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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Akeen Coker (ranked 23733 p4p, 22924 weight class) and Malboe Tabitan (ranked 529 p4p, 547 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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192
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World class MT
Insanely flexible
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Heavy handed
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Malboe Tabitan!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Coker tries a head kick but it misses.
Tabitan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coker counters with a series of strikes. Tabitan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tabitan tries to clinch up but Coker circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Tabitan.
Coker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for Coker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tabitan manages to avoid it.
Tabitan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Coker counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker moves out of range of the body kick from Tabitan.
Coker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coker lands a head kick!
 It looks like Malboe Tabitan has been cut.
Tabitan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coker. That's going to slow Tabitan down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tabitan moves in looking to clinch but Coker pushes him off.
Tabitan clinches up against the ropes.
Coker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tabitan closes the distance but Coker moves to the side
and Coker counters with a left to the body.
Tabitan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Coker throws a head kick that misses.
Tabitan tries to counter with a clinch but Coker shakes him off and moves away.
Coker feints a jab promting Tabitan to slip. Coker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tabitan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Coker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tabitan. Tabitan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tabitan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tabitan is looking to clinch.
Akeen Coker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coker lands the left hand.
Some wild striking there from Tabitan.
As Tabitan looks to move away, Coker throws a big counter combo but Tabitan just gets out of the way.
Tabitan tries to clinch up.
Tabitan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coker misses with a series of wild punches.
Coker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coker throws a right hand that Tabitan ducks under and follows up with a left that Tabitan also avoids with ease.
As Coker backs off Tabitan throws a huge counter combo but Coker manages to avoid it all.
Coker throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Coker does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malboe Tabitan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tabitan throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.
Coker throwing a counter right hand but Tabitan manages to avoid it.
Tabitan wants to clinch
and Tabitan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coker swinging wildly here.
Tabitan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Coker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akeen Coker is winning the standup battle so far.
Tabitan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coker counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tabitan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A head kick misses from Tabitan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabitan tries to clinch but Coker is having none of it.
Tabitan throws a head kick that misses.
Coker keeps the fight on the outside.
Tabitan closes the distance but Coker moves to the side
and Coker counters with a one-two to the body.
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tabitan manages to avoid it.
Tabitan just misses with a punch to the body.
Coker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Coker throws a head kick that misses.
Coker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Coker scoring well with a low kick there.
Coker swats away the attempt to clinch by Tabitan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tabitan closes the distance but Coker moves to the side
and Coker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Coker with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Coker.
Coker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tabitan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tabitan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Coker. Those never looked like landing.
Tabitan is looking to clinch but Coker is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Coker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tabitan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Coker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coker throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Malboe Tabitan'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.
Coker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coker throws a head kick but Tabitan moves out of range.
Tabitan slips a jab and a cross from Coker.
Coker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tabitan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coker looks to land a combination but Tabitan avoids it well.
Tabitan lands a slapping body shot.
Tabitan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Coker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Tabitan looks to move away, Coker throws a big counter combo but Tabitan just gets out of the way.
Coker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tabitan wants to clinch but Coker slips to the side
and Coker counters with a nice body shot.
Coker works Tabitan's body with a nice hook.
Tabitan walks into a left hand.
Coker throws a head kick that misses
enabling Tabitan to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tabitan darts in trying to clinch
and Coker counters with a left and a right that stings Tabitan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tabitan. Tabitan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That has opened up Malboe Tabitan's cut even more.
A head kick misses from Coker.
Tabitan throws out a counter right but Coker avoids it with no problem.
Tabitan doesn't manage to clinch there - Coker circles away.
Tabitan is looking to clinch but Coker is avoiding it.
Coker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tabitan tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Coker misses its intended target.
Tabitan throws a counter combo.
Coker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tabitan eats them both and turns towards Coker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Coker throws a push kick but Tabitan slaps the foot to one side.
Tabitan tries to bum rush Coker with a series of wild strikes but Coker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tabitan tries to close the distance and clinch but Coker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tabitan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tabitan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coker looks to land a body kick but Tabitan moved away.
Tabitan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Coker.
Coker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Coker counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker wants to slow Tabitan down by chopping away at his legs.
Tabitan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coker.
Tabitan is looking to clinch.
Tabitan fails with an attempt to clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Coker here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tabitan dodges the punch combination from Coker.
Tabitan digs a good body shot into Coker's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Malboe Tabitan's cut.
That's time! Coker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Tabitan throws a solid leg kick but Coker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tabitan.
A slow jab from Tabitan misses its intended target.
Tabitan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coker is looking to wear down Tabitan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tabitan avoids the head kick by Coker.
Tabitan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A head kick misses from Coker.
Tabitan darts in trying to clinch
and Coker counters with a one-two to the body.
Coker lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tabitan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tabitan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Coker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coker throws a counter high kick but Tabitan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Coker throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabitan tries to clinch up but Coker circles away and keeps his distance.
Coker slips a jab and a cross from Tabitan.
Coker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tabitan blocks a head kick by Coker.
Tabitan moves in looking to clinch but Coker pushes him off.
Tabitan misses with a two punch combination.
Coker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick misses from Coker.
Coker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tabitan tries to clinch there but Coker circles away.
Coker cracks Tabitan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coker misses with the combination.
Akeen Coker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tabitan moves in looking to clinch but Coker pushes him off.
It looked like Coker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Coker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tabitan. That did some damage!
Tabitan tries to clinch up but Coker circles away and keeps his distance.
Coker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coker cracks Tabitan with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tabitan tries to work over Coker's front leg with a kick but Coker checks it.
Coker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coker scores with a hook.
Coker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Coker counters with a two punch combo.
Malboe Tabitan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The cut above Malboe Tabitan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Coker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tabitan counters with a right, followed by a huge uppercut that sends Coker crashing to the mat! Coker is trying to use the ropes to get back to his feet but he's all over the place - the referee has seen enough and has stopped the fight! Tabitan screams with a mixture of joy and relief, whilst celebrating with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Malboe Tabitan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kron McGregor (ranked 4845 p4p, 23517 weight class) and Bru Swain (ranked 467 p4p, 523 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bru Swain enters the ring!
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Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kron McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Bru Swain!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor throws a nice looking combination but Swain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swain throws a counter combo.
McGregor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Swain looks to move away, McGregor throws a big counter combo but Swain just gets out of the way.
Swain works the jab nicely.
McGregor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Swain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Swain moves out of range of the body kick.
Swain is looking for the big counter here.
Swain tries to work over McGregor's front leg with a kick but McGregor checks it.
Swain connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Swain misses
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swain throws a head kick that misses.
Swain misses the body punch
enabling McGregor to counter with a crisp jab.
McGregor misses with a body kick.
Swain tries to score with a low kick but McGregor moves his leg out of the way.
Swain throws a solid leg kick but McGregor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Swain.
A slapping leg kick lands for Swain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor is looking to clinch.
McGregor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Swain checks a leg kick.
Bru Swain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swain lands a jab-cross combination.
Swain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As Swain looks to move away, McGregor throws a big counter combo but Swain just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a body shot.
Swain looks for the body kick but McGregor saw that one coming.
McGregor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Swain looks to move away, McGregor throws a big counter combo but Swain just gets out of the way.
Swain throws a good cross that connects.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGregor 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 Swain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Swain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Swain tries a low kick but McGregor avoids it.
It looked like McGregor was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGregor slips a straight right by Swain.
And McGregor counters with a quick kick to the body but Swain blocks it.
Swain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGregor moves out of range of the body kick.
Swain does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Swain works over McGregor's head and body with a nice combination.
Swain throws out a leg kick but McGregor moves out of range and Swain only half commits.
McGregor misses with a double jab.
Swain tries to land a leg kick but McGregor saw it coming and moves away.
McGregor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGregor throws a body shot but no joy.
Swain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGregor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh 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!
McGregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGregor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Swain backs up against the ropes.
Swain blocks a low kick nicely.
Swain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Swain throws a solid leg kick but McGregor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Swain.
Swain feints and then cracks McGregor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGregor down.
Swain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Swain.
McGregor throws a series of strikes that have Swain backpedaling.
McGregor walks into a stiff left hand from Swain.
McGregor checks a leg kick.
Swain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swain throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGregor.
McGregor is looking for a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bru Swain dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Swain tries to land a leg kick but McGregor saw it coming and moves away.
McGregor throwing a counter right hand but Swain manages to avoid it.
Swain misses with a low kick.
Swain throws a leg kick
and McGregor counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Swain.
Swain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Swain backs away, McGregor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Swain there.
Swain moves out of range of the strikes.
Swain throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swain lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGregor's sensitive parts.
Swain throws a chopping leg kick but McGregor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGregor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A clash of legs there as McGregor blocks the low kick.
Kron McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swain misses with a wild combination.
Swain throws a wild body kick that McGregor sees coming a mile off.
Swain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swain throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGregor counters with a left and a right that stings Swain.
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!
McGregor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGregor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McGregor tries to clinch but Swain moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain throws a low kick but McGregor moves out of range easily.
McGregor throws a nice looking combination but Swain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swain lands a slapping body shot.
Swain throws a leg kick that misses.
Bru Swain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swain is looking to chop away at McGregor's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Swain.
McGregor misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Swain misses its intended target.
McGregor swings for the body but Swain moves out of range.
Swain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGregor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Swain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGregor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGregor avoids a kick to the body.
McGregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swain avoids a kick to the body.
Swain throws a leg kick but McGregor checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor blocks a low kick nicely.
Swain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGregor moves in looking to clinch but Swain pushes him off.
Swain lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Swain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Swain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGregor is out of range.
Swain throws a shot to the body.
A punch combination from McGregor misses.
Swain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGregor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGregor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Swain - just one landing.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGregor takes a kick to the side of the head.
A low kick from Swain is predictable there
and McGregor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McGregor.
Swain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Swain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swain misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bru Swain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Swain throws a sloppy head kick
and McGregor counters with a three punch combo that has Swain backing up. Swain nods at McGregor to acknowledge the strikes.
McGregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swain misses with a hook. McGregor ducked under it nicely.
Swain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGregor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Swain scrambles back to his feet.
Swain pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGregor is out of range and Swain settles back down.
It appears McGregor was looking to counter with a kick there.
Swain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swain does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little feinted left hand from McGregor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swain throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGregor counters with a stiff right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Swain.
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!
McGregor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swain throws a leg kick
and McGregor counters by clinching up.
McGregor manages to break the clinch.
McGregor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGregor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGregor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swain can pounce on him.
McGregor missing with a left hand there. Swain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swain throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain tries a low kick but McGregor avoids it.
McGregor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McGregor misses with a hook.
Swain feints a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from McGregor.
Swain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Swain avoids them all with ease.
Swain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Swain misses with a low kick.
Swain jabs McGregor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big left from Swain misses.
Swain wants to land a leg kick but McGregor is out of range.
A quick step to the side and McGregor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from McGregor does no damage.
A head kick misses from Swain.
Swain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGregor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Swain misses with a leg kick.
Swain connects with a solid leg kick.
Swain throws a right and a left that McGregor avoids nicely.
McGregor appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swain avoids the head kick by McGregor.
McGregor misses with a low kick.
Swain unleashes a big counter combination but McGregor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McGregor has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor breaks the clinch.
Swain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swain slips under a jab.
Swain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGregor.
Swain does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Swain scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGregor slips under a jab from Swain.
As Swain tries to get set, McGregor tries to push him back and clinch up but Swain manages to avoid the attempt.
McGregor throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGregor checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little feinted left hand from McGregor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGregor misses with a low kick as Swain jumps back.
Swain follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Swain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as McGregor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGregor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Swain.
McGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kron McGregor did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Swain. That's going to slow McGregor down.
Swain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGregor counters with a stiff right hand.
McGregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swain, pushing him back against the ropes.
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGregor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Swain misses with a low kick.
Swain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGregor is out of range.
Swain throws a leg kick but McGregor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Swain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swain takes one on the button.
A leg kick checked by McGregor.
Swain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGregor is out of range.
McGregor moves out of range of the body kick.
McGregor throws a front kick aimed at Swain's knee but Swain avoids it well.
McGregor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain misses the shot to the body.
Swain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As Swain looks to move away, McGregor throws a big counter combo but Swain just gets out of the way.
McGregor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swain.
It looked like McGregor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Swain.
McGregor throws a head kick that half lands.
McGregor blocks a low kick nicely.
Swain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGregor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Swain throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor checks a leg kick nicely.
McGregor has Swain up against the ropes in a clinch.
McGregor keeps control of Swain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swain tries to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling the position.
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
Swain is looking to score with low kicks.
Swain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGregor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kron McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swain throws a right hand that misses
and McGregor counters with a nice body shot.
Swain throws a solid leg kick but McGregor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Swain.
Swain throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
McGregor throws a big shot that misses.
McGregor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swain misses with a low kick.
Swain blocks a jab.
McGregor swinging wildly here.
McGregor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGregor walks into a straight right hand from Swain.
McGregor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Swain looks for the body kick but McGregor saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as McGregor blocks the low kick.
Swain looks to land a combination but McGregor avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kron McGregor showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 37:39
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 38:39
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 37:39
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bru Swain!
Bru Swain decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Colestein Veglin (ranked 2951 p4p, 2826 weight class) and Calico Reddick (ranked 338 p4p, 325 weight class). Colestein Veglin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Calico Reddick's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Colestein Veglin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Calico Reddick!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veglin defending well as Reddick loads up on a big left hand.
Reddick's coach down at Hawaii Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Reddick's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Reddick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veglin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Veglin throws a body kick that misses.
Veglin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reddick moves away.
Reddick staying out of range there.
Reddick unleashes a big counter combination but Veglin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Veglin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reddick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veglin just misses with a punch to the body.
Veglin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veglin misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddick moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reddick connects with a right hand. Veglin shakes it off.
Veglin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veglin misses the body punch
and Reddick counters with a head kick. That will keep Veglin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Veglin misses with a lunging right hand
and Reddick counters with a low kick, right behind Veglin 's knee.
Reddick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reddick slips a straight right by Veglin.
Veglin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Colestein Veglin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reddick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Veglin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reddick throws a body kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Veglin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Veglin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veglin swings for the body but Reddick moves out of range.
Veglin misses with a double jab.
Veglin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reddick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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 Colestein Veglin will probably get the nod.
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.
Veglin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reddick circles away quickly and effectively.
Reddick raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
It looks like Calico Reddick has been cut.
Veglin connects with a nice looking jab.
Colestein Veglin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Veglin throws a lazy head kick
and Reddick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Veglin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reddick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Veglin looks to throw the jab but Reddick is out of range.
A jab from Veglin misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reddick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Veglin closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Reddick counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veglin throws a head kick that misses
and Reddick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reddick fails to land with a series of punches.
Veglin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Veglin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reddick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reddick circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reddick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veglin throws a combination that misses
and Reddick counters with a good low kick that Veglin was not able to check.
Veglin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reddick circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reddick! But no joy.
Veglin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Veglin misses with a lunging right hand
and Reddick counters with a two punch combo.
Reddick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Veglin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reddick counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veglin looks to land a combination but Reddick avoids it well.
Reddick counters with a body kick.
Veglin misses with a two punch combination.
Veglin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reddick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Calico Reddick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Calico Reddick's cut.
That's time! Veglin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Veglin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reddick counters with a two punch combo.
Veglin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reddick.
Veglin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reddick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reddick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Veglin. That did some damage!
Veglin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reddick circles away quickly and effectively.
Reddick throws a big counter head kick but Veglin avoids it with no problem.
Veglin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reddick moves away.
Reddick 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.
Veglin throws a poor cross that misses
and Reddick counters with a stiff right hand.
Reddick connects with a body shot that sends Veglin's belly button to the back.
Veglin misses with the body kick
and Reddick counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddick misses with the combination.
Veglin throws a sloppy body shot
and Reddick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reddick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reddick checks a leg kick.
Veglin misses with an uppercut
and Reddick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Reddick misses.
Veglin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reddick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reddick avoids the body shot from Veglin.
Veglin misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Reddick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Veglin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reddick doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Veglin looks to throw the jab but Reddick is out of range.
Reddick throws a big counter head kick but Veglin avoids it with no problem.
Veglin misses with a shot to the body
enabling Reddick to counter with a crisp jab.
Veglin darts in trying to clinch
and Reddick counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Calico Reddick really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Calico Reddick's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Veglin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veglin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reddick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Veglin misses with a body kick.
Reddick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reddick misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veglin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reddick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reddick is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A shot to the liver by Veglin. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veglin slips a straight right by Reddick.
It looked like Veglin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Veglin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reddick counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A head kick misses from Veglin.
Veglin looks to clinch
enabling Reddick to counter with a crisp jab.
Veglin throws a hook to the side of Reddick's head but Reddick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reddick scores with a spinning back kick!
Colestein Veglin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick lands for Reddick.
Reddick misses with a body kick.
Veglin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reddick.
Reddick avoids the body shot from Veglin.
Reddick is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Veglin has managed to clinch.
Veglin is trying to break free.
Veglin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veglin wants to break free but Reddick has control.
Reddick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Veglin throws a body kick that misses
and Reddick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calico Reddick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reddick 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 36:40
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 37:40
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 37:39
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calico Reddick!
Calico Reddick decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Martino Frederick (ranked 23898 p4p, 2063 weight class) and Jim Lahey (ranked 218 p4p, 240 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martino Frederick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Lahey!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lahey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lahey dodges the punch combination from Frederick.
Jim Lahey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frederick drives through and clinches with Lahey against the ropes.
Lahey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lahey throws a nice head kick!
 It looks like Martino Frederick has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Lahey.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Frederick. Lahey shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lahey 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.
Frederick clinches up with Lahey and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lahey wants to break free but Frederick has control.
Frederick prevents Lahey from breaking the clinch.
Frederick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jim Lahey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick tries to clinch but Lahey moves out of range.
Lahey throws a head kick but Frederick moves out of range.
Lahey throws a lazy head kick
and Frederick counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Lahey on his ass! Lahey wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Lahey blocks a head kick by Frederick.
Frederick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frederick clinches up against the ropes.
Lahey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frederick staying out of range there.
Frederick tries to clinch there but Lahey circles away.
Lahey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frederick takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lahey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lahey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lahey takes a swing at Frederick's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Lahey misses.
Lahey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lahey is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lahey throws a series of punches but Frederick avoids them all with ease.
Frederick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Frederick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frederick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Frederick clinches.
Frederick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frederick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lahey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martino Frederick should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Martino Frederick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lahey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frederick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lahey misses with a double jab
and Lahey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lahey scores with a hook to the body. Frederick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lahey throws a sloppy head kick and Frederick moves out of range easily.
Frederick instigates a clinch.
Frederick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frederick tries to clinch but Lahey is having none of it.
Frederick throws a low kick but Lahey moves out of range easily.
Lahey swats away the attempt to clinch by Frederick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lahey throws a combination that misses
and Frederick counters with a series of strikes. Lahey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Frederick tried to score with a low kick but Lahey checks it.
Frederick is looking to clinch.
Frederick is looking to clinch but Lahey is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Lahey does no damage.
Lahey works over Frederick's head and body with a nice combination.
Lahey misses with a shot to the body
and Frederick counters with a two punch combo.
Lahey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jim Lahey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frederick rushes Lahey and presses him up against the ropes.
Frederick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frederick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lahey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frederick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lahey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Frederick moves in looking to clinch but Lahey pushes him off.
Lahey avoids the head kick by Frederick.
Frederick closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahey is looking to break free of the clinch but Frederick has double underhooks.
Lahey breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Frederick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frederick misses with a kick to the body.
Lahey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lahey clips Frederick with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Frederick a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Lahey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frederick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lahey misses with a series of wild punches.
Lahey looks to land a combination but Frederick avoids it well.
Frederick pushes Lahey up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frederick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frederick closes the distance and clinches.
Lahey is trying to break the clinch but Frederick is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Lahey takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Martino Frederick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Frederick dodges the punch combination from Lahey.
Frederick tries to clinch up but Lahey circles away and keeps his distance.
Lahey tries to counter with a clinch but Frederick shakes him off and moves away.
Lahey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frederick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lahey wants to counter with a clinch but Frederick pushes him away.
Frederick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lahey wants to counter the offense by Frederick and move into the clinch position.
Lahey misses with a head kick.
Frederick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lahey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lahey wants to counter with a clinch but Frederick pushes him away.
Lahey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Frederick counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Lahey. Those never looked like landing.
Frederick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lahey breaks from the clinch.
Lahey misses the body punch
and Frederick counters with a series of strikes. Lahey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Frederick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lahey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lahey misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Frederick.
Frederick tries to clinch there but Lahey circles away.
Lahey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lahey jabs Frederick right on the nose. Frederick blinks but takes it well.
Lahey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frederick has closed the distance and engaged Lahey in a clinch.
Frederick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frederick throws a series of punches but Lahey avoids them all with ease.
Frederick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lahey, pushing him back against the ropes.
Frederick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frederick doesn't manage to clinch there - Lahey circles away.
Lahey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahey lands with a hook. Frederick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Frederick.
Frederick wants to clinch up but Lahey keeps it at a distance.
Frederick slips a jab from Lahey.
Lahey throws a head kick but Frederick moves out of range.
Frederick is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lahey.
Lahey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frederick.
Frederick tries to clinch there but Lahey circles away.
Frederick tries to bum rush Lahey with a series of wild strikes but Lahey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frederick scores with a three punch combo!
Lahey throws a head kick that misses.
Frederick wants to clinch.
Frederick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Frederick tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lahey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jim Lahey just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Martino Frederick'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. 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.
Lahey swats away the attempt to clinch by Frederick.
Frederick works over Lahey's head and body with a nice combination.
Lahey throws a jab when Frederick was well out of range.
Frederick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frederick misses with the combination.
Frederick shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lahey eats them both and turns towards Frederick to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lahey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frederick circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lahey tries to circle away but Frederick has him pinned against the ropes.
Lahey breaks from the clinch.
Frederick has Lahey up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Lahey misses its intended target.
A combination from Lahey does no damage.
Lahey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frederick blocks a head kick by Lahey.
Martino Frederick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martino Frederick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frederick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frederick tries to clinch there but Lahey circles away.
Frederick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lahey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Frederick forces Lahey back against the ropes and clinches.
Frederick breaks the clinch.
Lahey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahey throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Frederick to counter with a crisp jab.
Frederick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lahey in his tracks.
Frederick instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frederick breaks the clinch.
Lahey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frederick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lahey at a distance.
Lahey throws a head kick that misses
and before Lahey can reset, Frederick rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Lahey is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
 Lahey is rocked!
Lahey is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lahey get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Lahey stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the ropes but Frederick runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martino Frederick!
Martino Frederick decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between James Rocksteady (ranked 1541 p4p, 2120 weight class) and Yaroslav Amosov (ranked 39 p4p, 62 weight class). Rocksteady comes to the ring accompanied by Red Right Hand. Yaroslav Amosov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Rocksteady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yaroslav Amosov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amosov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Amosov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocksteady is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rocksteady takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Amosov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rocksteady moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rocksteady throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocksteady misses with a hook. Amosov ducked under it nicely.
Amosov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocksteady.
Good exchange - Amosov coming out on top.
Rocksteady scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Amosov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amosov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocksteady.
James Rocksteady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amosov looks to land a right hand but Rocksteady moved out of range.
Rocksteady clinches up against the ropes.
Amosov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amosov staggers Rocksteady with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Rocksteady looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
It looks like James Rocksteady has been cut.
Amosov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Amosov throws a nice looking combination but Rocksteady bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Amosov ducks under a wild hook from Rocksteady.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksteady wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab lands there for Rocksteady.
Rocksteady misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Rocksteady. That snapped Amosov's head back.
It looks like Yaroslav Amosov has been cut.
Amosov gets tackled into the ropes by Rocksteady. Rocksteady maintains the clinch.
Amosov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amosov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rocksteady tries to clinch but Amosov moves out of range.
Rocksteady takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
 Rocksteady is rocked!
Amosov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocksteady.
As Amosov tries to get set, Rocksteady tries to push him back and clinch up but Amosov manages to avoid the attempt.
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!
Amosov blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Rocksteady misses its intended target.
Amosov throws out a counter right but Rocksteady avoids it with no problem.
Rocksteady misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Amosov to counter with a crisp jab.
Amosov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Amosov avoids the body shot from Rocksteady.
Amosov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rocksteady moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Amosov misses with a straight left.
Rocksteady lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amosov throws a jab when Rocksteady was well out of range.
Rocksteady waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amosov.
Amosov looks to land a right hand but Rocksteady moved out of range.
Rocksteady looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rocksteady instigates a clinch.
A short right from Rocksteady.
Amosov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rocksteady has him pressed against the ropes.
Rocksteady tries a body shot but Amosov blocks it.
Amosov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rocksteady has him pressed against the ropes.
Rocksteady keeps control of Amosov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Amosov is trying to push Rocksteady away but Rocksteady has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A short body shot lands from Rocksteady as the two fighters clinch.
Rocksteady can't find room to land a body shot as Amosov controls the action.
Rocksteady tries to throw a body punch but Amosov avoids it by throwing Rocksteady back against the ropes.
Amosov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rocksteady is trying to stall.
Rocksteady lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rocksteady has a couple of punches blocked by Amosov.
Amosov wants to get back to striking at distance but Rocksteady won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Yaroslav Amosov should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rocksteady clobbers Amosov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rocksteady misses with a looping right.
Amosov scores with a leg kick.
Rocksteady jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amosov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocksteady misses the target.
Amosov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amosov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Amosov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Amosov throws a jab when Rocksteady was well out of range.
Rocksteady lands with a nice body punch.
Rocksteady avoids the body shot from Amosov.
Amosov works over Rocksteady's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amosov connects with a single shot there.
Rocksteady swings widly with a right hand
and Amosov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rocksteady throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amosov throws a shot to the body.
Amosov lands a right hook to the body.
Amosov scores with the left hand. Rocksteady knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amosov drops his hands momentarily and Rocksteady takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Amosov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Amosov tries a head kick but it misses.
Rocksteady wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rocksteady has closed the distance and engaged Amosov in a clinch.
Rocksteady gets through Amosov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Amosov manages to break the clinch.
Amosov scores with a jab.
Rocksteady throws a body punch but Amosov moves out of range.
Amosov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rocksteady catches Amosov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rocksteady misses with a hook.
Rocksteady scores with a hook.
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!
Rocksteady scores with a nice head shot.
Amosov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Amosov slips under a jab from Rocksteady.
Rocksteady tries to clinch up.
Rocksteady misses with a hook
and Amosov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Amosov works Rocksteady's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Amosov misses.
Amosov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amosov lands a right hook to the body.
Amosov misses with a head kick.
Rocksteady throws a hook but Amosov blocks it.
Amosov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rocksteady scores with a jab to the head.
Rocksteady waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amosov.
Rocksteady tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Amosov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Amosov.
Amosov scores with a head kick. Rocksteady tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Amosov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amosov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rocksteady checks it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rocksteady just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocksteady fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rocksteady waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amosov.
Rocksteady wants to clinch up but Amosov keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yaroslav Amosov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rocksteady looks to throw the jab but Amosov is out of range.
Amosov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Amosov with a jab.
Oh Rocksteady is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yaroslav Amosov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amosov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rocksteady seems to have got his legs back now.
Rocksteady throws an overhand right that lands on Amosov's shoulder, as Amosov tries to avoid the shot.
Rocksteady takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Amosov staying out of range there.
Rocksteady is looking to clinch.
Rocksteady misses with a looping left.
Amosov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Amosov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amosov connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amosov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocksteady.
Rocksteady looks to score with a jab to the body but Amosov is just out of range.
Amosov connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Rocksteady to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Amosov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yaroslav Amosov!
Our winner, Yaroslav Amosov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jane Malley (ranked 573 p4p, 2872 weight class) and Brad Chestner (ranked 14 p4p, 98 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Malley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rosemary Clooney - Mambo Italiano . Chestner is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black Eyed Bruiser. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jane Malley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Chestner!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malley digs a good hook to Chestner's body.
Malley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malley throws a shot from downtown. Chestner moves away and avoids it.
Chestner staying out of range there.
Chestner swings for the body but Malley moves out of range.
Malley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chestner misses with a hook. Malley ducked under it nicely.
Chestner misses with a hook.
Chestner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malley lands a body shot.
Malley avoids the head kick by Chestner.
Malley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chestner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malley with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chestner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chestner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malley jabs at Chestner's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malley. That's going to slow Chestner down.
Malley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chestner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malley cracks Chestner with an open hand slap.
Chestner 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.
Chestner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malley throws out the jab.
A jab from Chestner misses.
Chestner throws a nice looking combination but Malley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
An inside leg kick lands from Malley.
Malley with a nice calf kick.
Malley tests Chestner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Malley does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from Malley, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chestner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chestner.
Malley misses the jab.
Jab, jab by Malley - just one landing.
Malley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chestner avoids the head kick by Malley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malley moves away from the strike by Chestner.
Malley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Malley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malley moves out of range as Chestner strikes.
Malley lands a nice hook to Chestner's body. Chestner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chestner will feel that in the morning.
Malley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malley avoids the body shot from Chestner.
Chestner moves forwards but Malley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Malley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chestner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malley tries to bum rush Chestner with a series of wild strikes but Chestner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chestner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chestner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chestner's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Malley misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jane Malley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Malley connects with an inside leg kick.
Chestner misses with a straight left.
Malley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chestner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malley circles away quickly and effectively.
Jane Malley is winning the standup battle so far.
Malley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malley scores with a jab. Chestner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chestner throws a leg kick
and Malley counters with a stiff right hand.
Chestner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malley sizes up Chestner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chestner throws a big shot that misses.
Malley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Malley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chestner's hands.
A jab from Malley misses.
Chestner connects with a nice looking jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Chestner misses its intended target.
Malley with a jab.
Brad Chestner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chestner throws a series of punches but Malley moves out of range.
Chestner throws the kick towards the body but Malley avoids it.
Malley scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malley dips to his left and cracks Chestner with an uppercut!
No joy there for Chestner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Malley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chestner throws a sloppy head kick and Malley moves out of range easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chestner crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Malley - the referee stops the clock and Chestner gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Malley. Chestner manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chestner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A cross from Chestner lands.
Chestner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malley with a nice calf kick.
Chestner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chestner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Malley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malley throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chestner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A cross from Malley lands.
Malley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chestner can do to turn this around?
Chestner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chestner throws the left hand but Malley avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Chestner.
Malley connects with a crisp jab.
Chestner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chestner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chestner momentarily.
Malley throws a good cross that connects.
Chestner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malley delivers a nice body kick.
Chestner ducks right into an uppercut from Malley.
Chestner misses with a looping right.
Chestner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chestner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chestner. Chestner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Malley connects with a leg kick.
Malley lands a slapping body shot.
Chestner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jane Malley dominated that second round.
That's time! Malley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Malley throws a leg kick which misses Chestner's front leg but catches the back leg as Chestner tries to avoid it.
Chestner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chestner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chestner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Malley misses.
Malley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chestner's head.
Chestner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chestner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Malley moves away from the strike by Chestner.
Malley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malley staying out of range there.
Chestner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malley scores with a jab to the body.
Malley connects with a body shot that sends Chestner's belly button to the back.
Malley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chestner doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Malley - that will leave a mark!
Malley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Malley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Malley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Malley connects with a right hand. Chestner shakes it off.
Malley lands a nice shot to the body.
Chestner throws a right hand that misses
and Malley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chestner misses with a low kick as Malley jumps back.
Chestner throws a hook but Malley avoids it easily.
Malley lands a slapping body shot.
Malley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chestner 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.
Malley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chestner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malley lands with a hook. Chestner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malley. That's going to slow Chestner down.
Malley stuns Chestner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Malley coming out on top.
A shot to the liver by Malley. Beautiful body shot.
Malley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chestner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chestner takes one to the chin there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That kick from Malley tenderised Chestner's leg. Chestner is trying to keep his angry face on.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malley.
Malley punishes Chestner's body with a nice straight punch.
Jane Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malley shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chestner eats them both and turns towards Malley to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Malley dips to his left and cracks Chestner with an uppercut!
Malley swings for the body but Chestner moves out of range.
A big left from Chestner misses.
A low kick lands for Malley.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malley throws a body shot but no joy.
Malley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chestner throws a right and a left that Malley avoids nicely.
Malley throws a right hand that Chestner ducks under and follows up with a left that Chestner also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Chestner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jane Malley clearly takes that round.
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!
Malley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Chestner.
Chestner avoids the body shot from Malley.
Malley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chestner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malley scores with a leg kick.
Malley throws a shot from downtown. Chestner moves away and avoids it.
Malley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malley throws a leg kick which misses Chestner's front leg but catches the back leg as Chestner tries to avoid it.
Malley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Malley.
Chestner takes one to the side of the head.
Chestner misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chestner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chestner walks into a straight right hand from Malley.
Chestner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Malley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malley lands a nice hook to Chestner's body. Chestner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malley blocks a head kick by Chestner.
Brad Chestner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chestner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chestner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chestner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malley misses the shot to the body.
Chestner misses with a hook
and Malley counters with a stiff right hand.
Malley jabs at Chestner's body.
Malley tests Chestner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Chestner misses the target.
Malley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chestner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chestner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chestner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malley scores with a body shot.
Malley cracks Chestner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malley.
Chestner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malley connects with a looping right hand.
Chestner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Malley - that will leave a mark!
Malley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jane Malley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chestner throws a hook to the side of Malley's head but Malley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Malley catches Chestner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malley connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malley walks into a jab.
Malley moves out of range as Chestner strikes.
No joy there for Chestner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jane Malley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malley 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 40:36
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 40:36
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 40:36
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jane Malley!
During a confident post fight interview, Jane Malley 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 middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Stephen Steve (ranked 3105 p4p, 3750 weight class) and Shaun Wallace (ranked 352 p4p, 402 weight class). Wallace has chosen Enter The Chaser as his entrance music. Shaun Wallace has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stephen Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shaun Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick from Steve, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wallace checks a leg kick nicely.
Shaun Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve misses its target.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Wallace throws a series of punches but Steve moves out of range.
Steve fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wallace checks it well.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wallace takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wallace lands with a straight right. Steve didn't see that one coming.
Wallace misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Steve connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wallace momentarily.
Wallace takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Steve connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve misses with a kick to the body.
Steve throws a series of punches but Wallace avoids them all with ease.
Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
Steve misses with a two punch combination.
Wallace dodges the punch combination from Steve.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wallace.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wallace throws out the jab.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wallace cracks Steve with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Wallace circles away.
Steve blocks a low kick nicely.
Wallace on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good shot there by Wallace.
Steve throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steve moves out of range as Wallace strikes.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Steve checks it.
Steve is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wallace scores with a jab. Steve acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wallace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steve.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Wallace misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wallace throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Steve, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve lands a body shot.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve scores with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Wallace there.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Wallace takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steve is looking to wear down Wallace with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steve thuds a left hand into Wallace's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve slips under a jab from Wallace.
Wallace misses with an uppercut.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stephen Steve will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wallace scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wallace slips under a jab.
Wallace wants to counter with a clinch but Steve pushes him away.
Wallace takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Wallace checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wallace connects with a jab.
Steve slips a jab and a cross from Wallace.
Nice jab there from Wallace.
Wallace uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steve clinches.
Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Wallace controls the action.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Steve as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Wallace misses.
Some wild striking there from Steve.
Steve throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace.
Wallace keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steve sets himself, and Wallace steps forward looking for the clinch! Steve avoids it this time.
Wallace lands a really nice looking cross but Steve seems unphased.
Steve lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steve connects with a leg kick.
Steve buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wallace thuds a left hand into Steve's body.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steve has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wallace connects with a body shot that sends Steve's belly button to the back.
Steve misses with a kick to the body.
Steve takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steve bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wallace's head backwards.
Wallace throws a series of strikes that have Steve backpedaling.
Steve avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Wallace lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Steve backs up against the ropes.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wallace scores with a jab.
Shaun Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wallace misses with a double jab.
Wallace looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Wallace is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wallace jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve misses with a leg kick
and Wallace counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wallace.
Steve manages to break the clinch.
Steve connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Wallace misses with an uppercut.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Wallace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steve with a nice calf kick.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Wallace misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Steve blocks the leg kick.
Wallace thumps Steve with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Wallace tries a low kick but Steve avoids it.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick from Steve lands but Wallace takes it in his stride.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wallace checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wallace looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wallace misses with an uppercut.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Wallace's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wallace checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wallace sizes up Steve with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a leg kick.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steve listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steve lands a nice looking body shot.
A combination from Wallace does no damage.
Steve is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wallace.
The fighters circling - Wallace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wallace.
Steve pushes Wallace up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wallace lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Wallace lands a right hand.
Steve creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Wallace really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A big left from Wallace misses.
Wallace misses with a looping right.
As Wallace backs away, Steve returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Steve avoids the body shot from Wallace.
A swing and a miss from Wallace.
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wallace, pushing him back against the ropes.
Shaun Wallace seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wallace tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Steve manages to break the clinch.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
Steve appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Wallace misses with a left hand
and Steve counters with a low kick, right behind Wallace 's knee.
Wallace smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve works Wallace's body with a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Wallace as he connects with a hook.
Stephen Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace throws a body shot but no joy.
Wallace looks to land a combination but Steve avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steve checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steve wants to clinch.
Wallace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
Steve moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wallace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Steve does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Steve slips a straight right by Wallace.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wallace.
Steve appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wallace tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Steve looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Wallace misses.
Steve half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace connects with a jab.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace misses with a straight left.
Wallace throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Steve tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Wallace loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Steve lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wallace misses with a straight right.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wallace misses with a left hand
and Steve counters with a right hand to the body.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wallace.
Steve slips a straight right by Wallace.
Steve swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wallace.
Steve is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wallace.
Shaun Wallace is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A swing and a miss from Wallace.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wallace has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 37:39
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 37:39
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 37:39
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Wallace!
An out of breath and clearly excited Shaun Wallace thanked Stoner's Killer Apparel for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between African King (ranked 5130 p4p, 2931 weight class) and Fung Hao Ming (ranked 487 p4p, 336 weight class). Hao Ming is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Long Arirang. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 24 - 2, fighting out of London, African King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fung Hao Ming!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hao Ming jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hao Ming throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
Hao Ming throws a body shot but no joy.
Hao Ming wants to clinch but King slips to the side
letting King counter with a right hand.
Hao Ming takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
King swings for the body but Hao Ming moves out of range.
Hao Ming throws a big counter head kick but King avoids it with no problem.
Hao Ming misses with a kick to the body.
King lands a high kick!
King moves into range and clinches up with Hao Ming.
King misses with some punches.
Hao Ming blocks an uppercut.
Hao Ming misses with a hook to the ribs.
King working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hao Ming swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hao Ming blocks a body shot from King.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Hao Ming.
King avoids a wild elbow strike from Hao Ming.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hao Ming scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Hao Ming has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Hao Ming lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hao Ming lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King trying to control the position but instead, Hao Ming has worked for underhooks and has pushed King into the ropes.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Hao Ming uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Hao Ming on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hao Ming fails to land.
Hao Ming blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hao Ming fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King working aggressively here.
Hao Ming cracks King with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King looking to slow down the pace here.
Hao Ming blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hao Ming scores with a hook to the body.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been hearing reports that King has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hao Ming lands with a left to the head.
Hao Ming lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hao Ming scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Hao Ming misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Hao Ming.
Hao Ming lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hao Ming tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 African King will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Hao Ming connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like African King has been cut.
Hao Ming scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops King to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Hao Ming away as he looks to land an illegal blow. King got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Hao Ming misses with a body shot.
King wants to clinch but Hao Ming slips to the side
and Hao Ming counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! King goes down! Will King beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's not going to make it! 9,10! He's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Fung Hao Ming!
After winning the bout, Fung Hao Ming thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Toke Axelsen (ranked 4818 p4p, 4517 weight class) and Lue Randle (ranked 465 p4p, 451 weight class). Axelsen comes to the ring accompanied by Slipknot - The Virus of Life. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Toke Axelsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lue Randle!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Randle is predictable there
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Axelsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Randle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick from Axelsen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Randle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Axelsen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Axelsen tries to bum rush Randle with a series of wild strikes but Randle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Axelsen misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Randle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Axelsen's head.
Axelsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Randle unleashes a big counter combination but Axelsen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Axelsen wants to clinch up but Randle keeps it at a distance.
Randle throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Randle misses with a hook
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Axelsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Randle circles away quickly and effectively.
Randle throws a head kick but Axelsen moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Randle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Axelsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Randle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Randle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Axelsen in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Axelsen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Randle throws a series of punches but Axelsen moves out of range.
Randle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Axelsen can pounce on him.
Axelsen pushes Randle up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toke Axelsen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Randle misses the body punch
and Axelsen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Axelsen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Randle misses with a body shot
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Axelsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Axelsen throws out a powerful jab.
Axelsen rushes Randle and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Axelsen clinches up against the ropes.
Axelsen manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randle. Axelsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Randle stalks Axelsen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Axelsen's face. Axelsen staggers backwards, shaken.
Axelsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Randle can do to turn this around?
Axelsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Randle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Randle swats away the attempt to clinch by Axelsen.
Randle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Axelsen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Axelsen.
Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randle.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Axelsen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randle moves out of range of the strikes.
Axelsen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Randle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Randle misses with a combination
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Randle tries a head kick but it misses.
As Randle looks to move away, Axelsen throws a big counter combo but Randle just gets out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Randle looks to move away, Axelsen throws a big counter combo but Randle just gets out of the way.
Axelsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Axelsen clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toke Axelsen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Axelsen tries to clinch there but Randle circles away.
Randle swats away the attempt to clinch by Axelsen.
Randle is looking for the big counter here.
Randle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Axelsen counters with a low kick, right behind Randle 's knee.
Axelsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Axelsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsen tries to clinch up.
Axelsen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Axelsen rushes Randle and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randle working hard to break the clinch.
Axelsen keeps control of Randle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Axelsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Axelsen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Randle swats away the attempt to clinch by Axelsen.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Randle throws a head kick that misses.
Axelsen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Randle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Axelsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Randle misses with an uppercut. Axelsen saw that one coming.
Axelsen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Axelsen blocks a leg kick.
Randle tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Axelsen misses the target.
Axelsen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Randle throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Axelsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Randle looks to land a combination but Axelsen avoids it well.
As Randle backs away, Axelsen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toke Axelsen clearly takes that round.
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!
Axelsen misses with a hook
and Randle counters with a left and a right that stings Axelsen.
Randle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Randle misses with a low kick.
Randle throws a chopping leg kick but Axelsen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Axelsen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Toke Axelsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Randle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sloppy strikes from Randle. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsen lands a nice shot that snaps Randle's head back.
Axelsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Randle looks to land a combination. Axelsen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randle motions for Axelsen to come forward. Randle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Axelsen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randle motions for Axelsen to come forward. Randle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Axelsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Randle misses.
Randle misses with a lunging right hand
and Axelsen counters with a thumping low kick.
Lue Randle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Axelsen lands with a kick to the temple. Randle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fight stays on the outside here - Axelsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Randle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Axelsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Axelsen is looking to clinch but Randle is avoiding it.
Axelsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Axelsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Axelsen is looking to clinch but Randle is avoiding it.
Axelsen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Randle if he has to take too many more of those.
Axelsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lue Randle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Axelsen 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 39:37
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 39:37
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 39:37
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toke Axelsen!
During a confident post fight interview, Toke Axelsen 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 middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Alexander Vij (ranked 4424 p4p, 3406 weight class) and Jerome Spong (ranked 450 p4p, 382 weight class). Spong has chosen In Loving Memory as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jerome Spong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Vij!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerome Spong!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vij fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spong manages to avoid it.
A big right from Spong misses.
Vij lands a head shot.
It looks like Jerome Spong has been cut.
Spong misses with a left hand
and Spong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vij 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.
A head kick by Spong misses
and Vij counters with a leg kick.
Vij showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vij.
Spong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vij.
Spong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vij was well out of range. Poor timing from Spong.
Good leg kick by Spong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vij uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spong.
Spong tries to keep at a distance but Vij has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spong wants to get back to striking at distance but Vij won't allow it.
Vij swings wildly with an uppercut but Spong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spong blocks a body shot from Vij.
A head punch on the inside from Vij fails to land.
Vij throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vij tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spong breaks from the clinch.
Spong throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Spong.
Vij on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spong misses with a hook
and Vij counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vij takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice cross by Vij.
Spong throws a hook but Vij blocks it.
Spong throws a leg kick but Vij sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spong misses with a lunging right hand
and Vij counters with a straight right hand.
Spong misses with a few strikes there.
Vij swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spong.
Spong throws a jab but it's blocked by Vij.
Vij was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vij takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vij uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spong.
Vij fires out a quick counter leg kick but Spong just manages to avoid it.
Spong throws a head kick but Vij moves out of range.
Vij looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jerome Spong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jerome Spong's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Vij tries to clinch up but Spong circles away and keeps his distance.
Spong misses with a right hand
and Vij counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spong lands a jab to Vij's midsection.
Spong lands a slapping body shot.
Spong throws a hook but Vij blocks it.
Vij is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spong.
Spong scores with a body shot.
Spong throws a head kick but Vij moves out of range.
Vij was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vij takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice cross by Spong.
Spong misses with an uppercut
and Vij counters with a stiff right hand.
Spong gets tackled into the ropes by Vij. Vij maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vij swings wildly with an uppercut but Spong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vij can't find room to land a body shot as Spong controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spong moves out of range as Vij throws a body kick.
Vij clinches with his opponent.
Vij misses with the head strike.
Vij tries to work over Spong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vij is working Spong over against the ropes.
Vij is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spong is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spong.
Spong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vij seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Spong can turn it around.
Spong is trying to break the clinch but Vij is controlling him.
Spong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vij misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vij lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Vij is leaning against Spong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vij lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spong or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vij taking a breather.
Vij swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
It looks like Vij has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Spong is looking to score with low kicks.
Spong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vij counters with a two punch combo.
Spong throws a head kick but Vij moves out of range.
Spong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vij.
Jerome Spong 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.
Spong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vij dodges the punch combination from Spong.
Spong misses with a left hand
and Vij counters with a nice uppercut that drops Spong onto his backside! Spong bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.
Spong is rocked!
Spong misses with a few strikes there.
Vij throwing a counter right hand but Spong manages to avoid it.
Spong is still on wobbly legs! Can Vij finish him?
Spong misses with a left hand
and Vij counters with a huge right that knocks Spong out cold! Vij is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Vij!
Our winner, Alexander Vij, 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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