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STRIKE! 27 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Dean Clarke (ranked 3639 p4p, 931 weight class) and Aubrey Grant (ranked 272 p4p, 88 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dean Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Aubrey Grant!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarke works Grant's body with a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Grant as he connects with a hook.
Clarke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clarke throws a body punch but Grant moves out of range.
Clarke throws a leg kick which misses Grant's front leg but catches the back leg as Grant tries to avoid it.
Grant checks a low kick from Clarke.
Grant connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clarke. Clarke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Clarke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clarke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grant.
Grant staying out of range there.
It seemed like Grant was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dean Clarke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Grant as he connects with a hook.
Clarke connects with a body shot that sends Grant's belly button to the back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab, jab by Clarke - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clarke throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clarke, as that shot connected.
Clarke lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Grant misses its intended target.
Grant takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Grant wants to clinch up but Clarke keeps it at a distance.
Grant tries to clinch up but Clarke circles away and keeps his distance.
Clarke takes a swing at Grant's ribcage but misses.
Clarke feints and then cracks Grant's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grant down.
Clarke thows a leg kick but Grant checks it
and Grant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clarke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grant lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clarke.
Clarke lands a head kick. Grant smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Clarke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grant at a distance.
Grant scores with a hook.
Grant takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grant missing with a left hand there. Clarke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clarke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grant to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clarke punishes Grant's body with a nice straight punch.
Grant might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Clarke is looking to land body kicks.
Grant has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Clarke is looking to wear down Grant with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grant misses with a left hand
and Clarke counters with a left to the body.
Grant is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Clarke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Clarke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grant's sensitive parts.
Clarke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grant lands a jab.
Grant is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Clarke throws a sloppy head kick and Grant moves out of range easily.
Clarke swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grant is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Clarke had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nice cross by Clarke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clarke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Clarke lands with a nice body punch.
Grant throws a series of punches but Clarke avoids them all with ease.
Grant fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clarke checks it well.
Clarke misses the shot to the body.
Clarke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grant.
Clarke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clarke slips under a jab.
Grant looks to throw the jab but Clarke is out of range.
Clarke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clarke throws a chopping leg kick but Grant manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clarke is looking to slow Grant down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Clarke.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grant lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Clarke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clarke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Clarke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Clarke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grant's head backwards.
Grant has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grant ducks right into an uppercut from Clarke.
Grant's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clarke misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Clarke dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Grant misses with a straight right.
A jab from Clarke misses.
Grant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grant smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dean Clarke is winning the standup battle so far.
Grant gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grant.
Grant scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grant.
Grant working aggressively here.
Grant blocks an uppercut.
Clarke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grant misses with a two punch combination.
Clarke cracks Grant with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Clarke lands with a nice body punch.
That kick from Clarke tenderised Grant's leg. Grant is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clarke clobbers Grant with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Clarke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clarke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grant buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grant checks a low kick from Clarke.
Nice cross by Grant.
Clarke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clarke tries to work over Grant's front leg with a kick but Grant checks it.
Clarke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clarke is looking to score with low kicks.
Clarke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clarke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grant can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick lands from Clarke.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Grant looks to land a combination but Clarke avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Clarke.
Clarke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Clarke. That's going to slow Grant down.
Clarke connects with the punch.
Grant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clarke walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a leg kick that misses.
Clarke scores with a jab to the body.
Grant closes the distance and clinches.
Grant blocking some punches.
Clarke misses with some punches.
Clarke struggles to land a body shot inside as Grant controls his hands.
Grant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grant tries to land knees in the clinch but Clarke avoids the damage to the body.
Clarke wants to break free but Grant has control.
Clarke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grant tries to land a knee to the head but Clarke blocks with his arms.
Grant lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grant blocking some punches.
Clarke lands a shoulder strike.
Grant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clarke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grant missing with knees to the body.
Clarke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clarke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grant lands a hook that snaps the head of Clarke backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aubrey Grant will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Clarke slips a jab and a cross from Grant.
Clarke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grant scores with a nice right hand.
Grant bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grant checks a leg kick nicely.
Grant throws a hook to the side of Clarke's head but Clarke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clarke misses the shot to the body.
Grant tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clarke connects with a jab.
Clarke throws a body punch but Grant moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clarke. That's going to slow Grant down.
Clarke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick lands for Clarke.
Grant throws a series of punches but Clarke moves out of range.
As Grant backs away, Clarke returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A nice leg kick from Clarke, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clarke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grant drops his hands momentarily and Clarke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Clarke moves out of range easily.
Grant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grant connects with a solid leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Clarke blocks the low kick.
Grant tries to land a leg kick but Clarke saw it coming and moves away.
Clarke throws out a powerful jab.
Grant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clarke, pushing him back against the cage.
Grant keeps control of Clarke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grant taking a breather.
Clarke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Grant can't find room to land a body shot as Clarke controls the action.
Grant lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Clarke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grant gets through Clarke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clarke throws a head punch that misses.
Clarke is trying to break the clinch but Grant is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant blocks an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grant tries to work over Clarke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grant blocking some punches.
Grant lands with a right to the head.
Grant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clarke blocks it with crossed arms.
Clarke lands with a left to the head.
Grant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aubrey Grant seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clarke breaks the clinch.
Clarke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grant throws a big shot that misses.
Clarke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Clarke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clarke thuds his right hand into Grant's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grant digs a good hook to Clarke's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grant moves out of range of the body kick from Clarke.
Grant tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clarke is able to avoid easily.
Clarke explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Clarke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grant has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aubrey Grant.
I think Grant 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aubrey Grant!
Aubrey Grant seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Dank Skenojabitch (ranked 24346 p4p, 21265 weight class) and Carlton Adesanya (ranked 345 p4p, 344 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26 - 37 - 4 |
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Granite chin
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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dank Skenojabitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 37 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlton Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ron Honeybunn and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya gets a clinch.
Skenojabitch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
Adesanya slowing the pace effectively.
Adesanya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skenojabitch's efforts to push away.
Skenojabitch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
Skenojabitch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adesanya told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Skenojabitch is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling him.
Skenojabitch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skenojabitch is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling him.
Skenojabitch is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling him.
Skenojabitch wants to break free but Adesanya has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skenojabitch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skenojabitch is trying to break free.
Skenojabitch has had enough of the clinch but Adesanya keeps him there for the moment.
Skenojabitch is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
Skenojabitch wants to break free but Adesanya has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skenojabitch can't break the clinch.
Skenojabitch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adesanya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skenojabitch backwards.
Adesanya has Skenojabitch pressed against the cage, preventing Skenojabitch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skenojabitch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Skenojabitch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
Skenojabitch cracks Adesanya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Skenojabitch misses with a right hand
and Adesanya counters with a two punch combo.
Skenojabitch scores with a jab. Adesanya acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Skenojabitch misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Adesanya's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Skenojabitch looks to land a left hand but Adesanya moved out of range nicely.
Skenojabitch misses with a body shot.
Adesanya pushes Skenojabitch up against the cage in a clinch.
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch throws a hook to the side of Adesanya's head but Adesanya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Skenojabitch misses with a wild body shot.
Adesanya takes the fight into the clinch.
Adesanya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skenojabitch backwards.
Skenojabitch tries to circle away but Adesanya has him pinned against the cage.
Adesanya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skenojabitch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A hook to the body from Adesanya.
Skenojabitch wants to break free but Adesanya has control.
Adesanya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adesanya - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Skenojabitch tries to circle away but Adesanya has him pinned against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlton Adesanya dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Adesanya has closed the distance and engaged Skenojabitch in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Skenojabitch has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Adesanya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skenojabitch backwards.
Skenojabitch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skenojabitch is looking to break free of the clinch but Adesanya has double underhooks.
Adesanya avoiding damage.
A shot in the inside from Adesanya.
Adesanya lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adesanya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adesanya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adesanya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya lands with a light punch inside.
Skenojabitch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adesanya taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Skenojabitch is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Skenojabitch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Adesanya keeps control of Skenojabitch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skenojabitch is trying to force a seperation but Adesanya has the dominant position.
Adesanya has Skenojabitch pressed against the cage, preventing Skenojabitch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adesanya slowing the pace effectively.
Skenojabitch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
Adesanya gets a clinch.
Skenojabitch can't break the clinch.
Adesanya keeps control of Skenojabitch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skenojabitch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adesanya is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skenojabitch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adesanya lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Skenojabitch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skenojabitch is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
Adesanya's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Carlton Adesanya seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A frustrated look appears on Skenojabitch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adesanya has Skenojabitch pressed against the cage, preventing Skenojabitch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skenojabitch is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Adesanya.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adesanya has Skenojabitch pressed against the cage, preventing Skenojabitch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adesanya has Skenojabitch pressed against the cage, preventing Skenojabitch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adesanya is leaning against Skenojabitch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlton Adesanya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Skenojabitch throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Adesanya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adesanya rushes Skenojabitch and presses him up against the cage.
Adesanya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skenojabitch's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Skenojabitch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skenojabitch is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Adesanya.
Skenojabitch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skenojabitch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
Skenojabitch takes a shot to the head.
Adesanya is working Skenojabitch over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skenojabitch has had enough of the clinch but Adesanya keeps him there for the moment.
Adesanya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skenojabitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Skenojabitch cracks Adesanya with a right hand to the side of the head.
Adesanya takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya lands a nice shot to the body.
Skenojabitch tries to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling the position.
Adesanya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adesanya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adesanya avoids the body shot from Skenojabitch.
Adesanya only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Skenojabitch lands a jab.
Dank Skenojabitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skenojabitch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Skenojabitch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adesanya has closed the distance and engaged Skenojabitch in a clinch.
Skenojabitch letting Adesanya take a breather here.
Adesanya taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skenojabitch tries to circle away but Adesanya has him pinned against the cage.
Skenojabitch has had enough of the clinch but Adesanya keeps him there for the moment.
Skenojabitch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skenojabitch tries to circle away but Adesanya has him pinned against the cage.
Adesanya lands a nice uppercut.
Adesanya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skenojabitch's efforts to push away.
Adesanya lands with a light punch inside.
Adesanya slowing the pace effectively.
Adesanya dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Skenojabitch is looking to break free of the clinch but Adesanya has double underhooks.
Skenojabitch working hard to break the clinch.
Adesanya keeps control of Skenojabitch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carlton Adesanya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
Skenojabitch misses with a looping left.
Adesanya is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlton Adesanya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adesanya winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlton Adesanya!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Frendy Saputra (ranked 2886 p4p, 1618 weight class) and Hin Areni (ranked 233 p4p, 142 weight class). Saputra comes to the cage accompanied by Truckin'. Areni is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hay Qajer - Armenian Heroes song. Hin Areni is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frendy Saputra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Hin Areni!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Areni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice shot by Saputra.
 It looks like Hin Areni has been cut.
Saputra lands with a right hand.
Saputra misses with a shot to the body
and Areni counters with a straight right hand.
Saputra throws a series of punches but Areni avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Areni! But no joy.
Saputra misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Areni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saputra throws a lazy uppercut
and Areni counters with a straight right hand.
Saputra with a jab.
Saputra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Areni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saputra scores with a crisp jab that stopped Areni in his tracks.
A jab from Saputra finds it's way through Areni's defenses.
Saputra scores with a hook to the body. Areni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saputra scores with a sloppy right hand. Areni should have avoided that one.
Saputra throws a predictable looking body shot
and Areni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Areni closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saputra misses the jab.
Areni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saputra throws a hook but Areni avoids it easily.
Areni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saputra throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Areni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Saputra misses
and Areni counters with a straight right hand.
Saputra misses with a double jab
and Areni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saputra swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Areni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Saputra misses
and Areni counters with a straight right hand.
Frendy Saputra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saputra misses with a hook
and Areni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frendy Saputra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saputra throws a lazy right hand but Areni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saputra throws the left hand but Areni avoids the punch easily.
Areni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saputra swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Areni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saputra throws a lazy uppercut
and Areni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saputra tries to bum rush Areni with a series of wild strikes but Areni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Areni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saputra throws a sloppy body shot
and Areni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saputra misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Areni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 Frendy Saputra will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hin Areni's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Saputra swings away with a body shot that misses
and Areni counters with a straight right hand.
Saputra misses with a shot to the body
and Areni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saputra misses with a body shot.
Areni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saputra throws a hook but Areni blocks it.
Saputra throws an off balance right hand
and Areni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saputra throws a nice looking combination but Areni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Areni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saputra jabs at Areni's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saputra misses with a few strikes there.
Saputra misses with a shot to the body
and Saputra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Areni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saputra throws out the jab.
Hin Areni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saputra throws a right hand that misses
and Areni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Saputra misses.
Saputra misses with an uppercut
and Areni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saputra throws a shot from downtown. Areni moves away and avoids it.
Areni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saputra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Areni was well out of range. Poor timing from Saputra.
Areni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Areni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saputra misses with a hook
and Areni counters with a stiff right hand.
Saputra throws a lazy uppercut
and Areni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saputra throws a predictable looking body shot
and Areni counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saputra misses with a lunging right hand
and Areni counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saputra throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Areni counter with a right hand.
Saputra misses with an uppercut.
Saputra misses with a body punch
and Areni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Areni slips under a jab from Saputra.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Areni! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Saputra misses the target.
Areni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut there from Saputra.
Saputra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Areni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Areni slips a straight right by Saputra.
Areni throws out a counter right but Saputra avoids it with no problem.
Saputra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Areni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hin Areni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hin Areni's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Saputra misses with an uppercut
and Saputra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Areni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saputra.
Saputra throws a right hand that misses
enabling Areni to counter with a crisp jab.
Saputra looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saputra misses with a body punch
enabling Areni to counter with a crisp jab.
Saputra throws a lazy uppercut
and Areni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hin Areni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saputra swings widly with a right hand
letting Areni counter with a right hand.
Saputra throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Areni counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saputra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Areni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saputra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saputra throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Areni counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saputra throws an off balance right hand
and Areni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saputra throws a right hand that misses
and Areni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saputra misses with a hook
and Areni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saputra misses with a right hand
and Areni counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Saputra misses
and Areni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saputra misses with a wild body shot.
Saputra misses with a body shot
and Areni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saputra throws a lazy right hand but Areni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Areni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saputra throws a right hand that misses
and Saputra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saputra throws a left and a right that both miss
and Areni counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saputra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Areni at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saputra misses with an uppercut
and Areni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saputra uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saputra throws a body punch but Areni moves out of range.
Saputra throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Areni counter with a right hand.
Saputra throws a sloppy body shot
and Areni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saputra misses with a body punch
and Areni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saputra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saputra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saputra throws a poor cross that misses
and Areni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hin Areni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Areni 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hin Areni!
A very excited looking Hin Areni 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 light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Helio Coptor (ranked 24463 p4p, 20981 weight class) and Alex Alexandrov (ranked 548 p4p, 523 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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205
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Lethal high kicks
KO power
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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 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Coptor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 41 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coptor lands with a straight right. Alexandrov didn't see that one coming.
Coptor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexandrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coptor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Coptor throws a quick inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Coptor misses.
Coptor connects with a nice looking jab.
Coptor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Coptor lands a slapping body shot.
Alexandrov pushes Coptor up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Coptor blocking some punches.
Coptor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coptor throws a push kick but Alexandrov slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters circling a little - Coptor finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Coptor takes a swing at Alexandrov's ribcage but misses.
Alexandrov feints a counter leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coptor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alexandrov's head.
Some wild striking there from Alexandrov.
Coptor is looking for a counter combo.
Coptor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up.
It looked like Coptor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coptor scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Alexandrov.
Coptor tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexandrov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alexandrov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coptor.
Coptor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coptor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexandrov closes the distance and clinches.
Alexandrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alexandrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov clinches.
Alexandrov misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandrov is trying to stall.
Coptor is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov can't find room to land a body shot as Coptor controls the action.
Coptor scores with a shot to the side of Alexandrov's head.
Alexandrov effectively controlling the action here.
Alexandrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coptor tries to break the clinch but Alexandrov is controlling the position.
Coptor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexandrov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coptor scores with a knee to the head.
Coptor is trying to break the clinch but Alexandrov is controlling him.
Alexandrov can't find room to land a body shot as Coptor controls the action.
Coptor breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Coptor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Coptor. That's going to slow Alexandrov down.
Coptor scores with the left hand. Alexandrov knows he should have avoided that one.
Coptor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alexandrov can do to turn this around?
Coptor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alexandrov clinches.
A shot in the inside from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexandrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alexandrov working aggressively here.
Alexandrov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Alexandrov effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov tries a body shot but Coptor blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Alexandrov.
Coptor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coptor breaks the clinch.
Coptor tries to bum rush Alexandrov with a series of wild strikes but Alexandrov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coptor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alexandrov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coptor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Coptor counters with a three punch combo that has Alexandrov backing up. Alexandrov nods at Coptor to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexandrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coptor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexandrov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coptor, pushing him back against the cage.
Alexandrov is trying to maintain a safe position but Coptor gets an underhook and turns Alexandrov into the cage.
Alexandrov prevents Coptor from breaking the clinch.
Alexandrov can't find room to land a body shot as Coptor controls the action.
Alexandrov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Coptor up against the cage.
Coptor is trying to force a seperation but Alexandrov has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Coptor avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the cage.
Alexandrov misses with a body punch.
Coptor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alexandrov blocks a body shot from Coptor.
A hook to the body from Coptor.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Coptor takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Coptor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coptor with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexandrov rushes Coptor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coptor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexandrov moves in looking to clinch but Coptor pushes him off.
Alexandrov throws a head kick that misses
and Coptor counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Coptor dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Alexandrov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coptor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Coptor's corner calls for a 1-2. Coptor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Coptor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexandrov takes one to the side of the head.
Alexandrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Coptor circles away.
Alexandrov closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Coptor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alexandrov tries to work over Coptor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alex Alexandrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexandrov misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coptor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coptor blocks a body shot from Alexandrov.
Coptor tries a knee to the head but Alexandrov blocks it.
Alexandrov stalling in the clinch but Coptor improves position.
Alexandrov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coptor tries to break the clinch but Alexandrov is controlling the position.
Alexandrov keeps control of Coptor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alexandrov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Coptor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coptor throws a head kick that Alexandrov semi-blocks.
A nice leg kick from Coptor, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coptor scores with a hook to the body. Alexandrov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Coptor keeps the fight on the outside.
Coptor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alexandrov. Alexandrov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alexandrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alexandrov clinches.
Alexandrov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Coptor up against the cage.
Alexandrov cracks Coptor with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coptor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexandrov is looking to clinch.
Coptor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coptor lands a lovely overhand right.
Alexandrov lands a jab-cross combination.
 It looks like Helio Coptor has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coptor slips a jab and a cross from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov wants to clinch.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Coptor is having none of it.
Coptor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov clinches up against the cage.
Coptor breaks from the clinch.
Coptor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alexandrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coptor is looking to counter punch.
Helio Coptor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alex Alexandrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coptor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Coptor.
Alexandrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helio Coptor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coptor, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Coptor!
A victorious Helio Coptor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Elbow Zombie Chai (ranked 5428 p4p, 3898 weight class) and Kenjiro Tokugawa (ranked 489 p4p, 409 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Elbow Zombie Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenjiro Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Topper Green and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa 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.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tokugawa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chai takes a step back to recover.
Tokugawa moves into the clinch.
Tokugawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Tokugawa lands a shot to the body.
Tokugawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tokugawa fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Chai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tokugawa's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Tokugawa fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tokugawa.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chai.
It looks like Kenjiro Tokugawa has been cut.
Chai blocks a body shot from Tokugawa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Tokugawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chai lands an elbow inside that Tokugawa shrugs off.
Tokugawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chai blocking some punches.
Tokugawa wants to break free but Chai has control.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tokugawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick but Chai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tokugawa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Tokugawa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Tokugawa misses.
Chai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tokugawa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tokugawa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chai.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai moves out of range of the leg kick from Tokugawa.
The crowd cheers as Chai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tokugawa doesn't seem phased though.
Chai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa closes the distance and pushes Chai back into the cage.
Chai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chai blocks a body shot from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenjiro Tokugawa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenjiro Tokugawa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tokugawa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chai checks a low kick from Tokugawa.
Chai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Tokugawa moves out of range easily.
Tokugawa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A punch lands to the side of Chai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tokugawa misses with a two punch combination.
Tokugawa throws a head kick that misses.
Chai lands with a cross.
Tokugawa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai staying out of range there.
Tokugawa slips a straight right by Chai.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Tokugawa moves out of range easily.
Chai scores with a nice right hand.
Tokugawa wants to land a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
Chai misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chai.
Tokugawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tokugawa counters with a body kick.
Elbow Zombie Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chai lands a jab to the nose.
Tokugawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tokugawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chai avoids the body shot from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Elbow Zombie Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai feints and then cracks Tokugawa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tokugawa down.
Tokugawa walks into a stiff left hand from Chai.
Chai connects with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
Elbow Zombie Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai throws the left hand but Tokugawa avoids the punch easily.
Tokugawa shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Chai. That snapped Tokugawa's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Tokugawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tokugawa flicks out a counter leg kick but Chai steps away.
Chai throws the left hand but Tokugawa avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a right hand that Tokugawa ducks under and follows up with a left that Tokugawa also avoids with ease.
Tokugawa is looking to score with low kicks.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tokugawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Tokugawa down.
Chai misses with a head kick.
Tokugawa's corner calls for a 1-2. Tokugawa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tokugawa ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tokugawa can do to turn this around?
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tokugawa checks a leg kick.
Tokugawa wants to land a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
A jab from Chai misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tokugawa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Chai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chai scores with a hook to the body. Tokugawa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elbow Zombie Chai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenjiro Tokugawa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Chai.
Tokugawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tokugawa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chai avoids the body shot from Tokugawa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Tokugawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Chai misses
and Tokugawa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chai's knee momentarily.
Tokugawa has closed the distance and engaged Chai in a clinch.
Chai takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa dodges an elbow strike from Chai.
Tokugawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tokugawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tokugawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chai's face.
It looks like Elbow Zombie Chai has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa throws a head punch that misses.
Tokugawa cracks Chai with a nice body shot.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tokugawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tokugawa blocks an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Chai.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Kenjiro Tokugawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tokugawa tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Tokugawa back against the cage.
Tokugawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tokugawa manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Chai cracks Tokugawa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tokugawa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tokugawa moves forwards but Chai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Tokugawa misses
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Chai.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Tokugawa tries to counter with a clinch but Chai shakes him off and moves away.
Chai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tokugawa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tokugawa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tokugawa throws out a powerful jab.
Chai connects with a high kick.
Chai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Tokugawa's head but Tokugawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tokugawa misses with a leg kick.
Tokugawa moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Tokugawa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tokugawa's efforts to push away.
Chai missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Elbow Zombie Chai.
I think Chai 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacques Durand Jr (ranked 4080 p4p, 4432 weight class) and Temirbek Yuldashev (ranked 419 p4p, 435 weight class). Durand Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Birdman & Lil Wayne - Stuntin' Like My Daddy. Yuldashev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. My Heart Is Cold 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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16 - 16 - 0 |
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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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Temirbek Yuldashev!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ron Honeybunn and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuldashev throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Durand Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Durand Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yuldashev misses with a wild body shot.
Yuldashev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr tries to clinch up but Yuldashev circles away and keeps his distance.
Yuldashev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yuldashev looks for the body kick but Durand Jr saw that one coming.
Temirbek Yuldashev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Yuldashev.
Yuldashev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Durand Jr throws a wild body kick that Yuldashev sees coming a mile off.
Durand Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuldashev can pounce on him.
Durand Jr misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durand Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuldashev is just out of range.
Durand Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yuldashev.
Durand Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yuldashev cracks Durand Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuldashev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Durand Jr moves into the clinch.
Yuldashev stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yuldashev.
Durand Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yuldashev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Durand Jr.
Yuldashev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durand Jrs head.
Durand Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuldashev throws an overhand right that lands on Durand Jr's shoulder, as Durand Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Durand Jr cracks Yuldashev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yuldashev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Durand Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yuldashev blocks a jab.
Yuldashev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yuldashev misses with a body shot
and Durand Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Yuldashev misses the target.
Yuldashev throws a leg kick but Durand Jr checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuldashev keeps the fight on the outside.
Yuldashev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durand Jr digs a good body shot into Yuldashev's ribs.
Yuldashev scores with a nice strike.
Yuldashev moves into the clinch.
Yuldashev lands a nice knee to the body.
Yuldashev has a couple of punches blocked by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durand Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yuldashev lands a right hand.
Durand Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Durand Jr blocking some punches.
Yuldashev swings wildly with an uppercut but Durand Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuldashev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durand Jr's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuldashev avoiding damage as Durand Jr throws knees to the body.
Durand Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yuldashev or not.
Durand Jr blocks a body shot from Yuldashev.
Yuldashev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durand Jrs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yuldashev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Temirbek Yuldashev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yuldashev is looking to land body kicks.
Yuldashev misses with a hook. Durand Jr ducked under it nicely.
Yuldashev slips a straight right by Durand Jr.
Yuldashev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yuldashev misses the shot to the body.
Durand Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yuldashev manages to circle out of the way.
Durand Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Durand Jr thows a body kick. Yuldashev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Durand Jr throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Yuldashev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yuldashev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durand Jr.
Yuldashev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yuldashev looks to throw a body kick
and Durand Jr counters with a two punch combo.
Durand Jr throws a low kick, looking for Yuldashev's leg but Yuldashev calmly moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durand Jr. That's going to slow Yuldashev down.
Durand Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jacques Durand Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuldashev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Durand Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yuldashev.
Durand Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yuldashev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yuldashev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Durand Jr is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Durand Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yuldashev.
Durand Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yuldashev throws an overhand right that lands on Durand Jr's shoulder, as Durand Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Durand Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Durand Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yuldashev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Durand Jr lands the left hand.
Yuldashev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durand Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yuldashev tries to clinch but Durand Jr is having none of it.
Durand Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Durand Jr blocks a jab.
Yuldashev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yuldashev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yuldashev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuldashev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Durand Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Durand Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Durand Jr tries to clinch up.
Yuldashev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Durand Jr misses with a body kick.
Yuldashev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durand Jr moves away.
Durand Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Durand Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuldashev moves away.
A low kick from Yuldashev misses
and Durand Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Yuldashev finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yuldashev tries to clinch but Durand Jr is having none of it.
Durand Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Durand Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Durand Jr misses with a hook.
Durand Jr scores with a jab. Yuldashev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Durand Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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 Jacques Durand Jr will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Yuldashev is looking to slow Durand Jr down with leg kicks.
Yuldashev throws a low kick, looking for Durand Jr's leg but Durand Jr calmly moves out of range.
Yuldashev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yuldashev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yuldashev throws the left hand but Durand Jr avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Durand Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Yuldashev
and Durand Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durand Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yuldashev.
Durand Jr wants to clinch but Yuldashev slips to the side
and Yuldashev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yuldashev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Durand Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yuldashev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durand Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yuldashev to score with a decent uppercut.
Yuldashev swings widly with a right hand
and Durand Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Yuldashev closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durand Jr wants to break free but Yuldashev has control.
Durand Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yuldashev.
Durand Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yuldashev's efforts to push away.
Durand Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yuldashev avoids it.
Durand Jr lands a nice elbow.
Yuldashev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durand Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yuldashev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yuldashev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Durand Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Durand Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yuldashev counters with a good, hard body kick but Durand Jr shrugs it off.
Durand Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yuldashev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durand Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A bone on bone clash there as Durand Jr blocks the leg kick.
Yuldashev fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Durand Jr misses its target.
Yuldashev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuldashev.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Durand Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yuldashev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuldashev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durand Jr.
Yuldashev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yuldashev misses with a body punch
and Durand Jr counters with a series of strikes. Yuldashev will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Durand Jr tries to work over Yuldashev's front leg with a kick but Yuldashev checks it.
Durand Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Durand Jr digs a good hook to Yuldashev's body.
Yuldashev loads up on a big right hand but Durand Jr slips the punch.
Yuldashev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Durand Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yuldashev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Durand Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Durand Jr thuds his right hand into Yuldashev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yuldashev moves out of range as Durand Jr throws a body kick.
Yuldashev misses the shot to the body.
Yuldashev throws a wild body kick that Durand Jr sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Durand Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yuldashev.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jacques Durand Jr.
I think Durand Jr 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jacques Durand Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacques Durand Jr 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 Loke Axelsen (ranked 1510 p4p, 21290 weight class) and Dru Quick (ranked 52 p4p, 537 weight class). Axelsen's entrance music is Cha Cha PT2- Freddie Dredd. A fine choice. Quick is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gangster's Paradise- Coolio. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loke Axelsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dru Quick!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axelsen wants to clinch but Quick slips to the side
and Quick counters with a right hand to the body.
Axelsen is looking to clinch.
Quick now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Quick keeps the fight on the outside.
Loke Axelsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelsen tries to clinch but Quick is having none of it.
Quick swinging wildly here.
Quick misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Axelsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Axelsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quick was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Quick throws the left hand but Axelsen avoids the punch easily.
Quick throws a big shot that misses.
Axelsen tries to clinch
and Quick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quick has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Quick misses with a hook. Axelsen ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quick throws a hook to the side of Axelsen's head but Axelsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Axelsen takes the fight into the clinch.
Axelsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quick's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Axelsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Quick uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axelsen.
Quick scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Loke Axelsen has been cut.
Axelsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quick's elbow.
Axelsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Axelsen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Quick or not.
Axelsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quick's elbow.
Quick tries a knee to the head but Axelsen blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Quick.
A nice left hand lands by Axelsen.
Quick manages to break the clinch.
Axelsen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Quick counters with a nice body shot.
Axelsen is looking to clinch.
Axelsen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Quick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Axelsen has time to react.
Axelsen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Quick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Axelsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen avoids a wild elbow strike from Quick.
Axelsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axelsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quicks head.
Quick blocking some punches.
Axelsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quick backwards.
Axelsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Axelsens head.
Axelsen blocks the elbow strike.
Quick displaying some good clinch control by pressing Axelsen up against the cage.
Quick throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Axelsen.
Quick looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Axelsen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Axelsen lands with a short shot to the head.
Axelsen throws a head punch that misses.
Axelsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Axelsen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axelsen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Axelsen throws a head punch that misses.
Axelsen scores with a hook to the body.
Axelsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Quick controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dru Quick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Loke Axelsen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Quick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Axelsen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Axelsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Axelsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Quick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Axelsen wants to clinch.
Quick keeps the fight on the outside.
Axelsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Axelsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Axelsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Axelsen closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quick misses with a hook. Axelsen ducked under it nicely.
Quick misses with a straight left.
Axelsen wants to clinch but Quick slips to the side
and Quick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Axelsen thinking.
Quick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Axelsen.
Axelsen moves in looking to clinch but Quick pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Axelsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crunch! Quick slams his shin into Axelsen's torso.
Axelsen moves into the clinch.
Quick lands an elbow just above Axelsen 's eye.
Loke Axelsen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Quick landing knees to the head.
Quick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Quick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quick misses with an elbow strike.
Quick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Axelsen.
Axelsen has a couple of punches blocked by Quick.
Axelsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Quick is breathing heavily.
Quick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Axelsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Quick.
Quick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Axelsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Axelsen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axelsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Axelsen.
Axelsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Axelsen.
A short uppercut from Axelsen.
Axelsen lands with a light punch inside.
Axelsen lands with a short shot to the head.
Axelsen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Axelsen working aggressively here.
Axelsen lands a shot to the body.
Axelsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Axelsen.
Axelsen lands a right hand.
Axelsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Axelsen.
Axelsen misses with some punches.
Axelsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Axelsen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Axelsen on the inside.
Quick takes a shot to the head.
Axelsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Axelsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axelsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quick backwards.
 Quick is rocked!
Axelsen lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Loke Axelsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Loke Axelsen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Axelsen instigates a clinch.
Quick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Axelsen.
Axelsen lands an uppercut.
Axelsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Quick is still on wobbly legs! Can Axelsen finish him?
Axelsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Quick.
Quick seems to have recovered his senses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Axelsen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Axelsen has a couple of punches blocked by Quick.
Axelsen cracks Quick with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Quick goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Quick wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Loke Axelsen!
Loke Axelsen took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Fester Adams (ranked 2068 p4p, 21986 weight class) and Nikolai Magomedov (ranked 131 p4p, 286 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Fester Adams !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikolai Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Watson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Adams .
Magomedov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fester Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams throws a body kick that misses.
Magomedov unleashes a big counter combination but Adams bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Magomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Adams gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Magomedov counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Adams goes down! Will Adams beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
It looks like Fester Adams has been cut.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Magomedov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magomedov blocks a head kick by Adams .
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Adams .
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Magomedov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
Magomedov unleashes a big counter combination but Adams bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Adams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adams misses with an uppercut. Magomedov saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Magomedov misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov moves out of range as Adams strikes.
Magomedov drives through and clinches with Adams against the cage.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams .
Adams stalling the fight.
Adams breaks from the clinch.
Magomedov connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Adams out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikolai Magomedov!
Nikolai Magomedov is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Kenny Smith (ranked 1405 p4p, 285 weight class) and Michał Kowalkiewicz (ranked 180 p4p, 37 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to IS THIS LOVE. Michał Kowalkiewicz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michał Kowalkiewicz!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands the left hand.
Kowalkiewicz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Kowalkiewicz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Kenny Smith has been cut.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kowalkiewicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
It seemed like Kowalkiewicz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Kowalkiewicz slips the punch.
Kowalkiewicz clinches.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Kowalkiewicz back against the cage.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Kowalkiewicz's ribcage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Kowalkiewicz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith prevents a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Smith.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Kowalkiewicz tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Kowalkiewicz back against the cage.
Smith prevents a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Kowalkiewicz's head.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Kowalkiewicz fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Kowalkiewicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Kowalkiewicz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
I was talking to Smith's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz misses with some punches.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kowalkiewicz backwards.
Smith working Kowalkiewicz over with knees to the body.
Kowalkiewicz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kowalkiewicz looks winded!
Kowalkiewicz throws a head punch that misses.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body punch.
Kowalkiewicz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Smith seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kowalkiewicz can turn it around.
Kowalkiewicz can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Kowalkiewicz avoids the damage to the body.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Kowalkiewicz's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Smith'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.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Kowalkiewicz moved out of range.
Smith throws the left hand but Kowalkiewicz avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Kowalkiewicz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Kowalkiewicz misses its intended target.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kowalkiewicz can do to turn this around?
A jab from Kowalkiewicz misses.
Kowalkiewicz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Kowalkiewicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith sets himself, and Kowalkiewicz steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Kowalkiewicz looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kowalkiewicz feints a counter leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kowalkiewicz closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kowalkiewicz.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a hook to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kowalkiewicz avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Smith.
Kowalkiewicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Kowalkiewicz takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kowalkiewicz or not.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith works on Kowalkiewicz's body with a couple of short punches.
Kowalkiewicz is breathing heavily.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kowalkiewicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith cracks Kowalkiewicz with a nice body shot.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith tests Kowalkiewicz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith clobbers Kowalkiewicz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kowalkiewicz wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Smith closes the distance and catches Kowalkiewicz with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Kowalkiewicz is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Kowalkiewicz is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Kowalkiewicz is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Smith takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kenny Smith!
Kenny Smith retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Kenny Smith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Beta Tua (ranked 21593 p4p, 1402 weight class) and Azor Ahai (ranked 506 p4p, 178 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 light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beta Tua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azor Ahai!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tua throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahai.
Ahai connects with a right hand. Tua shakes it off.
Tua lands with a nice body punch.
Ahai misses the shot to the body.
Ahai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Ahai misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahai closes the distance and clinches.
Ahai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tua breaks the clinch.
Ahai throws the kick towards the body but Tua avoids it.
Tua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ahai slips a jab from Tua.
Ahai throws out a counter right but Tua avoids it with no problem.
Ahai tries to close the distance and clinch but Tua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tua swings for the body but Ahai moves out of range.
It seemed like Ahai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai forces Tua back against the cage and clinches.
Tua blocks an uppercut.
Ahai throws a head punch that misses.
Ahai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
Ahai throws a punch but it's blocked by Tua.
Tua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ahai misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahai.
Tua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ahai fails to land.
Ahai managing to block the knees to the body from Tua.
Ahai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tua breaks from the clinch.
Ahai has closed the distance and engaged Tua in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azor Ahai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ahai moves out of range as Tua throws a body kick.
Ahai wants to counter the offense by Tua and move into the clinch position.
Ahai throws a chopping leg kick but Tua manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tua swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ahai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tua's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ahai under the eye.
Ahai walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Tua rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Ahai has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Ahai is rocked!
Beta Tua is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Look low, kick high! Tua uses the oldest trick in the book to send Ahai tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Tua is absolutely delighted - when Ahai wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Beta Tua!
Beta Tua retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Beta Tua thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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