargas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vargas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asher tries to counter with a clinch but Vargas shakes him off and moves away.
Asher dodges the punch combination from Vargas.
Vargas misses with a low kick.
Vargas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vargas sets himself, and Asher steps forward looking for the clinch! Vargas avoids it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas looks to score with a jab to the body but Asher is just out of range.
Asher wants to counter the offense by Vargas and move into the clinch position.
Vargas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vargas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vargas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vargas missing with a left hand there. Asher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vargas looks to throw the jab but Asher is out of range.
Vargas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asher.
Vargas throws a body punch but Asher moves out of range.
Vargas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asher tries to counter with a clinch but Vargas shakes him off and moves away.
Vargas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vargas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Vargas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cole Asher'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.
Asher is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Asher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vargas.
Vargas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Asher can do to turn this around?
Asher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Asher tries to counter with a clinch but Vargas shakes him off and moves away.
Vargas looks to score with a jab to the body but Asher is just out of range.
Vargas sets himself, and Asher steps forward looking for the clinch! Vargas avoids it this time.
Vargas connects with a right hand. Asher shakes it off.
Vargas lands with a slapping head kick.
Vargas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asher manages to avoid it.
Vargas throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asher let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Asher blocks a head kick by Vargas.
Vargas misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Asher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Asher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vargas.
That has opened up Cole Asher's cut even more.
Vargas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Asher under the eye.
Vargas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vargas lands a body shot.
Vargas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Asher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Asher dodges the punch combination from Vargas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Vargas.
Asher wants to counter the offense by Vargas and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Asher closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Asher blocks a head kick by Vargas.
Vargas feints and then cracks Asher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Asher down.
Vargas with the inside leg kick.
Vargas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vargas throws a head kick that misses.
Vargas misses with a head kick.
Asher tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vargas lands a head kick. Asher smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A telegraphed right hand from Vargas misses the target.
Asher's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Asher's head.
Vargas lands with a straight right. Asher didn't see that one coming.
Vargas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vargas throws a head kick but Asher moves out of range.
Vargas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vargas sets himself, and Asher steps forward looking for the clinch! Vargas avoids it this time.
Asher dodges the punch combination from Vargas.
Asher tries to counter by closing the distance.
Asher avoids the body shot from Vargas.
Asher tries to counter with a clinch but Vargas shakes him off and moves away.
Asher ducks under a wild hook from Vargas.
Asher takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas throws a jab when Asher was well out of range.
Vargas sets himself, and Asher steps forward looking for the clinch! Vargas avoids it this time.
Vargas misses with a head kick.
Vargas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vargas is looking to slow Asher down with leg kicks.
Vargas misses with a two punch combination.
Asher wants to counter the offense by Vargas and move into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asher walks into a jab.
A low kick lands for Vargas.
Vargas throws a nice head kick!
The cut above Cole Asher's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A head kick misses from Vargas.
A countering left hand to the body from Asher misses.
Vargas dips to his left and cracks Asher with an uppercut!
No joy there for Vargas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Vargas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cole Asher's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vargas throws a head kick that misses.
Asher doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vargas scores with a head kick. Asher tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Asher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Vargas.
Asher tries to counter with a clinch but Vargas shakes him off and moves away.
A head kick misses from Vargas.
Vargas takes a swing at Asher's ribcage but misses.
Vargas loads up on a big right hand but Asher slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas throws a head kick but Asher moves out of range.
Vargas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vargas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vargas throws a sloppy head kick and Asher moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asher tries to counter with a clinch but Vargas shakes him off and moves away.
Antoine Vargas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asher avoids the head kick by Vargas.
Vargas throws a nice looking combination but Asher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vargas throws a hook but Asher blocks it.
Asher tries to counter with a clinch but Vargas shakes him off and moves away.
Vargas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vargas feints a jab promting Asher to slip. Vargas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Asher slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vargas misses with a head kick.
Asher steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vargas.
Vargas connects with a nice looking jab.
Vargas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asher was well out of range. Poor timing from Vargas.
Asher wants to counter the offense by Vargas and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas looks to land a left hand but Asher moved out of range nicely.
Asher tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vargas swinging wildly here.
Asher is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vargas thuds his right hand into Asher's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vargas throws a head kick that misses.
Asher avoids the head kick by Vargas.
Asher wants to counter with a clinch but Vargas pushes him away.
Vargas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vargas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vargas jabs Asher to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Asher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vargas.
Asher wants to counter with a clinch but Vargas pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas swinging wildly here.
Vargas sets himself, and Asher steps forward looking for the clinch! Vargas avoids it this time.
Vargas throws a head kick but Asher moves out of range.
Antoine Vargas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vargas misses with a wild combination.
Asher is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vargas.
A clash of legs there as Asher blocks the low kick.
Asher wants to counter the offense by Vargas and move into the clinch position.
A head kick misses from Vargas.
Asher wants to counter the offense by Vargas and move into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas misses with a body shot.
Asher wants to counter with a clinch but Vargas pushes him away.
Vargas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vargas. Asher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asher tries to counter with a clinch but Vargas shakes him off and moves away.
Vargas throws a jab when Asher was well out of range.
Vargas throws a sloppy head kick and Asher moves out of range easily.
Asher slips a jab from Vargas.
Vargas misses with a two punch combination.
Vargas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Asher has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vargas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cole Asher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vargas throws a head kick that misses.
Asher is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antoine Vargas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vargas 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoine Vargas!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between John Bravo (ranked 3508 p4p, 3541 weight class) and Sheldon Hammer (ranked 147 p4p, 179 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheldon Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick by Bravo misses
and Hammer moves into the clinch.
Bravo is trying to break the clinch but Hammer has him pressed against the ropes.
Bravo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hammer has him pressed against the ropes.
Hammer keeps control of Bravo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hammer breaks from the clinch.
Hammer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bravo misses with a head kick.
Hammer clinches up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Hammer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hammer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting on Hammer's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Bravo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hammer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bravo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bravo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hammer circles away quickly and effectively.
Hammer blocks a leg kick.
Hammer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bravo misses with a few strikes there.
Hammer darts in and clinches Bravo up against the ropes.
Hammer is pushing Bravo up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bravo misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer managing to block the knees to the body from Bravo.
A right hand to the body from Hammer.
Hammer missing with knees to the body.
Bravo working hard to break the clinch.
Hammer lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Bravo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bravo tries to break the clinch but Hammer is controlling the position.
Hammer tries to stall but Bravo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hammer breaks from the clinch.
Bravo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammer scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Bravo to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
 Bravo is rocked!
It looks like John Bravo has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hammer.
Bravo is looking to counter punch.
Oh Bravo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bravo misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer moves into the clinch successfully.
Bravo seems to have got his legs back now.
Bravo is trying to break free.
Bravo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hammer breaks from the clinch.
Hammer fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Bravo.
Bravo checks a leg kick.
Bravo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammer wants to counter the offense by Bravo and move into the clinch position.
A head kick misses from Bravo.
Hammer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bravo.
Bravo takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Bravo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Bravo. That snapped Hammer's head back.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hammer has him pressed against the ropes.
Hammer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hammer blocks a body shot from Bravo.
Hammer managing to block the knees to the body from Bravo.
Hammer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bravo is keeping busy.
Hammer manages to break the clinch.
Bravo misses with a body kick.
Hammer misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Sheldon Hammer should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on John Bravo's cut.
That's time! Bravo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bravo doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
Bravo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Hammer throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo has closed the distance and engaged Hammer in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bravo has had enough of the clinch but Hammer keeps him there for the moment.
Bravo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hammer has him pressed against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bravo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hammer blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammer misses with a kick to the body.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammer has Bravo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bravo being controlled against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bravo tries to circle away but Hammer has him pinned against the ropes.
Bravo missing with knees to the body.
Hammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammer manages to break the clinch.
Hammer throws a right and a left that Bravo avoids nicely.
Hammer closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Bravo crashing to the mat! Bravo uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
A combination from Bravo does no damage.
Hammer looks to throw the jab but Bravo is out of range.
Hammer is looking to clinch but Bravo is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is looking to clinch but Bravo is avoiding it.
Sheldon Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bravo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bravo closes the distance and pushes Hammer back into the ropes.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John Bravo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer forces Bravo back against the ropes and clinches.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bravo tries to clinch up.
Bravo misses with a head kick.
Bravo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hammer clinches with his opponent.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bravo avoids it.
Come on Hammer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to break free but Hammer pushes him back against the ropes.
Bravo wants to get back to striking at distance but Hammer won't allow it.
Hammer breaks from the clinch.
Hammer scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Bravo to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Hammer away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Bravo got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Hammer tries to clinch up.
Bravo closes the distance and clinches.
Hammer has Bravo pressed against the ropes, preventing Bravo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hammer wants to stall.
Bravo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Bravo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sheldon Hammer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo has a couple of punches blocked by Hammer.
Bravo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammer is defending well for now.
Hammer breaks from the clinch.
Hammer moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bravo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bravo is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Hammer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bravo wants to clinch.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Bravo moved out of range nicely.
Hammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sheldon Hammer will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round.
The cut man is working on John Bravo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bravo doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
Bravo misses with a low kick.
Bravo throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut lands for Hammer. That snapped Bravo's head back.
Hammer clinches.
Hammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammer has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammer tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bravo throws a right hand that Hammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Hammer also avoids with ease.
Bravo wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
Hammer clinches up against the ropes.
Hammer taking a breather.
Bravo slowing the pace effectively.
Hammer breaks the clinch.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bravo tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo has closed the distance and engaged Hammer in a clinch.
Hammer is looking to control Bravo's arms but Bravo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hammer has his back to the ropes.
Hammer has Bravo pressed against the ropes, preventing Bravo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bravo tries to clinch but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bravo tries to clinch up.
Bravo blocks the body kick.
Bravo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Bravo misses.
Bravo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bravo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bravo.
Bravo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bravo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hammer's corner calls for a 1-2. Hammer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bravo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bravo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hammer blocks the body kick.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Bravo moves out of range easily.
Hammer closes the distance and clinches.
Hammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bravo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bravo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer trying to land knees to the body.
Bravo wants to get back to striking at distance but Hammer won't allow it.
Bravo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bravo is trying to force a seperation but Hammer has the dominant position.
Hammer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammer forces Bravo back against the ropes and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Hammer misses
and Bravo counters with a three punch combo that has Hammer backing up. Hammer nods at Bravo to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Hammer.
Bravo appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sheldon Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hammer 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheldon Hammer!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ricky Rotel (ranked 2280 p4p, 1956 weight class) and Leroy Montes (ranked 131 p4p, 71 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Rotel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Montes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rotel misses with a double jab.
Montes throws out a counter right but Rotel avoids it with no problem.
Rotel misses with a wild combination.
Montes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Montes misses with a wild combination.
Montes misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Rotel.
Ricky Rotel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotel misses with a hook
and Montes counters with a stiff right hand.
Rotel throws the left hand but Montes avoids the punch easily.
Montes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rotel counters with a three punch combo that has Montes backing up. Montes nods at Rotel to acknowledge the strikes.
Rotel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Montes backs up against the ropes.
Rotel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rotel fails to land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Montes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rotel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Montes.
Rotel cracks Montes with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Rotel scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Montes 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.
 Montes is rocked!
Rotel is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Rotel shuts the power down on Montes. Lights out, game over! Rotel is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ricky Rotel!
Ricky Rotel is the new super heavyweight champion!
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