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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Nedjeljko Krajisnik (ranked 4412 p4p, 3815 weight class) and Dante Black (ranked 445 p4p, 403 weight class). Krajisnik kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sexual Harrassement - I Need a Freak. Black comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mack the Knife kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nedjeljko Krajisnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Black!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ben Hemmingworth and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krajisnik clinches.
Black stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Black blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Krajisnik.
Krajisnik blocks a body shot from Black.
Krajisnik throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Black.
A short right from Black on the inside.
A short right from Krajisnik on the inside.
Black looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Black creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Black pushes Krajisnik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krajisnik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Black breaks the clinch.
Krajisnik scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Black throws a body punch but Krajisnik moves out of range.
Krajisnik throws a quick counter head kick but Black was just out of range.
Krajisnik tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Krajisnik throws a sloppy body shot
and Black counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Black connects with a body shot.
Krajisnik is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Black.
Krajisnik has Black up against the cage in a clinch.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Krajisnik uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Krajisnik backwards.
Black lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black prevents a body shot from Krajisnik.
Black lands a nice uppercut.
 Krajisnik is rocked!
Black lands a right hand.
Oh Krajisnik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krajisnik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Black working aggressively here.
Krajisnik blocks an uppercut.
Krajisnik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krajisnik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krajisnik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Krajisnik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Krajisnik seems to have got his legs back now.
Krajisnik wants to get back to striking at distance but Black won't allow it.
Black misses with a punch to the body.
Krajisnik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Black scores with a shot to the side of Krajisnik's head.
Black breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Krajisnik with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Krajisnik looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Krajisnik get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dante Black!
Dante Black 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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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Gunnar Murphy (ranked 2535 p4p, 5561 weight class) and Nick Peterson (ranked 327 p4p, 514 weight class). Gunnar Murphy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Chris Dean and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy clinches.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peterson.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Peterson avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peterson is defending well for now.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Peterson.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Peterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Murphy tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Peterson pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
A short right from Peterson.
I was talking to Murphy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Peterson.
A right hand to the body from Murphy.
Peterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy has managed to clinch.
Peterson lands with a right to the head.
Murphy scores a nice knee to the body.
Murphy tries to stall but Peterson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Murphy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy avoiding damage as Peterson throws knees to the body.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murphy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right hand to the body from Peterson.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peterson takes a shot to the head.
Peterson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peterson lands a shot to the body.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Murphy working aggressively here.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murphy avoids the elbow strike from Peterson, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Murphy.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.
The referee is keeping an eye on Peterson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Peterson scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Murphy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Peterson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Peterson momentarily.
Gunnar Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy cracks Peterson with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Peterson is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Peterson is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Peterson could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Gunnar Murphy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Roman Emelianenko (ranked 4289 p4p, 2803 weight class) and Russell Northrop (ranked 406 p4p, 99 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Emelianenko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mala Dama - Kabat. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roman Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russell Northrop!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Emelianenko.
Northrop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Emelianenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Northrop flicks out a counter leg kick but Emelianenko steps away.
Northrop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Emelianenko can pounce on him.
Emelianenko throws a low kick, looking for Northrop's leg but Northrop calmly moves out of range.
Emelianenko with the inside leg kick.
Emelianenko misses with a leg kick
and Northrop counters with a nice kick to the body.
Emelianenko swings for the body but Northrop moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Northrop! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick
and Northrop counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Emelianenko misses with the body kick
and Northrop counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Roman Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Northrop was well out of range.
Emelianenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Emelianenko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Northrop is out of range and Emelianenko settles back down.
Northrop tries a quick counter leg kick but Emelianenko is wise to it.
Emelianenko thows a leg kick but Northrop checks it
and Northrop counters with a right hand to the body.
Emelianenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Northrop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Emelianenko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Northrop is out of range and Emelianenko settles back down.
Northrop unleashes a big counter combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big right from Emelianenko misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Northrop! But no joy.
A low kick from Emelianenko is predictable there
and Emelianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emelianenko misses with a leg kick.
Roman Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Northrop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Northrop walks into a stiff left hand from Emelianenko.
 It looks like Russell Northrop has been cut.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Emelianenko backing away here, and Northrop unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a low kick.
Emelianenko throws a low kick, looking for Northrop's leg but Northrop calmly moves out of range.
Northrop steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick but Northrop checks it.
Emelianenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Emelianenko misses
letting Northrop counter with a right hand.
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Northrop manages to avoid it.
Emelianenko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Northrop checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Emelianenko is looking to slow Northrop down with leg kicks.
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!
Emelianenko throws a push kick but Northrop slaps the foot to one side.
Northrop misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Emelianenko dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Emelianenko throws a leg kick
and Northrop counters with a straight right hand.
Emelianenko throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Northrop counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Emelianenko sizes up Northrop with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Northrop feints a counter leg kick.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick but Northrop sees it coming and moves out of range.
Emelianenko backing away here, and Northrop unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Emelianenko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Northrop is out of range and Emelianenko settles back down.
Emelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Northrop thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.
Emelianenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Northrop counters with a good, hard body kick but Emelianenko shrugs it off.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Northrop moves away.
Northrop is trying to counter with his kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northrop throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Emelianenko on the side of the head.
Roman Emelianenko's cut is getting worse.
Northrop avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Northrop let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Northrop throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Northrop counters with a straight right that drops Emelianenko on his ass! Emelianenko jumps back to his feet. He seems OK to continue so we'll get back to the action.
Emelianenko is rocked!
A low kick lands for Northrop.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Emelianenko is predictable there
and Northrop counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Russell Northrop!
Our winner, Russell Northrop, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Roman Emelianenko stepped up to the mic, saying 'Try to hit me brother, I have no chin hahaha, wait…'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between James Duke (ranked 2644 p4p, 21203 weight class) and Carlton Adesanya (ranked 236 p4p, 378 weight class). James Duke could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carlton Adesanya's 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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 37 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlton Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Duke connects with a nice looking jab.
Adesanya closes the distance and clinches.
Duke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Duke lands a knee to the body.
Duke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duke gets through Adesanya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adesanya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adesanya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duke throws a poor cross that misses
and Adesanya counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Adesanya.
Duke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adesanya is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Duke.
Duke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duke.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Duke.
Duke controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Duke on the inside.
Duke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adesanya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duke blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adesanya - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Adesanya slowing the pace effectively.
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duke throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Adesanya to counter with a crisp jab.
Adesanya clinches.
Duke lands with a left to the head.
Duke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adesanya avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adesanya.
Duke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adesanya scores with a shot to the side of Duke's head.
Adesanya has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Duke seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Adesanya can turn it around.
Adesanya lands a body shot in the clinch.
Duke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Duke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Duke.
A short right from Duke on the inside.
Duke trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Duke.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Duke.
Adesanya managing to block the knees to the body from Duke.
Duke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Duke dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Duke throws a series of punches but Adesanya avoids them all with ease.
Adesanya closes the distance and pushes Duke back into the cage.
Duke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duke.
Adesanya unleashes a big counter combination but Duke bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Duke connects with the punch.
Duke throws a hook but Adesanya blocks it.
Duke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adesanya counters by clinching up.
A short left from Duke.
A short uppercut from Duke.
Duke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Duke.
Duke scores with a shot to the side of Adesanya's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duke pushes Adesanya back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Duke lands with a light punch inside.
Duke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adesanyas head.
Duke lands a hook that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Duke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duke lands with a left to the head.
Duke lands a hook that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Duke lands a nice shot to the body.
James Duke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Duke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adesanya.
Duke scores with a hook to the body.
Duke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duke lands a right hand.
Duke lands a hook that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Duke.
Adesanya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Adesanya.
Duke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adesanya avoids it.
Duke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adesanya.
Duke lands an uppercut.
Duke lands with a left to the head.
Duke lands a nice shot to the body.
Adesanya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adesanya can do to turn this around?
Adesanya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duke.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Duke is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice uppercut lands for Duke. That snapped Adesanya's head back.
Adesanya staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Duke misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Duke dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Duke misses with a leg kick
and Adesanya moves into the clinch.
Duke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adesanyas head.
Duke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
A short left from Duke.
Duke lands an uppercut.
Duke tries to land knees in the clinch but Adesanya avoids the damage to the body.
Duke lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Duke.
A shot in the inside from Duke.
Duke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Duke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adesanyas head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adesanya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Duke takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Adesanya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya takes a shot to the head.
Duke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Duke as the two fighters clinch.
Duke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Duke.
A short right from Duke.
A short left from Duke.
Adesanya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duke tries to land knees in the clinch but Adesanya avoids the damage to the body.
Duke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adesanya pushes Duke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Duke.
Duke scores with a shot to the side of Adesanya's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duke.
A short right from Duke on the inside.
Duke lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Duke.
Duke pushes Adesanya back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
James Duke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
 Adesanya is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duke.
A short right from Duke on the inside.
Adesanya is still on wobbly legs! Can Duke finish him?
Duke lands with a right to the head.
Duke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adesanya or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carlton Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Adesanya.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Duke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Duke!
A less than humble James Duke misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Toa Mudo (ranked 22436 p4p, 954 weight class) and Hog Molly (ranked 229 p4p, 67 weight class). Mudo comes to the cage accompanied by Rise-Disturbed. Toa Mudo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toa Mudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Hog Molly!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mudo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mudo connects with the punch.
Mudo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Molly circles away from the clinch attempt
and Molly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mudo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mudo misses with an uppercut. Molly saw that one coming.
Molly appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Molly has managed to clinch.
Mudo misses with some punches.
Molly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mudo blocks a body shot from Molly.
Mudo working aggressively here.
Molly lands with a light punch inside.
Molly lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mudo blocks an uppercut.
Mudo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Molly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molly cracks Mudo with a nice body shot.
Molly lands a shoulder strike.
Molly tries a body shot but Mudo blocks it.
Molly lands with a left to the head.
Molly lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Molly.
Molly misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mudo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molly.
Molly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Molly scores with a shoulder strike.
Molly cracks Mudo with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Molly.
Molly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mudo backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Molly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mudo backwards.
Mudo is rocked!
I was talking to Mudo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Molly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Mudo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Molly.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Molly.
Molly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mudo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Molly misses with some punches.
Molly working aggressively here.
Molly misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Molly fails to land.
Mudo blocking some punches.
Mudo blocks an uppercut.
Mudo blocking some punches.
Mudo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Molly misses with a punch on the inside.
Molly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mudo seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Molly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molly tries to work over Mudo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mudo tries to throw a body punch but Molly avoids it by throwing Mudo back against the cage.
Mudo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Molly tries a body shot but Mudo blocks it.
Mudo working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Molly.
Molly digs a right hand underneath Mudo's ribcage. Mudo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Molly breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Mudo with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Mudo looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Mudo get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hog Molly!
An out of breath Hog Molly thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jackie Chung (ranked 5081 p4p, 584 weight class) and Aleki Veainu (ranked 215 p4p, 44 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackie Chung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleki Veainu!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chung keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chung tries to clinch but Veainu moves away
and Veainu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Jackie Chung has been cut.
Chung tries to close the distance and clinch but Veainu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Veainu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chung scores with a sloppy right hand. Veainu should have avoided that one.
Chung connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackie Chung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veainu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chung scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chung scores with a sloppy right hand. Veainu should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung thumps Veainu with a low kick.
Chung throws a shot to the body.
Chung lands with a straight right. Veainu didn't see that one coming.
A head kick from Chung lands but Veainu takes it in his stride.
Chung lunges at Veainu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Veainu's hand.
Chung throws a leg kick which misses Veainu's front leg but catches the back leg as Veainu tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chung. That's going to slow Veainu down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chung darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chung thumps Veainu with a low kick.
Veainu staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veainu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chung with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chung closes the distance but Veainu moves to the side
and Veainu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Chung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackie Chung's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chung throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chung scores with a decent looking hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chung. Veainu shrugs it off though.
We've been informed that Veainu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A cross from Chung lands.
Veainu swats away the attempt to clinch by Chung.
Veainu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chung thumps Veainu with a low kick.
Aleki Veainu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackie Chung is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chung can pounce on him.
Chung throws a one two combo.
Chung digs a good hook to Veainu's body.
Chung cracks Veainu with a good jab.
Veainu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Veainu throws out a counter right but Chung avoids it with no problem.
Chung seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Chung tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Chung lands.
Chung misses with a body punch
and Veainu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chung is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chung tries to close the distance and clinch but Veainu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Chung dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jackie Chung's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Veainu staying out of range there.
Veainu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chung lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chung lands a jab.
Chung tries to clinch there but Veainu circles away.
Chung works over Veainu's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chung with a nice calf kick.
Veainu swats away the attempt to clinch by Chung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chung darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chung paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chung is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chung tries to clinch but Veainu moves out of range.
Veainu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jab, jab by Chung - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung lands a jab to the nose.
Chung scores with a jab to the head.
Chung wants to clinch up but Veainu keeps it at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chung.
Chung lands a nice hook to Veainu's body. Veainu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackie Chung showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chung has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackie Chung!
An out of breath Jackie Chung thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Pedro Gomez (ranked 2826 p4p, 1770 weight class) and Koos Van Asch (ranked 248 p4p, 131 weight class). Gomez comes to the cage accompanied by Hotel California (Spanish Mix). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Pedro Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 3, fighting out of New York, Koos Van Asch!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Gomez backs off Van Asch throws a huge counter combo but Gomez manages to avoid it all.
Van Asch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomez lands a body shot.
Gomez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gomez with a nice calf kick.
Gomez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pedro Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez sizes up Van Asch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Van Asch throws a right hand that misses
and Gomez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gomez misses with a left hand
enabling Van Asch to counter with a crisp jab.
Gomez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Asch doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomez misses with a right hand
and Van Asch counters with a nice body shot.
We've been informed that Van Asch has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Van Asch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Asch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomez lands a body shot.
Gomez thuds his shin into the meat of Van Asch's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch slips a straight right by Gomez.
Van Asch is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gomez with a body shot.
Gomez throws a looping overhand right but Van Asch ducks down to avoid it.
Gomez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Gomez backs off Van Asch throws a huge counter combo but Gomez manages to avoid it all.
A jab from Gomez does it's job there.
Gomez scores with a decent looking hook.
Gomez connects with a single shot there.
Gomez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Asch's head.
Van Asch tries a head kick but it misses.
Gomez lands a slapping body shot.
Gomez is looking to land body kicks.
Gomez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gomez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gomez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Asch's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Van Asch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gomez scores with a hook.
Van Asch misses the jab.
Gomez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gomez connects with a looping right hand.
Gomez with the inside leg kick.
Van Asch needs to keep his hands up - Gomez had a free shot at his head there.
Gomez missing with a left hand there. Van Asch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on Van Asch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Van Asch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Van Asch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gomez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Asch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Van Asch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gomez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Gomez 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.
Van Asch swings for the body but Gomez moves out of range.
Van Asch throws a front kick aimed at Gomez's knee but Gomez avoids it well.
A slow jab from Gomez misses its intended target.
Van Asch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Asch looks for the body kick but Gomez saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Gomez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Asch blocks the body kick.
Gomez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Van Asch misses with an uppercut. Gomez saw that one coming.
Donk. Gomez catches Van Asch right on the button with a cross.
Gomez throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Asch circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Asch tries a quick counter leg kick but Gomez is wise to it.
Gomez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gomez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Asch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koos Van Asch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomez.
Gomez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Asch can do to turn this around?
Gomez avoids the body shot from Van Asch.
An attempted straight right counter from Gomez misses the target.
Van Asch looks to land a body kick but Gomez moved away.
Good shot there by Gomez.
Van Asch throws a lazy right hand but Gomez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Asch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gomez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van Asch scrambles back to his feet.
Gomez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, jab by Gomez - just one landing.
Gomez misses with an uppercut.
Gomez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Van Asch looks to land a combination but Gomez avoids it well.
Gomez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Asch plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Asch scores with a kick to the midsection.
Van Asch tries to move into range but Gomez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Van Asch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gomez.
Van Asch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Van Asch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Van Asch scores with a kick to the body.
Gomez misses with a right hand
and Gomez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Asch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gomez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van Asch scrambles back to his feet.
Van Asch avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Asch! But no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gomez.
Van Asch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gomez blocks a jab.
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 Pedro Gomez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gomez lands a jab to the head.
Gomez tests Van Asch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gomez lands a nice looking body shot.
Pedro Gomez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gomez with a hook.
Van Asch throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gomez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Van Asch's knee momentarily.
Van Asch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Van Asch misses with a low kick.
Van Asch moves out of range of the body kick from Gomez.
Gomez throws a shot from downtown. Van Asch moves away and avoids it.
Van Asch is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gomez throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Asch.
Gomez scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Asch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gomez throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Asch counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gomez lands a jab to Van Asch's midsection.
Van Asch moves away from the strike by Gomez.
Gomez throws a hook but Van Asch blocks it.
Van Asch moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Asch throws a lazy right hand but Gomez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Asch.
Van Asch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gomez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Asch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gomez connects with a leg kick.
Van Asch slips under a jab from Gomez.
Gomez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch throws a body kick that misses.
Van Asch misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Asch circles away quickly and effectively.
Gomez's corner calls for a 1-2. Gomez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Asch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Asch staying out of range there.
Gomez fakes the leg kick and cracks Van Asch in the body.
Gomez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Asch looks to throw the jab but Gomez is out of range.
Pedro Gomez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomez scores with the left hand. Van Asch knows he should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Gomez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gomez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Gomez!
A relieved looking Pedro Gomez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacques Durand Jr (ranked 4329 p4p, 1490 weight class) and Azor Ahai (ranked 455 p4p, 200 weight class). Durand Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Birdman & Lil Wayne - Stuntin' Like My Daddy. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 17 - 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 35 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azor Ahai!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Topper Green and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durand Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice cross by Durand Jr.
Good leg kick by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Ahai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Durand Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ahai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from Durand Jr tenderised Ahai's leg. Ahai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Durand Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ahai throws a fast counter high kick but Durand Jr manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ahai throws out a counter right but Durand Jr avoids it with no problem.
Durand Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ahai takes a step back to recover.
Durand Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Durand Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Ahai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Durand Jr.
Ahai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Durand Jr misses with the body kick
and Ahai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durand Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ahai manages to break the clinch.
Durand Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ahai throws a poor cross that misses
and Durand Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Durand Jr lands with a right hand.
Ahai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Durand Jr avoids the body shot from Ahai.
Durand Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jacques Durand Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durand Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Ahai counters with a left to the body.
Durand Jr thuds a left hand into Ahai's body.
Durand Jr connects with a body shot.
Durand Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Ahai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr tries to land a front kick but Ahai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ahai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ahai tries to move into range but Durand Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand Jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Durand Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Durand Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Durand Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ahai's hands.
A punch lands to the side of Ahai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ahai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ahai feints a counter leg kick.
Durand Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Durand Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahai tries to counter with a clinch but Durand Jr shakes him off and moves away.
A lazy body kick from Durand Jr
and Ahai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand Jr scores with a push kick.
Ahai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Durand Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Durand Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ahai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Ahai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jacques Durand Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Durand Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ahai drops his hands momentarily and Durand Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand Jr lands with a cross.
Durand Jr jabs Ahai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Durand Jr lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Ahai moves out of range of the body kick.
Durand Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Durand Jr.
Ahai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Durand Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Durand Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ahai in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ahai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durand Jr manages to avoid it.
Durand Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahai circles away.
A nice side step and Ahai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ahai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durand Jr.
Ahai wants to counter the offense by Durand Jr and move into the clinch position.
Ahai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durand Jr moves into range and clinches up with Ahai.
Durand Jr stalling the fight.
Ahai avoiding damage as Durand Jr throws knees to the body.
Azor Ahai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durand Jr 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.
Ahai throws a punch but it's blocked by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durand Jr cracks Ahai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Durand Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Durand Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Durand Jr misses the shot to the body.
Ahai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Durand Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahai.
Durand Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahai can do to turn this around?
Ahai throws a series of strikes that have Durand Jr backpedaling.
It looks like Jacques Durand Jr has been cut.
Durand Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Durand Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Durand Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Durand Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Durand Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durand Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand Jr is trying to break free.
Ahai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ahai misses with some punches.
Durand Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ahai misses with some punches.
Ahai misses with a punch on the inside.
Durand Jr tries a knee to the head but Ahai blocks it.
Ahai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Durand Jr avoids it.
Durand Jr prevents Ahai from breaking the clinch.
Durand Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Jacques Durand Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ahai working hard to break the clinch.
Ahai is struggling to control the position.
Ahai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ahai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durand Jr is looking to counter with head kicks.
Durand Jr lands a head kick. Ahai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Durand Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durand Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Durand Jr!
Jacques Durand Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Carlos Narvaez (ranked 2452 p4p, 2165 weight class) and Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 217 p4p, 145 weight class). Narvaez comes to the cage accompanied by Ñetas for Life - Anvesh Mallick. Farrokhzad has chosen Rastak - Hele Mali (Iranian Fisherman Folk Song) as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Narvaez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bardia Farrokhzad!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrokhzad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Narvaez.
Narvaez takes one on the button.
Farrokhzad misses with a wild body shot.
Farrokhzad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Farrokhzad fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Narvaez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Narvaez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Farrokhzad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Farrokhzad with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Narvaez to score with a decent uppercut.
Narvaez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Farrokhzad works Narvaez's body with a nice hook.
Farrokhzad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Narvaez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Farrokhzad to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farrokhzad closes the distance and clinches.
Farrokhzad throws a head punch that misses.
Farrokhzad missing with knees to the body.
Farrokhzad can't find room to land a body shot as Narvaez controls the action.
Narvaez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Farrokhzad blocks an uppercut.
Narvaez misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narvaez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Narvaez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Narvaez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farrokhzad's elbow.
Farrokhzad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Narvaez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farrokhzad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farrokhzad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Farrokhzad tries to work over Narvaez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narvaez.
Narvaez misses with some punches.
Farrokhzad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Narvaez's elbow.
Narvaez tries a body shot but Farrokhzad blocks it.
Narvaez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Narvaez swings wildly with an uppercut but Farrokhzad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farrokhzad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Farrokhzad.
A right hook to the body lands for Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad blocks an uppercut.
Farrokhzad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the head but Narvaez blocks with his arms.
Farrokhzad lands a nice uppercut.
Narvaez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farrokhzad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farrokhzad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Narvaez's face.
Farrokhzad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farrokhzad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Narvaez is defending well for now.
Narvaez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narvaez has a couple of punches blocked by Farrokhzad.
A head punch on the inside from Narvaez fails to land.
Farrokhzad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narvaez avoiding damage as Farrokhzad throws knees to the body.
Farrokhzad lands a good knee to the midsection. Narvaez won't want to take too many of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bardia Farrokhzad dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the side of Narvaez's head but Narvaez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farrokhzad misses with a wild body shot.
Narvaez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Narvaez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Narvaez. Those never looked like landing.
Narvaez ducks right into an uppercut from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad misses with a body shot.
Farrokhzad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Narvaez slips a jab from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad scores with a jab to the body.
Farrokhzad lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrokhzad checks a leg kick.
Farrokhzad swings for the body but Narvaez moves out of range.
Narvaez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Farrokhzad throws a body punch but Narvaez moves out of range.
Narvaez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Farrokhzad's hands.
Farrokhzad throws a hook but Narvaez avoids it easily.
Narvaez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Farrokhzad blocks the leg kick.
Farrokhzad is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Narvaez rather than just go for the knockout.
Farrokhzad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Farrokhzad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narvaez.
A jab from Farrokhzad finds it's way through Narvaez's defenses.
Narvaez staying out of range there.
Farrokhzad has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Farrokhzad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farrokhzad wants to counter with a clinch but Narvaez pushes him away.
Farrokhzad slips under a jab.
Narvaez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Narvaez slips a straight right by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bardia Farrokhzad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Narvaez scores with a hook to the body. Farrokhzad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Farrokhzad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narvaez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farrokhzad manages to avoid it.
Farrokhzad throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad is looking to clinch.
Farrokhzad throws a shot from downtown. Narvaez moves away and avoids it.
Narvaez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Narvaez. That's going to slow Farrokhzad down.
Narvaez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch up.
Narvaez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Farrokhzad closes the distance but Narvaez moves to the side
and Narvaez counters with an outside leg kick.
Farrokhzad needs to keep his hands up - Narvaez had a free shot at his head there.
Farrokhzad punishes Narvaez's body with a nice straight punch.
Farrokhzad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Narvaez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Narvaez there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bardia Farrokhzad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Narvaez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Farrokhzad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Farrokhzad staying out of range there.
Danga de danga de dang - Narvaez scores with a four punch combination!
Farrokhzad throws an overhand right that lands on Narvaez's shoulder, as Narvaez tries to avoid the shot.
Farrokhzad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad lands a jab to Narvaez's midsection.
Narvaez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Farrokhzad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Narvaez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Farrokhzad slips under a jab from Narvaez.
Narvaez misses the jab.
Farrokhzad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Narvaez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farrokhzad throws a big shot that misses.
Farrokhzad misses the jab.
Narvaez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Farrokhzad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Narvaez circles away quickly and effectively.
Narvaez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narvaez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Farrokhzad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad checks a low kick from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Narvaez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farrokhzad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narvaez moves away.
Farrokhzad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Narvaez. Narvaez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Narvaez ducks under a wild hook from Farrokhzad.
Narvaez misses with a looping left.
Narvaez wants to slow Farrokhzad down by chopping away at his legs.
Farrokhzad just misses with a punch to the body.
Narvaez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Narvaez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Farrokhzad's head backwards.
Farrokhzad throws a right hand that misses
and Narvaez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Narvaez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Farrokhzad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Narvaez is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad looks to land a left hand but Narvaez moved out of range nicely.
Oh Narvaez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Narvaez. That's going to slow Farrokhzad down.
Bardia Farrokhzad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narvaez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Farrokhzad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Farrokhzad.
Narvaez slips under a jab from Farrokhzad.
Narvaez moves away from the strike by Farrokhzad.
Narvaez seems to have got his legs back now.
Narvaez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farrokhzad was well out of range. Poor timing from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Narvaez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Farrokhzad slips a jab and a cross from Narvaez.
Farrokhzad lands with a cross.
Farrokhzad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Narvaez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Narvaez is looking to counter punch.
Farrokhzad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Narvaez drops his guard momentarily, allowing Farrokhzad to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Narvaez! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Farrokhzad takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bardia Farrokhzad!
Bardia Farrokhzad is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Bardia Farrokhzad, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Beta Tua (ranked 21530 p4p, 21233 weight class) and Theodore Rothschild (ranked 551 p4p, 550 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 23 - 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 25 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theodore Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Topper Green and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Tua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothschild manages to avoid it.
Tua misses with an uppercut.
Rothschild looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tua throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rothschild.
Rothschild looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tua tests Rothschild's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Theodore Rothschild has been cut.
Tua scores with a nice body kick.
Beta Tua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua throws a jab when Rothschild was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua swings widly with a right hand
and Rothschild counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tua tries to move into range but Rothschild moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tua tries to land a front kick but Rothschild steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rothschild looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rothschild looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crunch! Tua slams his shin into Rothschild's torso.
Tua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rothschild lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua is looking to slow Rothschild down with leg kicks.
Tua scores with a nice strike.
Tua throws a head kick that misses
and Rothschild counters with a straight right hand.
Rothschild misses with a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rothschild with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tua to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rothschild was well out of range. Poor timing from Tua.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beta Tua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theodore Rothschild's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tua misses with a hook. Rothschild ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rothschild! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Tua misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Rothschild misses.
Rothschild defending well as Tua loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Tua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rothschild in his tracks.
Tua throws a lazy head kick
and Rothschild counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua throws a sloppy head kick and Rothschild moves out of range easily.
Rothschild throws out a counter right but Tua avoids it with no problem.
Tua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rothschild moves away.
Rothschild slips a jab from Tua.
A telegraphed right hand from Tua misses the target.
A nice side step and Rothschild releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tua throws out a loose jab but Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tua works the jab nicely.
That has opened up Theodore Rothschild's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tua throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rothschild on the side of the head.
Rothschild blocks a jab.
Rothschild now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rothschild avoids a kick to the body.
Rothschild let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tua tries to land a front kick but Rothschild steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tua misses with a body shot.
Rothschild is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tua with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beta Tua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Theodore Rothschild's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rothschild walks into a stiff left hand from Tua.
Tua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rothschild appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rothschild staying out of range there.
Tua misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothschild avoids a kick to the body.
Tua lands a head shot.
The cut above Theodore Rothschild's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rothschild counters with a nice uppercut.
Rothschild walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tua.
Rothschild moves out of range of the body kick from Tua.
A countering left hand to the body from Rothschild misses.
Rothschild takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rothschild looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rothschild avoids the body shot from Tua.
Tua throws a right hand that misses
and Tua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua misses with a kick to the body
enabling Rothschild to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tua. Rothschild does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rothschild is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tua with a body shot.
A punch combination from Tua misses.
Rothschild doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tua throws the left hand but Rothschild avoids the punch easily.
Tua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rothschild can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rothschild sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rothschild moves out of range as Tua throws a body kick.
Rothschild swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beta Tua clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Theodore Rothschild'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.
Rothschild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tua.
Tua swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tua takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rothschild throws a sloppy body shot
and Tua counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua misses with a leg kick
and Rothschild connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tua misses with a straight right.
Rothschild swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Theodore Rothschild has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua loads up on a big right hand but Rothschild slips the punch.
Tua shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rothschild walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Tua rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Rothschild has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Theodore Rothschild's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Theodore Rothschild's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Beta Tua!
Beta Tua retains his light heavyweight title!
Beta Tua 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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